Person
Erick Avari
Acting · Born 1952-04-13 · Darjeeling, India
Biography
Erick Avari is an Indian born American stage, film and television actor, best known for roles in feature films such as "The Beast of War", "Independence Day", "The Mummy", and "Planet of the Apes".
Known for
The Mentalist
Dr. Lance Reinhardt
Law & Order
Dr. 'Ekballa' Raza
NCIS
William Gamal
Stargate SG-1
Kasuf
Seinfeld
Cabbie
Grimm
JP
Castle
Rupert Bentley
The Chosen
Nicodemus
The X-Files
Dr. Herb Fountain
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self
Filmography
- 2027The Chosen: CrucifixionNicodemus
- 2025The Solomon SagaKing David
- 2020Chasing Eagle RockCam Avery
- 2019Love & DebtJohnny
- 2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
- 2019The ChosenNicodemus
- 2017Project Eden: Vol. IThe Shepherd
- 2016GravesAhsan
- 2015California WinterDouglas Hariri
- 2014ScorpionRichter
- 2014Madam SecretaryOzan Canoglu
- 2013It's Not You, It's MeCedrick
- 2013A Haunting at Silver FallsDr. Parrish
- 2011DispatchSergeant Pincus
- 2011GrimmJP
- 2011Three VeilsMr. Qasim
- 2010ParenthoodLeon Dengraff
- 2010Human TargetGerard
- 2009Stargate: History MadeSelf
- 2009NCIS: Los AngelesHosein Khadem
- 2009Fault Line
- 2009Warehouse 13Caturanga
- 2009Hachi: A Dog's TaleJasjeet
- 2009Party DownReverend
- 2009CastleRupert Bentley
- 2009Lie to MeDr. Kozell
- 2009Paul Blart: Mall CopVijay
- 2008AmericanEastFikry
- 2008The MentalistDr. Lance Reinhardt
- 2008The MiddlemanLord Jeremiah Purcell
- 2008Dark MatterProfessor R.K. Gazda
- 2008InAlienableHoward
- 2007Charlie Wilson's WarAvi Perlman
- 2007PostalHabib
- 2007Choose ConnorArthur Dennison
- 2007LifeEdward Zakaria
- 2007Dirty Sexy Money
- 2007Burn NoticeNefzi
- 2007Flight of the Living DeadDr. Bennett
- 2007The Sarah Silverman Program.Alex Gilbert
- 2006HeroesChandra Suresh
- 2006The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's MinesGeneral Samir
- 2005The L.A. Riot SpectacularMatre'd
- 2005Dancing in TwilightMatt
- 2003Tru CallingDr Thomas Burell
- 2003Hope & FaithHassan
- 2003NCISWilliam Gamal
- 2003The O.C.Dr. Overbee
- 2003Dragnet: Sticks and StonesSanjay Ramachandran
- 2003DaredevilNikolas Natchios
- 2003L.A. Dragnet
- 2002Home Alone 4Prescott
- 2002RitualDr. Peter Winsfold
- 2002EverwoodJames Gellar
- 2002The Master of DisguiseCigar Maker
- 2002Mr. DeedsCecil Anderson
- 2002Three Days of RainAlex
- 2002IncestPaul
- 2001AliasDr. Vasson
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentKazi Hasni
- 2001Star Trek: EnterpriseJamin
- 2001The Education of Max Bickford
- 2001The Glass HouseTed Ross
- 2001Planet of the ApesTival
- 2000The DistrictOmar Khalid
- 1999The West WingPakistani ambassador
- 1999Family LawMalavi Ahmed
- 1999Judging AmySteven Nashte
- 1999The 13th WarriorCaravan Leader
- 1999The MummyTerence Bey
- 1998FelicityDr. Ansari
- 1998Cousin Skeeter
- 1998The Wild ThornberrysHasim / Jigme / Nepal / Egypt Wallah (voice)
- 1997Dharma & GregLalit
- 1997Stargate SG-1Kasuf
- 1997The Undercover KidBrach
- 1997McHale's NavyEuropean Leader (uncredited)
- 1996ProfilerAshok Dupree
- 1996Bone ChillersDr. Lumbago
- 1996Project: ALFRocket (voice)
- 1995Aladdin on IceThe Mystic Traveler
- 1995Baywatch NightsDr. Kasan
- 1995JAGMinister Nassan
- 1995Almost Perfect
- 1995VR.5Boise
- 1995CybillPaolo
- 1994Don't Drink the WaterEmir's Aide
- 1994Dream LoverDr. Spatz
- 1994StargateKasuf
- 1994Chicago HopeDr. Goodman (uncredited)
- 1994Color of NightCabbie (uncredited)
- 1994Babylon 5Rabbi Leo Meyers
- 1993For Love or MoneyBenny the Jewler
- 1993seaQuest DSVLybyan Representative
- 1993Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of SupermanMr. Moonhauer
- 1993The X-FilesDr. Herb Fountain
- 1993The John Larroquette ShowTarg
- 1993ScamMr. Ayub
- 1993Good AdviceMr. Vajneesh
- 1993The Hit ListPharmaceutical Wholesaler
- 1993Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita StorySurgeon
- 1993Star Trek: Deep Space NineVedek Yarka
- 1992Great Scott!Luggage Salesman
- 1992Mad About YouDr. Arzupian
- 1992MartinRashidi (uncredited)
- 1992Encino ManRaji
- 1992Treacherous CrossingDon Gallegher
- 1992Final AnalysisModerator (uncredited)
- 1990Law & OrderDr. 'Ekballa' Raza
- 1990The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirCedric
- 1990Dream OnDr. Dawson
- 1990WingsArtist
- 1989True BlueHakim Huzan
- 1989She's BackDeli Owner
- 1989SeinfeldCabbie
- 1988RoseannePrince's Assistant
- 1988The BeastSamad
- 1987Star Trek: The Next GenerationB'iJik
- 1986L.A. LawWilliam Harris
- 1986On Wings of FireProfessor
- 1984Murder, She WroteRaul Jaffa
- 1984Nothing Lasts ForeverToulouse Lautrec
- 1982CheersMr. Cranston
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