Jobrani, Maz 1972–

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Jobrani, Maz 1972–

(Maziyar Jobrani)

PERSONAL

Full name, Mazyiar Jobrani; born February 26, 1972, in Tehran, Iran; raised in Tiburon, CA; naturalized U.S. citizen. Education: University of California, Berkeley, B.A., political science; graduate study at the University of California, Los Angeles; studied improvisational comedy and stand–up comedy.

Addresses:

Agent—Mitchell K. Stubbs and Associates, 8675 West Washington Blvd., Suite 203, Culver City, CA 90232.

Career:

Actor. Stand–up comedian at various venues, including the ACME Theater, the Comedy Store, the Improv, the Laugh Factory, other clubs, and college campuses; also performed at benefits. Worked at an advertising agency.

CREDITS

Film Appearances:

The doctor, Bug, Curb Entertainment, 2002.

Moly, Friday after Next (also known as Friday 3 and Last Friday), New Line Cinema, 2002.

Paramedic, Dragonfly (also known as Im Zeichen der Libelle), Universal, 2002.

Reza, Maryam, Streetlight Films, 2002.

Jill's lawyer, Mind Games (also known as Something Borrowed), Showcase Entertainment, 2003.

Dr. Redd, Something for Nothing, Oil and Water Films/Dixon Bum Productions, 2004.

Glenn, 13 Going on 30 (also known as Suddenly 30), Columbia, 2004.

Mo, The Interpreter (also known as L'interprete), Universal, 2005.

Eduardo, Moonpie, Film & Music Entertainment, 2006.

A Season of Madness (short film), 2006.

Film Work:

Managing producer, Equal Opportunity (short film), 2007.

Television Appearances; Series:

Himself, The World Stands Up, Paramount 2 Channel (England), beginning c. 2004.

Mr. Hut, Life on a Stick (also known as Related by Family), Fox, 2005.

Gourishankar "Gary" Subramaniam, The Knights of Prosperity (also known as I Want to Rob Jeff Goldblum, Let's Rob Mick Jagger, and Untitled Donal Logue Project), ABC, beginning 2007.

Television Appearances; Movies:

Cuppy's husband, The Areola, Showtime, 2001.

Ali Faisal, The President's Man: A Line in the Sand (also known as The President's Man: Ground Zero), CBS, 2002.

Dr. Michel, The Medicine Show, The Movie Channel, 2003.

Television Appearances; Episodic:

Security guard, "White Rabbit," Chicago Hope, CBS, 1999.

Second robber, "Robbery," Malcolm in the Middle, Fox, 2000.

Sneer, "The Thrill Is Gone," Martial Law, CBS, 2000.

Agent Smith, "Kayus Ex Machina," V.I.P. (also known as V.I.P.—Die Bodyguards), syndicated, 2001.

Dr. Zamir Shola, "Less Is Morte," NYPD Blue, ABC, 2002.

Henry Aquino, "Orion in the Sky," ER (also known as Emergency Room), NBC, 2002.

Imam, "In Extremis," Without a Trace (also known as Vanished and W.A.T.), CBS, 2002.

Marko Khatami, "Day 2: 3:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.," 24 (also known as Twenty Four and 24 Hours), Fox, 2002.

Yasir Khan, "Trust," The Agency, CBS, 2002.

Happy birthday man, Cedric the Entertainer Presents, Fox, 2002.

Mr. Conway, "Still Petting," Still Standing, CBS, 2003.

Mover, "Boomerang," Life with Bonnie, ABC, 2003.

Yousef, "Doctor Germ," Threat Matrix, ABC, 2003.

Asher Koutal, "Caviar Emptor," Law & Order (also known as Law & Order Prime), NBC, 2004.

Paramedic, "Father and Son: A Table for Two," Life with Bonnie, ABC, 2004.

Prince Bitar, "The Stormy Present," The West Wing (also known as West Wing and El ala oeste de la Casablanca), NBC, 2004.

(As Maziyar Jobrani) Sikh, "Opening Night," Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO, 2004.

Himself, The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn (also known as The Late Late Show), CBS, 2004.

Mohammed Safid, "Delta Does Detroit," E–Ring, NBC, 2005.

(In archive footage) Sikh, "The End," Curb Your Enthusiasm, HBO, 2005.

Himself, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (also known as The Late Late Show), CBS, 2005.

Himself, The Colbert Report, Comedy Central, 2006.

Appeared in other programs, including Premium Blend, Comedy Central.

Television Appearances; Pilots:

Mr. Hut, Life on a Stick (also known as Related by Family), Fox, 2005.

Gourishankar "Gary" Subramaniam, The Knights of Prosperity (also known as I Want to Rob Jeff Goldblum, Let's Rob Mick Jagger, and Untitled Donal Logue Project), ABC, 2007.