Ravi Patel
Acting • Born 1978-12-18
Biography
Ravi Patel is an American actor, writer, and filmmaker known for his work in television and film. He has appeared in numerous TV shows, including Scrubs (2001), It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005), and Master of None (2015). He gained widespread recognition for co-directing and starring in the 2014 documentary Meet the Patels, which humorously explores his experiences with love and arranged marriage. In 2023, Patel joined the main cast of the Fox comedy series Animal Control, playing Amit Patel, an overwhelmed yet endearing family man and Animal Control officer. Beyond acting, he is also a philanthropist and co-founder of This Bar Saves Lives, a company focused on fighting child malnutrition.
Filmography
60 credits
Meet the Patels
Movie • 2014
Self
Dashing Through the Snow
Movie • 2023
Peter
The Time Capsule
Movie • 2022
Roger
Puerto Ricans in Paris
Movie • 2015
Hassan
The Last Hurrah
Movie • 2009
Ara
Kiss of the Con Queen
Movie • 2024
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Movie • 2024
Prasad
The Homestay
Movie • 2018
Nikhil
Powder Blue
Movie • 2009
Sanjay
Get a Job
Movie • 2016
Wick
Hot Mess Holiday
Movie • 2021
Pravin Mittal
Clone Cops
Movie • 2025
Robert Nefari
Band Aid
Movie • 2017
Bobby
Five
Movie • 2011
Dr. Desai
Long Shot
Movie • 2019
Tom
Wonder Woman 1984
Movie • 2020
Babajide
Come As You Are
Movie • 2020
Mo
The Black String
Movie • 2018
Dr. May
Boy Genius
Movie • 2019
Mr. Hume
Transformers
Movie • 2007
Telephone Operator
The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down
Movie • 2007
Rajeev
Butter
Movie • 2020
Doctor Bean
Broker
Movie • 2019
Ted
The Valet
Movie • 2022
Kapoor
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
TV • 2005
Lawyer
Tamron Hall
TV • 2019
Self - Guest
Superstore
TV • 2015
Rex
Past Life
TV • 2010
Rishi Karna
The New Normal
TV • 2012
Amir
Another Period
TV • 2015
Mohandas Gandhi
Super Fun Night
TV • 2013
Alex
Master of None
TV • 2015
Ravi Patel
Grandfathered
TV • 2015
Ravi
Justified: City Primeval
TV • 2023
Rick
Fam
TV • 2019
Joe
Santa Clarita Diet
TV • 2017
Ryan
Outsourced
TV • 2010
Kamran
Childrens Hospital
TV • 2008
Dr. Sunnit Bharta
The Michael J. Fox Show
TV • 2013
Ranesh
Ghosts
TV • 2021
Lewis
Son of Abish
TV • 2014
Himself
Craig of the Creek
TV • 2018
Maitreya (voice)
Name That Tune
TV • 2021
Self - Contestant
Grey's Anatomy
TV • 2005
Timir Dhar
Animal Control
TV • 2023
Amit Patel
Perception
TV • 2012
Dr. Harvey Kapoor
Bones
TV • 2005
Poorab Sangani
American Housewife
TV • 2016
Grant
Real Time with Bill Maher
TV • 2003
Self
Wrecked
TV • 2016
Tank Top
Ravi Patel's Pursuit of Happiness
TV • 2020
Self
The Cool Kids
TV • 2018
Doctor Chad
Hawaii Five-0
TV • 2010
Dr. Sanjeet Dhawan
Hollywood Squares
TV • 2025
Self
Futurama
TV • 1999
Ipgee (voice)
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
TV • 2023
Self - Recruit
Is It Cake? Halloween
TV • 2025
Self - Judge
Universal Basic Guys
TV • 2024
Vijay (voice)
Scrubs
TV • 2001
Intern
The Great Indoors
TV • 2016
Lalit Pajala