Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
October 17, 1974
Place of Birth:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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.
Year | TV Show | Role |
---|---|---|
2022 | Peacemaker | Jamil |
2022 | Roar | Third Husband (Raoul) |
2019 | Perfect Harmony | Reverend Jax |
2018 | Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy | Todd |
2017 | Atypical | Vice Principal Patrick |
2017 | Mondays | Tour Guide |
2015 | Schitt's Creek | Ray Butani |
2015 | Another Period | Prince Apato |
2015 | Backstrom | Dr. Deb Chaman |
2015 | Minority Report | Dr. Orson |
2015 | The Magicians | Tick Pickwick |
2015 | Mr. Robot | Norm |
2014 | Young & Hungry | Cashier / Doctor |
2014 | Mixology | Ganesh |
2013 | Lucky 7 | Ahsan Lashiri |
2013 | Mom | Dr. Bellin |
2013 | The Goldbergs | Donald |
2012 | Dog with a Blog | Dr. Young |
2012 | Crash & Bernstein | Dr. Gordon |
2012 | Touch | Pakistani Interrogator |
2012 | Anger Management | Indian Father |
2011 | Free Agents | Dave Wuppa |
2011 | New Girl | Interviewer |
2011 | Workaholics | Saul Kingston |
2010 | Outsourced | Rajiv Gidwani |
2010 | Rizzoli & Isles | Private Investigator |
2010 | Shake It Up | John |
2009 | Glee | Dr. Gidwani |
2009 | Better Off Ted | Rick |
2009 | FlashForward | Maneesh Sandhar |
2009 | Hawthorne | Dr. Asheesh Danee |
2009 | Three Rivers | Dr. Dev |
2009 | The League | Maitre D' |
2009 | NCIS: Los Angeles | Anton |
2008 | The Suite Life on Deck | Swami |
2008 | Privileged | Rami |
2007 | Life | Young Doctor |
2006 | Hannah Montana | Ajay |
2005 | How I Met Your Mother | Dr. Vikash |
2005 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Mehar |
2005 | Medium | Rental Agent |
2005 | Bones | Raymond McCants |
2005 | American Dad! | Knight (voice) |
2003 | NCIS | Dr. Pandy |
2003 | Arrested Development | Animesh / Male Concierge |
2002 | Without a Trace | Fasil Mazari |
2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Santanu Singh |