Aziz Ansari

	Aziz Ansari, April 2012
	Chart positions ; Explanation of the data
	Albums
	Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening

Aziz Ansari (born February 23, 1983 in Columbia , South Carolina ) is an American comedian and actor of Indian - Tamil descent.

Life

Ansari grew up in South Carolina before studying economics in New York . There he made his first attempts in the clubs as a stand-up comedian and eventually turned it into his profession. A weekly show at the UCB Theater became the comedy series The Human Giant on MTV in the mid-2000s, along with two other comedians . From 2009 to 2015 he played the role of Tom Haverford in the NBC series Parks and Recreation . In 2009 he was seen alongside Adam Sandler in the film How Life Works. He also starred in the movies Best Man Wanted! and men's trip with. He also appeared in four episodes of the US doctors comedy Scrubs - The Beginners as a medical student Ed . Ansari was also seen together with Jesse Eisenberg in the film 30 Minutes or Less, which was released in late 2011. In 2012 he spoke to Squint in the animated film Ice Age 4 - Fully Postponed . In April 2012 he was cast by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg for the film adaptation of the Jason Stones short film Jay and Seth Versus the Apocalypse .

Aziz Ansari released his first comedy album in 2010. It was titled Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening and hit # 1 on the comedy album charts.

In 2015 Ansari took on the leading role in the comedy series Master of None , for which he also wrote the script and acted as a director. In this role, Ansari was the first American actor of Indian descent to be nominated for Best Actor in a Comedy Series at the 2016 Emmy Awards . In 2018 he won the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a Series - Comedy or Musical for the second season .

Filmography (selection)

2006: The Date Profi (School for Scoundrels)
2007: Flight of the Conchords (TV series, episode)
2008: The Rocker - Voll der (S) Hit (The Rocker)
2009: Shopping-Center King - Here my law applies (Observe and Report)
2009: Scrubs ( Scrubs , TV series)
2009: Groomsman wanted! (I love you, man)
2009: As Life Plays (Funny People)
2009–2015: Parks and Recreation (TV series, 121 episodes)
2010: Men's Trip (Get Him to the Greek)
2011: The Perfect Ex (What's Your Number?)
2011: 30 Minutes or Less
2012: Ice Age 4 - Fully Postponed ( Ice Age: Continental Drift , voice)
since 2012: Bob's Burgers
2013: Epic - Hidden Kingdom ( Epic , voice)
2013: This is the end (This Is the End)
2015: Master of None (TV series, 20 episodes)

Discography

Albums

Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening (2010)

Awards (selection)

Critics' Choice Television Awards

Jan. 2016 : Nomination for best leading actor in a comedy series ( Master of None )

Emmys

2016 : Nomination for best leading actor in a comedy series ( Master of None )
2016: Best Screenplay in a Comedy Series ( Master of None )
2016: Nomination for best director in a comedy series ( Master of None )

Golden Globe Awards

2016 : Nomination for Best Series Lead Actor - Comedy or Musical ( Master of None )
2018 : Best Actor in a Series - Comedy or Musical ( Master of None )

Image Awards

2013: Nomination for best supporting actor in a comedy series ( Parks and Recreation )
2016: Nomination for the best screenplay in a comedy series ( Master of None )
2016: Nomination for best director in a comedy series ( Master of None )

Just For Laughs Awards