Aziz Ansari
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Aziz Ansari, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Born: 23 February 1983
Played In
Movie
Oct 2025
Good Fortune
Arj / Delivery Robots (voice)
TV Show
Jan 2024
Dinner Time Live with David Chang
Self
Movie
Mar 2023
Chris Rock: Road To Live Special
Self
Movie
May 2022
The Bob's Burgers Movie
Darryl (voice)
Movie
Jan 2022
Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian
Self
Movie
Apr 2020
A Parks and Recreation Special
Tom Haverford
Movie
Apr 2020
The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
Tom Haverford
Movie
Jul 2019
Aziz Ansari: Right Now
Self
TV Show
Feb 2018
Ugly Delicious
Self
Movie
Nov 2017
The Problem with Apu
Self
TV Show
Nov 2015
Master of None
Dev Shah
TV Show
Sep 2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest
Movie
Aug 2015
Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer
Not Aziz Ansari
TV Show
Aug 2015
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
Self
TV Show
Apr 2015
Major Lazer
Goosh (voice)
Movie
Mar 2015
Aziz Ansari: Live at Madison Square Garden
Self
TV Show
Dec 2014
Variety Studio: Actors on Actors
Self
TV Show
Feb 2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest
Movie
Feb 2014
Date and Switch
Marcus
Movie
Nov 2013
Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive
Self
Movie
Sep 2013
Here Comes the Night Time
Li'l Bud
TV Show
Sep 2013
Wander Over Yonder
Westley (voice)
Movie
Sep 2013
Comedy Central Roast of James Franco
Self
Movie
Jun 2013
This Is the End
Aziz Ansari
Movie
May 2013
Epic
Mub (voice)
TV Show
Feb 2013
The Jeselnik Offensive
Self
TV Show
Jul 2012
Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee
Self
Movie
Jun 2012
Ice Age: Continental Drift
Squint (voice)
TV Show
Jun 2012
Comedy Bang! Bang!
Self
Movie
May 2012
Cruel Summer
Prisoner
TV Show
Mar 2012
Finding Your Roots
Self
Movie
Mar 2012
Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious
Self
Movie
Jan 2012
Shut Up and Play the Hits
Self
TV Show
Dec 2011
Billy on the Street
Self
Movie
Nov 2011
Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2
Squint (voice)
Movie
Oct 2011
Free Hugs
Mike
Movie
Sep 2011
What's Your Number?
Jay
Movie
Aug 2011
30 Minutes or Less
Chet
Movie
Apr 2011
LCD Soundsystem: The Long Goodbye
Self
TV Show
Jan 2011
Bob's Burgers
Darryl (voice)
TV Show
Nov 2010
Conan
Self
Movie
Jul 2010
Alpha and Omega
Thug (voice) (uncredited)
Movie
Jun 2010
Get Him to the Greek
Matty Briggs
Movie
Jan 2010
Aziz Ansari: Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening
Aziz Ansari
TV Show
Oct 2009
The League
Dr. Henry Rocha
TV Show
Oct 2009
The League
Dr. Henry Rocha (voice)
Movie
Jul 2009
Funny People
Randy
Movie
Apr 2009
Observe and Report
Saddamn
TV Show
Apr 2009
Parks and Recreation
Tom Haverford
Movie
Mar 2009
I Love You, Man
Eugene
TV Show
Jan 2009
Scrubs: Interns
Ed Dhandapani
Movie
Aug 2008
The Rocker
Aziz
TV Show
Apr 2008
Water and Power
Aziz
TV Show
Nov 2007
CollegeHumor Shorts
TV Show
Jun 2007
Flight of the Conchords
Sinjay
TV Show
Apr 2007
Human Giant
Aziz / Various
Movie
Sep 2006
School for Scoundrels
Classmate
TV Show
Aug 2004
Uncle Morty's Dub Shack
MC Bricklayer
TV Show
Aug 2004
The Venture Bros.
Martin (voice)
TV Show
Aug 2003
Comedy Central Roasts
Self
TV Show
Jul 2003
Reno 911!
Financial Advisor #2
TV Show
Jul 2003
Reno 911!
Resort Salesman #3
TV Show
Jul 2003
Reno 911!
HMO Advisor #2
TV Show
Jan 2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest
TV Show
Oct 2001
Scrubs
Ed
TV Show
Jan 1999
Mark Twain Prize
Self
TV Show
Nov 1997
Premium Blend
TV Show
Jul 1996
The Daily Show
Self
TV Show
Jun 1992
MTV Movie & TV Awards
Self / Host
TV Show
Oct 1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
TV Show
Oct 1975
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited)
Movie
Being Mortal