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Erick Avari was born on April 13, 1952 in Darjeeling, India. His credits include leading roles in films from Kevin Reynolds' cult classic The Beast of War to commercial megahits such as Stargate, Independence Day, The Mummy and Planet of the Apes. His comedic skills have landed him starring roles in the Adam Sandler remake Mr. Deeds... See full bio »

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Filmography

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2012 Chasing Eagle Rock (post-production)
Cam Avery
 
2013 A Haunting At Silver Falls (completed)
Dr. Parrish
 
2013 It's Not You, It's Me (completed)
Cedrick
 
2013 The Mentalist (TV series)
Lance Reinhardt
Red Lacquer Nail Polish (2013) … Lance Reinhardt
 
2012 Covert Affairs (TV series)
Omar Ansari
Quicksand (2012) … Omar Ansari
 
2012 Parenthood (TV series)
Leon Dengraff
There's Something I Need to Tell You... (2012) … Leon Dengraff
 
2012 NCIS: Los Angeles (TV series)
Hosein Khadem
Endgame (2012) … Hosein Khadem
 
2012 You Are the Blood (short)
Tom
 
2012 California Winter
Douglas Harari
 
2011 Dispatch
Sergeant Pincus
 
2011 Warehouse 13 (TV series)
Caturanga
Stand (2011) … Caturanga
 
2011 Three Veils
Mr. Qasim
 
2011 Fall North (short)
Professor Katz
 
2010 Lie to Me (TV series)
Dr. Kozell
Pied Piper (2010) … Dr. Kozell
 
2010 Party Down (TV series)
Rabbi Eagleman
 
2010/I Karma's a Bitch (short)
Heather's Karma
 
2010 Human Target (TV series)
Gerard
Victoria (2010) … Gerard
 
2010 Castle (TV series)
Rupert Bentley
Wrapped Up in Death (2010) … Rupert Bentley
 
2009 Days of Our Lives (TV series)
Omar
Episode #1.11194 (2009) … Omar
Episode #1.11193 (2009) … Omar
Episode #1.11191 (2009) … Omar
Episode #1.11190 (2009) … Omar
Episode #1.11187 (2009) … Omar
 
2009 Hung (TV series)
Therapist
 
2009 Mental (TV series)
Dr. Timothy Paul
House of Mirrors (2009) … Dr. Timothy Paul
 
2009/I Fault Line
 
2009 Life (TV series)
Edward Zakaria
Hit Me Baby (2009) … Edward Zakaria
 
2009 Leverage (TV series)
Doctor Lloyd
The Second David Job (2009) … Doctor Lloyd
 
2008 AmericanEast
Fikry
 
2008 The Sarah Silverman Program. (TV series)
Alex Gilbert
Patriot Tact (2008) … Alex Gilbert
 
2008 The Middleman (TV series)
Lord Jeremiah Purcell
The Obsolescent Cryogenic Meltdown (2008) … Lord Jeremiah Purcell
 
2008 Burn Notice (TV series)
Nefzi
Turn and Burn (2008) … Nefzi
 
2008 InAlienable
Howard Ellis
 
2008 The Madness of Jane (TV movie)
Norman Divitry
 
2007 Charlie Wilson's War
Ari Goldman (uncredited)
 
2007 Dirty Sexy Money (TV series)
Harold Templeton
 
2007 Postal
Habib
 
2007 Choose Connor
Arthur Dennison
 
2007 Flight of the Living Dead
Dr. Bennett
 
2007/I Dark Matter
Professor R.K. Gazda
 
2007 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Kazi Hasni
World's Fair (2007) … Kazi Hasni
 
2007 The Rich Inner Life of Penelope Cloud (TV movie)
Dr. Albert Hakim
 
2006 The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines (TV movie)
General Samir
 
2006 The O.C. (TV series)
Dr. Overbee
The College Try (2006) … Dr. Overbee
 
2005 Hope & Faith (TV series)
Hassan
Christmas Time (2005) … Hassan
 
2005 Tru Calling (TV series)
Dr. Thomas Burell
Grace (2005) … Dr. Thomas Burell
 
1998-2005 JAG (TV series)
Minister Nassan / Sheik Shuhaib Al-Hassan
The Black Jet (1998) … Minister Nassan
 
2005 Dancing in Twilight
Matt
 
2004 Judging Amy (TV series)
Steven Nashte
Catching It Early (2004) … Steven Nashte
 
2003 NCIS (TV series)
William Gamal
Minimum Security (2003) … William Gamal
 
2003 Alias (TV series)
Dr. Vasson
Breaking Point (2003) … Dr. Vasson
 
1990-2003 Law & Order (TV series)
Dr. 'Ekballa' Raza / Ravi Patel
Floater (2003) … Ravi Patel
Prescription for Death (1990) … Dr. 'Ekballa' Raza
 
2003 Dragnet (TV series)
Sanjay Ramachandran
Coyote (2003) … Sanjay Ramachandran
 
2003 Everwood (TV series)
James Gellar
Extra Ordinary (2003) … James Gellar
 
2003 Searching for Haizmann
Father Mark Reeder
 
2002 Home Alone 4 (TV movie)
Prescott
 
2002 Ritual
Dr. Peter Winsfold
 
2002 The Master of Disguise
Cigar Maker
 
2002 Three Days of Rain
Alex
 
2002 Incest (short)
Paul
 
2002 Dharma & Greg (TV series)
Lalit
I Think, Therefore I Am in Trouble (2002) … Lalit
 
2002 The District (TV series)
Omar Khalid
Twist of Hate (2002) … Omar Khalid
 
2001 Felicity (TV series)
Dr. Ansari
A Perfect Match (2001) … Dr. Ansari
 
2001 The X-Files (TV series)
Dr. Herb Fountain
Lord of the Flies (2001) … Dr. Herb Fountain
 
2001 Star Trek: Enterprise (TV series)
Jamin
Terra Nova (2001) … Jamin
 
2001 Thieves (TV series)
Benny Mustafa
Dey Got De Degas (2001) … Benny Mustafa
 
2001 The Education of Max Bickford (TV series)
McKenny Dawes
Pilot (2001) … McKenny Dawes
 
2001 The Glass House
Ted Ross
 
1998-2001 Stargate SG-1 (TV series)
Kasuf
Absolute Power (2001) … Kasuf
Forever in a Day (1999) … Kasuf
Secrets (1998) … Kasuf
 
1999-2000 The Wild Thornberrys (TV series)
Guard / Hasim, Jigme, Nepal, Egypt Wallah / Soldier
Happy Campers (2000) … Guard/Soldier
Queen of Denial (2000) … Guard
You Ain't Seen Nothing Yeti (1999) … Hasim, Jigme, Nepal, Egypt Wallah
 
2000 The West Wing (TV series)
Pakistani Ambassador
Lord John Marbury (2000) … Pakistani Ambassador (as Eric Avari)
 
1999 Family Law (TV series)
Games (1999)
 
1999 The 13th Warrior
Caravan Leader (as Eric Avari)
 
1997 The Tom Show (TV series)
Lloyd
The White Shadow (1997) … Lloyd
 
1997 Profiler (TV series)
Ashok Dupree
Ambition in the Blood (1997) … Ashok Dupree
 
1997 McHale's Navy
European Leader (uncredited)
 
1997 Gun (TV series)
The Proprietor
The Shot (1997) … The Proprietor
 
1997 Baywatch Nights (TV series)
Dr. Kasan
The Servant (1997) … Dr. Kasan
 
1997 Zork: Grand Inquisitor (Video Game)
Mir Yannick, the Grand Inquisitor
 
1996 The John Larroquette Show (TV series)
Targ
Cheeses H. Taste (1996) … Targ
 
1996 To Face Her Past (TV movie)
Dr. Webster
 
1996 Bone Chillers (TV series)
Dr. Lumbago
Frankenturkey (1996) … Dr. Lumbago
Teacher Creature (1996) … Dr. Lumbago
 
1996 Roseanne (TV series)
Prince's Assistant
 
1996 Babylon 5 (TV series)
Rabbi Leo Meyers
 
1996 Independence Day
SETI Chief (uncredited)
 
1996 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Raul Jaffa
Mrs. Parker's Revenge (1996) … Raul Jaffa
 
1996 Project: ALF (TV movie)
Rocket (voice)
 
1996 Almost Perfect (TV series)
Dave
Overly Meditated (1996) … Dave
 
1996 Mr. & Mrs. Smith (TV series)
Hissene Idriss
The Bob Episode (1996) … Hissene Idriss
 
1996 The Undercover Kid
Brach
 
1995 NYPD Blue (TV series)
Rajesh
Curt Russell (1995) … Rajesh
 
1995 Aladdin on Ice (TV movie)
The Mystic Traveler
 
1995 Cybill (TV series)
Paolo
Since I Lost My Baby (1995) … Paolo
 
1995 Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (TV series)
Mr. Muunour
Target: Jimmy Olsen (1995) … Mr. Muunour
 
1995 VR.5 (TV series)
Boise
Dr. Strangechild (1995) … Boise
 
1995 Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV series)
Vedek Yarka
Destiny (1995) … Vedek Yarka
 
1995 Chicago Hope (TV series)
Dr. Goodman
Cutting Edges (1995) … Dr. Goodman (uncredited)
 
1994 Don't Drink the Water (TV movie)
Emir's Aide
 
1994 Stargate
Kasuf
 
1994 Color of Night
Cabbie (uncredited)
 
1994 Mad About You (TV series)
Dr. Arzupia
The Last Scampi (1994) … Dr. Arzupia
 
1993 Dream Lover
Dr. Spatz
 
1993 For Love or Money
Benny the Jewler
 
1993 SeaQuest 2032 (TV series)
Lybyan Representative
Treasure of the Mind (1993) … Lybyan Representative
 
1993 Scam (TV movie)
Mr. Ayub
 
1993 Seinfeld (TV series)
Cabbie
The Pilot (1993) … Cabbie
 
1993 Good Advice (TV series)
Mr. Vajneesh
Special Session (1993) … Mr. Vajneesh
 
1993 Martin (TV series)
Rashidi
Jerome's in the House (1993) … Rashidi
 
1992 Cheers (TV series)
Mr. Cranston
Feelings... Whoa, Whoa, Whoa (1992) … Mr. Cranston
 
1992 Great Scott! (TV series)
Briefcase Salesman
Pyrrhic Lyric (1992) … Briefcase Salesman
Stone Moan (1992) … Briefcase Salesman
 
1992 Wings (TV series)
Artist
Mathers of the Heart (1992) … Artist
 
1992 Dream On (TV series)
Dr. Dawson
Domestic Bliss (1992) … Dr. Dawson
 
1992 Encino Man
Raji
 
1992 Treacherous Crossing (TV movie)
Don Gallegher
 
1992 Civil Wars (TV series)
Documentarian
Tape Fear (1992) … Documentarian
 
1992 Tequila and Bonetti (TV series)
Veterinarian
Tale of the Dragon (1992) … Veterinarian
 
1992 The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (TV series)
Cedric
Ill Will (1992) … Cedric
 
1992 Final Analysis
Moderator (uncredited)
 
1991 General Hospital (TV series)
Ahmed Hakeem
 
1991 Star Trek: The Next Generation (TV series)
B'iJik
Unification I (1991) … B'iJik
 
1991 Good & Evil (TV series)
Doctor
Pilot (1991) … Doctor
 
1991 The Antagonists (TV series)
Dupree
Episode #1.1 (1991) … Dupree
 
1991 Murphy Brown (TV series)
Dan
Hoarse Play (1991) … Dan
 
1991 L.A. Law (TV series)
Dr. Harris
Splatoon (1991) … Dr. Harris
 
1989 True Blue (TV series)
Hakim Huzan
Pilot: Part 1 (1989) … Hakim Huzan
 
1989 She's Back
Deli owner
 
1988 The Beast of War
Samad
 
1962 Kanchenjungha
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
Show ShowWriter (1 title)
Show ShowProducer (1 title)
2012 Chasing Eagle Rock (producer) (post-production)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2012 You Are the Blood (short) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (4 titles)
2014 I Am You (documentary) (completed)
 
2006 Global Warming: Science and Solutions (video documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Landscapers' Challenge (TV series)
Himself
A Backyard for Entertaining … Himself
 
1994 On Trial (TV documentary)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2012 Covert Affairs (TV series)
 
2007-2008 Heroes Unmasked (TV series documentary)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

"The Screens" The Guthrie Theater, Minnesota See more »

Official Sites:

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Alternate Names:

Eric Avari

Height:

5' 9" (1.75 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

When you work with love, you will love your work. See more »

Trivia:

His childhood in Darjeeling, a mystically beautiful Himalayan town in northern India, uniquely prepared him for a career that has taken him from the cricket field to outer space and back several times. The town is a crossroads for people from Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and other exotic locales as well as a favorite vacation spot for aristocratic Europeans and... See more »

Star Sign:

Aries