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Kumail Nanjiani is a Actor and Scriptwriter Pakistanais born on 21 february 1978 at Karachi (Pakistan)
Kumail Nanjiani (/kuːˈmɛl nɑːndʒⁱˈjɑːni/ koo-MEL-nahn-JYAH-nee; born 21 February 1978) is a Pakistani-American stand-up comedian, actor and podcast host. He starred on the TNT series Franklin & Bash and co-hosts the show The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail. Nanjiani is also a regular on HBO's Silicon Valley. On top of his television and film work, he hosts two podcasts: The Indoor Kids and The X-Files Files.
Nanjiani is married to Emily V. Gordon, an author, comedy producer, and former couples and family therapist. She is the booker and producer of The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, a comedy show that began airing on Comedy Central in July 2014.
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Birth name Kumail Ali Nanjiani
Nationality Pakistan
Birth 21 february 1978 (46 years) at Karachi (Pakistan)
Nationality Pakistan
Birth 21 february 1978 (46 years) at Karachi (Pakistan)
Kumail Nanjiani (/kuːˈmɛl nɑːndʒⁱˈjɑːni/ koo-MEL-nahn-JYAH-nee; born 21 February 1978) is a Pakistani-American stand-up comedian, actor and podcast host. He starred on the TNT series Franklin & Bash and co-hosts the show The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail. Nanjiani is also a regular on HBO's Silicon Valley. On top of his television and film work, he hosts two podcasts: The Indoor Kids and The X-Files Files.
Biography
Nanjiani was born in Karachi, Pakistan. He was raised as a Shia Muslim, but became an atheist in later life. He is related to the Pakistani-Scottish radio presenter Shereen Nanjiani.Nanjiani is married to Emily V. Gordon, an author, comedy producer, and former couples and family therapist. She is the booker and producer of The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail, a comedy show that began airing on Comedy Central in July 2014.
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Eternals (2021)
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Superhero films, Super-héros inspiré de comics, Children's films
Actors Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Salma Hayek, Ma Dong-seok
Roles Kingo Sunen
Rating63%
Les Éternels sont une branche de l'espèce humaine créés par les Célestes, pour protéger la Terre d'autres humains, les Déviants.
Dolittle (2020)
Directed by Jonathan Liebesman
Origin USA
Genres Fantastic, Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Films about dogs, Mise en scène d'un ours, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Robert Downey Jr., Antonio Banderas, John Cena, Michael Sheen, Marion Cotillard, Ralph Fiennes
Roles Plimpton l'autruche
Rating56%
Le médecin John Dolittle possède le don de communiquer avec les animaux.
Stuber (2019)
, 1h23Directed by Michael Dowse
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Comedy, Comedy thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Children's films
Actors Kumail Nanjiani, David Bautista, Iko Uwais, Natalie Morales, Betty Gilpin, Karen Gillan
Rating62%
Stu (Kumail Nanjiani), un chauffeur de l'entreprise Uber, est engagé par Vic (Dave Bautista), un inspecteur de police pendant une nuit entière.
Men in Black: International (2019)
, 1h55Directed by F. Gary Gray
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Action
Themes Comedy science fiction films, Buddy films, Films about extraterrestrial life
Actors Chris Hemsworth, Tessa Thompson, Liam Neeson, Kumail Nanjiani, Rebecca Ferguson, Rafe Spall
Rating56%
En 1996, à Brooklyn. Une fillette prénommée Molly rencontre un jeune extra-terrestre dans sa chambre et voit ses parents se faire « neurolyser » par des Men In Black devant sa maison. 20 ans plus tard, à Paris, les agents H et Grand T, des MIB de Londres, contrent l'attaque d'une race extra-terrestre nommée « La Ruche », au sommet de la Tour Eiffel. En 2019, après des années de recherche et de surveillance, Molly finit par localiser le quartier général des MIB. Repérée dès son entrée, elle se retrouve en isolement. Alors qu'on s'apprête à lui effacer la mémoire, elle réussit à convaincre l'agent O de lui donner sa chance. En tant que l'agent stagiaire M, Molly est envoyée dans l'agence londonienne où elle doit collaborer avec l'agent H.
Duck Butter (2018)
, 1h33Directed by Miguel Arteta
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Alia Shawkat, Laia Costa, Mae Whitman, Hong Chau, Kate Berlant, Kumail Nanjiani
Roles Jake
Rating52%
Déçues par la fausseté des relations sentimentales, deux jeunes femmes imaginent une expérience sexuelle et amoureuse, celle de passer 24 heures ensemble. L'horloge tourne. L’honnêteté s'épuise.
Fist Fight (2017)
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films
Actors Ice Cube, Charlie Day, Christina Hendricks, Dennis Haysbert, Joanna García, Tracy Morgan
Rating56%
Au dernier jour de l'école avant l'été, un prof d'anglais appelé Andy Campbell (Charlie Day), un professeur plutôt pacifiste et contre la violence se confronte avec un professeur plutôt violent (Ice Cube).
The Lego Ninjago Movie (2017)
Directed by Charlie Bean
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Jeu, Films about toys
Actors Michael Peña, Zach Woods, Dave Franco, Kumail Nanjiani, Fred Armisen, Jackie Chan
Roles Jay
Rating60%
Lloyd, surnommé "Le Ninja Vert", s'allie avec des maîtres-bâtisseurs LEGO, des ninjas spécialisés dans l'infiltration et le maître du kung-fu Wu pour affronter Garmadon, qui n'est autre que le père de Lloyd, qui veut détruire la ville de Ninjago City.
The Big Sick (2017)
, 2h4Directed by Michael Showalter
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Kumail Nanjiani, Ray Romano, Holly Hunter, Zoe Kazan, Aidy Bryant, Bo Burnham
Rating74%
Après une aventure d'un soir, le comique de stand-up new-yorkais Kumail et Emily sont fous amoureux. Seul problème: Kumail cache l'existence de son amie à ses parents pakistanais très traditionnels. Ils préféreraient voir leur fils épouser une jeune fille pakistanaise. Lorsqu'Emily s'en rend compte, elle jure de ne plus jamais revoir Kumail. Mais Emily tombe soudainement malade et se retrouve dans le coma. Tandis que les médecins cherchent une solution, Kumail ne la quitte pas un seul instant, au grand désespoir des parents excentriques d'Emily. Progressivement, un lien se crée entre Kumail et les parents d'Emily, qui va totalement changer leur vie.
, 1h38Directed by Jake Szymanski
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Buddy films, Children's films
Actors Zac Efron, Adam DeVine, Anna Kendrick, Stephen Root, Aubrey Plaza, Stephanie Beard
Rating60%
Dave Stangle (Zac Efron) et Mike Stangle (Adam DeVine), deux frères inséparables, mettent la zizanie à chaque fête qu'organise la famille. Leurs parents les obligent alors à trouver chacun une cavalière pour le mariage de leur sœur Jeanie (Sugar Lyn Beard) afin de les empêcher de gâcher la fête...
The Late Bloomer (2016)
Directed by Kevin Pollak
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Romance
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about sexuality, Films about virginity
Actors Johnny Simmons, J. K. Simmons, Brittany Snow, Jane Lynch, Maria Bello, Beck Bennett
Roles Rich, Peter's friend and another wingman.
Rating52%
Dr. Peter Newmans, a sex therapist, goes through puberty in three weeks at the age of 27, after a benign tumor inside his brain is treated.
Hell & Back (2015)
, 1h24Directed by Tom Gianas
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation
Themes Comedy horror films
Actors Mila Kunis, Susan Sarandon, Rob Riggle, Bob Odenkirk, Danny McBride, Nick Swardson
Roles Dave the Demon
Rating53%
Remy (Nick Swardson), Augie (T.J. Miller), and Curt (Rob Riggle) are best friends since birth. When they jokingly take a blood oath and break it, Curt is dragged to Hell to be sacrificed. Remy and Augie must save Curt from a slew of misfit demons, Greek legends, and the Devil (Bob Odenkirk) himself.
Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (2015)
, 1h33Directed by Steve Pink
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Time travel films, Comedy science fiction films, Films set in the future
Actors Craig Robinson, Adam Scott, Rob Corddry, Chevy Chase, Gillian Jacobs, Clark Duke
Roles Brad
Rating50%
Five years after the first film, Lou Dorchen, Nick Webber, and Jacob have led their lives to fame, but each struggling with their self-esteem. Lou brags his success through time travel to his employee Brad, while Nick's wife Courtney complains about Nick going wherever he wants, whereas Jacob shows hatred for Lou. Lou hosts a party where he declines an offer by old schoolmate Gary Winkle to buy land, and forcing Jacob to act as a butler. However, Lou is shot in the penis, urging Jacob and Nick to take him to the hot tub time machine, in hopes to find and stop Lou's killer.
Flock of Dudes (2015)
, 1h30Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Actors Chris D'Elia, Hannah Simone, Hilary Duff, Skylar Astin, Bryan Greenberg, Brett Gelman
Roles Ro
Rating52%
Adam (Chris D'Elia) is a thirty something year-old man child who lives a ridiculous lifestyle with his three lifelong friends. After a series of events such as getting evicted from the house they ruined together and his ex dating a super successful famous guy, Adam decides it's time to grow up by "breaking up" with his friends.
Hello, My Name Is Doris (2015)
Directed by Michael Showalter
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Actors Sally Field, Max Greenfield, Stephen Root, Natasha Lyonne, Elizabeth Reaser, Wendi McLendon-Covey
Rating65%
Une femme qui a la soixantaine a une relation amoureuse avec un jeune salarié de l'entreprise où elle travaille.
Addicted to Fresno (2015)
, 1h25Directed by Jamie Babbit
Origin USA
Genres Comedy
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Judy Greer, Natasha Lyonne, Aubrey Plaza, Clea DuVall, Ron Livingston, Allison Tolman
Roles Damon
Rating54%
Martha (Natasha Lyonne) is an overly optimistic housekeeper working at a local hotel in Fresno, California. Her sister Shannon (Judy Greer) is a sex addict that was recently forced to go into rehab after her addiction caused her to lose her job. As she now needs gainful employment, Shannon allows Martha to talk her into working at the hotel as well. However soon after she begins work Shannon accidentally kills one of the hotel's guests and convinces Martha to help her dispose of the body. This is easier said than done, as their attempts result in pet cemetery owners Ruby (Allison Tolman) and Gerald (Fred Armisen) blackmailing them for hush money. Without any other options, Martha and Shannon must now commit a series of robberies to come up with the money.