Kumail Nanjiani

Birth Name:

Kumail Nanjiani

Birth Place:

Karachi, Pakistan

Profession

Actor, Producer, Writer, Soundtrack

Attended Grinnell College located in Iowa, where he majored in computer science and philosophy
Relocated to the United States at 18-years-old from his native Pakistan
Quote: "I give myself a lot of rules․ I write stand-up in the morning, give myself a half hour for lunch, then write tv stuff in the afternoon․ Also, I'm never allowed to play more than three video games at once․"
Began his comedic career with stand-up routines in Chicago during the mid-2000s before eventually relocating to Los Angeles to pursue film and television opportunities
Co-founder of the podcast The Indoor Kids, which launched in 2011
Has frequently made apperances on the podcast "Harmontown․"
Once worked as an opening act for a national tour of comic Zach Galifianakis

2017ACCA - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
2017CFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
2017CIFCC Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
2017DFCS Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
2017DFCC - Best Screenplay:Nominated
2017FFCC Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
2017Gotham Independent Film Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
2017Halfway Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
2017LAOFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
2017NTFCA Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2017PFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
2017SDFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
2017Kanbar Award for StorytellingWinner
2017SFFCC Award - Best Screenplay, Original:Nominated
2017SFCS Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
2017SLFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
2017The BAM Award - Best Cast:Nominated
2017The BAM Award - Best Actor:Nominated
2017WAFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
2018Oscar - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
2018Actor - Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2018AFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
2018COFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
2018COFCA Award - Breakthrough Film Artist:Nominated
2018Critics Choice Award - Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2018Critics Choice Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
2018Critics Choice Award - Best Actor in a Comedy:Nominated
2018DFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
2018Independent Spirit Award - Best First Screenplay:Winner
2018GAFCA Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
2018Gold Derby Film Award - Original Screenplay:Nominated
2018HFCS Award - Best Original Screenplay:Nominated
2018HFCS Award - Best Screenplay:Nominated
2018Humanitas Prize - Comedy Feature Film:Nominated
2018Image Award - Outstanding Writing in a Motion Picture:Nominated
2018OFTA Film Award - Best Writing, Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen:Nominated
2018OFTA Film Award - Best Breakthrough Performance: Male:Nominated
2018OFTA Film Award - Best Feature Debut:Nominated
2018WGA Award (Screen) - Original Screenplay:Nominated
2019OFTA Television Award - Best Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2019Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series:Nominated
2021BAFTA TV Award - International:Nominated
2021Independent Spirit Award - Best New Scripted Series:Nominated
2021Image Award - Outstanding Writing in a Comedy Series:Nominated
2023OFTA Television Award - Best Actor in a Motion Picture, Limited or Anthology Series:Nominated
2023Primetime Emmy - Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie:Nominated
2024Astra TV Award - Best Actor in a Limited Series or Streaming Movie:Nominated
2024HFCS Award - Best Vocal/Motion Capture Performance:Nominated
2025Actor - Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series:Winner

Kumail Nanjiani

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