Dan Ahdoot
Dan Ahdoot | |
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 Dan Ahdoot performing on the Orange Carpet at Cornell College. | |
| Born | Dan Kamyar Ahdoot[1] Great Neck, New York, United States |
| Nationality | Afghan-Iranian Jewish American |
| Alma mater | Johns Hopkins University |
| Occupation(s) | Comedian Actor Writer Producer |
Dan Ahdoot (Persian: دن آهدوت/Дан Аҳдоот; Hebrew: דאן אהדוות) is a writer, actor, and comedian. He is known for his TV appearances on Disney's Kickin' It, Showtime's Shameless, and the Seeso series Bajillion Dollar Propertie$. He has also developed TV shows for CBS, FOX, Hulu, Freeform, and Pop.
Early life
Ahdoot is ethnically an Iranian Jew,[2] hailing from Great Neck, New York.[3] Speaking on his upbringing, he said: "I grew up in Great Neck, New York, which is actually a hotbed of Iranian Jewry, so I didn't really know that I was very different until I went to college." He completed pre-med studies at Johns Hopkins University, and was accepted into medical school, but ultimately decided to pursue stand-up comedy instead.
Career
Ahdoot has developed television shows for CBS, FOX, Hulu, Freeform, and Pop! He has also written for various Comedy Central Roasts.
Ahdoot is best known for his work on the series Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ where he played the ruthless real estate agent Amir Yaghoob. He has also acted on Showtime's Shameless, ABC's Super Fun Night, and Falafel Phil on the Disney XD show Kickin' It. Ahdoot was also in an episode of Workaholics playing a worker at a computer store.
Ahdoot performs regularly at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, and is a national headlining comedian. He has performed on The Tonight Show, NBC's Last Comic Standing, Last Call with Carson Daly, and Comedy Central's Premium Blend.
Ahdoot is the host of the food podcast Green Eggs and Dan. He has been a guest on Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins and Comedy Bang! Bang! with Scott Aukerman.
Discography
- hate me, or HATE ME (2006)
Filmography
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Twisted Fortune | Hrundi Bakshi, Jr. | |
| 2015 | Woke Up Famous | Coffee Shop Waiter | Short |
| 2016 | Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero | Stoner Dan |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | AV Club | Saddam | TV movie |
| 2011–2015 | Kickin' It | Falafel Phil | 23 episodes |
| 2011 | Workaholics | Genius | Episode: "Model Kombat" |
| 2012 | Friend Me | Farhad | Unaired series |
| 2012 | Virgin Produced: Comedy Vault | Comedian | TV movie |
| 2013–2016 | Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell | Kamal | 4 episodes |
| 2013 | Wendell & Vinnie | Randall | 2 episodes |
| 2013 | Ghost Ghirls | Yung Skeevy | Episode: "Spirits of '76: Part 1" |
| 2013–2014 | Super Fun Night | Ruby | 7 episodes |
| 2015 | Why? with Hannibal Buress | French Zombie | Episode #1.8 |
| 2016–2019 | Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ | Amir Yaghoob | 34 episodes |
| 2016 | Mary + Jane | Robbie | Episode: "Pilot" |
| 2016 | WTH: Welcome to Howler | Dean Hopper | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Comedy Bang! Bang! | Doctor | Episode: "Kaley Cuoco Wears a Black Blazer and Slip on Sneakers" |
| 2017 | Atypical | Smooth Guy | Episode: "Antarctica" |
| 2017 | Ghosted | Terry | Episode: "Sam" |
| 2018–2021 | Cobra Kai | Anoush | Recurring role; 9 episodes |
| 2019 | Shameless | Realtor | Episode: "The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Alibi" |
| 2021 | The Crew | Amir[4] | Upcoming series; main role |
References
- ^ Dan Ahdoot (March 29, 2014). "Dan Ahdoot on Twitter: "@chrisdelia happy bday bro. It's mine as well!!"". Twitter.com. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
- ^ "Having found success in U.S., Iranian Jews turn to show biz". JewishLight. Archived from the original on February 3, 2007. Retrieved January 15, 2007.
- ^ Miller, David Ian. "Finding My Religion: Dan Ahdoot, Jewish Iranian American comic, on holidays and life in America", San Francisco Chronicle, December 11, 2006. Accessed November 12, 2008.
- ^ Petski, Denise (December 17, 2019). "'The Crew': Kevin James' Netflix NASCAR Comedy Series Sets Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 15, 2021.