Kumail Nanjiani

Born May 2, 1978 in Karachi, Pakistan, Kumail Ali Nanjiani is a stand-up comedian, actor, producer and screenwriter holding Pakistani and American citizenship. He studied computer science and philosophy at Grinnell College and began performing stand-up in Chicago. His breakthrough came as Dinesh in HBO's Silicon Valley (2014-2019). He co-wrote and starred in the 2017 film The Big Sick with his wife Emily V. Gordon, earning them an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay.