Nik Dodani
Nik Dodani | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Indian-American |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, comedian, activist |
| Years active | 2008 - present |
| Website | NikDodani.com |
Nik Dodani is an Indian-American actor, comedian, and activist based in Los Angeles.[1][2][3]
He’s known for his appearances in Freeform’s Kevin From Work and NBC’s The Player,[4] as well as for his role in Joshua Leonard’s upcoming independent film, Behold My Heart, opposite Marisa Tomei, Timothy Olyphant, Charlie Plummer, and Sakina Jaffrey.[5] He performs stand-up comedy across the United States and has had his sets featured in media outlets including BuzzFeed,[6] The Huffington Post,[7] and Colorlines,[8] among others.[9]
Dodani is also currently a producer for MoveOn.org, where he recently organized a political comedy project called Laughter Trumps Hate.[10] Previously, he worked for RALLY, a political consulting firm based in Hollywood, as well as for Elizabeth Warren’s 2012 Senate campaign.[11] He studied politics at Occidental College.[12]
In 2015, BuzzFeed described Dodani as one of "14 People Revolutionising India’s Fight For LGBT Rights”.[13] In 2016, The Advocate Magazine listed Dodani as one of "21 Out Actors of Color Hollywood Should Cast as Leading Men”.[14]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Tooken | Raj | |
| 2015 | Other People | Ron | |
| 2016 | Behold My Heart | Seamus | |
| Goodbye, Felix Chester | Ankush | ||
| The Waiting | Sanjay |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Living with Abandon | Paku | TV Movie |
| 2014 | The Comeback | Harry | TV Series |
| Selfie | Bookstore Employee | TV Series | |
| 2015 | Kevin from Work | Paul Garfunkle | TV Series |
| The Player | Solomon Desai | TV Series |
References
- ^ "Comedian Nik Dodani's new set about being gay and Indian is hilarious" Daily Life. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ^ "Interview: Gay Indian comic explains how invisibility fuels homophobia" PinkNews. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ^ "This man explains what it’s like to be gay Indian in the US" Indian Express. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ^ "Scoop: THE PLAYER on NBC - Tonight, October 22, 2015" Broadway World. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ^ "Marisa Tomei, Timothy Olyphant Starring in ‘Behold My Heart’" Variety. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ^ "This Comedian’s Stand-Up About Being A Gay Indian Will Make Him Your New Fave" Buzzfeed. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ^ "Comedian Explains What It’s Like To Be Gay And Indian In America" The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ^ "Comedian Nik Dodani Talks Coming Out and Homophobia in Indian Culture" Colorlines. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ^ "Indian comic brings the house down whilst tackling homophobia" PinkNews. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ^ "Comedy Competition Will Focus on Taking Down Trump" The Interroband. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
- ^ "Newsmakers" Occidental College. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ^ "Gay, Indian and Disappointed: Nik Dodani’s Brand Of Stand-Up Comedy Is Revealing" Homegrown. Retrieved 2016-04-28.
- ^ "14 People Revolutionising India’s Fight For LGBT Rights" BuzzFeed. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
- ^ "21 Out Actors of Color Hollywood Should Cast as Leading Men" Advocate. Retrieved 2016-10-01.
External links
- Nik Dodani Official site