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Maz Jobrani

Maz Jobrani

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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).

Known For

The Interpreter

The Interpreter

2005

The Female Brain

The Female Brain

2017

Maz Jobrani: Pandemic Warrior

Maz Jobrani: Pandemic Warrior

2021

The Devil Comes to Kansas City

The Devil Comes to Kansas City

2023

Kadaffi Goes Hollywood

Kadaffi Goes Hollywood

2011

The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour

The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour

2007

Maz Jobrani: Brown and Friendly

Maz Jobrani: Brown and Friendly

2009

Maz Jobrani: The Birds & The Bees

Maz Jobrani: The Birds & The Bees

2023

Just Like Us

Just Like Us

2011

Shirin in Love

Shirin in Love

2014

Maryam

Maryam

2002

Paradise

Paradise

2013

The Medicine Show

The Medicine Show

2001

The President's Man: A Line in the Sand

The President's Man: A Line in the Sand

2002

Moonpie

Moonpie

2006

Friday After Next

Friday After Next

2002

Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero

Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero

2016

Descendants

Descendants

2015

Maz Jobrani: I Come in Peace

Maz Jobrani: I Come in Peace

2013

13 Going on 30

13 Going on 30

2004

Maz Jobrani: I'm Not a Terrorist But I've Played One on TV

Maz Jobrani: I'm Not a Terrorist But I've Played One on TV

2015

Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story

Everybody Has an Andy Dick Story

2017

David

David

2011

Pauly Shore's Vegas is My Oyster

Pauly Shore's Vegas is My Oyster

2011

Maz Jobrani: Immigrant

Maz Jobrani: Immigrant

2017

Back To School Just For Laughs

Back To School Just For Laughs

2018

A Simple Wedding

A Simple Wedding

2018

Reza Hassani Goes to the Mall

Reza Hassani Goes to the Mall

2012

Valentino's Ghost

Valentino's Ghost

2013

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11

2021

A Tooth Fairy Tale

A Tooth Fairy Tale

2025

Mind Games

Mind Games

2003

The Last King

The Last King

2024

Bug

Bug

2002

Threat Matrix

Threat Matrix

2003

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

The Knights of Prosperity

The Knights of Prosperity

2007

Still Standing

Still Standing

2002

Life on a Stick

Life on a Stick

2005

E-Ring

E-Ring

2005

24

24

2001

V.I.P.

V.I.P.

1998

Without a Trace

Without a Trace

2002

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005

Robins

Robins

2006

Better Off Ted

Better Off Ted

2009

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn

1999

Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

1994

Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution

Gabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolution

2011

Last Man Standing

Last Man Standing

2011

Standup Sketch

Standup Sketch

2021

Men at Work

Men at Work

2012

Curb Your Enthusiasm

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000

ER

ER

1994

Superior Donuts

Superior Donuts

2017

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005

Is It Cake?

Is It Cake?

2022

Gotham Comedy Live

Gotham Comedy Live

2012

The West Wing

The West Wing

1999

Comedy.tv

Comedy.tv

2009

We Are Men

We Are Men

2013

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

Bajillion Dollar Propertie$

2016

Life with Bonnie

Life with Bonnie

2002

Life with Bonnie

Life with Bonnie

2002

Circuit Breakers

Circuit Breakers

2022

True Blood

True Blood

2008

Animal Control

Animal Control

2023

Friends with Better Lives

Friends with Better Lives

2014

The Funny Dance Show

The Funny Dance Show

2020

WondLa

WondLa

2024

Malcolm in the Middle

Malcolm in the Middle

2000

Whitney

Whitney

2011

Shameless

Shameless

2011

The Agency

The Agency

2001

Martial Law

Martial Law

1998