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Kayvan Novak

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  • Writer
  • Director
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Kayvan Novak
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Kayvan Novak is a British actor and comedian. He co-created and starred in the comedy series Fonejacker from 2006 to 2008 with a one-off in 2012, winning the BAFTA Television Award for Best Comedy (Programme or Series) in 2008. He also portrayed Waj in the 2010 comedy film Four Lions, and he plays the vampire Nandor the Relentless in the mockumentary series What We Do in the Shadows.
BornNovember 23, 1978
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BornNovember 23, 1978
IMDbProStarmeterTop 5,00026
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  • Won 1 BAFTA Award
    • 7 wins & 17 nominations total

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Kayvan Novak in What We Do in the Shadows (2019)
Kayvan Novak and Natasia Demetriou in The Siren (2021)
Kristen Schaal, Kayvan Novak, and Natasia Demetriou in What We Do in the Shadows (2019)
Cree Summer and Kayvan Novak in The Wellness Center (2021)
Kayvan Novak and Harvey Guillén in What We Do in the Shadows (2019)
Kayvan Novak and Mark Proksch in What We Do in the Shadows (2019)
Kayvan Novak and Mark Proksch in What We Do in the Shadows (2019)
Kayvan Novak in What We Do in the Shadows (2019)
Kayvan Novak, Mark Proksch, and Harvey Guillén in What We Do in the Shadows (2019)
Kayvan Novak, Matt Berry, Harvey Guillén, and Natasia Demetriou in What We Do in the Shadows (2019)
Kayvan Novak and Harvey Guillén in What We Do in the Shadows (2019)
Kayvan Novak, Mark Proksch, Matt Berry, Harvey Guillén, and Natasia Demetriou in What We Do in the Shadows (2019)

Known for

Four Lions (2010)
Four Lions
7.3
  • Waj
  • 2010
Fonejacker (2007)
Fonejacker
7.7
TV Series
  • The Fonejacker
Facejacker (2010)
Facejacker
7.7
TV Series
  • Various Characters
  • Augustus Kwmbe
  • Aziz Azizzi
  • Brian Badonde
  • Terry Tibbs
  • Various
Syriana (2005)
Syriana
6.9
  • Arash
  • 2005

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Actor

  • Kayvan Novak, Mark Proksch, Matt Berry, Harvey Guillén, and Natasia Demetriou in What We Do in the Shadows (2019)
    What We Do in the Shadows
    • Nandor
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2024
  • Lizzy Caplan in Inside Job (2021)
    Inside Job
    • The Pope
    • Pope (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Friday Night Live (2022)
    Friday Night Live
    • Terry Tibbs (voice)
    • TV Movie
    • 2022
  • H. Jon Benjamin in Archer (2009)
    Archer
    • Fabian Kingsworth
    • Rex Licardo (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2022
  • Mickey Mouse Funhouse (2021)
    Mickey Mouse Funhouse
    • Trolland
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2022
  • David Thewlis, Rosie Perez, Maria Bamford, Hugh Jackman, Maya Rudolph, Nick Kroll, Tim Robinson, Ali Wong, and Aidy Bryant in Human Resources (2022)
    Human Resources
    • Arsalan (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Matt Berry in Toast of Tinseltown (2022)
    Toast of Tinseltown
    • Des Wigwam
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Emma Stone in Cruella (2021)
    Cruella
    • Roger
    • 2021
  • Robot Chicken (2001)
    Robot Chicken
    • Albus Dumbledore
    • King Arthur (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2020
  • Thunderbirds Are Go (2015)
    Thunderbirds Are Go
    • Brains
    • Ned Tedford
    • Kinnear (voice) ...
    • TV Series
    • 2015–2020
  • A Christmas Carol (2019)
    A Christmas Carol
    • Ali Baba
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2019
  • Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson, Tim Blaney, Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, and Kumail Nanjiani in Men in Black: International (2019)
    Men in Black: International
    • Vungus
    • Nasr
    • Bassam
    • 2019
  • Marchánt Davis in The Day Shall Come (2019)
    The Day Shall Come
    • Reza
    • 2019
  • Danger Mouse (2015)
    Danger Mouse
    • Dr. Loocifer
    • Megahurtz
    • Isambard King Kong Brunel (voice) ...
    • TV Series
    • 2015–2019
  • Urban Myths (2017)
    Urban Myths
    • Freddie Mercury
    • TV Series
    • 2018

Writer

  • Britain Today Tonight (2017)
    Britain Today Tonight
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 2017
  • Ben Miller in Asylum (2015)
    Asylum
    • creator
    • created by
    • TV Mini Series
    • 2015
  • Beattie Edmondson, Josh Widdicombe, and Elis James in BBC Comedy Feeds (2012)
    BBC Comedy Feeds
    • creator
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Charlie Brooker, Jimmy Carr, Lauren Laverne, and David Mitchell in 10 O'Clock Live (2011)
    10 O'Clock Live
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Verry Terry
    • Writer
    • TV Special
    • 2012
  • Facejacker (2010)
    Facejacker
    • creator
    • characters
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 2010–2012
  • Art of Technology
    • Writer
    • Video
    • 2011
  • Fonejacker (2007)
    Fonejacker
    • creator
    • written by
    • characters ...
    • TV Series
    • 2007–2008

Director

  • Facejacker (2010)
    Facejacker
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2010–2012
  • Art of Technology
    • Director
    • Video
    • 2011
  • Fonejacker (2007)
    Fonejacker
    • Director
    • TV Series
    • 2007–2008

Videos68

"She's got a beard" from Four Lions
Clip 1:53
"She's got a beard" from Four Lions
Syriana
Clip 0:58
Syriana
Syriana
Clip 0:47
Syriana
Syriana
Clip 1:00
Syriana
Syriana
Clip 0:44
Syriana
Season 4 Official Trailer
Trailer 1:35
Season 4 Official Trailer
Season 4 Teaser
Trailer 1:01
Season 4 Teaser
Official Trailer - Season 3
Trailer 1:40
Official Trailer - Season 3
Season 3 Teaser
Trailer 0:35
Season 3 Teaser
Call Me Cruella Sneak Peek
Trailer 1:01
Call Me Cruella Sneak Peek
Sneak Peek
Trailer 1:01
Sneak Peek
Official Trailer
Trailer 1:59
Official Trailer

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  • Height
    • 6′ 1″ (1.85 m)
  • Born
    • November 23, 1978
    • London, England, UK
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      Rhotacism in some of characters on 'Fonejacker'

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