---
name: "Mahadeo Shivraj"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/mahadeo-shivraj"
fi1m_id: "mahadeo-shivraj"
imdb_id: "nm1956417"
tmdb_id: 1828997
roles: []
reviewed_on_fi1m: 4
average_fi1m_score: 70
average_over: 4
updated: "2026-10-05T12:15:11.509471+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."
---

# Mahadeo Shivraj

## Identity

Mahadeo Shivraj

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/mahadeo-shivraj
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** mahadeo-shivraj
- **IMDb ID:** nm1956417
- **TMDB ID:** 1828997
- **Same entity:** https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1956417/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1828997

Actor. Born in Georgetown, British Guiana [now Guyana].

## Details

- **Active:** 2011–present
- **Also known as:** Mahadeo Shirraj
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 66 (3), 2020s 82 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 70 to 71 across 4 titles
- **Score spread:** 3 at 80+, 0 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 3, Comedy 2, Thriller 2, Adventure 1, Animation 1, Crime 1
- **Screen time:** 6 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $759m across 3 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1956417/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/1828997

## Streaming the US now

- **Netflix:** [*The Smurfs*](https://film.one/film/the-smurfs.md) (37)

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

## Biography

Mahadeo Shivraj is a Guyanese actor, director and producer. Born and raised in Georgetown, Guyana, he began his acting career in 1987 at the National Cultural Center in Georgetown. He has acted in more than 90 plays and directed more than 30 in Guyana and New York. He migrated to the United States in the 1990s.

Shivraj has appeared in numerous films and television series. His credits include the role of Cabbie in *The Smurfs* (2011), Uber Driver in *Good Time* (2017), Javid in *The Americans* (2014), Dr Ramusami in *Master of None* (2015), and Hot Dog Vendor in *30 Rock* (2006) and *Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt* (2015). He has also worked on later projects such as *Poker Face* (2023) and *New Amsterdam* (2018).

In addition to acting, Shivraj has directed and produced several films filmed in Guyana, including *Till I Find a Place* (2010), *Brown Sugar Too Bitter for Me* (2013) and *Forgotten Promise* (2014). He has received awards including the Golden Arrowhead of Distinction for service and humanitarian work, and best actor and set design awards at Guyana's National Drama Festival.

*Sources: imdb.com, azmovies.net.*

## On Fi1m (4)

- *Marty Supreme* (2025), Fi1m 82, as Wembley Round 3 Umpire — [page](https://film.one/film/marty-supreme.md)
- *Good Time* (2017), Fi1m 82, as Uber Driver — [page](https://film.one/film/good-time.md)
- *Master of None* (2015), Fi1m 80, as Dr. Ramusami — [page](https://film.one/tv/master-of-none.md)
- *The Smurfs* (2011), Fi1m 37, as Cabbie — [page](https://film.one/film/the-smurfs.md)

## Complete filmography (20)

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

- *Love Story* (2026), series, as Waiter
- *Marty Supreme* (2025), as Wembley Round 3 Umpire — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/marty-supreme.md)
- *The Best You Can* (2025), as Dr. Sarafzadeh
- *Daredevil: Born Again* (2025), series, as Surveyor — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/daredevil-born-again.md)
- *Good Egg* (2023), as Magic Show
- *Poker Face* (2023), series, as Resident #1 — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/poker-face.md)
- *Girls5eva* (2021), series, as Bodega Cashier
- *New Amsterdam* (2018), series, as Jin the Janitor
- *Good Time* (2017), as Uber Driver — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/film/good-time.md)
- *Master of None* (2015), series, as Dr. Ramusami — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/master-of-none.md)
- *Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt* (2015), series, as Hot Dog Vendor — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/unbreakable-kimmy-schmidt.md)
- *Forgotten Promise* (2014), as Tony Dass · Director, Producer
- *Brown Sugar Too Bitter for Me* (2013), as Ram · Director
- *The Americans* (2013), series, as Javid — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-americans.md)
- *The Smurfs* (2011), as Cabbie — Fi1m 37, [page](https://film.one/film/the-smurfs.md)
- *Karma: A Love Story* (2007), as Raj · Producer
- *30 Rock* (2006), series, as Vendor — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/30-rock.md)
- *Kickin It High* (2004), as Omar
- *Snitch in New York* (2002), as Sid
- *Deep Trouble* (2001), as Poncho

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