7.9
TV
Acting
Kunal Nayyar
- Born
- (age 45)
- Birthplace
- London, England
- Credits
- 46 titles
Biography
Kunal Nayyar (born 30 April 1981) is a British actor who gained recognition for playing Raj Koothrappali on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory. He also voiced Vijay Patel on the Nickelodeon animated sitcom Sanjay and Craig. Nayyar was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2021 British Academy Television Awards for his role as Sandeep Singh in Netflix anthology series Criminal: UK.
Signature work
Known For
7.9
TV
6.4
Movie
Ice Age: Continental Drift
6.6
Movie
Trolls
7.2
Movie
Trolls World Tour
6.7
Movie
Spaceman
7.2
Movie
Trolls Band Together
6.7
Movie
Trolls Holiday
6.1
TV
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
7.2
TV
Conan
7.2
TV
Criminal: UK
8.3
TV
Stuart Fails to Save the Universe
6.4
Movie
How to Date Billy Walsh
7.1
Movie
Trolls Holiday in Harmony
6.3
TV
The Mindy Project
5.1
Movie
The Scribbler
6.8
TV
Suspicion
6.7
Movie
Think Like a Dog
6.5
Movie
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
Acting credits 46
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Up and Comer Film | |
| TBA | Patel Film | |
| TBA | Diya Film | (voice) |
| 2027 | Bollywoof Film | (voice) |
| 2026 | Stuart Fails to Save the Universe TV | Rajesh Koothrappali (2 ep) |
| 2026 | The Official Big Bang Theory Podcast TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2025 | Christmas Karma Film | Eshaan Sood |
| 2024 | How to Date Billy Walsh Film | Rupert Brown |
| 2024 | Spaceman Film | Peter |
| 2023 | Trolls Band Together Film | Guy Diamond (voice) |
| 2023 | Night Court TV | Martini Toddwallis (1 ep) |
| 2022 | The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry Film | A.J. Fikry |
| 2022 | The Jennifer Hudson Show TV | (1 ep) |
| 2022 | Suspicion TV | Aadesh Chopra (8 ep) |
| 2021 | Trolls Holiday in Harmony Film | Guy Diamond (voice) |
| 2020 | Think Like a Dog Film | Mr. Mills |
| 2020 | Trolls: Tiny Diamond Goes Back to School Film | Guy Diamond (voice) |
| 2020 | Trolls World Tour Film | Guy Diamond (voice) |
| 2019 | Criminal: UK TV | Sandeep Singh (1 ep) |
| 2019 | The Kelly Clarkson Show TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2019 | Sweetness in the Belly Film | Dr. Robin Sathi |
| 2019 | Unraveling the Mystery: A Big Bang Farewell Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2017 | Trolls: Trolla-Palooza Tour Film | Guy Diamond (voice) |
| 2017 | Trolls Holiday Film | Guy Diamond (voice) |
| 2017 | Drop the Mic TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Trolls Film | Guy Diamond (voice) |
| 2015 | The Late Show with Stephen Colbert TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 2015 | Consumed Film | Serge Negani |
| 2014 | The Scribbler Film | Karem |
| 2014 | Dr. Cabbie Film | Tony |
| 2013 | Whose Line Is It Anyway? TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Sanjay and Craig TV | Vijay (voice) (1 ep) |
| 2013 | The Last Leg TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Beyond All Boundaries Film | Narrator |
| 2012 | The Mindy Project TV | Sendhil (1 ep) |
| 2012 | Ice Age: Continental Drift Film | Gupta (voice) |
| 2012 | Say It Ain't Solo Film | Self |
| 2012 | Good Mythical Morning TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Conan TV | Self, Self - Guest (4 ep) |
| 2007 | The Big Bang Theory TV | Rajesh Koothrappali (279 ep) |
| 2005 | The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 2003 | NCIS TV | Youssef Zidan (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 2003 | The Ellen DeGeneres Show TV | Self (2 ep) |
| 1981 | Entertainment Tonight TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1975 | People's Choice Awards TV | Self - Presenter (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Sesame Street TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 2
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Diya Film | Producer, Executive Producer |
| 2022 | The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry Film | Executive Producer |