Asif Ali (comedian)
Asif Ali (born c. 1988)[1] is an American comedian, actor and voice actor.
Early life
[edit]Ali was born in Phoenix, Arizona. He has a brother, and is of Indian descent.[1]
Career
[edit]Ali started his career performing improv comedy in Chicago.[1] When starting acting, he would make guest appearances in television shows such as Up All Night, NCIS and Modern Family.[2] In January 2015, Ali was cast as a series regular in the TBS sitcom Wrecked.[3] In October 2020, it was announced Ali would be starring in the Olivia Wilde psychological thriller Don't Worry Darling, and would appear in roles in Disney+'s The Mandalorian and WandaVision.[4] He would reprise his WandaVision role in Agatha All Along.[5]
Ali starred in the 2022 comedy film Easter Sunday, direct by Jay Chandrasekhar.[6] He will next star in the Hulu series Deli Boys alongside Alfie Fuller and Saagar Shaikh.[7]
Voice acting
[edit]In January 2023, Ali was cast in the video game Hogwarts Legacy, portraying the Ravenclaw student Amit Thakkar.[8] In March, he joined the cast of the Netflix series Agent Elvis.[9]
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Noobz | Gas Station Clerk | |
| 2016 | Operator | Embarrassed Guy's Voice | Voice role |
| Dean | Noah | ||
| Chee and T | Mayunk | ||
| 2021 | 7 Days | Asif | |
| 2022 | Bromates | Angry Mike | |
| Easter Sunday | Dev Deluxe | ||
| Don't Worry Darling | Peter |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Up All Nights | Michael | 1 episode |
| 2012 | NCIS | Phil | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Modern Family | Technician | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Arrested Development | Trout | 1 episode |
| 2013 | The Goodwin Games | Pizza Delivery Guy | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Jesse Fletcher | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Silicon Valley | TBA | 1 episode |
| 2014 | The Comeback | Party Guy | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Mr. Robinson | Samir Panj | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2016 | American Housewife | Vali | 1 episode |
| 2016 | Wrecked | Pack Hara | Main role, 30 episodes |
| 2017 | New Girl | Jeremy | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | The Mick | Security Guard | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | American Princess | Sanjeep Farooqui-McMahon | 1 episode |
| 2019 | The Mandalorian | Caben | Episode: "Chapter 4: Sanctuary" |
| 2019 | Mad About You | Rishi | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | BoJack Horseman | Various roles | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Indebted | Ravi | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | The Big Show Show | Bennett | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | Brews Brothers | Kale | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Space Force | Capt. Dave Powers | 1 episode |
| 2020–2023 | Star Trek: Lower Decks | Ensign Asif / Grafflax | Voice role, 3 episodes |
| 2021 | WandaVision | Abilash Tandon / Norm | Miniseries, 5 episodes |
| 2021 | Devil May Care | Beans | Voice role Main role, 7 episodes |
| 2021 | The Good Doctor | Cal Lewis | 1 episode |
| 2023 | Agent Elvis | Doyle | Voice role Recurring role, 6 episodes |
| 2023 | Shrinking | Alan | 3 episodes |
| 2024 | Grimsburg | Lt. Ravi | Voice role, 1 episode |
| 2024 | Agatha All Along | Norm | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| TBA | Deli Boys | Mir Dar | Main role, upcoming series |
Video games
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hogwarts Legacy | Amit Thakkar | Voice role only |
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Rodriguez, Gustabo (March 2, 2011). "Asif Ali graces SLCC with company and comedy". Salt Lake Community College. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ "Asif Ali". The Bourbon Room Hollywood. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ Goldberg, Lesley (January 26, 2015). "Zach Cregger, Asif Ali, Ally Maki Among Cast of TBS' Wrecked". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (October 13, 2020). "Sydney Chandler, Nick Kroll, Douglas Smith, Kate Berlant, Asif Ali Round Out Cast Of Olivia Wilde's Don't Worry Darling". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ Gomez, Dessi (October 31, 2024). "Agatha All Along Cast And Characters: Who Plays Who?". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ Kit, Borys (April 27, 2021). "Tia Carrere, Eugene Cordero, Asif Ali Join Jo Koy in Amblin Family Comedy Easter Sunday (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (May 11, 2023). "Deli Boys Comedy Pilot Picked Up To Series At Hulu". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ Sheehan, Gavin (January 11, 2023). "Hogwarts Legacy Reveals Voice Talent Appearing In The Game". Bleeding Cool. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
- ^ Bell, BreAnna (March 1, 2023). "Netflix's Agent Elvis Adds Kaitlin Olson, Niecy Nash, Johnny Knoxville to Voice Cast, Priscilla Presley to Voice Herself". Variety. Retrieved 12 November 2024.
External links
[edit]- Asif Ali at the Internet Movie Database