--- name: "Iqbal Theba" canonical: "https://film.one/person/iqbal-theba" fi1m_id: "iqbal-theba" imdb_id: "nm0857290" tmdb_id: 154182 wikidata_id: "Q2411441" roles: [] born: "20 December 1963" reviewed_on_fi1m: 4 average_fi1m_score: 73 average_over: 4 updated: "2026-10-01T00:50:54.106827+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." --- # Iqbal Theba ## Identity Iqbal Theba - **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/iqbal-theba - **Type:** Person - **Fi1m ID:** iqbal-theba - **IMDb ID:** nm0857290 - **TMDB ID:** 154182 - **Wikidata ID:** Q2411441 - **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iqbal_Theba, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2411441, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0857290/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/154182 Actor. Born 20 December 1963 in Karachi, Pakistan. ## Details - **Born:** 20 December 1963, Karachi, Pakistan - **Active:** 1999–present - **Fi1m score by decade:** 1990s 86 (1), 2010s 64 (1), 2020s 71 (2) - **Fi1m against the critics:** 75 to 71 across 3 titles - **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 3 at 60–79, 0 under 60 - **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second - **Genres:** Drama 4, Comedy 3, History 1 - **Screen time:** 2 hours of reviewed films - **Box office:** $322m across 1 films with figures - **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iqbal_Theba, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2411441, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0857290/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/154182 ## Streaming the US now - **Disney+:** [*Deli Boys*](https://film.one/tv/deli-boys.md) (68) For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country. ## Biography Iqbal Theba is a Pakistani-American actor. Born in Karachi, Pakistan, he studied civil engineering at the University of Oklahoma before obtaining a degree in acting from the same institution and moving to New York and then Los Angeles to pursue his career. Theba is best known for his recurring role as Principal Figgins in the television series *Glee* (2009–2015), appearing in 58 episodes. He has appeared in numerous other television shows including *Friends* (as Joey's doctor), *Seinfeld*, *Community* (as Gobi Nadir), *Two and a Half Men*, *NCIS*, *The Blacklist* and *Never Have I Ever*, as well as films such as *Green Book* (2018), *Transformers: Dark of the Moon* (2011) and *Arrested Development*. In 2025 he played Baba in the series *Deli Boys*. *Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.* ## On Fi1m (4) - *Deli Boys* (2025), Fi1m 68, as Baba — [page](https://film.one/tv/deli-boys.md) - *Never Have I Ever* (2020), Fi1m 74, as Aravind — [page](https://film.one/tv/never-have-i-ever-2020.md) - *Green Book* (2018), Fi1m 64, as Amit — [page](https://film.one/film/green-book.md) - *The West Wing* (1999), Fi1m 86, as Indian ambassador — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md) ## Complete filmography (89) Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page. - *Super Troopers 3* (2026), as Mukundan - *Horsegirls* (2026), as Hank - *Hurricanna* (2025), Actor - *Deli Boys* (2025), series, as Baba — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/deli-boys.md) - *Advanced Chemistry* (2024), as Jim - *Extended Family* (2023), series, as Dr. Mullen - *Land of Gold* (2023), as Gurinder - *The Illegal* (2021), as Babaji - *Useless Humans* (2021), as Kenneth - *Never Have I Ever* (2020), series, as Aravind — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/never-have-i-ever-2020.md) - *Messiah* (2020), series, as Danny Kirmani - *DriverX* (2018), as Distinguished Man - *Green Book* (2018), as Amit — Fi1m 64, [page](https://film.one/film/green-book.md) - *LEGO Scooby-Doo! Blowout Beach Bash* (2017), as Dr. Najib (voice) - *The Tiger Hunter* (2017), as General Iqbal - *Jingle Ballin'* (2016), as Rajun - *Dream Corp LLC* (2016), series, as Patient 75 - *The Escort* (2015), as Richard - *Bosch* (2015), series, as Chemical Ali - *Young & Hungry* (2014), series, as Mr. Jain - *The Blacklist* (2013), series, as Bhavish Ratna — Fi1m 63, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-blacklist.md) - *Playing for Keeps* (2012), as Param - *...Or Die* (2012), Actor - *Transformers: Dark of the Moon* (2011), as UN Secretary General - *Community* (2009), series, as Gobi Nadir — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/community.md) - *Glee* (2009), series, as Principal Figgins, Abigail Figgins Gunderson — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/glee.md) - *Frankenhood* (2009), as Mr. Samuels - *Childrens Hospital* (2008), series, as Sultan Abdul Aziz - *Chuck* (2007), series, as Peyman Alahi — Fi1m 73, [page](https://film.one/tv/chuck.md) - *Hot Properties* (2005), series, Actor - *Kitchen Confidential* (2005), series, as Iqbal - *The War at Home* (2005), series, as Middle-Eastern Man - *Weeds* (2005), series, as Sanjay's Father — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/weeds.md) - *Arrested Development* (2003), series, as Nazhgalia — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/tv/arrested-development.md) - *The Lyon's Den* (2003), series, Actor - *Joan of Arcadia* (2003), series, as East Indian Sunglasses Salesman God - *NCIS* (2003), series, as Ramesh Sengupta — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md) - *Two and a Half Men* (2003), series, as Don — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/two-and-a-half-men.md) - *Las Vegas* (2003), series, as Parviz Silani - *Eve* (2003), series, as Bob - *Nip/Tuck* (2003), series, as Dr. Vijay Paresh — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/nip-tuck.md) - *Life with Bonnie* (2002), series, as Deepak, Iqbal - *Birdseye* (2002), as Puneet Ristani - *Alias* (2001), series, as General Arshad — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/alias.md) - *The Agency* (2001), series, as Dr. Prabhakar - *Guardian* (2001), as Dr. Tuchman - *The Division* (2001), series, as Mohammed - *Girlfriends* (2000), series, as Dr. Norayan - *The Huntress* (2000), series, Actor - *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Indian ambassador — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md) - *Judging Amy* (1999), series, as Mr. Pradip - *Martial Law* (1998), series, as Raj Patel - *The Hughleys* (1998), series, as Clerk - *BASEketball* (1998), as Factory Manager - *Driven* (1998), as Landlord - *Sour Grapes* (1998), as Dr. Alagappan - *Brooklyn South* (1997), series, as Omar Rashmid - *Fired Up* (1997), series, as Driver - *King of the Hill* (1997), series, as Dr. Bhudamanjur (voice) — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/king-of-the-hill-1997.md) - *Everybody Loves Raymond* (1996), series, as Dr. Sundram - *The Tomorrow Man* (1996), as FBI Examiner - *Homeboys in Outer Space* (1996), series, as Habib - *Yesterday's Target* (1996), as Dr. Patel - *The Home Court* (1995), series, as Noel - *Space: Above and Beyond* (1995), series, as Gen. Siraj - *JAG* (1995), series, as Johnny Marvel - *Caroline in the City* (1995), series, as Koothrappally, the Cabbie - *Can't Hurry Love* (1995), series, as Cabbie - *Charlie Grace* (1995), series, as Clerk - *Ned & Stacey* (1995), series, as Doctor - *Abandoned and Deceived* (1995), as The Doctor - *Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child* (1995), series, as East Indian Driver (voice) - *The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes* (1995), as Sri Lankan - *Just Looking* (1995), as Veejay - *Friends* (1994), series, as Joey's Doctor — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/friends.md) - *ER* (1994), series, as Dr. Zogoiby, Dr. Zagerby — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/er.md) - *Sister, Sister* (1994), series, as Mr. Solakian - *Ellen* (1994), series, as Dalai Rajhavaari - *Living Single* (1993), series, as The Pizza Man - *Indecent Proposal* (1993), as Citizenship Student - *Mad About You* (1992), series, as Cabbie - *Dream On* (1990), series, as Rudy The Newstand Guy - *Family Matters* (1989), series, as Zoohair Bhutto - *Seinfeld* (1989), series, as Cabbie — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md) - *Roseanne* (1988), series, as Dr. Bakshi — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/roseanne.md) - *Married... with Children* (1987), series, as Iqbal - *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Atman Chandra - *Days with Dandekar*, as R.K. Dandekar · Executive Producer - *Arya*, Actor ## Gallery - ![Iqbal Theba](https://film.one/media/person/390416/gallery-770b38d2139b.jpg) Iqbal Theba — Ana Rivas, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/b8/Iqbal_Theba_2012_%28cropped%29.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled) - ![Iqbal Theba](https://film.one/media/person/390416/gallery-c2f52bb8d1ca.jpg) Iqbal Theba — Image via TMDB - ![Iqbal Theba](https://film.one/media/person/390416/gallery-f44728e23ccb.jpg) Iqbal Theba — Image via TMDB --- © Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/iqbal-theba