Aziz Ansari

Known for ActingBorn 1983-02-23 (age 43)Columbia, South Carolina, USA

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.Read more

Movies & web series

The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation

Scrubs

Here Comes the Night Time

Parks and Recreation

MTV Movie & TV Awards

Flight of the Conchords

Bob's Burgers

The Venture Bros.

Infomercials

A Parks and Recreation Special

Wander Over Yonder

The Jeselnik Offensive

Master of None

CollegeHumor Shorts

The League

Aziz Ansari: Right Now

Human Giant

Comedy Central Roast of James Franco

Reno 911!

Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee

Conan

Comedy Central Roasts

The Bob's Burgers Movie

Good Fortune

Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive

Dinner Time Live with David Chang

Uncle Morty's Dub Shack

Ugly Delicious

Shut Up and Play the Hits

Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian

Major Lazer

Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious

Aziz Ansari: Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening

Epic

Aziz Ansari: Live at Madison Square Garden

I Love You, Man

Saturday Night Live

What's Your Number?

Finding Your Roots

Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2

Ice Age: Continental Drift

Billy on the Street

Comedy Bang! Bang!

The Daily Show

This Is the End

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Mark Twain Prize