 Nanjiani speaking at the 2012 WonderCon |
February 21, 1978 (age 40) |
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| Alma mater | Grinnell College, Karachi Grammar School |
| Occupation | Actor, stand-up comedian, podcast host, writer |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse(s) | Emily V. Gordon (m. 2007) |
| Relatives | Shereen Nanjiani (second cousin) |
Kumail Nanjiani (Sindhi: كُميل ننجیاني; born February 21, 1978)[1][2] is a Pakistani American stand-up comedian, actor, writer and podcast host best known for being a main cast member on HBO's Emmy Award-nominated series Silicon Valley, as well as for providing 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. Nanjiani also co-hosted the Comedy Central show The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail. In addition to his television and film work, he hosted two podcasts: The Indoor Kids and The X-Files Files.