---
name: "Aziz Ansari"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/aziz-ansari"
fi1m_id: "aziz-ansari"
imdb_id: "nm2106637"
tmdb_id: 86626
wikidata_id: "Q369482"
roles: ["Actor","Director","Writer"]
born: "23 February 1983"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 2
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 1
updated: "2026-09-23T11:24:16.428022+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Aziz Ansari

## Identity

Aziz Ansari

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/aziz-ansari
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** aziz-ansari
- **IMDb ID:** nm2106637
- **TMDB ID:** 86626
- **Wikidata ID:** Q369482
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aziz_Ansari, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q369482, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2106637/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/86626

Actor and director. Born 23 February 1983 in Columbia, South Carolina, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Director, Writer
- **Born:** 23 February 1983, Columbia, South Carolina, USA
- **Active:** 2007–present
- **Also known as:** Αζίζ Ανσάρι, Aziz Ismail Ansari
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 2: 1 acting, 1 directing
- **Frequently works with:** [Alan Yang](https://film.one/person/alan-yang.md), [Joe Mande](https://film.one/person/joe-mande.md)
- **Primetime Emmy Awards:** 2 Emmys (2 won)
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 84 (1), 2020s 66 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aziz_Ansari, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q369482, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2106637/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/86626

## Streaming the US now

- **Apple TV:** [*Good Fortune*](https://film.one/film/good-fortune.md) (66)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Aziz Ansari 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). He directed, wrote and produced the film *Good Fortune* (2025), in which he also appeared as Arj and voiced delivery robots.

Ansari began performing comedy in New York City while a student at NYU Stern. He later co-created and starred in the MTV sketch comedy show *Human Giant*. He graduated from New York University Stern School of Business in 2004.

*Sources: imdb.com, en.wikipedia.org, rottentomatoes.com.*

## On Fi1m (2)

### Performed in (1) — the average rests on these

- *Flight of the Conchords* (2007), Fi1m 84, as Sinjay — [page](https://film.one/tv/flight-of-the-conchords.md)

### Directed (1)

- *Good Fortune* (2025), Fi1m 66, as Arj / Delivery Robots (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/good-fortune.md)

## Complete filmography (50)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Good Fortune* (2025), as Arj / Delivery Robots (voice) · Director, Writer, Producer — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/film/good-fortune.md)
- *The Bob's Burgers Movie* (2022), as Darryl (voice)
- *Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian* (2022), Director, Executive Producer, Writer
- *A Parks and Recreation Special* (2020), as Tom Haverford
- *The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation* (2020), as Tom Haverford
- *In the Still Night* (2019), Thanks
- *Aziz Ansari: Right Now* (2019), Writer
- *The Little Hours* (2017), Thanks
- *Master of None* (2015), series, as Dev Shah · Writer, Teleplay, Executive Producer, Director, Creator
- *Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer* (2015), as Not Aziz Ansari
- *Major Lazer* (2015), series, as Goosh (voice)
- *Aziz Ansari: Live at Madison Square Garden* (2015), Director, Writer
- *Date and Switch* (2014), as Marcus
- *Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive* (2013), Writer
- *Here Comes the Night Time* (2013), as Li'l Bud
- *Wander Over Yonder* (2013), series, as Westley (voice)
- *This Is the End* (2013), as Aziz Ansari
- *Epic* (2013), as Mub (voice)
- *Ice Age: Continental Drift* (2012), as Squint (voice)
- *Cruel Summer* (2012), as Prisoner
- *Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious* (2012), Writer
- *Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2* (2011), as Squint (voice)
- *Free Hugs* (2011), as Mike
- *What's Your Number?* (2011), as Jay
- *30 Minutes or Less* (2011), as Chet
- *NTSF:SD:SUV::* (2011), series, as The Toucher
- *Bob's Burgers* (2011), series, as Darryl (voice)
- *Alpha and Omega* (2010), as Thug (voice) (uncredited)
- *Get Him to the Greek* (2010), as Matty Briggs
- *Aziz Ansari: Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening* (2010), as Aziz Ansari · Writer
- *Infomercials* (2009), series, Writer
- *The League* (2009), series, as Dr. Henry Rocha, Dr. Henry Rocha (voice)
- *Funny People* (2009), as Randy
- *Observe and Report* (2009), as Saddamn
- *Parks and Recreation* (2009), series, as Tom Haverford
- *I Love You, Man* (2009), as Eugene
- *Scrubs: Interns* (2009), series, as Ed Dhandapani
- *The Rocker* (2008), as Aziz
- *Water and Power* (2008), series, as Aziz
- *CollegeHumor Shorts* (2007), series, Actor
- *Flight of the Conchords* (2007), series, as Sinjay — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/flight-of-the-conchords.md)
- *Human Giant* (2007), series, as Aziz / Various · Producer, Creator
- *School for Scoundrels* (2006), as Classmate
- *Uncle Morty's Dub Shack* (2004), series, as MC Bricklayer
- *The Venture Bros.* (2004), series, as Martin (voice)
- *Reno 911!* (2003), series, as Financial Advisor #2, Resort Salesman #3 · HMO Advisor #2
- *Scrubs* (2001), series, as Ed
- *Premium Blend* (1997), series, Actor
- *Being Mortal*, Director, Writer, Producer
- *Let's Do This*, Writer

## Gallery

- ![Aziz Ansari](https://film.one/media/person/174730/gallery-0608aa99562d.jpg) Aziz Ansari — David Shankbone, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e1/Aziz_Ansari_2012_Shankbone.JPG/1280px-Aziz_Ansari_2012_Shankbone.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Aziza Ansari at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival](https://film.one/media/person/174730/gallery-42b42ca7cbcf.jpg) Aziza Ansari at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival — Gabriel Hutchinson, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bd/2025_Aziz_Ansari_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS 71st Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel May 21, 2012](https://film.one/media/person/174730/gallery-a945d38ed786.jpg) PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS 71st Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel May 21, 2012 — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6f/Amy_Poehler_and_Aziz_Ansari_with_photographers%2C_May_2012.jpg/1280px-Amy_Poehler_and_Aziz_Ansari_with_photographers%2C_May_2012.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Aziz Ansari at the NYC Premiere of "The Odyssey" - July 14, 2026](https://film.one/media/person/174730/gallery-bf64d81b7c0a.jpg) Aziz Ansari at the NYC Premiere of "The Odyssey" - July 14, 2026 — PhilipRomano, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6d/AzizAnsari-byPhilipRomano.jpg/1280px-AzizAnsari-byPhilipRomano.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Aziz Ansari](https://film.one/media/person/174730/gallery-797b6d98092b.jpg) Aziz Ansari — Image via TMDB
- ![Aziz Ansari](https://film.one/media/person/174730/gallery-cb0f25423da4.jpg) Aziz Ansari — Image via TMDB
- ![Aziz Ansari](https://film.one/media/person/174730/gallery-3b183b44410a.jpg) Aziz Ansari — Image via TMDB
- ![PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS Aziz Ansari, Adam Scott, Nick Offerman, Mike Schur, Amy Poehler, Horace Newcomb, Retta and Jim O'Heir. 71st Annua (2012)](https://film.one/media/person/174730/gallery-85f1bdb7ced0.jpg) PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS Aziz Ansari, Adam Scott, Nick Offerman, Mike Schur, Amy Poehler, Horace Newcomb, Retta and Jim O'Heir. 71st Annua (2012) — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/03/Aziz_Ansari%2C_Adam_Scott%2C_Nick_Offerman%2C_Mike_Schur%2C_Amy_Poehler%2C_Horace_Newcomb%2C_Retta_and_Jim_O%27Heir%2C_May_2012.jpg/1280px-Aziz_Ansari%2C_Adam_Scott%2C_Nick_Offerman%2C_Mike_Schur%2C_Amy_Poehler%2C_Horace_Newcomb%2C_Retta_and_Jim_O%27Heir%2C_May_2012.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS 71st Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel May 21, 2012](https://film.one/media/person/174730/gallery-33f853184f80.jpg) PHOTO CREDIT: ANDERS KRUSBERG / PEABODY AWARDS 71st Annual Peabody Awards Luncheon Waldorf=Astoria Hotel May 21, 2012 — Peabody Awards, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Aziz_Ansari_%287269047304%29.jpg/1280px-Aziz_Ansari_%287269047304%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)

## Awards

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 2 won

- 2017: Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (won), for *Master of None*
- 2016: Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series (won), for *Master of None*

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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