Maz Jobrani

Maziyar "Maz" Jobrani (born February 26, 1972) is an Iranian-American comedian and actor who is part of the "Axis of Evil" comedy group. The group appeared on a comedy special on Comedy Central. Jobrani has also appeared in numerous films, television shows, including Better Off Ted, on radio, and in comedy clubs. His filmography includes roles in The Interpreter, Friday After Next, Dragonfly, and Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero. He appears as a regular character on the 2017 CBS sitcom Superior Donuts. He is also currently a board member of the National Iranian American Council (NIAC).

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13 Going on 30 (2004)

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After total humiliation at her thirteenth birthday party, Jenna Rink wants to just hide until she's thirty. With a little magic, her wish is granted, but it turns out that being thirty isn't as always as awesome as she thought it would be!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Winick
CAST:  Jennifer Garner  •  Mark Ruffalo  •  Judy Greer  •  Andy Serkis

After total humiliation at her thirteenth birthday party, Jenna Rink wants to just hide until she's thirty. With a little magic, her wish is granted, but it turns out that being thirty isn't as always as awesome as she thought it would be!  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Winick
CAST:  Jennifer Garner  •  Mark Ruffalo  •  Judy Greer  •  Andy Serkis

Friday After Next (2002)

Craig and his cousin Day Day have finally moved out of their parents' houses and into their own crib, working nights at a local mall as security guards. When their house is robbed on Christmas Eve they set out to track down the culprit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcus Raboy
CAST:  Ice Cube  •  Mike Epps  •  John Witherspoon  •  Don Curry

Craig and his cousin Day Day have finally moved out of their parents' houses and into their own crib, working nights at a local mall as security guards. When their house is robbed on Christmas Eve they set out to track down the culprit.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Marcus Raboy
CAST:  Ice Cube  •  Mike Epps  •  John Witherspoon  •  Don Curry

The Interpreter (2005)

After Silvia Broome, an interpreter at United Nations headquarters, overhears plans of an assassination, an American Secret Service agent is sent to investigate.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sydney Pollack
CAST:  Nicole Kidman  •  Sean Penn  •  Catherine Keener  •  Jesper Christensen

After Silvia Broome, an interpreter at United Nations headquarters, overhears plans of an assassination, an American Secret Service agent is sent to investigate.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Sydney Pollack
CAST:  Nicole Kidman  •  Sean Penn  •  Catherine Keener  •  Jesper Christensen

Maryam (2002)

An Iranian-born teenager living in suburban New Jersey thinks of herself as simply an American until anti-Iranian sentiment erupts in her community after American hostages are held in Iran.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ramin Serry
CAST:  Mariam Parris  •  David Ackert  •  Shaun Toub  •  Shohreh Aghdashloo

An Iranian-born teenager living in suburban New Jersey thinks of herself as simply an American until anti-Iranian sentiment erupts in her community after American hostages are held in Iran.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ramin Serry
CAST:  Mariam Parris  •  David Ackert  •  Shaun Toub  •  Shohreh Aghdashloo

Just Like Us (2011)

The director takes us on a hilarious tour from Dubai to Beirut, Riyadh to New York with a gaggle of other stand-up talent. Along the way, taboos of culture and geopolitics are exploded, and a younger generation of both comedy talents and audiences is born.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ahmed Ahmed
CAST:  Ahmed Ahmed  •  Ted Alexandro  •  Sherif Azab  •  Whitney Cummings

The director takes us on a hilarious tour from Dubai to Beirut, Riyadh to New York with a gaggle of other stand-up talent. Along the way, taboos of culture and geopolitics are exploded, and a younger generation of both comedy talents and audiences is born.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ahmed Ahmed
CAST:  Ahmed Ahmed  •  Ted Alexandro  •  Sherif Azab  •  Whitney Cummings

Shirin in Love (2014)

Despite being engaged to a successful Iranian plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, Shirin finds herself falling for a mysterious young man who lives in a lighthouse in northern California.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ramin Niami
CAST:  Nazanin Boniadi  •  Riley Smith  •  Maz Jobrani  •  Marshall Manesh

Despite being engaged to a successful Iranian plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, Shirin finds herself falling for a mysterious young man who lives in a lighthouse in northern California.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ramin Niami
CAST:  Nazanin Boniadi  •  Riley Smith  •  Maz Jobrani  •  Marshall Manesh

Valentino's Ghost (2013)

The documentary exposes the ways in which America's foreign policy agenda in the Middle East drives the U.S. media's portrayals of Arabs and Muslims. The film lays bare the truths behind taboo subjects that are conspicuously avoided, or merely treated as sound ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Singh
CAST:  Ahmed Ahmed  •  Hillary Clinton  •  Walter Cronkite  •  Mike Farrell

The documentary exposes the ways in which America's foreign policy agenda in the Middle East drives the U.S. media's portrayals of Arabs and Muslims. The film lays bare the truths behind taboo subjects that are conspicuously avoided, or merely treated as sound ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Singh
CAST:  Ahmed Ahmed  •  Hillary Clinton  •  Walter Cronkite  •  Mike Farrell

David (2011)

Drama - As the son of the Imam of the local Brooklyn mosque, eleven year-old Daud has to juggle the high expectations of his Father and his feelings of isolation and difference. A genuine friendship grows between Daud and Yoav, one of the Jewish boys, and his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Patrick Daly  •  Joel Fendelman
CAST:  Maz Jobrani  •  Muatasem Mishal  •  Binyomin Shtaynberger  •  Gamze Ceylan

Drama - As the son of the Imam of the local Brooklyn mosque, eleven year-old Daud has to juggle the high expectations of his Father and his feelings of isolation and difference. A genuine friendship grows between Daud and Yoav, one of the Jewish boys, and his ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Patrick Daly  •  Joel Fendelman
CAST:  Maz Jobrani  •  Muatasem Mishal  •  Binyomin Shtaynberger  •  Gamze Ceylan

The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour (2007)

In a time when East and West do not seem to understand each other, top stand-up comics of Middle Eastern descent Ahmed Ahmed, Aron Kader, and Maz Jobrani take it upon themselves to single-handedly bridge the gap with an original comedy tour that has become one of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Simon
CAST:  Ahmed Ahmed  •  Aron Kader  •  Maz Jobrani  •  Dean Obeidallah

In a time when East and West do not seem to understand each other, top stand-up comics of Middle Eastern descent Ahmed Ahmed, Aron Kader, and Maz Jobrani take it upon themselves to single-handedly bridge the gap with an original comedy tour that has become one of ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Simon
CAST:  Ahmed Ahmed  •  Aron Kader  •  Maz Jobrani  •  Dean Obeidallah

Maz Jobrani: Brown and Friendly (2009)

Comedian Maz Jobrani showcases his brilliant and laugh-out-loud talents in his first solo stand-up comedy special. He tackles topics on politics, race and religion, and hilariously breaks down stereotypes about the Middle East.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brent Carpenter
CAST:  Maz Jobrani  •  Khosrow Vaziri

Comedian Maz Jobrani showcases his brilliant and laugh-out-loud talents in his first solo stand-up comedy special. He tackles topics on politics, race and religion, and hilariously breaks down stereotypes about the Middle East.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Brent Carpenter
CAST:  Maz Jobrani  •  Khosrow Vaziri

The Medicine Show (2001)

A cynical young man, diagnosed with cancer, meets a brash young leukemia patient in the hospital who more than matches his distaste for IV drips and weepy sentimentality.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Jonathon Silverman  •  Natasha Gregson Wagner  •  Greg Grunberg  •  Kari Wuhrer

A cynical young man, diagnosed with cancer, meets a brash young leukemia patient in the hospital who more than matches his distaste for IV drips and weepy sentimentality.  (more)

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CAST:  Jonathon Silverman  •  Natasha Gregson Wagner  •  Greg Grunberg  •  Kari Wuhrer

The President's Man: A Line in the Sand (2002)

A counterterrorism specialist is assigned by the President to track down a terrorist who is suspected of planning to set off a nuclear device in the U.S.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Norris
CAST:  Chuck Norris  •  Judson Mills  •  Jennifer Tung  •  Roxanne Hart

A counterterrorism specialist is assigned by the President to track down a terrorist who is suspected of planning to set off a nuclear device in the U.S.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Eric Norris
CAST:  Chuck Norris  •  Judson Mills  •  Jennifer Tung  •  Roxanne Hart

Descendants (2015)

A present-day idyllic kingdom where the benevolent teenage son of King Adam and Queen Belle offers a chance of redemption for the troublemaking offspring of Disney's classic villains: Cruella De Vil (Carlos), Maleficent (Mal), the Evil Queen (Evie) and Jafar (Jay).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenny Ortega
CAST:  Booboo Stewart  •  Dove Cameron  •  Keegan Connor Tracy  •  Dan Payne

A present-day idyllic kingdom where the benevolent teenage son of King Adam and Queen Belle offers a chance of redemption for the troublemaking offspring of Disney's classic villains: Cruella De Vil (Carlos), Maleficent (Mal), the Evil Queen (Evie) and Jafar (Jay).  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kenny Ortega
CAST:  Booboo Stewart  •  Dove Cameron  •  Keegan Connor Tracy  •  Dan Payne

Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero (2016)

A wannabe private investigator wins the Green Card lottery and moves to America to pursue his dream only to find himself embroiled in a conspiracy to start the next world war.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Kesselman
CAST:  Maz Jobrani  •  John Heard  •  Deanna Russo  •  Marshall Manesh

A wannabe private investigator wins the Green Card lottery and moves to America to pursue his dream only to find himself embroiled in a conspiracy to start the next world war.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Kesselman
CAST:  Maz Jobrani  •  John Heard  •  Deanna Russo  •  Marshall Manesh

Maz Jobrani: I'm Not a Terrorist But I've Played One on TV (2015)

Comedian Maz Jobrani follows up his bestselling book with a hilarious comedy special of the same title, where he takes on political issues, social issues and his kids through the lens of his Iranian-American background to show that we have a lot more in common than ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maz Jobrani
CAST:  Maz Jobrani

Comedian Maz Jobrani follows up his bestselling book with a hilarious comedy special of the same title, where he takes on political issues, social issues and his kids through the lens of his Iranian-American background to show that we have a lot more in common than ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maz Jobrani
CAST:  Maz Jobrani

Maz Jobrani: I Come in Peace (2013)

Maz Jobrani goes to Stockholm, Sweden for his third stand-up special and he shows that comedy can truly be a diplomatic tool when he makes an international audience laugh at topics from his family, to racism, politics and media. "I Come in Peace" is a comedy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maz Jobrani
CAST:  Maz Jobrani

Maz Jobrani goes to Stockholm, Sweden for his third stand-up special and he shows that comedy can truly be a diplomatic tool when he makes an international audience laugh at topics from his family, to racism, politics and media. "I Come in Peace" is a comedy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maz Jobrani
CAST:  Maz Jobrani

Pauly Shore's Vegas is My Oyster (2011)

Music, comedy and debauchery are the order of the evening when funny man Pauly Shore hosts this Las Vegas variety show featuring an eclectic blend of adult entertainers, "filthy glam" rock band Semi Precious Weapons, and comedians including Maz Jobrani, Andy Dick, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pauly Shore
CAST:  Pauly Shore  •  Andy Dick  •  Amber Lancaster  •  Tom Green

Music, comedy and debauchery are the order of the evening when funny man Pauly Shore hosts this Las Vegas variety show featuring an eclectic blend of adult entertainers, "filthy glam" rock band Semi Precious Weapons, and comedians including Maz Jobrani, Andy Dick, ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pauly Shore
CAST:  Pauly Shore  •  Andy Dick  •  Amber Lancaster  •  Tom Green

Maz Jobrani: Immigrant (2017)

Iranian American comic Maz Jobrani lights up the Kennedy Center with riffs on immigrant life in the Trump era, modern parenting pitfalls and more.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maz Jobrani
CAST:  Maz Jobrani

Iranian American comic Maz Jobrani lights up the Kennedy Center with riffs on immigrant life in the Trump era, modern parenting pitfalls and more.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Maz Jobrani
CAST:  Maz Jobrani

The Female Brain (2017)

The neurological inner workings of romantic relationships between men and women are studied for science.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Whitney Cummings
CAST:  Whitney Cummings  •  Sofía Vergara  •  Toby Kebbell  •  James Marsden

The neurological inner workings of romantic relationships between men and women are studied for science.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Whitney Cummings
CAST:  Whitney Cummings  •  Sofía Vergara  •  Toby Kebbell  •  James Marsden

Back To School Just For Laughs (2018)

Comedians reflect on how school shaped them during their performances at the Montreal Just for Laughs festival.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ivan Decker  •  Eric André  •  Dave Chappelle  •  Godfrey

Comedians reflect on how school shaped them during their performances at the Montreal Just for Laughs festival.  (more)

DIRECTION: 
CAST:  Ivan Decker  •  Eric André  •  Dave Chappelle  •  Godfrey
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