---
name: "Mindy Kaling"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/mindy-kaling"
fi1m_id: "mindy-kaling"
imdb_id: "nm1411676"
tmdb_id: 125167
wikidata_id: "Q539917"
roles: ["Actor","Writer","Producer"]
born: "24 June 1979"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 10
average_fi1m_score: 71
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 7
updated: "2026-10-13T21:55:07.154179+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."
---

# Mindy Kaling

## Identity

Mindy Kaling

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/mindy-kaling
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** mindy-kaling
- **IMDb ID:** nm1411676
- **TMDB ID:** 125167
- **Wikidata ID:** Q539917
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindy_Kaling, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q539917, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1411676/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/125167

Actor and writer. Born 24 June 1979 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor, Writer, Producer
- **Born:** 24 June 1979, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- **Active:** 2005–present
- **Also known as:** Vera Mindy Chokalingam
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 10: 7 acting, 1 directing, 1 writing, 1 other
- **Frequently works with:** [Claire Scanlon](https://film.one/person/claire-scanlon.md), [Adam Countee](https://film.one/person/adam-countee.md), [Akshara Sekar](https://film.one/person/akshara-sekar.md), [Alex Hardcastle](https://film.one/person/alex-hardcastle.md), [B.J. Novak](https://film.one/person/b-j-novak.md), [Charles McDougall](https://film.one/person/charles-mcdougall.md), [Charlie Grandy](https://film.one/person/charlie-grandy.md), [Chris Schleicher](https://film.one/person/chris-schleicher.md)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 71, as actor, over 7 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2000s 70 (3), 2010s 73 (5), 2020s 66 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 71 to 67 across 7 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 5 at 60–79, 1 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 1 of 4 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Comedy 7, Family 4, Adventure 3, Animation 3, Action 2, Crime 2
- **Screen time:** 10 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $2,760m across 6 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mindy_Kaling, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q539917, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1411676/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/125167

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Inside Out*](https://film.one/film/inside-out.md) (87), [*The Mindy Project*](https://film.one/tv/the-mindy-project.md) (72), [*Wreck-It Ralph*](https://film.one/film/wreck-it-ralph.md) (70)
- **Peacock:** [*The Office*](https://film.one/tv/the-office-2005.md) (77)
- **Netflix:** [*Never Have I Ever*](https://film.one/tv/never-have-i-ever-2020.md) (74)
- **HBO Max:** [*Ocean's Eight*](https://film.one/film/oceans-eight.md) (60)

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

## Biography

Mindy Kaling, born Vera Mindy Chokalingam, is an American actress, writer and director. She graduated from Dartmouth College in 2001 with a degree in playwriting. After performing in the play *Matt & Ben* in New York, she was hired as a writer on the NBC series *The Office* in 2004.

Kaling portrayed Kelly Kapoor on *The Office* (2005–2013) and wrote 24 episodes of the series, more than any other staff writer. She directed several episodes, including her television directorial debut with the season six episode 'Body Language'. She later created, wrote, produced and starred in the sitcom *The Mindy Project* (2012–2017).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, britannica.com, people.com.*

## On Fi1m (10)

### Performed in (7) — the average rests on these

- *Ocean's Eight* (2018), Fi1m 60, as Amita — [page](https://film.one/film/oceans-eight.md)
- *Inside Out* (2015), Fi1m 87, as Disgust (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/inside-out.md)
- *The Mindy Project* (2012), Fi1m 72, as Dr. Mindy Lahiri — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mindy-project.md)
- *Wreck-It Ralph* (2012), Fi1m 70, as Taffyta Muttonfudge (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/wreck-it-ralph.md)
- *Despicable Me* (2010), Fi1m 74, as Tourist Mom (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/despicable-me.md)
- *Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian* (2009), Fi1m 54, as Docent — [page](https://film.one/film/night-at-the-museum-battle-of-the-smithsonian.md)
- *The 40 Year-Old Virgin* (2005), Fi1m 79, as Amy — [page](https://film.one/film/the-40-year-old-virgin.md)

### Directed (1)

- *The Office* (2005), Fi1m 77, as Kelly Kapoor — [page](https://film.one/tv/the-office-2005.md)

### Wrote (1)

- *Never Have I Ever* (2020), Fi1m 74, Writer, Creator, Executive Producer — [page](https://film.one/tv/never-have-i-ever-2020.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Friends: The Reunion* (2021), Fi1m 58, as Self — [page](https://film.one/film/friends-the-reunion.md)

## Complete filmography (41)

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

- *Not Suitable for Work* (2026), series, Executive Producer, Writer, Creator
- *A Nice Indian Boy* (2025), Executive Producer
- *Running Point* (2025), series, Executive Producer, Story, Teleplay, Writer, Creator
- *Anuja* (2024), Producer
- *To Kill a Tiger* (2023), Executive Producer
- *Velma* (2023), series, as Velma (voice) · Executive Producer
- *The Sex Lives of College Girls* (2021), series, Writer, Executive Producer, Creator
- *Monsters at Work* (2021), series, as Val (voice)
- *Locked Down* (2021), as Kate
- *Never Have I Ever* (2020), series, Executive Producer, Writer, Creator — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/never-have-i-ever-2020.md)
- *The Morning Show* (2019), series, as Audra
- *Four Weddings and a Funeral* (2019), series, Executive Producer, Writer, Creator
- *Late Night* (2019), as Molly Patel · Screenplay, Producer
- *Ocean's Eight* (2018), as Amita — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/oceans-eight.md)
- *A Wrinkle in Time* (2018), as Mrs. Who
- *Champions* (2018), series, as Priya Patel · Producer, Writer, Creator
- *Family Feud* (2018), as Foremother
- *100 Years* (2017), as Narrator (voice)
- *The Night Before* (2015), as Sarah
- *Riley's First Date?* (2015), as Disgust (voice)
- *Mind Candy* (2015), as Disgust (voice)
- *Inside Out* (2015), as Disgust (voice) — Fi1m 87, [page](https://film.one/film/inside-out.md)
- *HitRECord on TV with Joseph Gordon-Levitt* (2014), series, Actor
- *This Is the End* (2013), as Mindy Kaling
- *Wreck-It Ralph* (2012), as Taffyta Muttonfudge (voice) — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/wreck-it-ralph.md)
- *The Mindy Project* (2012), series, as Dr. Mindy Lahiri · Writer, Executive Producer, Creator — Fi1m 72, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mindy-project.md)
- *The Five-Year Engagement* (2012), as Vaneetha
- *No Strings Attached* (2011), as Shira
- *Despicable Me* (2010), as Tourist Mom (voice) — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/film/despicable-me.md)
- *Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian* (2009), as Docent — Fi1m 54, [page](https://film.one/film/night-at-the-museum-battle-of-the-smithsonian.md)
- *House Poor* (2008), series, Writer
- *License to Wed* (2007), as Shelly
- *Unaccompanied Minors* (2006), as Restaurant Hostess
- *The 40 Year-Old Virgin* (2005), as Amy — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/film/the-40-year-old-virgin.md)
- *It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia* (2005), series, as Cindy
- *The Office* (2005), series, as Kelly Kapoor · Director, Writer, Staff Writer, Consulting Producer, Co-Executive Producer, Producer — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-office-2005.md)
- *Matt & Ben* (2004), as Ben · Writer
- *Curb Your Enthusiasm* (2000), series, as Richard Lewis's assistant — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/curb-your-enthusiasm.md)
- *Hana Khan Carries On*, Producer
- *Good in Bed*, as Producer
- *Untitled Mindy Kaling Animated Comedy*, Producer

## Gallery

- ![Mindy Kaling](https://film.one/media/person/100906/gallery-c3f357429fa4.jpg) Mindy Kaling — Kevin Paul, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ad/Mindy_Kaling_at_WWD_Style_Awards_2026.jpg/1280px-Mindy_Kaling_at_WWD_Style_Awards_2026.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona participate in a roundtable with the advisory board and school leadership, Monday, Jan (2023)](https://film.one/media/person/100906/gallery-b25e06e65198.jpg) Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona participate in a roundtable with the advisory board and school leadership, Monday, Jan (2023) — The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f9/2023_roundtable_at_the_Edward_Roybal_Learning_Center.jpg/1280px-2023_roundtable_at_the_Edward_Roybal_Learning_Center.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![I don't show just anyone my signature dance moves, but when I do it's with Anne Hathaway and Mindy Kaling. Check out my new video to see my full interview with  (2018)](https://film.one/media/person/100906/gallery-65e3f631565a.png) I don't show just anyone my signature dance moves, but when I do it's with Anne Hathaway and Mindy Kaling. Check out my new video to see my full interview with  (2018) — ElloSteph, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/Anne_Hathaway_and_Mindy_Kaling.png/1280px-Anne_Hathaway_and_Mindy_Kaling.png?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Mindy Kaling for Faces of Boston](https://film.one/media/person/100906/gallery-b7ea316aa840.jpg) Mindy Kaling for Faces of Boston — Lbertman, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Bertman_kaling.jpg/1280px-Bertman_kaling.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Mindy Kaling](https://film.one/media/person/100906/gallery-3ec14eaf87b8.jpg) Mindy Kaling — Image via TMDB
- ![Mindy Kaling](https://film.one/media/person/100906/gallery-185d64fbb24a.jpg) Mindy Kaling — Image via TMDB
- ![Mindy Kaling](https://film.one/media/person/100906/gallery-6d194fddd6f8.jpg) Mindy Kaling — Image via TMDB
- ![Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona participate in a roundtable with the advisory board and school leadership, Monday, Jan (2023)](https://film.one/media/person/100906/gallery-18a2e4aafa3d.jpg) Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff and Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona participate in a roundtable with the advisory board and school leadership, Monday, Jan (2023) — The White House, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d3/Bryan_Lourd.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Secretary Cardona visits Roybal School of Film and Television Production in Los Angeles, CA (2023)](https://film.one/media/person/100906/gallery-9297280e3181.jpg) Secretary Cardona visits Roybal School of Film and Television Production in Los Angeles, CA (2023) — US Department of Education, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a8/Cardona%2C_Kaling_and_Emhoff_2023.jpg/1280px-Cardona%2C_Kaling_and_Emhoff_2023.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Mindy Kaling](https://film.one/media/person/100906/gallery-616131176357.jpg) Mindy Kaling — Image via TMDB
- ![Mindy Kaling](https://film.one/media/person/100906/gallery-6c38191aff5f.jpg) Mindy Kaling — Image via TMDB

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