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Aziz Ansari

Aziz Ansari

Actor, writer, director and producer · Born February 23, 1983 (43) · Columbia, South Carolina, USA

2 Primetime Emmys · Golden Globe winner · Screen Actors Guild Award nominee · 5 other major award bodies

Aziz Ismail Ansari (/ɑːnˈsɑːri/ ahn-SAR-ee; born February 23, 1983) is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He played Tom Haverford on the NBC series Parks and Recreation (2009–2015) and created and starred in the Netflix series Master of None (2015–2021), for which he won several acting and writing awards, including two Emmys and a Golden Globe, which was the first award received by an Asian American actor for acting on television. Ansari began performing comedy in New York City while a student at NYU Stern in 2000. He later co-created and starred in the MTV sketch comedy show Human Giant, after which he had acting roles in a number of feature films. From 2009 to 2015, Ansari played Tom Haverford in the NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation. In 2015, Ansari co-created and starred in the first two seasons of Netflix's critically acclaimed series Master of None, for which he also served as a writer and director. As a stand-up comedian, Ansari released his first comedy special, Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening, in January 2010 on Comedy Central Records. He continues to perform stand-up on tour and on Netflix. His first book, Modern Romance: An Investigation, was released in June 2015. He was included in the Time 100 list of most influential people in 2016. In July 2019, Ansari released his fifth comedy special, Aziz Ansari: Right Now, which was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Comedy Album. In 2021, Netflix released Master of None Presents: Moments in Love, which Ansari wrote and directed. The following year, he released his comedy special Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian on Netflix. Description above from the Wikipedia article Aziz Ansari, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
February 23, 1983 (43)
From
Columbia, South Carolina, USA
Works as
Actor, writer, director and producer
Titles
32 on MovieCove · 49 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 156 days to Oct 27Down 5% in 30 days

What are Aziz Ansari's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Society and Bonds.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 67th percentile
: browse their Animation movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Society
27%
Bonds
25%
Self
22%
Survival
8%
Morality
8%
Ideas
6%
Power
4%
Community5 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds3 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 11 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 7 · Serious 4 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 8 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 5 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 8 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 0

Funny: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their funny movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 0 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 9

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 4 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 10 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

6 analyzed roles

Usually the Trickster: 3 of 6 analyzed roles.

Trickster
3 of 6
Ally
2 of 6
Hero
1 of 6

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Joyful
9
Contemplative
8
Absurd
5
Warm
6
Tense
3
Other
5

How their films linger

Feel-good7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet3
  • Ambiguous2
  • Cyclical3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Aziz Ansari's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 24 of their 32 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Netflix (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Aziz Ansari's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

49 credits, 32 with a MovieCove page; 25 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Good Fortune(2025)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Arj / Delivery Robots (voice)

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • The Bob's Burgers Movie(2022)

    as Darryl (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian(2022)

    Director · Executive Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • A Parks and Recreation Special(2020)

    as Tom Haverford

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Paley Center Salutes Parks and Recreation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2020)

    as Tom Haverford

  • In the Still Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Thanks

  • Aziz Ansari: Right Now(2019)

    Producer · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Little Hours(2017)

    Thanks

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Master of None(2015)

    Show 25 episodes · Director · Creator · Executive Producer · Teleplay · Writer · as Dev Shah

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer(2015)

    as Not Aziz Ansari

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Major Lazer(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Goosh (voice)

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Aziz Ansari Live in Madison Square Garden(2015)

    Director · Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Date and Switch(2014)

    as Marcus

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive(2013)

    Writer · as Self

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Here Comes the Night Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Li'l Bud

  • Wander Over Yonder(2013)

    Show 1 episode · as Westley (voice)

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • This Is the End(2013)

    as Aziz Ansari

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Epic(2013)

    as Mub (voice)

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • Ice Age: Continental Drift(2012)

    as Squint (voice)

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Cruel Summer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Prisoner

  • Aziz Ansari: Dangerously Delicious (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Writer · as Self

  • Scrat's Continental Crack-Up: Part 2(2011)

    as Squint (voice)

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Free Hugs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Mike

  • What's Your Number?(2011)

    as Jay

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • 30 Minutes or Less(2011)

    as Chet

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • Bob's Burgers(2011)

    Show 13 episodes · as Darryl (voice)

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Alpha and Omega(2010)

    as Thug (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Get Him to the Greek(2010)

    as Matty Briggs

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Aziz Ansari: Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Writer · as Aziz Ansari

  • Infomercials (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 1 episode · Writer

  • The League(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Henry Rocha · as Dr. Henry Rocha (voice)

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Funny People(2009)

    as Randy

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Observe and Report(2009)

    as Saddamn

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Parks and Recreation(2009)

    Show 122 episodes · as Tom Haverford

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • I Love You, Man(2009)

    as Eugene

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Scrubs: Interns (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ed Dhandapani

  • The Rocker(2008)

    as Aziz

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Water and Power (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 1 episode · as Aziz

  • CollegeHumor Shorts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Flight of the Conchords(2007)

    Show 1 episode · as Sinjay

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Human Giant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 14 episodes · Creator · Producer · as Aziz / Various

  • School for Scoundrels(2006)

    as Classmate

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Uncle Morty's Dub Shack (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as MC Bricklayer

  • The Venture Bros.(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Martin (voice)

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • Reno 911! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Financial Advisor #2 · as HMO Advisor #2 · as Resort Salesman #3

  • Scrubs(2001)

    Show 4 episodes · as Ed

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Premium Blend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Being Mortal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Director · Producer · Writer · Actor

  • Let's Do This (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Writer

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 49 titles, 47 of them dated from 1997 to 2025; peak year 2010.

Biggest box office

Epic (2013)

$268M worldwide

Highest rated

A Parks and Recreation Special (2020)

Midcredits 98th

Most popular right now

Parks and Recreation (2009)

Film career

MilestoneAward win
19972025

Peak 2010 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting40 of 49: 35 only acting, 5 with another role · typical Midcredits score66thDirecting5 of 49: 0 only directing, 5 with another roleWriting11 of 49: 5 only writing, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score83rdProducing5 of 49: 0 only producing, 5 with another roleOther crew4 of 49: 2 only other crew, 2 with another role

49 titles, 7 with more than one role — acting and writing overlap on 4 of them.

By decade

1990s1 · acting2000s17 · 16 acting · 2 crew2010s24 · 18 acting · 8 crew2020s5 · 4 acting · 2 crew

Billing

usually 13th · top billed in 6% of 18 roles
0611

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

2 Primetime Emmys and a Golden Globe from 15 major nominations, 2016–2020.

WinNomination
  1. 2020
    • Grammy Award, nominated · Best Comedy Album
  2. 2018
    • Golden Globe, won · Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Musical or Comedy
    • Screen Actors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series
    • +4 other major bodies · 4 nominations
      • Directors Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series
      • Writers Guild Award, nominated · Comedy Series
      • Producers Guild Award, nominated · Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Comedy
      • Critics Choice Award, nominated · Best Actor in a Comedy Series
  3. 2017
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
  4. 2016
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Comedy Series
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series - Comedy or Musical

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Aziz Ansari's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 58th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 11 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Approval · how many liked their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Reach · how many have seen their films

81stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 11

Midcredits score across 32 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up13
  • 50th to 74th11
  • 25th to 49th7
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 32 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · actor

Crash Test: With Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer (2015)

86th percentile spread · 24% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

A Parks and Recreation Special (2020)

Midcredits 98th · 88% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 39. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Aziz Ansari's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films and violence & gore and frightening / intense lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles17–45 · median 34 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles17–61 · median 46 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles25–83 · median 69 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles22–55 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles12–39 · median 27 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Aziz Ansari work with?

People who share at least 2 of Aziz Ansari's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Aubrey Plaza shares the most, 3.

Actors

Producers

Mixed roles