Acting
Kumail Nanjiani
- Titles
- 67movies87TV shows
- Career
Active from 2009 to 2025, with up to 3 main titles a year.
- Leading roles
- 10top three billing
- Average score
57/100
- Highest rated
Silicon Valley87/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 78 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Situational Comedy6.0average 2.7
- Pop Culture5.2average 2.2
- Absurdist Humor4.6average 2.0
- Cringe Humor4.7average 2.2
- Satire & Parody4.7average 2.3
- Wit & Wordplay5.9average 3.7
- Physical Comedy4.6average 2.5
- Dark Humor4.2average 2.9
Rarely in their work
- Historical0.7, average 2.6
- Melancholy3.0, average 4.7
- Tension4.6, average 6.1
- Pathos3.8, average 5.2
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Cringe Comedy 4
- Pop Culture References 4
- Character-Driven 3
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Social Commentary 2
- Character Study 2
- Meta-Narrative 2
- Action-Packed 2
- Visual Spectacle 2
- Cringe Humor 2
- Ensemble Cast 2
- Fast-Paced 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Michael ShowalterActorThe Big Sick, Michael & Michael Have Issues, Hello, My Name Is Doris, The Lovebirds
Emily V. GordonWriterThe Big Sick, Compulsive Liar, Sidekicks, The Doubtful Guest- BBrian BurgoyneCinematographerThe Big Sick, Hello, My Name Is Doris, The Lovebirds
- RRobert NassauEditorThe Big Sick, Hello, My Name Is Doris, The Lovebirds
Zach WoodsActorSilicon Valley, The Lego Ninjago Movie
Stephen RootActorHello, My Name Is Doris, The Arrangement
Michael AndrewsComposerThe Big Sick, The Lovebirds
Movies and TV shows
95Upcoming
7 titles
78
as Zakir
as Simon
TV show
Screenplay
Director, Producer
Executive Producer
Writer
2020s
31 titles · average score 66
71
Writer, Executive Producer
39
as Trooper Nash
52
as Mr. Rivers
53
as Nadeem
83
TV show · as Xander Harkness
68
as Mack Mallard (voice)
66
TV show · as Somen 'Steve' Banerjee
67
TV show · as Kumail Nanjiani
57
as Kingo
85
TV show · as Rudy Thurber
59
as Jibran
54
as Bark Multiverse
2010s
50 titles · average score 61
41
as Pawny (voice)
53
as Stu Prasad
74
TV show · as Kumail Nanjiani (uncredited)
84
as Kumail Nanjiani
56
as Jay (voice)
41
as Officer Mehar
34
as Rich
71
as Nasir
87
TV show · as Dinesh Chugtai
37
as Raza
as George the Counter Guy
2000s
4 titles · average score 78
63
TV show · as Kumail
82
TV show · as Lapari
84
TV show · as Farooq Ashkani (voice)
82
TV show · as Bees (voice)
1990s
1 title · average score 76
76
TV show · as Pasha
1980s
1 title · average score 83
83
TV show · as Theo (voice)
1970s
1 title · average score 69
69
TV show · as Indian Reporter (uncredited) / Self - Host