Aziz Ansari
Acting

Aziz Ansari

February 23, 1983 (43 years old) Columbia, South Carolina, USA

Also known as: Αζίζ Ανσάρι, Aziz Ismail Ansari

Biography

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.

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Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 • TV

The Daily Show

The Daily Show

1996 • TV

Conan

Conan

2010 • TV

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 • TV

Good Fortune

Good Fortune

2025 • Movie

Ice Age: Continental Drift

Ice Age: Continental Drift

2012 • Movie

Movie Credits (50)

Acting

2025

Good Fortune

as Arj / Delivery Robots (voice)

2012

Ice Age: Continental Drift

as Squint (voice)

2013

This Is the End

as Aziz Ansari

2009

I Love You, Man

as Eugene

2020

A Parks and Recreation Special

as Tom Haverford

2010

Alpha and Omega

as Thug (voice) (uncredited)

2013

Epic

as Mub (voice)

2008

The Rocker

as Aziz

Being Mortal

2011

What's Your Number?

as Jay

2020

The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation

as Tom Haverford

2022

The Bob's Burgers Movie

as Darryl (voice)

2011

30 Minutes or Less

as Chet

2009

Funny People

as Randy

2010

Get Him to the Greek

as Matty Briggs

2012

Cruel Summer

as Prisoner

2019

Aziz Ansari: Right Now

as Self

2009

Observe and Report

as Saddamn

2023

Chris Rock: Road To Live Special

as Self

2014

Date and Switch

as Marcus

Crew

Being Mortal

Director

Being Mortal

Writer

Being Mortal

Producer

2010

Aziz Ansari: Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening

Writer

2012

Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious

Writer

2013

Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive

Writer

2015

Aziz Ansari: Live at Madison Square Garden

Director

2015

Aziz Ansari: Live at Madison Square Garden

Writer

Let's Do This

Writer

2022

Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian

Director

TV Credits (43)

Acting

2014

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

1996

The Daily Show

as Self

1 episodes

2010

Conan

as Self

2 episodes

2015

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

as Self

1 episodes

2011

Bob's Burgers

as Darryl (voice)

13 episodes

2001

Scrubs

as Ed

4 episodes

1975

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1 episodes

2009

Parks and Recreation

as Tom Haverford

122 episodes

2003

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

as Self - Guest

1 episodes

2003

Reno 911!

as Financial Advisor #2

1 episodes

2003

Reno 911!

as Resort Salesman #3

1 episodes

2003

Reno 911!

as HMO Advisor #2

1 episodes

2014

Variety Studio: Actors on Actors

as Self

1 episodes

1992

MTV Movie & TV Awards

as Self / Host

1 episodes

2004

The Venture Bros.

as Martin (voice)

1 episodes

2007

CollegeHumor Shorts

1 episodes

2009

The League

as Dr. Henry Rocha

1 episodes

2009

The League

as Dr. Henry Rocha (voice)

1 episodes

2015

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

as Self

1 episodes

2012

Finding Your Roots

as Self

1 episodes

Crew

2007

Human Giant

Producer

2015

Master of None

Writer

2015

Master of None

Director

2015

Master of None

Executive Producer

2009

Infomercials

Writer

2007

Human Giant

Creator

2015

Master of None

Creator

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
February 23, 1983 (43 years old)
Place of Birth
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Popularity
3.2

Career Stats

50
Movies
43
TV Shows