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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 The Scribbler (filming)
Karem
 
2012 Ice Age: Continental Drift (completed)
Gupta (voice)
 
2007-2012 The Big Bang Theory (TV series)
Raj Koothrappali
– The Countdown Reflection (2012) … Raj Koothrappali
– The Launch Acceleration (2012) … Raj Koothrappali
– The Stag Convergence (2012) … Raj Koothrappali
– The Hawking Excitation (2012) … Raj Koothrappali
– The Transporter Malfunction (2012) … Raj Koothrappali
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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)
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
 
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2009-2012 The Big Bang Theory (TV series)
– 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)
– The Psychic Vortex (2010) (performer: "American Woman" - uncredited)
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Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2012 Say It Ain't Solo (short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (15 titles)
2012 Say It Ain't Solo (short)
Himself
 
2011-2012 Conan (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
– Extremely Slow Murder on the Orient Local (2012) … Himself
– The Island of Misfit Roys: Scheider Edition (2011) … Himself - Guest
 
2012 Hollywood Uncensored with Sam Rubin (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.84 (2012) … 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 Talk (TV series)
Himself - Guest
– Episode dated 31 January 2012 (2012) … Himself - Guest
 
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 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
 
2009-2010 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #6.131 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #6.97 (2010) … Himself
– Episode #5.139 (2009) … Himself
 
2009 Scream Awards 2009 (TV movie)
Himself
 
2009 Brüno
Himself (as Kunal Nayyer)
 

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

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Kunal Nayyer

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