Aristotle Athari
American comedian and actor (born 1991)
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Aristotle Athari (born 1991),[1][2] also known as Aristotle Athiras,[3] is an American comedian and actor. Athari was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live during its 47th season between 2021 and 2022.[4] He has appeared in Molli and Max in the Future (2023) and M3GAN 2.0 (2025).[5]
Aristotle Athari | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 28, 1991 |
| Other name | Aristotle Athiras |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse |
Maura Grace (m. 2021) |
Career
After starting his career in stand-up comedy, Athari began collaborating with Muslim-American comedians Hasan Minhaj, Asif Ali, and Fahim Anwar on sketches under the group name Goatface.[6] An hour-long special of their sketch work aired on Comedy Central in 2018.[citation needed] He had a recurring role on the final season of HBO's Silicon Valley as Gabe.[7] Athari also cohosts the improvised podcast "This Is Americans Live," a parody of the radio show This American Life.[citation needed]
In 2021, Athari was cast as a featured player on Saturday Night Live, alongside fellow newcomers James Austin Johnson and Sarah Sherman, for its forty-seventh season.[8][3] He was the second Iranian American[9] and second Middle Eastern American cast member in the show's history, after Nasim Pedrad.[6][7] He did not return for the 48th season of SNL.[4]
Personal life
Athari married photographer Maura Grace Hooper in September 2021.[10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hanging in Hedo | Twon | |
| 2016 | Funny Man | Donovan | |
| 2023 | Molli and Max in the Future | Max | |
| 2024 | The French Italian | ||
| 2025 | M3GAN 2.0 | Christian Bradley |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Coop | Derrick | 15 episodes |
| Silicon Valley | Gabe | 5 episodes | |
| 2021–2022 | Saturday Night Live | Various | Featured player |
| 2024-2025 | Hacks | Lewis | 3 episodes |
| 2025 | Bat-Fam | Mad Hatter (voice) | 2 episodes[11] |
