Gerry Bednob | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| Alma mater | University of Toronto (BA) |
| Occupations |
|
| Years active | 1992–present |
Gerry Bednob is a Trinidadian-born actor and comedian of Indian descent. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Toronto, and worked as a high school counselor before turning to comedy and moving to Los Angeles.[1] In his standup acts, Bednob often refers to himself as Bangladeshi, as his grandfather was from a part of East Bengal in British India that is now in present-day Bangladesh.[2]
Bednob has co-starred as "Bling Bling Shelton" in the VH1 comedy series Free Radio and recurred on shows such as Wilfred, Playing House, and Undeclared. He has appeared in films The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Furry Vengeance, Encino Man, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, The Five-Year Engagement, and Walk Hard.
Filmography
- OFF-TIME (2019) .... Raj
- Deserted (2016 film) (2016) .... Lizard
- The Bet (2016) .... Bob
- Playing House (2014–2017, 7 episodes) .... Mr. Nanjiani
- The Five-Year Engagement (2012) .... Pakistani Chef
- Lizzie (2012) .... Jared
- The Cynical Life of Harper Hall (2011, 3 episodes) .... Rajit
- Wilfred (2011–2013, 6 episodes) .... Mr. Patel
- The Lie (2011) .... Radko
- Politics of Love (2011) .... Vijay Gupta
- Caught (2011) .... Convenience Store Owner
- Honey 2 (2011) .... Mr. Kapoor
- Furry Vengeance (2010) .... Mr. Gupta
- Why Am I Doing This? (2009) .... Ajay
- Lonely Street (2009) .... Bongo
- Shades of Ray (2008) .... Naseem Khaliq
- Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) .... Mr. Surya
- Free Radio (2008–2009) .... Bling Bling Shelton
- Kissing Cousins (2008) .... Mr. K
- Witless Protection (2008) .... Omar
- The Golden Door (2008) .... Cabbie
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) .... The Maharishi
- Brutal Massacre: A Comedy (2007) .... Hanu Vindepeshs
- Americanizing Shelley (2007) .... Priest
- George Lopez (2007, 1 episode) .... Mr. Gidwani
- The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) .... Mooj
- Friday After Next (2002) .... Moly's Father
- Undeclared (2001–2002, 2 episodes) .... Mr. Burundi
- Mad About You (1997, 1 episode) .... Cabbie #2
- Don't Quit Your Day Job (1996) (VG) .... Gupta Chandi
- Monkey Trouble (1994) .... Mr. Rao aka Pet
- Seinfeld (1993, 1 episode) .... Babu's friend
- Encino Man (1992) .... Kashmir
- The Wonder Years (1992, 1 episode) .... Maharishi
References
- ↑ "Gerry Bednob - Bio". Gerry Bednob. Retrieved June 30, 2017.
- ↑ ""Gerry Bednob in Hindi is not money, glamour or greed."". www.zoiksonline.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-21. Retrieved 2018-10-21.
External links
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.