Quick Facts
Born:
1974-10-17
Birthplace:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Credits:
97 Total Roles
Rizwan Manji
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Biography
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.
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.
Known For
The Wolf of Wall Street
Kalil
Transformers
Akram
The Dictator
Patient
How I Met Your Mother
Dr. Vikash
Mr. Robot
Norm
Don Jon
Teacher
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Docent
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Jamil (uncredited)
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | R.J. Decker TV | Alan |
| 2026 | For Worse MOVIE | Mark |
| 2026 | Kissing Is the Easy Part MOVIE | College Advisor |
| 2025 | Re-Election MOVIE | Self |
| 2025 | How I Met Your Masi MOVIE | Desk Man |
| 2024 | Universal Basic Guys TV | (voice) |
| 2024 | Ramadan America MOVIE | Samir |
| 2023 | Journey to Bethlehem MOVIE | Gaspar |
| 2023 | Shazam! Fury of the Gods MOVIE | Docent |
| 2023 | Shazam! Fury of the Gods MOVIE | Jamil (uncredited) |