
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 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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Acting (32 movies)

The Rocker
2008

Funny People
2009

Aziz Ansari: Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening
2010

30 Minutes or Less
2011

I Love You, Man
2009

Good Fortune
2025

Observe and Report
2009

Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian
2022

Ice Age: Continental Drift
2012

Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious
2012

Cruel Summer
2012

This Is the End
2013

Epic
2013

Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive
2013

The Bob's Burgers Movie
2022

Comedy Central Roast of James Franco
2013

Aziz Ansari: Live at Madison Square Garden
2015

Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer
2015

School for Scoundrels
2006

Free Hugs
2011

Get Him to the Greek
2010

What's Your Number?
2011

Date and Switch
2014

The Problem with Apu
2017

Alpha and Omega
2010

Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2
2011

Shut Up and Play the Hits
2012

Aziz Ansari: Right Now
2019

A Parks and Recreation Special
2020

The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation
2020

Here Comes the Night Time
2013

LCD Soundsystem: The Long Goodbye
2011
Directing (3 movies)
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Aziz Ansari: Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening | 2010 | Writer |
| Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious | 2012 | Writer |
| Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive | 2013 | Writer |
| Aziz Ansari: Live at Madison Square Garden | 2015 | Writer |
| Aziz Ansari: Right Now | 2019 | Writer |
| Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian | 2022 | Executive Producer |
| Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian | 2022 | Writer |
| Good Fortune | 2025 | Writer |
| Good Fortune | 2025 | Producer |