About
Rizwan Manji
Overview
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.
Known for
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2024 | Ramadan America | Actor | Samir | N/A N/A |
2023 | Journey to Bethlehem | Actor | Gaspar | 60 Fair |
2023 | Shazam! Fury of the Gods | Actor | Docent | 64 Fair |
2023 | Shazam! Fury of the Gods | Actor | Jamil | 64 Fair |
2023 | Mustache | Actor | Hameed | 59 Average |
2023 | The Donor Party | Actor | Kahlil | 58 Average |
2022 | Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration | Actor | Le Fou | 59 Average |
2022 | Wedding Season | Actor | Vijay Maurya | 60 Fair |
2022 | Diamond in the Rough | Actor | Mike Reddy | 59 Average |
2022 | Peacemaker: Opening Credits Behind The Scenes | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2020 | Eat Wheaties! | Actor | Bob Rapp | 58 Average |
2020 | Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2020 | Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2020 | Uncle | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2019 | Perfect Harmony | Actor | Reverend Jax | 67 Fair |
2019 | The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot | Actor | Maple Leaf | 56 Average |
2018 | A Very Nutty Christmas | Actor | Justin | 58 Average |
2018 | Papercop | Actor | Jeff | N/A N/A |
2018 | Rob Riggle's Ski Master Academy | Actor | Todd | 69 Fair |
2017 | That Thing with the Cat | Actor | Manu | N/A N/A |
2017 | The Tiger Hunter | Actor | Babu | 58 Average |
2016 | Writer's Block | Actor | Mailman | N/A N/A |
2016 | Paterson | Actor | Donny | 68 Fair |
2016 | The Bounce Back | Actor | Daryl | 59 Average |
2015 | Equals | Actor | Gilead | 60 Fair |
2014 | Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day | Actor | Mr. Cellars | 61 Fair |
2014 | Dr. Cabbie | Actor | Vijay | 58 Average |
2013 | The Wolf of Wall Street | Actor | Kalil | 79 Good |
2013 | Don Jon | Actor | Teacher | 59 Average |
2012 | ...Or Die | Actor | Riz | N/A N/A |
2012 | The Citizen | Actor | Mo | 59 Average |
2012 | The Dictator | Actor | Patient | 61 Fair |
2010 | Morning Glory | Actor | Daybreak Producer | 61 Fair |
2010 | Outsourced | Actor | Rajiv Gidwani | 69 Fair |
2010 | The Mikado Project | Actor | Sam | 59 Average |
2007 | Charlie Wilson's War | Actor | Colonel Mahmood | 63 Fair |
2007 | Transformers | Actor | Akram | 67 Fair |
2001 | American Desi | Actor | Salim Ali Khan | 59 Average |
1998 | Money Kings | Actor | Club Patron | 59 Average |
Road to Bethlehem | Actor | Gaspar | N/A N/A |