Rizwan Manji
Acting • Born 1974-10-17
Biography
Rizwan Manji (born October 17, 1974, height 5' 7" (1,70 m)) is a Indo-Canadian actor. He is most most famous for his role as Rajiv in the now cancelled NBC Universal TV series Outsourced. Manji was born in Toronto, Canada where his Indian parents had immigrated to from Tanzania. His family is Ismaili Muslim, and he states that his religion is very important to him in life. He was raised in Calgary, Alberta, and went to Crescent Heights High School. He later moved to the US where he attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Manji played small parts in various films and television shows with recurring roles in Privileged, Better Off Ted and 24. In 2010, he auditioned for the role of Gupta on the NBC comedy Outsourced. Although he lost the part to Parvesh Cheena, the producers decided to cast him as the scheming assistant manager Rajiv. Manji resides in Studio City, California, with his wife and two children.
Filmography
95 credits
The Donor Party
Movie • 2023
Kahlil
That Thing with the Cat
Movie • 2017
Manu
The Dictator
Movie • 2012
Patient
The Citizen
Movie • 2012
Mo
...Or Die
Movie • 2012
Riz
Eat Wheaties!
Movie • 2020
Bob Rapp
Diamond in the Rough
Movie • 2022
Mike Reddy
Journey to Bethlehem
Movie • 2023
Gaspar
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Movie • 2023
Docent
Wedding Season
Movie • 2022
Vijay Maurya
Don Jon
Movie • 2013
Teacher
The Wolf of Wall Street
Movie • 2013
Kalil
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Movie • 2023
Jamil (uncredited)
Mustache
Movie • 2023
Hameed
The Tiger Hunter
Movie • 2017
Babu
Ramadan America
Movie • 2024
Samir
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
Movie • 2022
Le Fou
Equals
Movie • 2015
Gilead
The Bounce Back
Movie • 2016
Daryl
Paterson
Movie • 2016
Donny
American Desi
Movie • 2001
Salim Ali Khan
Writer's Block
Movie • 2016
Mailman
Money Kings
Movie • 1998
Club Patron
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
Movie • 2014
Mr. Cellars
Morning Glory
Movie • 2010
Daybreak Producer
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot
Movie • 2019
Maple Leaf
A Very Nutty Christmas
Movie • 2018
Justin
Dr. Cabbie
Movie • 2014
Vijay
Charlie Wilson's War
Movie • 2007
Colonel Mahmood
Transformers
Movie • 2007
Akram
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
Movie • 2020
Self
Papercop
Movie • 2018
Jeff
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
Movie • 2020
Self
Uncle
Movie • 2020
The Mikado Project
Movie • 2010
Sam
Too Tired to Die
Movie • 1998
Young Arab
Karma Calling
Movie • 2009
Nikhil
Patel
Movie
The Guru
Movie • 2002
Party Waiter
Re-Election
Movie • 2025
How I Met Your Masi
Movie • 2025
Desk Man
Kissing Is the Easy Part
Movie • 2026
College Advisor
For Worse
Movie • 2026
Mark
How I Met Your Mother
TV • 2005
Dr. Vikash
Glee
TV • 2009
Dr. Gidwani
Free Agents
TV • 2011
Dave Wuppa
Life
TV • 2007
Young Doctor
NCIS
TV • 2003
Dr. Pandy
Atypical
TV • 2017
Vice Principal Patrick
Better Off Ted
TV • 2009
Rick
Schitt's Creek
TV • 2015
Ray Butani
Outsourced
TV • 2010
Rajiv Gidwani
Lucky 7
TV • 2013
Ahsan Lashiri
Another Period
TV • 2015
Prince Apato
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
TV • 2005
Mehar
Mom
TV • 2013
Dr. Bellin
Backstrom
TV • 2015
Dr. Deb Chaman
FlashForward
TV • 2009
Maneesh Sandhar
Young & Hungry
TV • 2014
Cashier / Doctor
Minority Report
TV • 2015
Dr. Orson
Dog with a Blog
TV • 2012
Dr. Young
New Girl
TV • 2011
Interviewer
Bones
TV • 2005
Raymond McCants
Hawthorne
TV • 2009
Dr. Asheesh Danee
Medium
TV • 2005
Rental Agent
Three Rivers
TV • 2009
Dr. Dev
Peacemaker
TV • 2022
Jamil
Mondays
TV • 2017
Tour Guide
The Magicians
TV • 2015
Tick Pickwick
Mr. Robot
TV • 2015
Norm
Roar
TV • 2022
Third Husband (Raoul)
The League
TV • 2009
Maitre D'
Crash & Bernstein
TV • 2012
Dr. Gordon
The Suite Life on Deck
TV • 2008
Swami
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV • 2001
Santanu Singh
Hannah Montana
TV • 2006
Ajay
Perfect Harmony
TV • 2019
Reverend Jax
Rizzoli & Isles
TV • 2010
Private Investigator
The Goldbergs
TV • 2013
Donald
Workaholics
TV • 2011
Saul Kingston
Mixology
TV • 2014
Ganesh
Arrested Development
TV • 2003
Animesh / Male Concierge
Touch
TV • 2012
Pakistani Interrogator
Without a Trace
TV • 2002
Fasil Mazari
Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy
TV • 2018
Todd
American Dad!
TV • 2005
Knight (voice)
Shake It Up
TV • 2010
John
Anger Management
TV • 2012
Indian Father
Privileged
TV • 2008
Rami
NCIS: Los Angeles
TV • 2009
Anton
Eleventh Hour
TV • 2008
Tony
24
TV • 2001
Ahman
Universal Basic Guys
TV • 2024
(voice)
Goliath
TV • 2016
Dr. Carbo
Sydney to the Max
TV • 2019
Vice Principal Virmani