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The Calcium Kid (2004) -- After accidentally breaking the hand of the top British contender, a milkman with no boxing experience is the last minute selection to meet the middleweight boxing champion in a title fight.
Casanova (2005) -- Clip: I Hope She's Not Disappointed
The Love Guru (2008) -- Trailer #2
Casanova (2005) -- Clip: You Don't Know My Daughter
"Dinotopia" (2002): : -- Dinotopia
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Overview

Date of Birth:
30 September 1965, London, England, UK more
Contact:
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Mini Biography:
Omid Djalili is Britain's only Iranian stand-up comedian and actor. Omid... more
Trivia:
In his free time, he enjoys football, backgammon and tennis. more
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Awards:
1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
British comedy films: Make 'em laugh! Well, that's the theory
 (From The Guardian - Film News. 13 November 2009, 12:53 AM, PST)
Omid Djalili to play Fagin in 'Oliver!'
 (From digitalspy. 11 February 2009, 1:44 PM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Omid Djalki
US TV Schedule:
Wed. Dec. 1611:00 PMUSA Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End  

Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actor, Writer, Producer, Self, Archive Footage
Actor:
  1. Sex and the City 2 (2010) (filming) .... Mr. Safir
  2. Mr. Nice (2010) (post-production) .... Saleem Makik
  3. The Infidel (2010) (post-production) .... Mahmud Nasir

  4. Grand Theft Auto IV: The Ballad of Gay Tony (2009) (VG) (voice) .... Yusuf Amir
  5. 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand (2009) (VG) .... Eddie
  6. New Town (2009) (TV) .... Walter Bannerman
  7. The Love Guru (2008) .... Guru Satchabigknoba
    ... aka Der Love Guru (Germany)
  8. "Headcases" (2008) TV series .... Mohamed Al Fayed (unknown episodes)
  9. "The Omid Djalili Show" .... Mr. Farsi (4 episodes, 2007)
        - Episode #1.6 (2007) TV episode
        - Episode #1.5 (2007) TV episode
        - Episode #1.4 (2007) TV episode
        - Episode #1.2 (2007) TV episode .... Mr. Farsi
  10. Grow Your Own (2007) .... Ali
  11. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) .... Askay / Pusasn
    ... aka P.O.T.C. 3 (USA: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Pirates 3 (USA: informal short title)
  12. The Abbey (2007) (TV) .... Tony
  13. "Lead Balloon" .... Mr. Tilak (1 episode, 2006)
        - Pistachio (2006) TV episode .... Mr. Tilak
  14. "Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law" .... Perfectionist (1 episode, 2006)
        - Grodin (2006) TV episode (voice) .... Perfectionist
  15. Over the Hedge (2006) (voice) .... Tiger
  16. Alien Autopsy (2006) .... Melik
  17. My Family and Other Animals (2005) (TV) .... Spiro
  18. Chopratown (2005) (TV) .... Ali Ergun
  19. Casanova (2005) .... Lupo
    ... aka Femur (Philippines: English title)
  20. Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow (2004) .... Kaji
  21. Modigliani (2004) .... Pablo Picasso
    ... aka Colori dell'anima I - Modigliani (Italy)
    ... aka Modigliani - Ein Leben in Leidenschaft (Germany: DVD title)
  22. The Calcium Kid (2004) .... Herbie Bush
  23. "Whoopi" .... Nasim (5 episodes, 2003-2004)
        - No Sex in the City (2004) TV episode .... Nasim
        - The Last Dance (2004) TV episode .... Nasim
        - Mother's Little Helper (2003) TV episode .... Nasim
        - Sticky Fingers (2003) TV episode .... Nasim
        - Pilot (2003) TV episode .... Nasim
  24. Deadlines (2004) .... Abdul Sayyaf
    ... aka Deadlines - La vérité est dangereuse (France)
  25. "Dinotopia" .... Zipeau (10 episodes, 2002-2003)
    ... aka Dinotopia: The Series (USA: alternative title)
        - Crossroads (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Zipeau
        - The Cure: Part 1 (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Zipeau
        - Night of the Wartosa (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Zipeau
        - Lost and Found (2003) TV episode (voice) .... Zipeau
        - The Big Fight (2002) TV episode (voice) .... Zipeau
          (5 more)
  26. "Lenny Henry in Pieces" (1 episode, 2003)
        - Episode #2.2 (2003) TV episode
  27. Between Iraq and a Hard Place (2003) (TV) .... Iraqi Television Host
  28. Cross My Heart (2003) .... Riz
  29. Anita and Me (2002) .... Uncle Amman
  30. Promise Land (2002) (voice)
  31. "Relic Hunter" .... Ahmid (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Relic Hunter - Die Schatzjägerin (Germany)
    ... aka Sydney Fox l'aventurière (France)
        - Pandora's Box (2002) TV episode .... Ahmid
  32. Mean Machine (2001) .... Raj
  33. Spy Game (2001) .... Beirut: Doumet
    ... aka Spy Game - Der finale Countdown (Germany)
    ... aka Spy game - Jeu d'espions (France)
  34. "Small Potatoes" .... Hoss (13 episodes, 1999-2001)
        - Episode #2.7 (2001) TV episode .... Hoss
        - Episode #2.6 (2001) TV episode .... Hoss
        - Episode #2.5 (2001) TV episode .... Hoss
        - Episode #2.4 (2001) TV episode .... Hoss
        - Episode #2.3 (2001) TV episode .... Hoss
          (8 more)
  35. "Baddiel's Syndrome" .... Chef (1 episode, 2001)
        - Huffa (2001) TV episode .... Chef
  36. "Black Books" .... Trebor (1 episode, 2000)
        - He's Leaving Home (2000) TV episode .... Trebor
  37. "Lock, Stock..." .... Mr. Gaddaffi (1 episode, 2000)
        - ...And a Fist Full of Jack and Jills (2000) TV episode .... Mr. Gaddaffi
  38. Jason and the Argonauts (2000) (TV) .... Castor
  39. Gladiator (2000) .... Slave Trader

  40. The World Is Not Enough (1999) .... Foreman
    ... aka T.W.I.N.E. (UK: promotional abbreviation)
    ... aka Twine (International: English title: promotional abbreviation)
  41. Mad Cows (1999) .... George
  42. Coming Soon (1999) (TV) .... Amir Hassan
  43. Cleopatra (1999) (TV) .... Storemaster
  44. Notting Hill (1999) (uncredited) .... Cashier at Coffee Shop
  45. "Ruth Rendell Mysteries" .... Mr Kaiafas (1 episode, 1999)
        - The Lake of Darkness (1999) TV episode (as Omid Djalki) .... Mr Kaiafas
  46. The Mummy (1999) .... Warden Gad Hassan
  47. "The Bill" .... Yilmaz Demirtas (1 episode, 1999)
        - Chasing Shadows (1999) TV episode .... Yilmaz Demirtas
  48. "Barking" (1998) TV series .... Various Roles (unknown episodes)
Writer:
  1. "The Omid Djalili Show" (12 episodes, 2007-2009)
        - Episode #2.6 (2009) TV episode (written by)
        - Episode #2.5 (2009) TV episode (written by)
        - Episode #2.4 (2009) TV episode (written by)
        - Episode #2.3 (2009) TV episode (written by)
        - Episode #2.2 (2009) TV episode (written by)
          (7 more)
  2. Omid Djalili: No Agenda - Live at the London Palladium (2007) (V) (written by)
  3. "One Night Stand" (2005) TV series (unknown episodes)
Producer:
  1. The Infidel (2010) (post-production) (executive producer) (producer)

  2. "The Omid Djalili Show" (associate producer) (5 episodes, 2009)
        - Episode #2.6 (2009) TV episode (associate producer)
        - Episode #2.5 (2009) TV episode (associate producer)
        - Episode #2.4 (2009) TV episode (associate producer)
        - Episode #2.2 (2009) TV episode (associate producer)
        - Episode #2.1 (2009) TV episode (associate producer)
  3. Omid Djalili: No Agenda - Live at the London Palladium (2007) (V) (executive producer)
Self:
  1. "Breakfast" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2005-2009)
        - Episode dated 1 December 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Comedian
        - Episode dated 3 October 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  2. "Loose Women" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2009)
        - Episode #14.63 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode #13.164 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  3. "The Paul O'Grady Show" .... Himself (2 episodes, 2009)
    ... aka The New Paul O'Grady Show (UK: new title)
        - Episode dated 10 November 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
        - Episode dated 27 April 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  4. "Would I Lie to You?" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode #3.6 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  5. "The ONE Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2009)
        - Episode dated 17 July 2009 (2009) TV episode .... Himself
  6. "The Omid Djalili Show" .... Himself / ... (8 episodes, 2007-2009)
        - Episode #2.6 (2009) TV episode .... Himself/Various Roles
        - Episode #2.5 (2009) TV episode .... Himself/Various Roles
        - Episode #2.4 (2009) TV episode .... Himself/Various Roles
        - Episode #2.3 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Various Roles
        - Episode #2.2 (2009) TV episode .... Himself - Various Roles
          (3 more)
  7. "Never Mind the Buzzcocks" .... Himself - Team Captain (1 episode, 2008)
        - Episode #22.11 (2008) TV episode .... Himself - Team Captain
  8. Omid Djalili: No Agenda - Live at the London Palladium (2007) (V) .... Himself
  9. "Have I Got News for You" .... Himself / ... (2 episodes, 2001-2007)
    ... aka HIGNFY (UK: short title)
    ... aka Have I Got 1992 for You (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka Have I Got Old News for You (UK: rerun title)
    ... aka Have I Got a Little Bit More News for You (UK: rerun title (longer version))
    ... aka Have I Got the 90s for You (UK: rerun title)
        - Episode #34.3 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Presenter
        - Episode #22.6 (2001) TV episode .... Himself
  10. "Have I Got News for You: The Inevitable Internet Spin-Off" .... Himself - Guest Presenter (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #2.3 (2007) TV episode .... Himself - Guest Presenter
  11. "TV Heaven, Telly Hell" .... Himself (1 episode, 2007)
        - Episode #2.5 (2007) TV episode .... Himself
  12. 100 Greatest Stand-Ups (2007) (TV) (also archive footage) .... Himself
  13. The Royal Variety Performance 2006 (2006) (TV) .... Performer
  14. The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  15. The Secret Policeman's Ball (2006) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka The Secret Policeman's Ball 2006 (Australia)
  16. Meet the Cast of 'Over the Hedge' (2006) (V) .... Himself
  17. "Annually Retentive" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
    ... aka Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive (UK: promotional title)
        - Episode #1.5 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  18. 'T4' Goes 'Over the Hedge' (2006) (TV) .... Himself
  19. "Davina" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode #1.5 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  20. "Richard & Judy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2006)
        - Episode dated 18 January 2006 (2006) TV episode .... Himself
  21. "Today with Des and Mel" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 7 December 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  22. "One Night Stand" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode #1.7 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  23. "Top Gear" .... Himself (1 episode, 2005)
        - Episode dated 19 June 2005 (2005) TV episode .... Himself
  24. Comic Relief Does University Challenge (2005) (TV) .... Himself
  25. Comic Aid (2005) (TV) .... Performer
  26. "Room 101" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
        - Episode #9.7 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  27. "Jack Dee Live at the Apollo" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Live at the Apollo (UK: new title)
        - Episode #1.5 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  28. "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" .... Himself (1 episode, 2004)
    ... aka Late Night with Conan O'Brien (Australia)
        - Episode dated 19 March 2004 (2004) TV episode .... Himself
  29. The Royal Variety Performance 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  30. "Friday Night with Jonathan Ross" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode #3.2 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  31. "The Heaven and Earth Show" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
    ... aka Heaven and Earth with Gloria Hunniford (UK: new title)
        - Episode dated 22 September 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  32. Just for Laughs (2002) (TV) .... Himself
    ... aka Judith Lucy's Just for Laughs (Australia: complete title)
  33. The EMMA's 2002 (2002) (TV) .... Himself
  34. "The Big Breakfast" .... Himself (1 episode, 2002)
        - Episode dated 4 February 2002 (2002) TV episode .... Himself
  35. "They Think It's All Over" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode dated 24 December 2000 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  36. "Head on Comedy" .... Himself (1 episode, 2000)
        - Episode #1.3 (2000) TV episode .... Himself
  37. "Tonight at the London Palladium" .... Himself (1 episode)
        - Episode dated 5 May 2000 (????) TV episode .... Himself

  38. "Comedy Café" .... Himself (1 episode, 1999)
        - Episode #1.5 (1999) TV episode .... Himself
  39. "Live at Jongleurs" (1997) TV series .... Himself - Comedian
Archive Footage:
  1. Brave New World (2005) (V) .... Kaji

Additional Details

Other Works:
Frequently gives talks all around the world. Recently (late 2006) he gave a talk on the Middle East to Eton College, Berkshire, which he almost went to as a boy. more
Publicity Listings:
1 Article more
Genres:
Comedy | Adventure | Drama | Family more
Plot Keywords:
Non Fiction | Title Spoken By Character | London England | Character Name In Title more

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