Portrait of Maz Jobrani

Maz Jobrani

Acting

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).

Born: February 26, 1972

Place of Birth: Tehran, Iran

Filmography

2025
A Tooth Fairy Tale

as Orum (voice)

2024
The Last King

as Shahriar

2024
WondLa

as Zin (voice)

2023
Animal Control

as Alvin Lucas

2022
Circuit Breakers

as Principal Young

2022
Is It Cake?

as Self - Judge

2018
A Simple Wedding

as Uncle Saman

2017
2017
2016
2016
Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

as Farsi-speaking Client

2015
Descendants

as Jafar

2014
2013
Paradise

as Vegas Driver

2013
2012
Gotham Comedy Live

as Self - Host

2012
2011
2011
Whitney

as Dr. West

2011
2011
Shameless

as Dr. Johnny

2011
2009
Better Off Ted

as Dr. Bhamba

2008
True Blood

as Moroccan Proprietor

2007
The Knights of Prosperity

as Gourishankar 'Gary' Subramaniam

2006
Robins

as Self - Guest

2006
Moonpie

as Eduardo

2005
2005
Grey's Anatomy

as Dakhir Hamed

2005
Life on a Stick

as Mr. Hut

2004
2003
Threat Matrix

as Yousef

2003
Mind Games

as Wolf, Jill's Lawyer

2002
Still Standing

as Mr. Conway

2002
2002
Life with Bonnie

as Paramedic

2002
Bug

as Doctor

2002
Maryam

as Reza

2001
24

as Marko Khatami

2001
The Medicine Show

as Dr. Michel

1999
The West Wing

as Prince Bitar

1998
V.I.P.

as Agent Smith

1994
ER

as Henry Aquino

1990
Law & Order

as Asher Koutal