Person
Maz Jobrani
Acting · Born 1972-02-26 · Tehran, Iran
Biography
Maziyar "Maz" Jobrani (born February 26, 1972) is an Iranian-American comedian and actor who is part of the "Axis of Evil" comedy group. The group appeared on a comedy special on Comedy Central. Jobrani has also appeared in numerous films, television shows, including Better Off Ted, on radio, and in comedy clubs. His filmography includes roles in The Interpreter, Friday After Next, Dragonfly, and Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero. He appears as a regular character on the 2017 CBS sitcom Superior Donuts. He is also currently a board member of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC).
Known for
Law & Order
Asher Koutal
Grey's Anatomy
Dakhir Hamed
Shameless
Dr. Johnny
ER
Henry Aquino
24
Marko Khatami
The West Wing
Prince Bitar
The Colbert Report
Self
Without a Trace
Imam
Chicago Hope
Security Guard
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Sikh
Filmography
- 2026After Hours with James CordenSelf
- 2026Come What May
- 2025A Tooth Fairy TaleOrum (voice)
- 2024The Last KingShahriar
- 2024WondLaZin (voice)
- 2023The Devil Comes to Kansas CityThe Politico
- 2023Maz Jobrani: The Birds & The BeesHimself
- 2023Animal ControlAlvin Lucas
- 2022Circuit BreakersPrincipal Young
- 2022Is It Cake?Self - Judge
- 2021Standup Sketch
- 2021Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11Self
- 2021Maz Jobrani: Pandemic WarriorHimself
- 2020The Funny Dance Show
- 2018A Simple WeddingUncle Saman
- 2018Back To School Just For LaughsSelf
- 2017Maz Jobrani: ImmigrantHimself
- 2017The Female BrainDoctor
- 2017Everybody Has an Andy Dick StorySelf
- 2017Superior DonutsFawz
- 2016Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan HeroJimmy Vestvood
- 2016Bajillion Dollar Propertie$Farsi-speaking Client
- 2015Maz Jobrani: I'm Not a Terrorist But I've Played One on TVHimself
- 2015DescendantsJafar
- 2015NOWRUZ: Lost & FoundSelf
- 2014Friends with Better LivesHenry
- 2014Shirin in LoveMike
- 2013ParadiseVegas Driver
- 2013We Are MenVic
- 2013Valentino's GhostSelf
- 2013Maz Jobrani: I Come in PeaceHimself
- 2012Gotham Comedy LiveSelf - Host
- 2012Men at WorkAmir
- 2012Reza Hassani Goes to the MallReza
- 2011Kadaffi Goes HollywoodKaddafi
- 2011Last Man StandingJerry
- 2011Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up RevolutionHimself
- 2011WhitneyDr. West
- 2011Pauly Shore's Vegas is My OysterSelf
- 2011Just Like UsSelf
- 2011Traffic LightRamon
- 2011ShamelessDr. Johnny
- 2011David
- 2009Maz Jobrani: Brown and FriendlyHimself
- 2009Comedy.tvSelf
- 2009Better Off TedDr. Bhamba
- 2008True BloodMoroccan Proprietor
- 2007The Knights of ProsperityGourishankar 'Gary' Subramaniam
- 2007The Axis of Evil Comedy TourSelf
- 2006RobinsSelf - Guest
- 2006MoonpieEduardo
- 2005The Colbert ReportSelf
- 2005E-Ring
- 2005The InterpreterMo
- 2005Grey's AnatomyDakhir Hamed
- 2005Life on a StickMr. Hut
- 200413 Going on 30Glenn
- 2003Threat MatrixYousef
- 2003Mind GamesWolf, Jill's Lawyer
- 2002Friday After NextMoly
- 2002Still StandingMr. Conway
- 2002Without a TraceImam
- 2002Life with BonnieMaz
- 2002BugDoctor
- 2002MaryamReza
- 2002The President's Man: A Line in the SandAli Faisal
- 200124Marko Khatami
- 2001The Medicine ShowDr. Michel
- 2001The AgencyYasir Khan
- 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmSikh
- 2000Malcolm in the MiddleRobber
- 1999The West WingPrince Bitar
- 1999The Late Late Show with Craig KilbornSelf
- 1998V.I.P.Agent Smith
- 1998Martial LawSneer
- 1994ERHenry Aquino
- 1994Chicago HopeSecurity Guard
- 1990Law & OrderAsher Koutal
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