
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
February 26, 1972 (age 54)
Place of Birth
Tehran, Iran
Also Known As
Maziyar Jobrani
Maz Jobrani
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

TV
Grey's Anatomy
Dakhir Hamed
2005

TV
Law & Order
Asher Koutal
1990

TV
Shameless
Dr. Johnny
2011

TV
24
Marko Khatami
2001

TV
The Colbert Report
Self
2005

TV
The West Wing
Prince Bitar
1999

TV
ER
Henry Aquino
1994

TV
Martial Law
Sneer
1998

TV
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Sikh
2000

TV
Malcolm in the Middle
Robber
2000

TV
Without a Trace
Imam
2002

TV
True Blood
Moroccan Proprietor
2008

TV
Chicago Hope
Security Guard
1994

TV
V.I.P.
Agent Smith
1998

TV
Last Man Standing
Jerry
2011

TV
The Agency
Yasir Khan
2001

TV
Animal Control
Alvin Lucas
2023

TV
The Late Late Show with Craig Kilborn
Self
1999

TV
Gotham Comedy Live
Self - Host
2012

TV
Robins
Self - Guest
2006
Filmography
2025FilmA Tooth Fairy Taleas Orum (voice)2024FilmThe Last Kingas Shahriar2024TVWondLaas Zin (voice)2023FilmThe Devil Comes to Kansas Cityas The Politico2023FilmMaz Jobrani: The Birds & The Beesas Himself2023TVAnimal Controlas Alvin Lucas2022TVCircuit Breakersas Principal Young2022TVIs It Cake?as Self - Judge2021TVStandup Sketch2021FilmToo Soon: Comedy After 9/11as Self2021FilmMaz Jobrani: Pandemic Warrioras Himself2020TVThe Funny Dance Show2018FilmA Simple Weddingas Uncle Saman2018FilmBack To School Just For Laughsas Self2017FilmMaz Jobrani: Immigrantas Himself2017FilmThe Female Brainas Doctor2017FilmEverybody Has an Andy Dick Storyas Self2017TVSuperior Donutsas Fawz2016FilmJimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Heroas Jimmy Vestvood2016TVBajillion Dollar Propertie$as Farsi-speaking Client2015FilmMaz Jobrani: I'm Not a Terrorist But I've Played One on TVas Himself2015FilmDescendantsas Jafar2014TVFriends with Better Livesas Henry2014FilmShirin in Loveas Mike2013FilmParadiseas Vegas Driver2013TVWe Are Menas Vic2013FilmValentino's Ghostas Self2013FilmMaz Jobrani: I Come in Peaceas Himself2012TVGotham Comedy Liveas Self - Host2012TVMen at Workas Amir2012FilmReza Hassani Goes to the Mallas Reza2011FilmKadaffi Goes Hollywoodas Kaddafi2011TVLast Man Standingas Jerry2011TVGabriel Iglesias Presents Stand-Up Revolutionas Himself2011TVWhitneyas Dr. West2011FilmPauly Shore's Vegas is My Oysteras Self2011FilmJust Like Usas Self2011TVShamelessas Dr. Johnny2011FilmDavid2009FilmMaz Jobrani: Brown and Friendlyas Himself2009TVComedy.tv2009TVBetter Off Tedas Dr. Bhamba2008TVTrue Bloodas Moroccan Proprietor2007TVThe Knights of Prosperityas Gourishankar 'Gary' Subramaniam2007FilmThe Axis of Evil Comedy Touras Self2006TVRobinsas Self - Guest2006FilmMoonpieas Eduardo2005TVThe Colbert Reportas Self2005TVE-Ring2005FilmThe Interpreteras Mo2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Dakhir Hamed2005TVLife on a Stickas Mr. Hut2004Film13 Going on 30as Glenn2003TVThreat Matrixas Yousef2003FilmMind Gamesas Wolf, Jill's Lawyer2002FilmFriday After Nextas Moly2002TVStill Standingas Mr. Conway2002TVWithout a Traceas Imam2002TVLife with Bonnieas Maz2002FilmBugas Doctor2002FilmMaryamas Reza2002FilmThe President's Man: A Line in the Sandas Ali Faisal2001TV24as Marko Khatami2001FilmThe Medicine Showas Dr. Michel2001TVThe Agencyas Yasir Khan2000TVCurb Your Enthusiasmas Sikh2000TVMalcolm in the Middleas Robber1999TVThe West Wingas Prince Bitar1999TVThe Late Late Show with Craig Kilbornas Self1998TVV.I.P.as Agent Smith1998TVMartial Lawas Sneer1994TVERas Henry Aquino1994TVChicago Hopeas Security Guard1990TVLaw & Orderas Asher Koutal