Asif Ali (comedian)
American actor
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Asif Ali (born c. 1988)[1] is an American comedian and actor. He has appeared in productions including Wrecked, WandaVision, Don't Worry Darling, and Deli Boys. Ali was named one of Variety's 10 Comics to Watch in 2024.
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| Born | c. 1988 (age 37–38) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2011–present |
Career
Ali started his career performing improv comedy in Chicago.[1] He relocated to Los Angeles and became a founding member of the L.A.-based sketch comedy group Goatface with Fahim Anwar, Aristotle Athari and Hasan Minhaj, which formed in 2011.[2][3]
When he started out acting, he appeared in guest appearances in television shows such as Up All Night, NCIS and Modern Family.[4] In January 2015, Ali was cast as a series regular in the TBS sitcom Wrecked.[5]
In October 2020, it was announced Ali would be starring in the Olivia Wilde psychological thriller Don't Worry Darling, and would appear in roles in Disney+'s The Mandalorian and WandaVision.[6] He would reprise his WandaVision role in Agatha All Along.[7]
Ali starred in the 2022 comedy film Easter Sunday, directed by Jay Chandrasekhar.[8] In January 2023, Ali was cast in the video game Hogwarts Legacy, portraying the Ravenclaw student Amit Thakkar.[9] In March, he joined the cast of the Netflix series Agent Elvis.[10]
He stars in the Hulu series Deli Boys alongside Alfie Fuller and Saagar Shaikh.[11]
Personal life
Accolades
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Noobz | Gas Station Clerk | |
| 2016 | Operator | Embarrassed Guy's Voice | Voice role |
| Dean | Noah | ||
| Chee and T | Mayunk | ||
| 2021 | 7 Days | Asif | |
| 2022 | Bromates | Angry Mike | |
| Easter Sunday | Dev Deluxe | ||
| Don't Worry Darling | Peter | ||
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Up All Night | Michael | 1 episode |
| 2012 | NCIS | Phil | 1 episode |
| 2012 | Modern Family | Technician | 1 episode |
| 2013 | Arrested Development | Trout | 1 episode |
| 2013 | The Goodwin Games | Pizza Delivery Guy | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. | Jesse Fletcher | 1 episode |
| 2014 | Silicon Valley | Kwerpy CEO | 1 episode |
| 2014 | The Comeback | Party Guy | 1 episode |
| 2015 | Mr. Robinson | Samir Panj | Recurring role, 5 episodes |
| 2016 | American Housewife | Vali | 1 episode |
| 2016–2018 | Wrecked | Pack Hara | Main role, 30 episodes |
| 2017 | New Girl | Jeremy | 2 episodes |
| 2017 | The Mick | Security Guard | 2 episodes |
| 2019 | American Princess | Sanjeep Farooqui-McMahon | 1 episode |
| 2019 | The Mandalorian | Caben | Episode: "Chapter 4: Sanctuary" |
| 2019 | Mad About You | Rishi | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | BoJack Horseman | Various roles | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | Indebted | Ravi | 2 episodes |
| 2020 | The Big Show Show | Bennett | 3 episodes |
| 2020 | Brews Brothers | Kale | 1 episode |
| 2020 | Space Force | Capt. Dave Powers | 1 episode |
| 2020–2023 | Star Trek: Lower Decks | Ensign Asif / Grafflax | Voice role, 3 episodes |
| 2021 | WandaVision | Abilash Tandon / Norm | Miniseries, 5 episodes |
| 2021 | Devil May Care | Beans | Voice role, 7 episodes |
| 2021 | The Good Doctor | Cal Lewis | 1 episode |
| 2023 | Agent Elvis | Doyle | Voice role, 6 episodes |
| 2023 | Shrinking | Alan | 3 episodes |
| 2024 | Grimsburg | Lt. Ravi | Voice role, 1 episode |
| 2024 | Agatha All Along | Norm | Miniseries, 2 episodes |
| 2024 | American Dad! | Lifeguard | Voice role, 1 episode |
| 2025–present | Deli Boys | Mir Dar | Main role, 16 episodes; Also executive producer |
| 2025 | Ghosts | Sunil | 1 episode |
| 2025 | Krapopolis | Entochus | Voice role, 1 episode |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Hogwarts Legacy | Amit Thakkar | Voice role only |