Aziz Ansari
Acting • Born 1983-02-23
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Aziz Ansari, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
70 credits
The Rocker
Movie • 2008
Aziz
Funny People
Movie • 2009
Randy
Aziz Ansari: Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening
Movie • 2010
Aziz Ansari
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
Movie • 2023
Self
30 Minutes or Less
Movie • 2011
Chet
I Love You, Man
Movie • 2009
Eugene
Good Fortune
Movie • 2025
Arj / Delivery Robots (voice)
Observe and Report
Movie • 2009
Saddamn
Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian
Movie • 2022
Self
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Movie • 2012
Squint (voice)
Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious
Movie • 2012
Self
Being Mortal
Movie
Cruel Summer
Movie • 2012
Prisoner
This Is the End
Movie • 2013
Aziz Ansari
Epic
Movie • 2013
Mub (voice)
Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive
Movie • 2013
Self
The Bob's Burgers Movie
Movie • 2022
Darryl (voice)
Comedy Central Roast of James Franco
Movie • 2013
Self
Aziz Ansari: Live at Madison Square Garden
Movie • 2015
Self
Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer
Movie • 2015
Not Aziz Ansari
School for Scoundrels
Movie • 2006
Classmate
Free Hugs
Movie • 2011
Mike
Get Him to the Greek
Movie • 2010
Matty Briggs
What's Your Number?
Movie • 2011
Jay
Date and Switch
Movie • 2014
Marcus
The Problem with Apu
Movie • 2017
Self
Alpha and Omega
Movie • 2010
Thug (voice) (uncredited)
Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2
Movie • 2011
Squint (voice)
Shut Up and Play the Hits
Movie • 2012
Self
Aziz Ansari: Right Now
Movie • 2019
Self
A Parks and Recreation Special
Movie • 2020
Tom Haverford
The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
Movie • 2020
Tom Haverford
Here Comes the Night Time
Movie • 2013
Li'l Bud
LCD Soundsystem: The Long Goodbye
Movie • 2011
Self
Reno 911!
TV • 2003
Financial Advisor #2
Flight of the Conchords
TV • 2007
Sinjay
Finding Your Roots
TV • 2012
Self
Human Giant
TV • 2007
Aziz / Various
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TV • 2015
Self
Parks and Recreation
TV • 2009
Tom Haverford
Premium Blend
TV • 1997
Mark Twain Prize
TV • 1999
Self
Reno 911!
TV • 2003
Resort Salesman #3
Comedy Bang! Bang!
TV • 2012
Self
Master of None
TV • 2015
Dev Shah
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
TV • 2015
Self
MTV Movie & TV Awards
TV • 1992
Self / Host
Bob's Burgers
TV • 2011
Darryl (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
TV • 2014
Self - Guest
Saturday Night Live
TV • 1975
Self - Host
Major Lazer
TV • 2015
Goosh (voice)
The League
TV • 2009
Dr. Henry Rocha
The League
TV • 2009
Dr. Henry Rocha (voice)
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
TV • 2012
Self
Water And Power
TV • 2008
Aziz
Wander Over Yonder
TV • 2013
Westley (voice)
CollegeHumor Shorts
TV • 2007
Ugly Delicious
TV • 2018
Self
Dinner Time Live with David Chang
TV • 2024
Self
The Jeselnik Offensive
TV • 2013
Self
Billy on the Street
TV • 2011
Self
Comedy Central Roasts
TV • 2003
Self
Conan
TV • 2010
Self
The Daily Show
TV • 1996
Self
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
TV • 2014
Self
The Venture Bros.
TV • 2004
Martin (voice)
Reno 911!
TV • 2003
HMO Advisor #2
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TV • 2003
Self - Guest
Uncle Morty's Dub Shack
TV • 2004
MC Bricklayer
Scrubs
TV • 2001
Ed