Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
December 18, 1978
Place of Birth:
Freeport, Illinois, USA
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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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Clone Cops | Robert Nefari |
| 2024 | Kiss of the Con Queen | |
| 2024 | Harold and the Purple Crayon | Prasad |
| 2023 | Dashing Through the Snow | Peter |
| 2022 | The Time Capsule | Roger |
| 2022 | The Valet | Kapoor |
| 2021 | Hot Mess Holiday | Pravin Mittal |
| 2020 | Wonder Woman 1984 | Babajide |
| 2020 | Come As You Are | Mo |
| 2020 | Butter | Doctor Bean |
| 2019 | Long Shot | Tom |
| 2019 | Boy Genius | Mr. Hume |
| 2019 | Broker | Ted |
| 2018 | The Homestay | Nikhil |
| 2018 | The Black String | Dr. May |
| 2017 | Band Aid | Bobby |
| 2016 | Get a Job | Wick |
| 2015 | Puerto Ricans in Paris | Hassan |
| 2014 | Meet the Patels | Self |
| 2011 | Five | Dr. Desai |
| 2009 | The Last Hurrah | Ara |
| 2009 | Powder Blue | Sanjay |
| 2007 | Transformers | Telephone Operator |
| 2007 | The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down | Rajeev |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Hollywood Squares | Self |
| 2023 | Justified: City Primeval | Rick |
| 2023 | Animal Control | Amit Patel |
| 2021 | Ghosts | Lewis |
| 2021 | Name That Tune | Self - Contestant |
| 2020 | Ravi Patel's Pursuit of Happiness | Self |
| 2019 | Tamron Hall | Self - Guest |
| 2019 | Fam | Joe |
| 2018 | Craig of the Creek | Maitreya (voice) |
| 2018 | The Cool Kids | Doctor Chad |
| 2017 | Santa Clarita Diet | Ryan |
| 2016 | American Housewife | Grant |
| 2016 | Wrecked | Tank Top |
| 2015 | Superstore | Rex |
| 2015 | Another Period | Mohandas Gandhi |
| 2015 | Master of None | Ravi Patel |
| 2015 | Grandfathered | Ravi |
| 2014 | Son of Abish | Himself |
| 2013 | Super Fun Night | Alex |
| 2013 | The Michael J. Fox Show | Ranesh |
| 2012 | The New Normal | Amir |
| 2012 | Perception | Dr. Harvey Kapoor |
| 2010 | Past Life | |
| 2010 | Outsourced | Kamran |
| 2010 | Hawaii Five-0 | Dr. Sanjeet Dhawan |
| 2008 | Childrens Hospital | Dr. Sunnit Bharta |
| 2005 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Lawyer |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy | Timir Dhar |
| 2005 | Bones | Poorab Sangani |
| 2003 | Real Time with Bill Maher | Self |
| 2001 | Scrubs | Intern |