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Maz Jobrani

Acting

Born February 26, 1972 · Tehran, Iran

Also known as Maziyar Jobrani

Biography

Maziyar "Maz" Jobrani (born February 26, 1972) is an Iranian-American comedian and actor who is part of the "Axis of Evil" comedy group. The group appeared on a comedy special on Comedy Central. Jobrani has also appeared in numerous films, television shows, including Better Off Ted, on radio, and in comedy clubs. His filmography includes roles in The Interpreter, Friday After Next, Dragonfly, and Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero. He appears as a regular character on the 2017 CBS sitcom Superior Donuts. He is also currently a board member of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC).

Filmography47 titles

Comedy.tv

as Self

David

2011

A Tooth Fairy Tale

2025as Orum (voice)

Malcolm in the Middle

2000as Robber

The West Wing

1999as Prince Bitar

Shameless

2011as Dr. Johnny

Grey's Anatomy

2005as Dakhir Hamed

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000as Sikh

24

2001as Marko Khatami

ER

1994as Henry Aquino

Better Off Ted

2009as Dr. Bhamba

True Blood

2008as Moroccan Proprietor

WondLa

2024as Zin (voice)

Maz Jobrani: Brown and Friendly

2009as Himself

Last Man Standing

2011as Jerry

Without a Trace

2002as Imam

Law & Order

1990as Asher Koutal

Descendants

2015as Jafar

Is It Cake?

2022as Self - Judge

The Colbert Report

2005as Self

Traffic Light

2011as Ramon

The Knights of Prosperity

2007as Gourishankar 'Gary' Subramaniam

13 Going on 30

2004as Glenn

Still Standing

as Mr. Conway

Men at Work

2012as Amir

Friends with Better Lives

2014as Henry

Friday After Next

2002as Moly

The Interpreter

2005as Mo

Superior Donuts

as Fawz

Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution

as Himself

Animal Control

2023as Alvin Lucas

Maz Jobrani: Immigrant

2017as Himself

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

2016as Farsi-speaking Client

The Female Brain

2017as Doctor

Gotham Comedy Live

as Self - Host

Circuit Breakers

as Principal Young

We Are Men

as Vic

V.I.P.

1998as Agent Smith

Whitney

2011as Dr. West

Paradise

2013as Vegas Driver

The President's Man: A Line in the Sand

2002as Ali Faisal

A Simple Wedding

2018as Uncle Saman

Shirin in Love

2014as Mike

The Devil Comes to Kansas City

2023as The Politico

Maz Jobrani: The Birds & The Bees

2023as Himself

Maz Jobrani: Pandemic Warrior

2021as Himself

Pauly Shore's Vegas is My Oyster

2011as Self