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Omid Djalili

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Omid Djalili is a British Iranian stand-up comedian and actor. Omid had great success performing A Strange Bit of History, which won the Spirit of The Fringe award at the Edinburgh Festival in 1994, Omid has since become a fringe favorite with a string of sell-out shows. In 1995 it was with Short Fat... See full bio »

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2011 Big Fat Gypsy Gangster
Jik Jickels
 
2011 The Paul Reiser Show (TV series)
Habib
– The Batting Cage (2011) … Habib
– The Generator (2011) … Habib
– The Playdate (2011) … Habib
– The Father's Occupation (2011) … Habib
– The Old Guy (2011) … Habib
See all 7 episodes »
 
2011 Pay First (short)
Male Customer
 
2010 Bookaboo (TV series)
– Kisses Are Yuk (2010)
 
2010 Animals United
Bongo (voice: English version)
 
2010 Sex and the City 2
Mr. Safir
 
2010 The Infidel
Mahmud Nasir
 
2010 Mr. Nice
Saleem Malik
 
2009 Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony (Video Game)
Yusuf Amir (voice)
 
2009 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand (Video Game)
Eddie
 
2009 Purves + Pekkala (TV movie)
Walter Bannerman
 
2008 The Love Guru
Guru Satchabigknoba
 
2008 Headcases (TV series)
Mohamed Al Fayed
– Episode #1.2 (2008) … Mohamed Al Fayed (voice)
 
2007 The Omid Djalili Show (TV series)
Mr. Farsi
– Episode #1.6 (2007)
– Episode #1.5 (2007)
– Episode #1.4 (2007)
– Episode #1.2 (2007) … Mr. Farsi
 
2007 The Jogger (short)
Said
 
2007 Grow Your Own
Ali
 
2007 Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
Askay / Pusasn
 
2007 The Abbey (TV movie)
Tony
 
2006 Lead Balloon (TV series)
Mr. Tilak
– Pistachio (2006) … Mr. Tilak
 
2006 Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (TV series)
Perfectionist
– Grodin (2006) … Perfectionist (voice)
 
2006 Over the Hedge
Tiger (voice)
 
2006 Alien Autopsy
Melik
 
2005 My Family and Other Animals (TV movie)
Spiro
 
2005 Chopratown (TV movie)
Ali Ergun
 
2005 Casanova
Lupo
 
2004 Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
Kaji
 
2004 Modigliani
Pablo Picasso
 
2004 The Calcium Kid
Herbie Bush
 
2003-2004 Whoopi (TV series)
Nasim
– The Squatters (2004) … Nasim
– No Sex in the City (2004) … Nasim
– The Last Dance (2004) … Nasim
– Mother's Little Helper (2003) … Nasim
– Sticky Fingers (2003) … Nasim
See all 7 episodes »
 
2004 Deadlines
Abdul Sayyaf
 
2002-2003 Dinotopia (TV series)
Zipeau
– Crossroads (2003) … Zipeau (voice)
– The Cure: Part 1 (2003) … Zipeau (voice)
– Night of the Wartosa (2003) … Zipeau (voice)
– LeSage (2003) … Zipeau (voice)
– Lost and Found (2003) … Zipeau (voice)
See all 10 episodes »
 
2003 Lenny Henry in Pieces (TV series)
– Episode #2.2 (2003)
 
2003 Between Iraq and a Hard Place (TV movie)
Iraqi Television Host
 
2003 Cross My Heart
Riz
 
2002 Anita and Me
Uncle Amman
 
2002 Promise Land (short) (voice)
 
2002 Relic Hunter (TV series)
Ahmid
– Pandora's Box (2002) … Ahmid
 
2001 Mean Machine
Raj
 
2001 Spy Game
Beirut: Doumet
 
1999-2001 Small Potatoes (TV series)
Hoss
– Episode #2.7 (2001) … Hoss
– Episode #2.6 (2001) … Hoss
– Episode #2.5 (2001) … Hoss
– Episode #2.4 (2001) … Hoss
– Episode #2.3 (2001) … Hoss
See all 13 episodes »
 
2001 Baddiel's Syndrome (TV series)
Chef
– Huffa (2001) … Chef
 
2000 Black Books (TV series)
Trebor
– He's Leaving Home (2000) … Trebor
 
2000 Lock, Stock... (TV series)
Ali Gadaffi
– ...And a Fistful of Jack & Jills (2000) … Ali Gadaffi
 
2000 Jason and the Argonauts (TV movie)
Castor
 
2000 Gladiator
Slave Trader
 
1999 The World Is Not Enough
Foreman
 
1999 Mad Cows
George
 
1999 Coming Soon (TV movie)
Amir Hassan
 
1999 Cleopatra (TV mini-series)
Storemaster
 
1999 Notting Hill
Cashier at Coffee Shop (uncredited)
 
1999 Ruth Rendell Mysteries (TV series)
Mr Kaiafas
– The Lake of Darkness (1999) … Mr Kaiafas (as Omid Djalki)
 
1999 The Mummy
Warden Gad Hassan
 
1999 The Bill (TV series)
Yilmaz Demirtas
– Chasing Shadows (1999) … Yilmaz Demirtas
 
1998 Barking (TV series)
Various Roles
 
1995 Dressing for Breakfast (TV series)
Turkish Man
– Steve (1995) … Turkish Man
 
Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
2009 Omid Djalili: Live in London (written by)
 
2007-2009 The Omid Djalili Show (TV series)
– Episode #2.6 (2009) (written by)
– Episode #2.5 (2009) (written by)
– Episode #2.4 (2009) (written by)
– Episode #2.3 (2009) (written by)
– Episode #2.2 (2009) (written by)
See all 12 episodes »
 
2007 Omid Djalili: No Agenda - Live at the London Palladium (video) (written by)
 
2005 One Night Stand (TV series)
 
Show ShowProducer (4 titles)
2010 The Infidel (executive producer)
 
2009 Omid Djalili: Live in London (executive producer)
 
2009 The Omid Djalili Show (TV series) (associate producer - 5 episodes)
– Episode #2.6 (2009) (associate producer)
– Episode #2.5 (2009) (associate producer)
– Episode #2.4 (2009) (associate producer)
– Episode #2.2 (2009) (associate producer)
– Episode #2.1 (2009) (associate producer)
 
2007 Omid Djalili: No Agenda - Live at the London Palladium (video) (executive producer)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2009 Angela and Friends (TV series)
– Episode #1.25 (2009) (performer: "I Sing the Body Electric")
 
Show ShowDirector (1 title)
Show ShowSelf (60 titles)
2012 Let's Dance for Comic Relief (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #4.3 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 The Graham Norton Show (TV series)
Himself
– Daniel Radcliffe/Cuba Gooding Jr/Omid Djalili/Sinead O'Connor (2012) … Himself
 
2011 Imagine (TV series)
Himself
– The Art of Stand-Up: Part One - The Journey... (2011) … Himself
– The Art of Stand-Up: Part One - To Be or Not to Be... (2011) … Himself
 
2009-2011 Loose Women (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #16.74 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #15.148 (2011) … Himself
– Episode #14.63 (2009) … Himself
– Episode #13.164 (2009) … Himself
 
2011 The Royal Variety Performance 2011 (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
2011 Taking Control of Your Body (video short)
Himself
 
2011 Fry's Planet Word (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Uses and Abuses (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Daybreak (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 September 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.198 (2011) … Himself
 
2005-2011 Breakfast (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Actor & Comedian / Himself - Comedian
– Episode dated 28 June 2011 (2011) … Himself - Actor & Comedian
– Episode dated 1 December 2009 (2009) … Himself - Comedian
– Episode dated 3 October 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2011 Lopez Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 12 April 2011 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 The Egyptian Job (TV documentary)
Himself/Narrator
 
2010 The People Speak UK (documentary)
Himself
 
2010 4thought TV (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Omid Djalili (2010) … Himself
 
2010 In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber (TV series)
– Mark Ruffalo/Melissa Rosenberg/Richard Schiff/Omid Djalili (2010)
 
2010 The Fabulous Picture Show (TV series)
Himself
– Just Like Us (2010) … Himself
– The Infidel (2010) … Himself (uncredited)
 
2010 The 100 Greatest World Cup Moments of All Time! (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2010 Curb: The Discussion (TV series)
Himself
– The Lefty Call … Himself
 
2010/I Just Like Us (documentary)
Himself
 
2009-2010 The ONE Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 April 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 17 July 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Angela and Friends (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.25 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Omid Djalili: Live in London
Himself
 
2009 The Paul O'Grady Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 10 November 2009 (2009) … Himself
– Episode dated 27 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Would I Lie to You? (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.6 (2009) … Himself
 
2007-2009 The Omid Djalili Show (TV series)
Himself / Various Roles / Amateur Actor / …
– Episode #2.6 (2009) … Himself/Various Roles
– Episode #2.5 (2009) … Himself/Various Roles
– Episode #2.4 (2009) … Himself/Various Roles
– Episode #2.3 (2009) … Himself - Various Roles
– Episode #2.2 (2009) … Himself - Various Roles
See all 8 episodes »
 
2008 Never Mind the Buzzcocks (TV series)
Himself - Team Captain
– Episode #22.11 (2008) … Himself - Team Captain
 
2007 Omid Djalili: No Agenda - Live at the London Palladium (video)
Himself
 
2007 Have I Got News for You: The Inevitable Internet Spin-Off (TV series short)
Himself - Guest Presenter
– Episode #2.3 (2007) … Himself - Guest Presenter
 
2001-2007 Have I Got News for You (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest Presenter
– Episode #34.3 (2007) … Himself - Guest Presenter
– Episode #22.6 (2001) … Himself
 
2007 TV Heaven, Telly Hell (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.5 (2007) … Himself
 
2007 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (TV documentary)
Himself (also archive footage)
 
2006 The Royal Variety Performance 2006 (TV movie)
Performer
 
2006 The Secret Policeman's Ball (TV movie)
Himself
 
2006 Meet the Cast of 'Over the Hedge' (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2006 Annually Retentive (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 'T4' Goes 'Over the Hedge' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004-2006 Just for Laughs (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 26 March 2006 (2006) … Himself
– Episode dated 8 February 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2006 Davina (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2006) … Himself
 
2006 Richard & Judy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 18 January 2006 (2006) … Himself
 
2005 Today with Des and Mel (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 December 2005 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 One Night Stand (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Top Gear (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.4 (2005) … Himself
 
2005 Cinema Iran (TV documentary)
Himself - Presenter
 
2005 Comic Relief Does University Challenge (TV movie)
Himself
 
2005 Comic Aid (TV movie)
Himself - Performer
 
2004 Room 101 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #9.7 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Jack Dee Live at the Apollo (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 19 March 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2002 The Royal Variety Performance 2002 (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 Friday Night with Jonathan Ross (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #3.2 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 The Heaven and Earth Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 22 September 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2002 Just for Laughs (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2002 The EMMA's 2002 (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 The Big Breakfast (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 4 February 2002 (2002) … Himself
 
2000 They Think It's All Over (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 24 December 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
1998-2000 The Stand-Up Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #7.1 (2000) … Himself
– Episode #4.1 (1998) … Himself
 
2000 Head on Comedy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.3 (2000) … Himself
 
2000 Tonight at the London Palladium (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 5 May 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
1999 Comedy Café (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.5 (1999) … Himself
 
1997 Live at Jongleurs (TV series)
Himself - Comedian
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (3 titles)
2010 Breakfast (TV series)
 
2009 Would I Lie to You? (TV series)
 
2005 Brave New World (video documentary)
Kaji
 

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(July 2009) Playing Fagin in the London production of "Oliver!" opposite Jodie Prenger (Nancy) and Burn Gorman (Bill Sikes), etc. (Theatre Royal Drury Lane) See more »

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Alternate Names:

Omid Djalki

Height:

5' 5" (1.65 m)
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In his free time, he enjoys football, backgammon and tennis. See more »

Star Sign:

Libra