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Kunal Nayyar (; born April 30, 1981) is an India actor born in London, England, and raised in New Delhi, India. He is known for his role as Rajesh Koothrappali on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory. Education Nayyar was born in London to a Punjabi family and moved to India when he was just four years old... See full bio »

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2013 Dr. Cabbie (filming)
 
2013 Sanjay and Craig (TV series) (post-production)
Vijay
 
2013 The Scribbler (post-production)
Karem
 
2007-2013 The Big Bang Theory (TV series)
Raj Koothrappali
– The Bon Voyage Reaction (2013) … Raj Koothrappali
– The Love Spell Potential (2013) … Raj Koothrappali
– The Proton Resurgence (2013) … Raj Koothrappali
– The Closure Alternative (2013) … Raj Koothrappali
– The Tenure Turbulence (2013) … Raj Koothrappali
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2012 ...Or Die (short)
 
2012 Ice Age: Continental Drift
Gupta (voice)
 
2010-2011 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
First Mate / Himself / Raj Koothrappali
– Episode #8.45 (2011)
– Episode #7.18 (2010) … Raj Koothrappali / First Mate / Himself
 
2010 CollegeHumor Originals (TV series short)
Kunal
– Porn Tech Support (2010) … Kunal
 
2007 NCIS (TV series)
Youssef Zidan
– Suspicion (2007) … Youssef Zidan (uncredited)
 
2004 S.C.I.E.N.C.E
Pizza Man
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (1 title)
2009-2012 The Big Bang Theory (TV series)
– The Fish Guts Displacement (2012) (performer: "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Theme" - uncredited)
– The Stag Convergence (2012) (performer: "For He's a Jolly Good Fellow")
– The Roommate Transmogrification (2011) (performer: "Ice Ice Baby" - uncredited)
– The Engagement Reaction (2011) (performer: "Who Let the Dogs Out?" - uncredited / as "Who Let the Satanic Dogs Out?")
– The Apology Insufficiency (2010) (performer: "My Country, 'Tis of Thee" - uncredited)
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2013 Beyond All Boundaries (documentary) (producer) (post-production)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2012 Say It Ain't Solo (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (29 titles)
2013 Beyond All Boundaries (documentary) (post-production)
Narrator (voice)
 
2013 Maharajas of Comedy (TV movie) (post-production)
Himself
 
2013 Who Gets the Last Laugh? (TV series)
Himself
– Kunal Nayyar/Bill Bellamy/Jeff Dye (2013) … Himself
 
2013 Kathy (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.9 (2013) … Himself
 
2011-2013 Conan (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– The Exquistely Subtle Beauty of a Perfectly Formed Badonkadonk (2013) … Himself
– The Improbable Rise of John Yeastlessbread (2012) … Himself
– Extremely Slow Murder on the Orient Local (2012) … Himself
– The Island of Misfit Roys: Scheider Edition (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2009-2013 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Episode #9.29 (2013) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #8.302 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode #6.131 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #6.97 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #5.139 (2009) … Himself
 
2013 The 39th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Ice Age Continental Drift: Through a Pirate's Spyglass: Voices Ahoy! (video short)
Himself
 
2012 The Talk (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 6 November 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 31 January 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Hollywood Uncensored with Sam Rubin (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Panelist
– Episode #1.200 (2012) … Himself - Panelist
– Episode #1.184 (2012) … Himself
 
2012 G4 Presents Comic Con 2012 Live (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Say It Ain't Solo (short)
Himself
 
2012 The Big Bang Theory: It All Started with a Big Bang (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 The Big Bang Theory: Access All Areas (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 The Nerdist: January Special (TV movie)
Himself
 
2012 Rove LA (TV series)
Himself
– Kunal Nayyar/Kerri Kenney/Rob Schneider (2012) … Himself
 
2011 The Marilyn Denis Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.104 (2011) … Himself
 
2011 Jimmy Kimmel Live! (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode #9.116 (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2011 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Himself - At the Golden Globe Awards
– Episode #19.73 (2011) … Himself - At the Golden Globe Awards (uncredited)
 
2009-2011 CBS Cares (TV series)
Himself
– 2011 (2011) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 1 January 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2010 Canada A.M. (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 October 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2010 The Big Bang Theory: Take Out with the Cast of the Big Bang Theory (video short)
Himself
 
2010 The Big Bang Theory: Set Tour with Simon & Kunal (video short)
Himself - Rajesh
 
2010 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 23 July 2010 (2010) … Himself
 
2009-2010 The Bonnie Hunt Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 11 May 2010 (2010) … Himself
– Episode dated 22 April 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Scream Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 The Big Bang Theory: Testing the Infinite Hilarity Hyphothesis of the Big Bang Theory (video short)
Himself - Rajesh
 
2009 Brüno
Himself (as Kunal Nayyer)
 
2008 The Big Bang Theory: Quantum Mechanics of the Big Bang Theory (video short)
Himself - Raj
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2012 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
 

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Appears in the video for the Garfunkel and Oates song "Present Face"

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Alternate Names:

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Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Has a B.S. in Business from the University of Portland in Portland, Oregon, USA. See more »

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Taurus