Aziz Ansari
Known for: Acting
Aziz Ismail Ansari (/ɑːnˈsɑːri/ ahn-SAR-ee; born February 23, 1983) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He played Tom Haverford on the NBC series Parks and Recreation (2009–2015) and created and starred in the Netflix series Master of None (2015–2021), for which he won several acting and writing awards, including two Emmys and a Golden Globe, which was the first award received by an Asian American actor for acting on television. Ansari began performing comedy in New York City while a student at NYU Stern in 2000. He later co-created and starred in the MTV sketch comedy show Human Giant, after which he had acting roles in a number of feature films. From 2009 to 2015, Ansari played Tom Haverford in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation. In 2015, Ansari co-created and starred in the first two seasons of Netflix's critically acclaimed series Master of None, for which he also served as a writer and director. As a stand-up comedian, Ansari released his first comedy special, Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening, in January 2010 on Comedy Central Records. He continues to perform stand-up on tour and on Netflix. His first book, Modern Romance: An Investigation, was released in June 2015. He was included in the Time 100 list of most influential people in 2016. In July 2019, Ansari released his fifth comedy special, Aziz Ansari: Right Now, which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album. In 2021, Netflix released Master of None Presents: Moments in Love, which Ansari wrote and directed. The following year, he released his comedy special Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian on Netflix. Description above from the Wikipedia article Aziz Ansari, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Series
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
2014
Series
The Daily Show
Self
1996
Series
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
2015
Series
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest
2014
Series
Bob's Burgers
Darryl (voice)
2011
Series
Conan
Self
2010
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
Series
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
1975
Series
Parks and Recreation
Tom Haverford
2009
Series
Scrubs
Ed
2001
Series
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
2003
Series
Reno 911!
Financial Advisor #2
2003
Series
Reno 911!
Resort Salesman #3
2003
Series
Reno 911!
HMO Advisor #2
2003
Series
CollegeHumor Shorts
2007
Series
Wander Over Yonder
Westley (voice)
2013
Series
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
2014
Series
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self / Host
1992
Film
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Squint (voice)
2012
Series
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Self
2012
Series
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
2015
Series
The League
Dr. Henry Rocha
2009
Series
The League
Dr. Henry Rocha (voice)
2009
Series
The Venture Bros.
Martin (voice)
2004
Series
Finding Your Roots
Self
2012
Series
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self
2012
Film
Good Fortune
Arj / Delivery Robots (voice)
2025
Film
This Is the End
Aziz Ansari
2013
Series
Flight of the Conchords
Sinjay
2007
Film
Epic
Mub (voice)
2013
Series
Master of None
Dev Shah
2015
Series
Dinner Time Live with David Chang
Self
2024
Series
Good Hang with Amy Poehler
Self - Guest
2025
Film
What's Your Number?
Jay
2011
Series
Premium Blend
1997
Series
Comedy Central Roasts
Self
2003
Film
I Love You, Man
Eugene
2009
Series
Billy on the Street
Self
2011
Film
The Bob's Burgers Movie
Darryl (voice)
2022
Film
Alpha and Omega
Thug (voice) (uncredited)
2010
Film
Funny People
Randy
2009
Series
Mark Twain Prize
Self
1999
Film
30 Minutes or Less
Chet
2011
Series
Human Giant
Aziz / Various
2007
Series
Major Lazer
Goosh (voice)
2015
Series
The Jeselnik Offensive
Self
2013
Film
Get Him to the Greek
Matty Briggs
2010
Series
Water and Power
Aziz
2008
Series
Ugly Delicious
Self
2018
Film
Date and Switch
Marcus
2014
Film
The Rocker
Aziz
2008
Film
School for Scoundrels
Classmate
2006
Film
Observe and Report
Saddamn
2009
Series
Scrubs: Interns
Ed Dhandapani
2009
Series
Uncle Morty's Dub Shack
MC Bricklayer
2004
Film
The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
Tom Haverford
2020
Film
Comedy Central Roast of James Franco
Self
2013
Film
Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2
Squint (voice)
2011
Film
A Parks and Recreation Special
Tom Haverford
2020
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
Self
2023
Film
Aziz Ansari: Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening
Aziz Ansari
2010
Film
Here Comes the Night Time
Li'l Bud
2013
Film
The Problem with Apu
Self
2017
Film
Aziz Ansari: Right Now
Self
2019
Film
Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian
Self
2022
Film
Shut Up and Play the Hits
Self
2012
Film
Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer
Not Aziz Ansari
2015
Film
Aziz Ansari: Live at Madison Square Garden
Self
2015
Film
Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious
Self
2012
Film
Cruel Summer
Prisoner
2012
Being Mortal
Film
Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive
Self
2013
Film
Free Hugs
Mike
2011
Film
LCD Soundsystem: The Long Goodbye
Self
2011