Omid Djalili

Personal Info

Birthday

September 30, 1965

(59 years old)

Place of Birth

Chelsea, London, England, UK

Omid Djalili

Biography

Omid Djalili is a British stand-up comedian, actor, television producer and writer. Djalili was born on 30 September 1965 in St Mary Abbots Hospital in Kensington, London, to Iranian Baháʼí parents Ahmad and Parvaneh Djalili.

His parents emigrated from Tehran to London in 1958. He has a brother and sister. His mother was a dressmaker who at one point assisted Iranian singer Googoosh.

Known For

The Bad Guys 2

Midsomer Murders

Deep Cover

His Dark Materials

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

The Ruth Rendell Mysteries

Gladiator

Relic Hunter

Filmography

2025
In Your Dreams
as Sandman (voice)
The Bad Guys 2
as Mr. Soliman (voice)
Deep Cover
as Sagar
2023
Journey to Bethlehem
as Melchior
Love Again
as Mohsen
2021
Les Dawson Lost Tapes
as Self
2020
Cold War Steve Meets the Outside World
as Self
The Way Out
as Guide
2018
We Are Most Amused and Amazed
as Self
The Nutcracker and the Four Realms
as Cavalier
Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again
as Greek Official
2017
Dying Laughing
as Self
2016
The Comedian's Guide to Survival
as Himself
2015
A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman
as Self - Voice of Trumper
Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism
as Barry Rix
Shaun the Sheep Movie
as Trumper (voice)
2014
Retrospective
as Nabil Sr
2012
Omid Djalili: Tour of Duty
as Omid Djalili
2011
Big Fat Gypsy Gangster
as Jik Jickkles
The Egyptian Job
as Himself (Narrator)
Just Like Us
as Self
2010
Mr. Nice
as Saleem Malik
Sex and the City 2
as Mr. Safir, Hotel Manager
The Infidel
as Mahmud Nasir
2009
Omid Djalili: Live in London
as Omid Djalili
New Town
as Walter
Dead Man Running
as Fat Bald Man
2008
We Are Most Amused
as Self
The Love Guru
as Guru Satchabigknoba
2007
Omid Djalili: No Agenda
as Omid Djalili
Grow Your Own
as Ali
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
as Askay / Pusasn
2006
The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall
as Self
Over the Hedge
as Tiger (voice)
World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One
as self
Alien Autopsy
as Melik
2005
My Family and Other Animals
as Spiro
Casanova
as Lupo
Chopratown
as Ali Ergun
One-Night Stand: Omid Djalili
as Himself
Deadlines
as Abdul Sayyaf
Cinema Iran
as Self - Presenter
2004
Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow
as Kaji
Modigliani
as Pablo Picasso
The Calcium Kid
as Herbie Bush
2003
Dinotopia 6: The Exit
as Zipeau (voice)
Dinotopia 5: The Virus
as Zipeau (voice)
Dinotopia 4: New Horizons
as Zipeau (voice)
2002
Dinotopia 3: The Election
as Zipeau (voice)
Dinotopia 2: The Temptation
as Zipeau (voice)
Anita and Me
as Uncle Amman
2001
Mean Machine
as Raj
Spy Game
as Doumet
2000
Gladiator
as Slave Trader
1999
The World Is Not Enough
as Foreman
Mad Cows
as George
Notting Hill
as Coffee Shop Cashier (uncredited)
The Mummy
as Gad Hassan