Omid Djalili is a British Iranian stand-up comedian and actor. Omid had great success performing A Strange Bit of History, which won the Spirit of The Fringe award at the Edinburgh Festival in 1994, Omid has since become a fringe favorite with a string of sell-out shows. In 1995 it was with Short Fat Kebab Shop Owner's Son, again in 1996 in Arab &...
Representing Chelsea in Sky One's Premier League Allstars [September 2007]
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Raised as the son of an Iranian reporter and a dress maker, his comedic interests sparked at a young age. Later he attended The University of Ulster, Coleraine in Northern Ireland and earned a degree in English and theater studies.
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In his free time, he enjoys football, backgammon and tennis.
Actor
Title
Year
Status
Character
Retrospective
2014
Short
Nabil sr
Moonfleet
2013
TV Mini-Series
Aldobrand
Mr Invisible
2013
Short
Fishmonger
Little Crackers
2012
TV Series
Tobacconist
Billy's Olympic Nightmare
2012
TV Short
Hercules
Pay First
2011
Short
Male Customer
The Paul Reiser Show
2011
TV Series
Habib
Big Fat Gypsy Gangster
2011
Jik Jickkles
Bookaboo
2010
TV Series
Animals United
2010
Bongo (English version, voice)
Sex and the City 2
2010
Mr. Safir
The Infidel
2010
Mahmud Nasir
Mr. Nice
2010
Saleem Malik
Dead Man Running
2009
Fat Bald Man
Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony
2009
Video Game
Yusuf Amir (voice)
50 Cent: Blood on the Sand
2009
Video Game
Eddie (voice)
New Town
2009
TV Movie
Walter Bannerman
The Love Guru
2008
Guru Satchabigknoba
Headcases
2008
TV Series
Mohamed Al Fayed
The Omid Djalili Show
2007
TV Series
Mr. Farsi
The Jogger
2007
Short
Said
Grow Your Own
2007
Ali
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007
Askay
Pusasn
The Abbey
2007
TV Movie
Tony
Lead Balloon
2006
TV Series
Mr. Tilak
Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law
2006
TV Series
Perfectionist
Over the Hedge
2006
Tiger (voice)
Alien Autopsy
2006
Melik
My Family and Other Animals
2005
TV Movie
Spiro
Chopratown
2005
TV Movie
Ali Ergun
Casanova
2005
Lupo
Modigliani
2004
Pablo Picasso
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
2004
Kaji
The Calcium Kid
2004
Herbie Bush
Whoopi
2003-2004
TV Series
Nasim / Nasim Khatenjami
Deadlines
2004
Abdul Sayyaf
Cross My Heart
2003
Riz
Dinotopia
2002-2003
TV Series
Zipeau
Lenny Henry in Pieces
2002-2003
TV Series
Between Iraq and a Hard Place
2003
TV Movie
Iraqi Television Host
Anita & Me
2002
Uncle Amman
Promise Land
2002
Short voice
Relic Hunter
2002
TV Series
Ahmid
Mean Machine
2001
Raj
Spy Game
2001
Beirut: Doumet
Small Potatoes
1999-2001
TV Series
Hoss
Lee Evans: So What Now?
2001
TV Series
Ken
Baddiel's Syndrome
2001
TV Series
Chef
Black Books
2000
TV Series
Trebor
Lock, Stock...
2000
TV Series
Ali Gadaffi
Jason and the Argonauts
2000
TV Mini-Series
Castor
Gladiator
2000
Slave Trader
The World Is Not Enough
1999
Foreman
Mad Cows
1999
George
Coming Soon
1999
TV Movie
Amir Hassan
Notting Hill
1999
Cashier at Coffee Shop (uncredited)
Ruth Rendell Mysteries
1999
TV Series
Mr Kaiafas
The Mummy
1999
Warden Gad Hassan
The Bill
1999
TV Series
Yilmaz Demirtas
Cleopatra
1999
TV Mini-Series
Storemaster
Barking
1998
TV Series
Various Roles
Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round
1998
TV Series
Various
Dressing for Breakfast
1995
TV Series
Turkish Man
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
2018
pre-production
Cavalier
Going Forward
2016
TV Series
Dave Wilde
Stan Lee's Lucky Man
2016
TV Series
Kalim
Dickensian
2015-2016
TV Series
Mr. Venus
Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism
2015
Barry Rix
Shaun the Sheep Movie
2015
Trumper (voice)
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Little Crackers
2012
TV Series written by - 1 episode
Omid Djalili: Tour of Duty
2012
Video documentary
Omid Djalili: Live in London
2009
TV Special documentary written by
The Omid Djalili Show
2007-2009
TV Series written by - 12 episodes
Omid Djalili: No Agenda - Live at the London Palladium
2007
Video documentary written by
One Night Stand
2005
TV Series
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
We Are Many
2014
Documentary executive producer
The Infidel
2010
executive producer
Omid Djalili: Live in London
2009
TV Special documentary executive producer
The Omid Djalili Show
2009
TV Series associate producer - 5 episodes
Omid Djalili: No Agenda - Live at the London Palladium
2007
Video documentary executive producer
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Little Crackers
2012
TV Series 1 episode
Omid Djalili: Live in London
2009
TV Special documentary
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Angela and Friends
2009
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Anita & Me
2002
performer: "Hi Ho Silver Lining"
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Premier League Show
2016
TV Series
Himself - Reporter
The Comedian's Guide to Survival
2016
Himself
The One Show
2007-2016
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2016
TV Series
Himself - Panellist
Peston on Sunday
2016
TV Series
Himself - Guest, Comedian
Dying Laughing
2016
Documentary
Himself
Too Much TV
2016
TV Series
Himself - Segment Guest
Insert Name Here
2016
TV Series
Himself - Panellist
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
2015
TV Movie documentary
Himself - Voice of Trumper
Sunday Morning Live
2015
TV Series
Himself - Interviewee
Black & Blue: The Paul Canoville Story
2015
Himself
Loose Women
2009-2015
TV Series
Himself
Question Time
2014
TV Series
Himself
This Week
2014
TV Series
Himself
Weekend Kitchen with Waitrose
2014
TV Series
Himself
The Paul O'Grady Show
2009-2014
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Guest
Hot & Dangerous
2014
TV Mini-Series
Himself
Splash!
2013
TV Series
Himself / Himself - Contestant
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
2013
TV Series
Himself
Sunday Brunch
2012
TV Series
Himself - Guest
Jack Dee Live at the Apollo
2004-2012
TV Series
Himself - Host / Himself
Omid Djalili: Tour of Duty
2012
Video documentary
Himself
All the Queen's Horses: A Diamond Jubilee Special
2012
TV Movie
Himself
Daybreak
2011-2012
TV Series
Himself
Let's Dance for Comic Relief
2012
TV Series
Himself
The Graham Norton Show
2012
TV Series
Himself
The Egyptian Job
2011
TV Movie documentary
Himself / Narrator
Imagine
2011
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Royal Variety Performance 2011
2011
TV Movie
Himself - Performer
Taking Control of Your Body
2011
Video short
Himself
Fry's Planet Word
2011
TV Series documentary
Himself
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2011
TV Series
Himself
Breakfast
2005-2011
TV Series
Himself - Actor & Comedian / Himself - Comedian / Himself
Lopez Tonight
2011
TV Series
Himself
The People Speak UK
2010
Documentary
Himself
4thought.tv
2010
TV Series documentary short
Himself
In the House with Peter Bart & Peter Guber
2010
TV Series
The Fabulous Picture Show
2010
TV Series
Himself
The 100 Greatest World Cup Moments of All Time!
2010
TV Movie documentary
Himself
Curb: The Discussion
2010
TV Series
Himself
Just Like Us
2010/I
Documentary
Himself
Angela and Friends
2009
TV Series
Himself
Omid Djalili: Live in London
2009
TV Special documentary
Himself
Would I Lie to You?
2009
TV Series
Himself
The Omid Djalili Show
2007-2009
TV Series
Himself / Various Roles / Himself - Various Roles / ...
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
2008
TV Series
Himself - Team Captain
Omid Djalili: No Agenda - Live at the London Palladium
2007
Video documentary
Himself
Have I Got News for You
2001-2007
TV Series
Himself - Guest Presenter / Himself
Have I Got News for You: The Inevitable Internet Spin-Off