Aasif Mandvi
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Biography
Widely known for his work as a correspondent on the Emmy Award-winning "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart," Mandvi got his start in New York theater. Along with his acting teacher, Wynn Handman, he developed and created his critically acclaimed one-man show, "Sakina's Restaurant," for which he won an Obie Award.Mandvi received rave reviews for originating the role of Amir Kapoor in the Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Disgraced" at Lincoln Center. Additional stage credits include the Broadway revival of "Oklahoma," "Suburbia" and "Brigadoon."
His feature film credits include "Drunk Parents," "Mother's Day," "Million Dollar Arm," "The Internship," "It's Kind of a Funny Story," "The Proposal," "Ghost Town," "Music and Lyrics," "Spider-Man 2," "Analyze This" and "The Siege," among many others. Also, he co-wrote and starred in "Today's Special," which premiered at the London Film Festival and won the Audience Award at the Palm Springs Film Festival.
His television credits include a recurring role on "Blue Bloods," "This Way Up," "Younger," "A Series of Unfortunate Events" and "Shut Eye," among others. Also, he was a host on National Geographic's "Years of Living Dangerously," which addressed climate change, and he wrote, produced and starred in "The Brink" on HBO. Aasif Mandvi plays Ben Shakir in "Evil."
Online, Mandvi co-created and starred in the Peabody Award-winning web series "Halal in the Family," which addressed Islamophobia through parody and satire and garnered over 500 million media impressions within days upon launch.
In addition, Mandvi is an author of a collection of personal stories, No Land's Man, for Chronicle Books.
Mandvi was born in Bombay, Maharashtra, India, and grew up in Bradford, England, and Tampa, Fla. He is a graduate from University of South Florida, where he majored in theater. His birthday is March 5. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @aasif.
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Minority Report
Action Adventure Thriller Sci‑Fi PG‑132002 (2h 25m) - Streaming on Netflix
In the late 21st century, when technology can predict crimes before they're committed, a top "Precrime" cop is targeted for a murder charge.
Stars Tom Cruise and Colin Farrell propelled Steven Spielberg's Sci‑Fi thriller to No. 1 its opening weekend. Source Netflix
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Patriot Games
Action Adventure R1992 (1h 57m) - Streaming on Netflix
CIA desk jockey Jack Ryan plunges into the heart of international terrorism after spoiling an assassination attempt on a British royal family member.
Oscar nominee Harrison Ford stars in this political thriller based on a Tom Clancy novel that opened at No. 1. Source Netflix
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Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark
Action Adventure PG1981 (1h 55m) - Streaming on Netflix
When Indiana Jones is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime.
The first film in the Indiana Jones franchise received nine Oscar nods, including Best Picture and Best Director. Source Netflix
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Ozark
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Money Heist
Crime Thriller Action Mystery TV‑MA2017 Series - Streaming on Netflix
Eight thieves take hostages and lock themselves in the Royal Mint of Spain as a criminal mastermind manipulates the police to carry out his plan. The Professor recruits a young female robber and seven other criminals for a grand heist, targeting the Royal Mint of Spain.
This riveting crime series won Best Drama at the International Emmy Awards, Premios Fénix and Premios Iris (plus six more Iris wins). Source Netflix
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Bosch
Drama Crime Cop Show Film Noir TV‑MA2014 Series - Streaming on Amazon
Based on Michael Connelly's best-selling novels, Harry Bosch (Titus Welliver), an LAPD homicide detective, stands trial for the fatal shooting of a serial murder suspect -- just as a cold case involving the remains of a missing boy forces Bosch to confront his past. As daring recruit, Julia Brasher (Annie Wersching), catches his eye, and departmental politics heat up, Bosch will pursue justice at all costs. Source Amazon
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