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Kumail Nanjiani

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  • Writer
  • Producer
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Kumail Nanjiani
IMDb asks 'Eternals' stars Angelina Jolie, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Don Lee, Lia McHugh, and director Chloé Zhao about their on-screen superpowers, comedy behind the scenes, how they became superheroes, and more.
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Kumail Nanjiani was born on 2 May 1978 in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. He is an actor and writer, known for The Big Sick (2017), The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017) and Life as We Know It (2010). He has been married to Emily V. Gordon since 14 July 2007.
BornMay 2, 1978
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BornMay 2, 1978
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 6 wins & 47 nominations total

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    Known for

    Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Anupam Kher, Zoe Kazan, Adeel Akhtar, Zenobia Shroff, and Kumail Nanjiani in The Big Sick (2017)
    The Big Sick
    7.5
    • Kumail
    • 2017
    Fred Armisen, Michael Peña, Dave Franco, Zach Woods, Abbi Jacobson, and Kumail Nanjiani in The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017)
    The Lego Ninjago Movie
    6.1
    • Jay(voice)
    • 2017
    Katherine Heigl and Josh Duhamel in Life as We Know It (2010)
    Life as We Know It
    6.5
    • Simon
    • 2010
    Mira Sorvino, Steve Howey, Dave Bautista, Natalie Morales, Betty Gilpin, Karen Gillan, Iko Uwais, Kumail Nanjiani, and Jimmy Tatro in Stuber (2019)
    Stuber
    6.2
    • Stu
    • 2019

    Credits

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    Actor

    • The White Lotus
      • Released
      • TV Series
      • 2021
    • The Comeback King
      • Post-production
      • 2027
    • Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet
      • Colin Graves
      • Filming
      • Video Game
      • 2027
    • Very Young Frankenstein
      • Post-production
      • TV Series
    • Thread: An Insidious Tale
      • Pre-production
    • Sex Criminals
      • Dane
      • Filming
      • TV Series
    • Green Bank
      • Post-production
    • All Day and All Night
      • Pre-production
    • A Guy Walks Into a Bar
      • Pre-production
    • Alia Shawkat and Kristen Stewart in The Wrong Girls (2026)
      The Wrong Girls
      5.5
      • GG (voice)
      • 2026
    • Fred Armisen, Poorna Jagannathan, Asif Ali, and Saagar Shaikh in Deli Boys (2025)
      Deli Boys
      7.2
      TV Series
      • Danyal Khan
      • 2026
    • Mandy Moore, Birdie Borria, Stella Grace Fitzgerald, Charlotte Ann Tucker, and Nate Bargatze in The Breadwinner (2026)
      The Breadwinner
      5.6
      • Peyton
      • 2026
    • Jensen Ackles, Antony Starr, Nathan Mitchell, Chace Crawford, Valorie Curry, Colby Minifie, Susan Heyward, and Daveed Diggs in The Boys (2019)
      The Boys
      8.5
      TV Series
      • Kumail Nanjiani (uncredited)
      • 2022–2026
    • Juliette Lewis, Timothy Olyphant, Jason Segel, Keith Jardine, and Samara Weaving in Over Your Dead Body (2026)
      Over Your Dead Body
      6.3
      • Hollywood Dan (uncredited)
      • 2026
    • See You When I See You (2026)
      See You When I See You
      7.4
      • Adeel
      • 2026
    • The Screener (2026)
      The Screener
      8.7
      TV Series
      • Parker
      • 2026
    • Walton Goggins, Lana 5, Aaron Moten, and Ella Purnell in Fallout (2024)
      Fallout
      8.3
      TV Series
      • Xander Harkness
      • 2025
    • Brooklyn Coffee Shop (2023)
      Brooklyn Coffee Shop
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Barista Training Expert
      • 2025
    • Tom Kenny, Roz Ryan, and Madeleine Martin in Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake (2023)
      Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake
      8.6
      TV Series
      • Prismo (voice)
      • 2025
    • Jamie Lee Curtis, Woody Harrelson, Albert Brooks, Kumail Nanjiani, Jack Lowden, Emma Mackey, and Ayo Edebiri in Ella McCay (2025)
      Ella McCay
      5.2
      • Trooper Nash
      • 2025
    • Will Forte, Jimmi Simpson, Skyler Gisondo, Eliza Coupe, and Natalie Palamides in Haunted Hotel (2025)
      Haunted Hotel
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Additional Voices
      • 2025
    • Aidan Laprete, Sam Nivola, Sophie Telegadis, and Mohana Krishnan in Driver's Ed (2025)
      Driver's Ed
      5.4
      • Mr. Rivers
      • 2025
    • H. Jon Benjamin, Kristen Schaal, Eugene Mirman, Dan Mintz, and John Roberts in Bob's Burgers (2011)
      Bob's Burgers
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Skip Marooch (voice)
      • 2014–2025
    • Natasha Lyonne in Poker Face (2023)
      Poker Face
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Joseph 'Gator Joe' Pilson
      • 2025

    Writer

    • Sex Criminals
      • created by
      • Filming
      • TV Series
    • Kumail Nanjiani in Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts (2025)
      Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts
      7.0
      • writer
      • 2025
    • Conphidance in Little America (2020)
      Little America
      7.6
      TV Series
      • developed by
      • teleplay by
      • 2020–2022
    • Laugh Factory (1979)
      Laugh Factory
      5.5
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2012–2018
    • Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Anupam Kher, Zoe Kazan, Adeel Akhtar, Zenobia Shroff, and Kumail Nanjiani in The Big Sick (2017)
      The Big Sick
      7.5
      • written by
      • 2017
    • Jonah Ray and Kumail Nanjiani in The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail (2014)
      The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail
      7.4
      TV Series
      • show originated by
      • 2014–2016
    • Monsters of the Week
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Harmontown (2012)
      Harmontown
      8.4
      Podcast Series
      • writer (uncredited)
      • 2013–2015
    • The X-Files Files (2014)
      The X-Files Files
      7.6
      Podcast Series
      • Writer
      • 2014–2016
    • This Is Not Happening (2013)
      This Is Not Happening
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Kumail Nanjiani in Kumail Nanjiani: Beta Male (2013)
      Kumail Nanjiani: Beta Male
      7.0
      TV Special
      • written by
      • 2013
    • Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter in Michael & Michael Have Issues (2009)
      Michael & Michael Have Issues
      7.6
      TV Series
      • staff writer
      • teleplay by
      • writer
      • 2009
    • CH Live: NYC
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2009–2010

    Producer

    • Sex Criminals
      • executive producer
      • Filming
      • TV Series
    • A Guy Walks Into a Bar
      • executive producer
      • Pre-production
    • See You When I See You (2026)
      See You When I See You
      7.4
      • produced by
      • 2026
    • Kumail Nanjiani in Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts (2025)
      Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts
      7.0
      • executive producer
      • 2025
    • Rosanna Arquette, Ella A. Thomas, and Annie Ilonzeh in Lineage (2024)
      Lineage
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Gina Prince-Bythewood, Meko Winbush, Kumail Nanjiani, and Issa Rae in Project Greenlight: A New Generation (2023)
      Project Greenlight: A New Generation
      5.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2023
    • Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett, Robin de Jesus, Dan Stevens, Nicola Peltz Beckham, Annaleigh Ashford, and Kumail Nanjiani in Welcome to Chippendales (2022)
      Welcome to Chippendales
      7.3
      TV Mini Series
      • executive producer
      • 2022
    • Conphidance in Little America (2020)
      Little America
      7.6
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2020–2022
    • Kumail Nanjiani and Issa Rae in The Lovebirds (2020)
      The Lovebirds
      6.1
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Anupam Kher, Zoe Kazan, Adeel Akhtar, Zenobia Shroff, and Kumail Nanjiani in The Big Sick (2017)
      The Big Sick
      7.5
      • executive producer
      • 2017
    • Jonah Ray and Kumail Nanjiani in The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail (2014)
      The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail
      7.4
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2014–2016
    • The X-Files Files (2014)
      The X-Files Files
      7.6
      Podcast Series
      • producer
      • 2014–2016
    • Kumail Nanjiani in Kumail Nanjiani: Beta Male (2013)
      Kumail Nanjiani: Beta Male
      7.0
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos73

    'Eternals' Cast Reveal Who Has the Best Superpower
    Clip 3:26
    'Eternals' Cast Reveal Who Has the Best Superpower
    Can Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani Guess the Crime Movie?
    Clip 2:30
    Can Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani Guess the Crime Movie?
    Can Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani Guess the Crime Movie?
    Clip 2:30
    Can Issa Rae and Kumail Nanjiani Guess the Crime Movie?
    Get to Know the 'Eternals'
    Clip 2:18
    Get to Know the 'Eternals'
    What We Know About The 'Untitled Men in Black Spin-Off' ... So Far
    Clip 3:14
    What We Know About The 'Untitled Men in Black Spin-Off' ... So Far
    Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
    Clip 1:04
    Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates
    What Is 'The Big Sick'?
    Interview 1:45
    What Is 'The Big Sick'?

    Personal details

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    • Height
      • 5′ 8½″ (1.74 m)
    • Born
      • May 2, 1978
      • Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
    • Spouse
      • Emily V. GordonJuly 14, 2007 - present
    • Children
      • No Children
    • Parents
        Aijaz Nanjiani
    • Other works
      TV commercial, "More Tide," for Tide Detergent by Proctor & Gamble.
    • Publicity listings
      • 3 Interviews
      • 5 Articles

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      Is a huge fan of Hugh Grant. He decided to begin a stand-up career after being impressed by Grant's performance in Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994).
    • Quotes
      I stay home. It's the best place to be alone. There is hardly any walk-through traffic.

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