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Maz Jobrani

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Maz Jobrani
Host Padma Lakshmi takes audiences on a journey across America, exploring the rich and diverse food culture of various immigrant groups, seeking out the people who have so heavily shaped what American food is today.
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Maz Jobrani was born on 26 February 1972 in Tehran, Iran. He is an actor and writer, known for Friday After Next (2002), Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero (2016) and Dragonfly (2002). He has been married to Preetha since 2006. They have two children.
BornFebruary 26, 1972
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BornFebruary 26, 1972
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    Known for

    Ice Cube, Terry Crews, Don 'D.C.' Curry, Mike Epps, Rickey Smiley, John Witherspoon, Katt Williams, and K.D. Aubert in Friday After Next (2002)
    Friday After Next
    5.8
    • Moly
    • 2002
    Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero (2016)
    Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero
    5.1
    • Jimmy Vestvood
    • 2016
    Dragonfly (2002)
    Dragonfly
    6.1
    • Paramedic
    • 2002
    Nicole Kidman and Sean Penn in The Interpreter (2005)
    The Interpreter
    6.4
    • Mo
    • 2005

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Comedy Pickleball Showdown
      • Player
      • In Production
      • TV Series
    • A Tooth Fairy Tale (2025)
      A Tooth Fairy Tale
      8.3
      • Orum
      • 2025
    • The Last King (2024)
      The Last King
      Short
      • Shahriar
      • 2024
    • WondLa (2024)
      WondLa
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Zin (voice)
      • 2024
    • Animal Control (2023)
      Animal Control
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Alvin Lucas
      • 2024
    • Ben Gavin in The Devil Comes to Kansas City (2023)
      The Devil Comes to Kansas City
      3.7
      • The Politico
      • 2023
    • Social Industrial Meltdown (2022)
      Social Industrial Meltdown
      Short
      • Maz (segment "The Tehran Show")
      • 2022
    • 16 Hudson (2018)
      16 Hudson
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Nima
      • 2018–2022
    • Circuit Breakers (2022)
      Circuit Breakers
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Principal Young
      • 2022
    • Back to School with Maz Jobrani (2019)
      Back to School with Maz Jobrani
      Podcast Series
      • 2021–2022
    • Conor Moore in The Conor Moore Show (2020)
      The Conor Moore Show
      TV Series
      • Moolah
      • 2021
    • The Comedy Kitchen Podcast
      TV Mini Series
      • Guest
      • 2020
    • Olyasha Novozhylova in NotBasicBlonde Podcast (2019)
      NotBasicBlonde Podcast
      Podcast Series
      • (2019) Podcast Guest
      • 2019
    • The Bravest Knight (2019)
      The Bravest Knight
      6.1
      TV Series
      • The Gatekeeper (voice)
      • 2019
    • Shohreh Aghdashloo and Tara Grammy in A Simple Wedding (2018)
      A Simple Wedding
      5.4
      • Uncle Saman
      • 2018
    • Esther Povitsky and Benji Aflalo in Alone Together (2018)
      Alone Together
      6.8
      TV Series
      • Jim
      • 2018

    Writer

    • Maz Jobrani: The Birds & The Bees (2023)
      Maz Jobrani: The Birds & The Bees
      7.1
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian in The Young Turks (2005)
      The Young Turks
      5.4
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Red, White & Lou
      TV Movie
      • created by (creator)
      • 2021
    • Red, White & Lou
      TV Movie
      • created by (creator)
      • 2021
    • Red, White & Lou
      TV Movie
      • created by (creator)
      • 2021
    • Maz Jobrani: Pandemic Warrior (2021)
      Maz Jobrani: Pandemic Warrior
      6.5
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Maz Jobrani in Maz Jobrani: Immigrant (2017)
      Maz Jobrani: Immigrant
      6.6
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2017
    • Jamie Kaler and Jeff Lewis in Dads in Parks (2016)
      Dads in Parks
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 2016–2017
    • Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero (2016)
      Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero
      5.1
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Maz Jobrani in Maz Jobrani: I'm Not a Terrorist, But I've Played One on TV (2015)
      Maz Jobrani: I'm Not a Terrorist, But I've Played One on TV
      6.5
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2015
    • Maz Jobrani: I Come in Peace (2013)
      Maz Jobrani: I Come in Peace
      7.5
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2013
    • Just for Laughs (2009)
      Just for Laughs
      5.9
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 2011
    • Ahmed Ahmed, Ian Edwards, Maz Jobrani, Afshin Shahidi, and Adam Valencia in My Two Worlds (2011)
      My Two Worlds
      7.3
      Short
      • writer
      • 2011
    • Maz Jobrani in Maz Jobrani: Brown & Friendly (2009)
      Maz Jobrani: Brown & Friendly
      7.2
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 2009

    Producer

    • Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian in The Young Turks (2005)
      The Young Turks
      5.4
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Maz Jobrani: Pandemic Warrior (2021)
      Maz Jobrani: Pandemic Warrior
      6.5
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2021
    • Maz Jobrani in Maz Jobrani: Immigrant (2017)
      Maz Jobrani: Immigrant
      6.6
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 2017
    • Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero (2016)
      Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero
      5.1
      • producer
      • 2016
    • Maz Jobrani in Maz Jobrani: I'm Not a Terrorist, But I've Played One on TV (2015)
      Maz Jobrani: I'm Not a Terrorist, But I've Played One on TV
      6.5
      TV Special
      • co-producer
      • 2015
    • Shirin in Love (2014)
      Shirin in Love
      5.0
      • executive producer
      • 2014
    • Maz Jobrani: I Come in Peace (2013)
      Maz Jobrani: I Come in Peace
      7.5
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2013
    • Ahmed Ahmed, Ian Edwards, Maz Jobrani, Afshin Shahidi, and Adam Valencia in My Two Worlds (2011)
      My Two Worlds
      7.3
      Short
      • executive producer
      • 2011
    • David (2011)
      David
      7.2
      • producer
      • 2011
    • Maz Jobrani in Maz Jobrani: Brown & Friendly (2009)
      Maz Jobrani: Brown & Friendly
      7.2
      TV Special
      • executive producer
      • 2009
    • The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour (2008)
      The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour
      7.9
      Video
      • executive producer
      • 2008
    • Alanna Ubach, Aldis Hodge, Tom Lenk, Felix Pire, Camille Mana, Skyler Stone, Michael Goldstrom, Assaf Cohen, Howard Duy Vu, Joe Gnoffo, Sameer Gardezi, and Diana LeVangie in Equal Opportunity (2007)
      Equal Opportunity
      7.3
      • managing producer
      • 2007
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    Videos5

    Season 2 Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:42
    Season 2 Official Trailer
    Overnight
    Trailer 2:20
    Overnight
    Overnight
    Trailer 2:20
    Overnight
    Superior Donuts
    Trailer 0:21
    Superior Donuts
    Superior Donuts: Season 2
    Trailer 0:17
    Superior Donuts: Season 2
    Sunset Strip
    Trailer 2:01
    Sunset Strip

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Maziyar Jobrani
    • Height
      • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • February 26, 1972
      • Tehran, Iran
    • Spouse
      • Preetha2006 - present (2 children)

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    • Trivia
      Came to the USA at age 6 and was raised in Tiburon, Marin County, California, which is located in the San Francisco Bay area.
    • Quotes
      I'm Persian like the cat, meow
    • Trademark
        Bald head

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