Rizwan Manji
Rizwan Manji (born October 17, 1974, height 5' 7" (1,70 m)) is a Indo-Canadian actor. He is most most famous for his role as Rajiv in the now cancelled NBC Universal TV series Outsourced.
Manji was born in Toronto, Canada where his Indian parents had immigrated to from Tanzania. His family is Ismaili Muslim, and he states that his religion is very important to him in life. He was raised in Calgary, Alberta, and went to Crescent Heights High School. He later moved to the US where he attended the American Musical and Dramatic Academy. Manji played small parts in various films and television shows with recurring roles in Privileged, Better Off Ted and 24. In 2010, he auditioned for the role of Gupta on the NBC comedy Outsourced. Although he lost the part to Parvesh Cheena, the producers decided to cast him as the scheming assistant manager Rajiv. Manji resides in Studio City, California, with his wife and two children.
Acting
Movie
The Wolf of Wall Street
as Kalil
2013
Movie
Transformers
as Akram
2007
Movie
The Dictator
as Patient
2012
TV
How I Met Your Mother
as Dr. Vikash
2005
TV
Mr. Robot
as Norm
2015
Movie
Don Jon
as Teacher
2013
Movie
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
as Docent
2023
Movie
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
as Jamil (uncredited)
2023
TV
Bones
as Raymond McCants
2005
TV
Peacemaker
as Jamil
2022
TV
NCIS
as Dr. Pandy
2003
TV
American Dad!
as Knight (voice)
2005
Movie
Paterson
as Donny
2016
TV
24
as Ahman
2001
TV
The Magicians
as Tick Pickwick
2015
TV
New Girl
as Interviewer
2011
TV
Arrested Development
as Animesh / Male Concierge
2003
Movie
Charlie Wilson's War
as Colonel Mahmood
2007
Movie
Morning Glory
as Daybreak Producer
2010
Movie
Equals
as Gilead
2015
Movie
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
as Mr. Cellars
2014
TV
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as Mehar
2005
TV
NCIS: Los Angeles
as Anton
2009
TV
Atypical
as Vice Principal Patrick
2017