Ravi Patel
Biography
Ravi Patel is an American actor, writer, and filmmaker known for his work in television and film. He has appeared in numerous TV shows, including Scrubs (2001), It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005), and Master of None (2015). He gained widespread recognition for co-directing and starring in the 2014 documentary Meet the Patels, which humorously explores his experiences with love and arranged marriage. In 2023, Patel joined the main cast of the Fox comedy series Animal Control, playing Amit Patel, an overwhelmed yet endearing family man and Animal Control officer. Beyond acting, he is also a philanthropist and co-founder of This Bar Saves Lives, a company focused on fighting child malnutrition.
Known For
TV
Bones
Poorab Sangani
2005
TV
Grey's Anatomy
Timir Dhar
2005
TV
Hawaii Five-0
Dr. Sanjeet Dhawan
2010
TV
Real Time with Bill Maher
Self
2003
TV
Scrubs
Intern
2001
TV
Futurama
Ipgee (voice)
1999
TV
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Lawyer
2005
TV
Ghosts
Lewis
2021
TV
Tamron Hall
Self - Guest
2019
TV
Superstore
Rex
2015
TV
Childrens Hospital
Dr. Sunnit Bharta
2008
TV
Perception
Dr. Harvey Kapoor
2012
TV
Craig of the Creek
Maitreya (voice)
2018
TV
American Housewife
Grant
2016
TV
Hollywood Squares
Self
2025
TV
Animal Control
Amit Patel
2023
TV
Another Period
Mohandas Gandhi
2015
TV
Outsourced
Kamran
2010
TV
Master of None
Ravi Patel
2015
TV
Santa Clarita Diet
Ryan
2017
Filmography
2025TVIs It Cake? Halloweenas Self - Judge2025FilmClone Copsas Robert Nefari2025TVHollywood Squaresas Self2024TVUniversal Basic Guysas Vijay (voice)2024FilmHarold and the Purple Crayonas Prasad2024FilmKiss of the Con Queen2023FilmDashing Through the Snowas Peter2023TVJustified: City Primevalas Rick2023TVAnimal Controlas Amit Patel2023TVSpecial Forces: World's Toughest Testas Self - Recruit2022FilmThe Time Capsuleas Roger2022FilmThe Valetas Kapoor2021FilmHot Mess Holidayas Pravin Mittal2021TVGhostsas Lewis2021TVName That Tuneas Self - Contestant2020FilmWonder Woman 1984as Babajide2020TVRavi Patel's Pursuit of Happinessas Self2020FilmButteras Doctor Bean2020FilmCome As You Areas Mo2019TVTamron Hallas Self - Guest2019FilmBoy Geniusas Mr. Hume2019FilmBrokeras Ted2019FilmLong Shotas Tom2019TVFamas Joe2018FilmThe Black Stringas Dr. May2018TVThe Cool Kidsas Doctor Chad2018FilmThe Homestayas Nikhil2018TVCraig of the Creekas Maitreya (voice)2017FilmBand Aidas Bobby2017TVSanta Clarita Dietas Ryan2016TVThe Great Indoorsas Lalit Pajala2016TVAmerican Housewifeas Grant2016TVWreckedas Tank Top2016FilmGet a Jobas Wick2015TVSuperstoreas Rex2015TVMaster of Noneas Ravi Patel2015TVGrandfatheredas Ravi2015TVAnother Periodas Mohandas Gandhi2015FilmPuerto Ricans in Parisas Hassan2014FilmMeet the Patelsas Self2014TVSon of Abishas Himself2013TVSuper Fun Nightas Alex2013TVThe Michael J. Fox Showas Ranesh2012TVThe New Normalas Amir2012TVPerceptionas Dr. Harvey Kapoor2011FilmFiveas Dr. Desai2010TVOutsourcedas Kamran2010TVHawaii Five-0as Dr. Sanjeet Dhawan2010TVPast Lifeas Rishi Karna2009FilmThe Last Hurrahas Ara2009FilmPowder Blueas Sanjay2008TVChildrens Hospitalas Dr. Sunnit Bharta2007FilmTransformersas Telephone Operator2007FilmThe Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Downas Rajeev2005TVBonesas Poorab Sangani2005TVIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Lawyer2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Timir Dhar2003TVReal Time with Bill Maheras Self2001TVScrubsas Intern1999TVFuturamaas Ipgee (voice)