Aziz Ismail Ansari (/ɑːnˈsɑːri/ ahn-SAR-ee; born February 23, 1983) 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), for which he won several acting and writing awards, including two Emmys and a Golden Globe, which was the first award received by an Asian American actor for acting on television.
Aziz Ismail Ansari (/ɑːnˈsɑːri/ ahn-SAR-ee; born February 23, 1983) 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), for which he won several acting and writing awards, including two Emmys and a Golden Globe, which was the first award received by an Asian American actor for acting on television.
Ansari began performing comedy in New York City while a student at NYU Stern in 2000. He later co-created and starred in the MTV sketch comedy show Human Giant, after which he had acting roles in a number of feature films. From 2009 to 2015, Ansari played Tom Haverford in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation. In 2015, Ansari co-created and starred in the first two seasons of Netflix's critically acclaimed series Master of None, for which he also served as a writer and director.
As a stand-up comedian, Ansari released his first comedy special, Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening, in January 2010 on Comedy Central Records. He continues to perform stand-up on tour and on Netflix. His first book, Modern Romance: An Investigation, was released in June 2015. He was included in the Time 100 list of most influential people in 2016. In July 2019, Ansari released his fifth comedy special, Aziz Ansari: Right Now, which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album. In 2021, Netflix released Master of None Presents: Moments in Love, which Ansari wrote and directed. The following year, he released his comedy special Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian on Netflix.
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External links
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/nm2106637
Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q369482
Facebook: https://facebook.com/azizansari
Instagram: https://instagram.com/azizansari
Filmography (Movies)
Good Fortune
Character:Arj / Delivery Robots (voice)
Release Date:14/10/2025
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
Character:Self
Release Date:04/03/2023
The Bob's Burgers Movie
Character:Darryl (voice)
Release Date:26/05/2022
Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian
Character:Self
Release Date:25/01/2022
A Parks and Recreation Special
Character:Tom Haverford
Release Date:30/04/2020
The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
Character:Tom Haverford
Release Date:30/04/2020
Aziz Ansari: Right Now
Character:Self
Release Date:09/07/2019
The Problem with Apu
Character:Self
Release Date:18/11/2017
Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer
Character:Not Aziz Ansari
Release Date:18/08/2015
Aziz Ansari: Live at Madison Square Garden
Character:Self
Release Date:06/03/2015
Date and Switch
Character:Marcus
Release Date:14/02/2014
Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive
Character:Self
Release Date:01/11/2013
Here Comes the Night Time
Character:Li'l Bud
Release Date:29/09/2013
Comedy Central Roast of James Franco
Character:Self
Release Date:02/09/2013
This Is the End
Character:Aziz Ansari
Release Date:12/06/2013
Epic
Character:Mub (voice)
Release Date:15/05/2013
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Character:Squint (voice)
Release Date:27/06/2012
Cruel Summer
Character:Prisoner
Release Date:08/05/2012
Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious
Character:Self
Release Date:20/03/2012
Shut Up and Play the Hits
Character:Self
Release Date:22/01/2012
Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2
Character:Squint (voice)
Release Date:16/11/2011
Free Hugs
Character:Mike
Release Date:24/10/2011
What's Your Number?
Character:Jay
Release Date:30/09/2011
30 Minutes or Less
Character:Chet
Release Date:11/08/2011
LCD Soundsystem: The Long Goodbye
Character:Self
Release Date:02/04/2011
Alpha and Omega
Character:Thug (voice) (uncredited)
Release Date:05/07/2010
Get Him to the Greek
Character:Matty Briggs
Release Date:03/06/2010
Aziz Ansari: Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening
Character:Aziz Ansari
Release Date:19/01/2010
Funny People
Character:Randy
Release Date:30/07/2009
Observe and Report
Character:Saddamn
Release Date:10/04/2009
I Love You, Man
Character:Eugene
Release Date:20/03/2009
Scrubs: Interns
Character:Ed
Release Date:02/01/2009
The Rocker
Character:Aziz
Release Date:20/08/2008
School for Scoundrels
Character:Classmate
Release Date:29/09/2006
Television Appearances
Dinner Time Live with David Chang
Character:Self
Ugly Delicious
Character:Self
Master of None
Character:Dev Shah
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Character:Self
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Character:Self
Major Lazer
Character:Goosh (voice)
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Character:Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Character:Self
Wander Over Yonder
Character:Westley (voice)
The Jeselnik Offensive
Character:Self
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Character:Self
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Character:Self
Finding Your Roots
Character:Self
Billy on the Street
Character:Self
Bob's Burgers
Character:Darryl (voice)
Conan
Character:Self
The League
Character:Dr. Henry Rocha
The League
Character:Dr. Henry Rocha (voice)
Parks and Recreation
Character:Tom Haverford
Water And Power
Character:Aziz
CollegeHumor Shorts
Character:
Flight of the Conchords
Character:Sinjay
Human Giant
Character:Aziz / Various
The Venture Bros.
Character:Martin (voice)
Comedy Central Roasts
Character:Self
Reno 911!
Character:Financial Advisor #2
Reno 911!
Character:Resort Salesman #3
Reno 911!
Character:HMO Advisor #2
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Character:Self - Guest
Scrubs
Character:Ed
Mark Twain Prize
Character:Self
Premium Blend
Character:
The Daily Show
Character:Self
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Character:Self / Host
Saturday Night Live
Character:Self - Host
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