Actor
Omid Djalili
- Born: 30 September 1965, London, England
- Estimated net worth: $5 million
Omid Djalili is a British-Iranian actor and comedian known for his distinctive voice and engaging comedic style. He gained recognition for roles in films such as 'The Infidel' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.' Djalili has built a reputation for…
Omid Djalili: best films and shows
About Omid Djalili
Omid Djalili is a British-Iranian actor and comedian known for his distinctive voice and engaging comedic style. He gained recognition for roles in films such as 'The Infidel' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.' Djalili has built a reputation for his versatility, often blending humor with poignant social commentary in his performances.
- Born
- 30 September 1965, London, England
- Known for
- Acting
- Height
- 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
- Spouses
- Anoushka Nara Gillett (2008-present)
- Children
- 3 children, names not publicly disclosed
- Parents
- Ali Djalili, Zohreh Djalili
- Estimated net worth
- $5 million
Fun facts about Omid Djalili
- Omid Djalili is a skilled stand-up comedian and has performed in various countries, showcasing his ability to connect with diverse audiences.
- He was a contestant on 'Dancing on Ice' in 2011, displaying his talents beyond acting and comedy.
Famous Omid Djalili quotes
“I am not a terrorist. I am a comedian.”
“I'm just a simple man trying to make my way in the universe.”
“You can't judge a book by its cover.”
Omid Djalili filmography
Cast (120)
| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | In Your Dreams Movie | Sandman (voice) | 6.9 |
| 2025 | The Bad Guys 2 Movie | Mr. Soliman (voice) | 7.6 |
| 2025 | Deep Cover Movie | Sagar | 6.7 |
| 2023 | Journey to Bethlehem Movie | Melchior | 7.7 |
| 2023 | The Change TV | Steve | 7.1 |
| 2023 | Love Again Movie | Mohsen | 6.7 |
| 2022 | Tomorrow Morning Movie | Unknown character | 5.7 |
| 2021 | Christmas Comedy Club with Lost Voice Guy Movie | Self | |
| 2021 | Britney TV | Dr. Pellis | |
| 2021 | Blankety Blank TV | Self - Panellist | 7.0 |
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| Year | Title | Character | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Paul O'Grady's Saturday Night Line Up TV | Self - Guest | 7.0 |
| 2021 | Les Dawson Lost Tapes Movie | Self | |
| 2020 | Michael McIntyre's The Wheel TV | Self - Expert | 5.6 |
| 2020 | Cold War Steve Meets the Outside World Movie | Self | |
| 2020 | Winning Combination TV | Self - Presenter | 5.0 |
| 2020 | Beat the Chasers TV | Self | 7.3 |
| 2020 | The Way Out Movie | Guide | |
| 2019 | His Dark Materials TV | Dr. Martin Lanselius | 7.8 |
| 2018 | We Are Most Amused and Amazed Movie | Self | 8.0 |
| 2018 | The Nutcracker and the Four Realms Movie | Cavalier | 6.1 |
| 2018 | Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again Movie | Greek Official | 7.1 |
| 2017 | Dying Laughing Movie | Self | 6.4 |
| 2016 | The Comedian's Guide to Survival Movie | Himself | 4.7 |
| 2016 | Going Forward TV | Dave Wilde | 7.0 |
| 2016 | Insert Name Here TV | Self - Panelist | 6.8 |
| 2015 | Dickensian TV | Mr Venus | 7.4 |
| 2015 | A Grand Night In: The Story of Aardman Movie | Self - Voice of Trumper | 7.1 |
| 2015 | Molly Moon and the Incredible Book of Hypnotism Movie | Barry Rix | 5.3 |
| 2015 | Shaun the Sheep Movie Movie | Trumper (voice) | 7.0 |
| 2014 | Retrospective Movie | Nabil Sr | |
| 2014 | Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled TV | Self | 7.1 |
| 2012 | Omid Djalili: Tour of Duty Movie | Self | 6.1 |
| 2012 | Comedy World Cup TV | Team Captain | |
| 2012 | The Great Sport Relief Bake Off TV | Self - Host | |
| 2011 | Big Fat Gypsy Gangster Movie | Jik Jickkles | 3.2 |
| 2011 | The Egyptian Job Movie | Himself (Narrator) | 7.5 |
| 2011 | Just Like Us Movie | Self | 6.8 |
| 2011 | The Paul Reiser Show TV | Habib | 6.0 |
| 2010 | Little Crackers TV | Tobacconist | 6.8 |
| 2010 | Mr. Nice Movie | Saleem Malik | 6.1 |
| 2010 | The Michael Ball Show TV | Self | |
| 2010 | Sex and the City 2 Movie | Mr. Safir, Hotel Manager | 6.0 |
| 2010 | Let's Dance for Sport Relief TV | Self - Contestant | |
| 2010 | The Infidel Movie | Mahmud Nasir | 6.1 |
| 2009 | Omid Djalili: Live in London Movie | Omid Djalili | 5.7 |
| 2009 | All the Queen's Horses with Alan Titchmarsh TV | Self | |
| 2009 | New Town Movie | Walter | |
| 2009 | Kate Garraway's Life Stories TV | Unknown character | 5.9 |
| 2009 | Dead Man Running Movie | Fat Bald Man | 5.8 |
| 2008 | We Are Most Amused Movie | Self | 7.2 |
| 2008 | The Love Guru Movie | Guru Satchabigknoba | 4.1 |
| 2008 | Headcases TV | Unknown character | 5.5 |
| 2007 | Omid Djalili: No Agenda Movie | Omid Djalili | 6.0 |
| 2007 | The Omid Djalili Show TV | Unknown character | 7.7 |
| 2007 | Would I Lie to You? TV | Self | 7.8 |
| 2007 | Grow Your Own Movie | Ali | 6.5 |
| 2007 | Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Movie | Askay / Pusasn | 7.3 |
| 2007 | The Graham Norton Show TV | Self | 7.2 |
| 2006 | The Secret Policeman's Ball: The Ball in the Hall Movie | Self | 5.3 |
| 2006 | The One Show TV | Self | 4.3 |
| 2006 | The One Show TV | Self - Guest | 4.3 |
| 2006 | Rob Brydon's Annually Retentive TV | Unknown character | 7.0 |
| 2006 | Over the Hedge Movie | Tiger (voice) | 6.6 |
| 2006 | World's Greatest Stand Up: Volume One Movie | self | |
| 2006 | Alien Autopsy Movie | Melik | 5.7 |
| 2006 | TV Heaven, Telly Hell TV | Unknown character | 7.5 |
| 2005 | My Family and Other Animals Movie | Spiro | 6.4 |
| 2005 | Casanova Movie | Lupo | 6.5 |
| 2005 | Chopratown Movie | Ali Ergun | |
| 2005 | One-Night Stand: Omid Djalili Movie | Himself | |
| 2005 | Deadlines Movie | Abdul Sayyaf | 9.0 |
| 2005 | Cinema Iran Movie | Self - Presenter | 5.5 |
| 2005 | Comic Aid Movie | Unknown character | 6.5 |
| 2004 | Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow Movie | Kaji | 5.9 |
| 2004 | Live at the Apollo TV | Unknown character | 6.9 |
| 2004 | Modigliani Movie | Pablo Picasso | 7.0 |
| 2004 | The Calcium Kid Movie | Herbie Bush | 5.5 |
| 2003 | Celebrity Mastermind TV | Unknown character | 6.0 |
| 2003 | Whoopi TV | Nasim Khatenjami | 8.4 |
| 2003 | Dinotopia 6: The Exit Movie | Zipeau (voice) | 6.1 |
| 2003 | Dinotopia 5: The Virus Movie | Zipeau (voice) | 6.2 |
| 2003 | Dinotopia 4: New Horizons Movie | Zipeau (voice) | 6.2 |
| 2002 | Dinotopia 3: The Election Movie | Zipeau (voice) | 6.3 |
| 2002 | Dinotopia 2: The Temptation Movie | Zipeau (voice) | 6.2 |
| 2002 | Dinotopia TV | Zipeau | 5.1 |
| 2002 | Anita and Me Movie | Uncle Amman | 6.0 |
| 2002 | Top Gear TV | Self | 7.6 |
| 2001 | Mean Machine Movie | Raj | 6.3 |
| 2001 | Spy Game Movie | Doumet | 6.9 |
| 2001 | Friday Night with Jonathan Ross TV | Self | 6.1 |
| 2000 | Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law TV | Perfectionist (voice) | 8.0 |
| 2000 | Black Books TV | Trebor | 8.1 |
| 2000 | Lock, Stock... TV | Ali Gadaffi | 6.3 |
| 2000 | Jason and the Argonauts TV | Castor | 6.5 |
| 2000 | Gladiator Movie | Slave Trader | 8.2 |
| 1999 | The World Is Not Enough Movie | Foreman | 6.3 |
| 1999 | Small Potatoes TV | Hoss | 7.5 |
| 1999 | Mad Cows Movie | George | 4.4 |
| 1999 | Relic Hunter TV | Sayid Ahmed Habris | 6.8 |
| 1999 | Coming Soon TV | Unknown character | |
| 1999 | Coming Soon Movie | Amir Hassan | 8.0 |
| 1999 | Notting Hill Movie | Coffee Shop Cashier (uncredited) | 7.3 |
| 1999 | The Mummy Movie | Gad Hassan | 7.0 |
| 1998 | Alexei Sayle's Merry-Go-Round TV | Unknown character | 6.7 |
| 1997 | Midsomer Murders TV | Othello Khan | 7.5 |
| 1996 | Never Mind the Buzzcocks TV | Self - Team Captain | 7.1 |
| 1994 | Room 101 TV | Self | 6.6 |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV | Self - Guest | 7.3 |
| 1993 | GMTV TV | Self | 5.8 |
| 1990 | Have I Got News for You TV | Self - Host | 7.1 |
| 1990 | Have I Got News for You TV | Self | 7.1 |
| 1989 | One Night Stand TV | Unknown character | 8.1 |
| 1987 | Dispatches TV | Unknown character | 6.5 |
| 1987 | The Ruth Rendell Mysteries TV | Mr Kaiafas | 6.6 |
| 1979 | Question Time TV | Himself - Panellist | 5.9 |
| TBA | Have I Got a Bit More News for You TV | Self - Presenter | 7.1 |
| TBA | The Siege TV | Unknown character | |
| TBA | Chandshanbeh Ba Sina TV | Guest | |
| TBA | About A Bell Movie | Sami Shehadi | |
| TBA | Performance Live: The Way Out Movie | Guide |
Crew (9)
| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | We Are Many Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.7 |
| 2012 | Omid Djalili: Tour of Duty Movie | Writer · Writing | 6.1 |
| 2012 | Omid Djalili: Tour of Duty Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.1 |
| 2010 | Little Crackers TV | Writer · Writing | 6.8 |
| 2010 | Little Crackers TV | Director · Directing | 6.8 |
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| Year | Title | Role | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | The Infidel Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 6.1 |
| 2009 | Omid Djalili: Live in London Movie | Writer · Writing | 5.7 |
| 2009 | Omid Djalili: Live in London Movie | Executive Producer · Production | 5.7 |
| 2007 | The Omid Djalili Show TV | Creator · Creator | 7.7 |
Latest releases
- In Your Dreams2025 / TMDB 6.9
- The Bad Guys 22025 / TMDB 7.6
- Deep Cover2025 / TMDB 6.7
- Journey to Bethlehem2023 / TMDB 7.7
- Love Again2023 / TMDB 6.7
- Tomorrow Morning2022 / TMDB 5.7
Omid Djalili in the news
Questions about Omid Djalili
What are some of Omid Djalili's most famous roles?
Omid Djalili is known for his roles in 'The Infidel,' 'Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End,' and 'Shaun the Sheep: The Flight Before Christmas.' He often portrays characters that blend humor with cultural commentary.
Has Omid Djalili won any awards?
Omid Djalili has received several awards for his work in comedy and acting, including the Best Male Comedy award at the British Comedy Awards in 2000. He is recognized for his contributions to the entertainment industry.
What was Omid Djalili's first film?
Omid Djalili's first film appearance was in 'The Man Who Knew Too Little' in 1997, where he played a supporting role. This marked the beginning of his successful acting career.
What is Omid Djalili's estimated net worth?
Omid Djalili's estimated net worth is approximately $5 million. His wealth comes from his successful career in acting, stand-up comedy, and television.
How many children does Omid Djalili have?
Omid Djalili has three children. However, their names have not been publicly disclosed to respect their privacy.
What type of comedy does Omid Djalili perform?
Omid Djalili performs a mix of observational and political comedy, often drawing from his Iranian heritage and experiences living in the UK. His style is characterized by humor that addresses cultural differences.
What are some notable TV shows Omid Djalili has appeared in?
Omid Djalili has appeared in several TV shows, including 'The Omid Djalili Show' and 'Who Do You Think You Are?' His television work showcases his comedic talent and engaging personality.
How has Omid Djalili contributed to charity?
Omid Djalili is known for his charitable work, often supporting causes related to education, health, and cultural understanding. He has participated in various fundraising events and initiatives.