Kumail Nanjiani
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Kumail Nanjiani | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Nanjiani in 2019 | |
| Born | 2 May 1978
(aged 48) |
| Alma mater | Grinnell College |
| Occupation | Stand-up comedian, actor, podcast host, writer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Relatives | Shereen Nanjiani (second cousin) |
Kumail Nanjiani (born May 2, 1978)[1] is a Pakistani-American stand-up comedian, actor, podcast host and writer.
He is also known as the voice of Prismo on the Emmy Award-winning animated series Adventure Time. He starred on the TNT series Franklin & Bash and the Adult Swim series Newsreaders.
In 2017, Nanjiani starred in the semi-autobiographical romantic comedy movie The Big Sick set in Chicago, which he wrote with his wife Emily V. Gordon. They were nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay at the 90th Academy Awards.
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Nanjiani at South by Southwest, 2019
References
- ↑ Twitter / TVsJonDore: Happy Birthday Kumail Nanjiani!! (February 21, 2011)Twitter. Retrieved April 22, 2014.
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