Aziz Ansari

Biography

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 …

Movies & TV Shows

1. Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012) — Squint (voice)
2. This Is the End (2013) — Aziz Ansari
3. Epic (2013) — Mub (voice)
4. What's Your Number? (2011) — Jay
5. I Love You, Man (2009) — Eugene
6. Get Him to the Greek (2010) — Matty Briggs
7. Parks and Recreation (2009) — Tom Haverford
8. 30 Minutes or Less (2011) — Chet
9. Funny People (2009) — Randy
10. Bob's Burgers (2011) — Darryl (voice)
11. Observe and Report (2009) — Saddamn
12. Good Fortune (2025) — Arj / Delivery Robots (voice)
13. The Daily Show (1996) — Self
14. The Rocker (2008) — Aziz
15. Master of None (2015) — Dev Shah
16. Alpha and Omega (2010) — Thug (voice) (uncredited)
17. Saturday Night Live (1975) — Self - Host
18. Flight of the Conchords (2007) — Sinjay
19. School for Scoundrels (2006) — Classmate
20. The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (2014) — Self - Guest
21. The Bob's Burgers Movie (2022) — Darryl (voice)
22. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015) — Self - Guest
23. Date and Switch (2014) — Marcus
24. Conan (2010) — Self
25. The Venture Bros. (2004) — Martin (voice)
26. The League (2009) — Dr. Henry Rocha
27. Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) — Self - Guest
28. Reno 911! (2003) — Financial Advisor #2
29. Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (2012) — Self
30. Scrubs (2001) — Ed
31. Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive (2013) — Self
32. Late Night with Seth Meyers (2014) — Self - Guest
33. Aziz Ansari: Live at Madison Square Garden (2015) — Self
34. Comedy Central Roast of James Franco (2013) — Self
35. Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2 (2011) — Squint (voice)
36. Aziz Ansari: Right Now (2019) — Self
37. Wander Over Yonder (2013) — Westley (voice)
38. Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious (2012) — Self
39. Aziz Ansari: Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening (2010) — Aziz Ansari
40. Shut Up and Play the Hits (2012) — Self

Directed

1. Good Fortune (2025) — Director
2. Master of None (2015) — Director
3. Aziz Ansari: Live at Madison Square Garden (2015) — Director
4. Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian (2022) — Director
5. Being Mortal — Director