Kumail Nanjiani is an Oscar-nominated writer, Emmy-nominated and SAG Award winning actor, and critically acclaimed producer and comedian.
Nanjiani recently won a SAG Award for his recurring role in the 4th season of hit Hulu series Only Murders in the Building and earned an Emmy nomination for his compelling portrayal of Chippendales Founder in Hulu's limited series, Welcome to Chippendales, which he also served as an executive producer on.
Most recently, Nanjiani can be seen in Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire alongside returning cast-members Paul Rudd and Carrie Coon, which hit theaters on March 22, 2024. On the animation side, Nanjiani lent his voice to Migration, a Universal Pictures adventure-comedy that is now available on VOD. Additionally, Kumail can be seen regularly doing stand-up shows around some of LA's greatest comedy theaters, and participated in this year's Netflix is a Joke Festival.
Upcoming, Nanjiani will be seen in the new James L. Brooks film, Ella McCay, alongside all-star cast that Includes Emma Mackey, Woody Harrelson, Jamie Lee Curtis and Albert Brooks. He will also star in the 2nd season of hit Peacock series Poker Face and is releasing his first stand up comedy special in over ten years on Hulu.
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