Erick Avari
- Actor
- Director
- Writer
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 (1988) to
commercial megahits such as
Stargate (1994),
Independence Day (1996),
The Mummy (1999) and
Planet of the Apes (2001). His
comedic skills have landed him starring roles in the
Adam Sandler remake
Mr. Deeds (2002),
For Love or Money (1993) and
Woody Allen's only television film
Don't Drink the Water (1994).
He is also featured in
Revelation (2002),
The Glass House (2001) and has a
starring role in
Michael Meredith's
Three Days of Rain (2002) and
Dancing in Twilight (2007).
His long theatrical background has garnered him critical acclaim for
several roles at the Joseph Papp Public
Theatre in New York City, including his portrayal of Vasquez in "'Tis
Pity She's a Whore" and the Broadway hit, "The King and I".
Avari has had the pleasure of performing in some of the most prestigious regional theatres in the country, including The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Chicago's Goodman Theater and The Cleveland Playhouse, playing roles such as the King in "King Lear" and Joseph Smith in the Mabou Mines production of "The Morman Project". On television, in addition to his recurring role as Kasuf on Stargate SG-1 (1997), he has played notable roles on Heroes (2006), Cybill (1995), Cheers (1982), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993), Murder, She Wrote (1984), NYPD Blue (1993) and several made-for-television films.
Avari has had the pleasure of performing in some of the most prestigious regional theatres in the country, including The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Chicago's Goodman Theater and The Cleveland Playhouse, playing roles such as the King in "King Lear" and Joseph Smith in the Mabou Mines production of "The Morman Project". On television, in addition to his recurring role as Kasuf on Stargate SG-1 (1997), he has played notable roles on Heroes (2006), Cybill (1995), Cheers (1982), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993), Murder, She Wrote (1984), NYPD Blue (1993) and several made-for-television films.