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'''Nik Dodani''' (born December 19, 1993) is an American actor, writer, and comedian known for his roles as Zahid in the [[Netflix]] comedy-drama series ''[[Atypical]]'', and Pat Patel in the revival of the popular [[CBS]] sitcom ''[[Murphy Brown]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vulture.com/2017/08/atypical-showrunner-robia-rashid-interview.html|title=Atypical Creator Robia Rashid on Autism: 'I Had to Do a Lot of Real Learning'|last=Fernandez|first=Maria Elena|work=Vulture|access-date=August 15, 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=March 16, 2018|title='Murphy Brown': Jake McDorman To Play Son Avery in CBS Revival; Nik Dodani Cast|url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/murphy-brown-jake-mcdorman-star-cbs-revival-nik-dodani-cast-1202339305/|access-date=December 1, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref> |
'''Nik Dodani''' (born December 19, 1993) is an American actor, writer, and comedian known for his roles as Zahid in the [[Netflix]] comedy-drama series ''[[Atypical]]'', and Pat Patel in the revival of the popular [[CBS]] sitcom ''[[Murphy Brown]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vulture.com/2017/08/atypical-showrunner-robia-rashid-interview.html|title=Atypical Creator Robia Rashid on Autism: 'I Had to Do a Lot of Real Learning'|last=Fernandez|first=Maria Elena|work=Vulture|access-date=August 15, 2017|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|date=March 16, 2018|title='Murphy Brown': Jake McDorman To Play Son Avery in CBS Revival; Nik Dodani Cast|url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/murphy-brown-jake-mcdorman-star-cbs-revival-nik-dodani-cast-1202339305/|access-date=December 1, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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He also starred in the 2019 thriller ''[[Escape Room (2019 film)|Escape Room]]''<ref>{{Cite web|last=N'Duka|first=Amanda|date=September 22, 2017|title=Tyler Labine, 'Insecure's Jay Ellis & Nik Dodani Join Sony's 'The Maze'|url=https://deadline.com/2017/09/tyler-labine-jay-ellis-nik-dodani-sony-the-maze-1202173776/|access-date=December 1, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref> and the [[Dear Evan Hansen (film)|2021 film adaptation]] of ''[[Dear Evan Hansen]]''.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|last=Kroll|first=Justin|date=August 19, 2020|title=Nik Dodani and Colton Ryan Join Universal's 'Dear Evan Hansen' Adaptation|url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/nik-dodani-and-colton-ryannik-dodani-colton-ryan-join-universals-dear-evan-hansen-adaptation-1203017780/|access-date=August 19, 2020|website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref> He made his Broadway debut as Ogie in [[Waitress (musical)|Waitress]] from October 19 to November 27, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=October 19, 2021|title=Nik Dodani|url=https://www.playbill.com/person/nik-dodani|url-status=live|access-date=December 9, 2021|website=Playbill}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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=== Acting === |
=== Acting === |
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On television, Dodani has also appeared in HBO's ''[[The Comeback (TV series)|The Comeback]]'', ABC's ''[[Big Sky (American TV series)|Big Sky]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-03-14 |title=Nik Dodani, Fresh Off Broadway, Is Ready to Be the Main Character |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/new-hollywood-2022-nik-dodani |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Teen Vogue |language=en-US}}</ref> Netflix's ''[[Trinkets (TV series)|Trinkets]]'', TBS's ''[[Angie Tribeca]]'', Comedy Central's ''[[Idiotsitter]]'',<ref>[https://deadline.com/2017/06/caitlin-mehner-the-best-of-enemies-priyanka-bose-mortal-nik-dodani-alex-stangelove-1202113883/ "Nik Dodani Boards 'Alex Strangelove'"] ''Deadline Hollywood'', and Netflix's ''Atypical''. Retrieved July 6, 2017.</ref> Freeform's ''[[Kevin from Work]]'', and NBC's ''The Player''.<ref>[http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Scoop-THE-PLAYER-on-NBC-Today-October-22-2015-20151021 "Scoop: THE PLAYER on NBC – Tonight, October 22, 2015"] ''Broadway World''. Retrieved April 28, 2016.</ref> He also appeared in the Netflix film ''[[Alex Strangelove]]'',<ref>[http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/nri/us-canada-news/netflix-original-alex-stangelove-to-feature-indian-american-actor-nik-dodani/articleshow/59190044.cms "Netflix original 'Alex Stangelove' to feature Indian-American actor Nik Dodani"] ''Times of India''. Retrieved July 6, 2017.</ref> [[Joshua Leonard]]'s independent film ''[[Dark Was the Night (2018 film)|Dark Was the Night]]'' opposite Marisa Tomei and Charlie Plummer,<ref>[https://variety.com/2015/film/news/marisa-tomei-timothy-olyphant-charlie-plummer-behold-my-heart-1201656579/ "Marisa Tomei, Timothy Olyphant Starring in 'Behold My Heart'"] ''Variety''. Retrieved April 28, 2016.</ref> the [[Sony Pictures]] thriller ''[[Escape Room (2019 film)|Escape Room]],''<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://deadline.com/2017/09/tyler-labine-jay-ellis-nik-dodani-sony-the-maze-1202173776/|title=Tyler Labine, 'Insecure's Jay Ellis & Nik Dodani Join Sony's 'The Maze'|last=N'Duka|first=Amanda|date=September 22, 2017|work=Deadline|access-date=November 7, 2017|language=en-US}}</ref> [[Hannah Marks]]' feature film ''[[Mark, Mary & Some Other People]],''<ref>{{Cite web|last=N'Duka|first=Amanda|date=February 20, 2020|title='Riverdale's Hayley Law, Ben Rosenfield To Star in Open Relationship Comedy 'Mark, Mary & Some Other People' From Hannah Marks|url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/hayley-law-ben-rosenfield-mark-mary-some-other-people-hannah-marks-1202864680/|access-date=December 1, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref> and [[Stephen Chbosky]]'s film adaptation of Broadway musical ''[[Dear Evan Hansen (film)|Dear Evan Hansen]]'' as Jared, who was re-conceived as "Jared Kalwani" to celebrate Dodani's casting.<ref name=":0">{{cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=August 19, 2020 |title=Nik Dodani and Colton Ryan Join Universal's 'Dear Evan Hansen' Adaptation |url=https://deadline.com/2020/08/nik-dodani-and-colton-ryannik-dodani-colton-ryan-join-universals-dear-evan-hansen-adaptation-1203017780/ |access-date=August 19, 2020 |website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Lakritz|first=Talia|title=How old the stars of the 'Dear Evan Hansen' movie are compared to their characters|url=https://www.insider.com/dear-evan-hansen-movie-actors-ages-2021-5|access-date=June 1, 2021|website=Insider|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In March 2022, it was announced he would lead the New Line Cinema comedy ''[[The Parenting]]'', opposite [[Brandon Flynn]], [[Lisa Kudrow]] and [[Brian Cox (actor)|Brian Cox]].<ref name="hollywoodreporter.com">{{Cite web |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |date=March 21, 2022 |title=Nik Dodani, Brandon Flynn Join New Line Comedy 'The Parenting' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/nik-dodani-brandon-flynn-the-parenting-1235115901/ |access-date=July 26, 2022 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> In May 2023, it was announced that he would join the ensemble cast of [[Lee Isaac Chung]]'s ''[[Twisters (film)|Twisters]]'', a follow up to the 1996 film ''[[Twister (1996 film)|Twister]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grobar |first=Matt |date=2023-05-17 |title='Twisters': Maura Tierney, Sasha Lane, Kiernan Shipka & David Corenswet Among Final Additions To Lee Isaac Chung's Disaster Pic For Uni, Amblin And Warner Bros |url=https://deadline.com/2023/05/twisters-adds-david-corenswet-kiernan-shipka-sasha-lane-maura-tierney-1235370095/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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Dodani has voiced characters on numerous animated programs, including Nickelodeon's ''[[Big Nate (TV series)|Big Nate]]'', Disney's ''[[The Owl House]]'' and ''[[Hailey's On It!]]'', and Disney Junior's ''[[Mira, Royal Detective]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dar |first=Taimur |date=2023-06-26 |title=New characters make their debut in BIG NATE Season 2 |url=https://www.comicsbeat.com/big-nate-season-2-trailer/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=The Beat |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Petski |first=Denise |date=2021-05-17 |title='The Owl House' Renewed For Season 3 By Disney Channel Ahead Of Season 2 Premiere |url=https://deadline.com/2021/05/the-owl-house-renewed-season-3-by-disney-channel-ahead-season-2-premiere-1234755866/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-08 |title='Hailey's On It' starring Auliʻi Cravalho, Manny Jacinto premieres on Disney Channel |url=https://nextshark.com/haileys-on-it-aulii-cravalho-disney/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=Yahoo News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Yount |first=Stacey |date=2022-04-06 |title=Mira, Royal Detective to feature four extended-length specials that celebrate Bollywood music and dance |url=https://bollyspice.com/mira-royal-detective-to-feature-four-extended-length-specials-that-celebrate-bollywood-music-and-dance/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=BollySpice.com - The latest movies, interviews in Bollywood |language=en-US}}</ref> Dodani also voiced a character in the 2022 Disney animated film ''[[Strange World (film)|Strange World]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-11-23 |title=Strange World (2022) (B+) |url=https://www.avclub.com/film/reviews/strange-world-2022 |access-date=2024-02-11 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en}}</ref> |
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He made his Broadway debut as Ogie in ''[[Waitress (musical)|Waitress]]'' from October 19 to November 27, 2021.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 19, 2021 |title=Nik Dodani |url=https://www.playbill.com/person/nik-dodani |access-date=December 9, 2021 |website=Playbill}}</ref> |
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In February 2020, he joined the cast of [[Hannah Marks]]' feature film ''[[Mark, Mary & Some Other People]].''<ref>{{Cite web|last=N'Duka|first=Amanda|date=February 20, 2020|title='Riverdale's Hayley Law, Ben Rosenfield To Star in Open Relationship Comedy 'Mark, Mary & Some Other People' From Hannah Marks|url=https://deadline.com/2020/02/hayley-law-ben-rosenfield-mark-mary-some-other-people-hannah-marks-1202864680/|access-date=December 1, 2020|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref> In August 2020, he joined the cast of [[Stephen Chbosky]]'s film adaptation of Broadway musical ''[[Dear Evan Hansen (film)|Dear Evan Hansen]]'' as Jared, who was re-conceived as "Jared Kalwani" to celebrate Dodani's casting.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web|last=Lakritz|first=Talia|title=How old the stars of the 'Dear Evan Hansen' movie are compared to their characters|url=https://www.insider.com/dear-evan-hansen-movie-actors-ages-2021-5|access-date=June 1, 2021|website=Insider|language=en-US}}</ref> In March 2022, it was announced he would lead the New Line Cinema comedy [[The Parenting]], opposite [[Brandon Flynn]], [[Lisa Kudrow]] and [[Brian Cox (actor)|Brian Cox]].<ref name="hollywoodreporter.com">{{Cite web |last1=Kit |first1=Borys |date=March 21, 2022 |title=Nik Dodani, Brandon Flynn Join New Line Comedy 'The Parenting' (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/nik-dodani-brandon-flynn-the-parenting-1235115901/ |access-date=July 26, 2022 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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=== Stand-up |
=== Stand-up Comedy === |
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Dodani made his late-night stand-up comedy debut on ''[[The Late Show with Stephen Colbert]]'' on September 28, 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.advocate.com/comedy/2018/9/29/murphy-brown-star-jokes-about-being-gay-and-indian-stephen-colbert|title=Murphy Brown Star Jokes About Being Gay and Indian on Stephen Colbert|date=September 29, 2018|access-date=October 1, 2018|language=en}}</ref> |
Dodani made his late-night stand-up comedy debut on ''[[The Late Show with Stephen Colbert]]'' on September 28, 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.advocate.com/comedy/2018/9/29/murphy-brown-star-jokes-about-being-gay-and-indian-stephen-colbert|title=Murphy Brown Star Jokes About Being Gay and Indian on Stephen Colbert|date=September 29, 2018|access-date=October 1, 2018|language=en}}</ref> |
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=== Writing |
=== Writing & Producing === |
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In October 2018, it was announced that Dodani |
In October 2018, it was announced that Dodani would write the screenplay for the film adaptation of [[Rakesh Satyal]]'s novel ''Blue Boy''.<ref>[https://variety.com/2018/film/news/murphy-brown-star-nik-dodani-writing-blue-boy-script-1202979041/ "Film News Roundup: 'Murphy Brown' Star Nik Dodani Writing 'Blue Boy' Script"]. ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'', October 12, 2018.</ref> In March 2022, Dodani launched his own production banner, [https://www.cosmicpom.com/ Cosmic Pomegranate], with creative partner Joey Long.<ref name="hollywoodreporter.com" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=March 14, 2022 |title=Nik Dodani, Fresh Off Broadway, Is Ready to Be the Main Character |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/new-hollywood-2022-nik-dodani |access-date=July 26, 2022 |website=Teen Vogue |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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In 2023, Dodani served as a co-producer of ''[[Life of Pi (play)|Life of Pi]]'' on Broadway, a play written by [[Lolita Chakrabarti|Lolita Chakraborti]] as an adaptation of the novel by [[Yann Martel]]. Dodani served as an architect of The Power of Pi Project, "a first-of-its-kind effort from a Broadway production to connect with the AAPI community in New York and beyond."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kumar |first=Arun |date=2023-05-01 |title=Life of Pi initiative for South Asian and AAPI community - The American Bazaar |url=https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2023/05/01/life-of-pi-initiative-for-south-asian-and-aapi-community-453474/,%20https://www.americanbazaaronline.com/2023/05/01/life-of-pi-initiative-for-south-asian-and-aapi-community-453474/ |access-date=2024-02-11 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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⚫ | In 2019, Dodani co-founded The Salon along with Bash Naran and Vinny Chhibber. The Salon is a forum for South Asian creatives in western creative arts. Dodani told ''The Hindu'' in 2021, "Our vision is to help the next generation of South Asian talent."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bhavani |first=Divya-Kala |date=September 24, 2021 |title=Nik Dodani, Sujata Day, Kiran Deol on the evolving space for Indian-origin creatives in western cinema |
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⚫ | During the 2016 presidential election, Dodani was a producer for [[MoveOn]], where he organized a political comedy tour called ''Laughter Trumps Hate''.<ref>[http://theinterrobang.com/comedy-competition-will-focus-on-taking-down-trump/ "Comedy Competition Will Focus on Taking Down Trump"] ''The Interroband''. Retrieved October 1, 2016.</ref> He previously worked as a communications consultant at RALLY, an issue advocacy firm based in Hollywood, and as a graphic designer and student organizer on [[Elizabeth Warren]]'s 2012 Senate campaign.<ref>[http://www.oxy.edu/magazine/fall-2012/newsmakers%E2%80%A8 "Newsmakers"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160506104243/https://www.oxy.edu/magazine/fall-2012/newsmakers%E2%80%A8 |date=May 6, 2016 }} Occidental College. Retrieved April 28, 2016.</ref> |
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⚫ | Dodani was active in organizing the South Asian community in support of the [[Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign]] and in support of [[Kamala Harris]].<ref>{{Cite news|last=Janes|first=Chelsea|title=Americans react to Kamala Harris's historic victory: 'Look baby, she looks like us.' |
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⚫ | In 2019, Dodani co-founded The Salon along with Bash Naran and Vinny Chhibber. The Salon is a forum for South Asian creatives in western creative arts. Dodani told ''The Hindu'' in 2021, "Our vision is to help the next generation of South Asian talent."<ref>{{Cite news |last=Bhavani |first=Divya-Kala |date=September 24, 2021 |title=Nik Dodani, Sujata Day, Kiran Deol on the evolving space for Indian-origin creatives in western cinema |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/kiran-deol-sujata-day-nik-dodani-avantika-vandanapu-interview-india-diasapora-stereotypes-film-hollywood/article36648700.ece |work=The Hindu}}</ref> |
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⚫ | During the 2016 presidential election, Dodani was a producer for [[MoveOn]], where he organized a political comedy tour called ''Laughter Trumps Hate''.<ref>[http://theinterrobang.com/comedy-competition-will-focus-on-taking-down-trump/ "Comedy Competition Will Focus on Taking Down Trump"] ''The Interroband''. Retrieved October 1, 2016.</ref> He previously worked as a communications consultant at RALLY, an issue advocacy firm based in Hollywood, and as a graphic designer and student organizer on [[Elizabeth Warren]]'s 2012 Senate campaign.<ref>[http://www.oxy.edu/magazine/fall-2012/newsmakers%E2%80%A8 "Newsmakers"] Occidental College. Retrieved April 28, 2016.</ref> |
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⚫ | Dodani was active in organizing the South Asian community in support of the [[Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign]] and in support of [[Kamala Harris]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Janes |first=Chelsea |title=Americans react to Kamala Harris's historic victory: 'Look baby, she looks like us.' |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/reactions-kamala-harris-vice-president/2020/11/07/8eaad904-213a-11eb-90dd-abd0f7086a91_story.html |access-date=December 1, 2020 |newspaper=Washington Post |language=en-US |issn=0190-8286}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=November 23, 2020 |title=Kamala Harris as Auntie: How Art Helped Fashion an Iconic Role |url=https://www.kqed.org/news/11848231/kamala-harris-as-auntie-how-art-helped-fashion-an-iconic-role |access-date=December 1, 2020 |website=KQED |language=en-us}}</ref> He also played an active role in organizing other entertainers for the [[Black Lives Matter]] movement.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Dino-Ray |date=October 26, 2020 |title=Padma Lakshmi, Aasif Mandvi, Nik Dodani And More Celebrate Kamala Harris As First South Asian VP Candidate, Discuss Power Of Voting |url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/padma-lakshmi-aasif-mandvi-nik-dodani-aparna-nancerla-dlo-janina-gavankar-maya-harris-meena-harris-ravi-patel-sakina-jaffrey-vinny-chhibber-kamala-harris-vote-south-asian-nowthis-1234603398/ |access-date=December 1, 2020 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramos |first=Dino-Ray |date=October 12, 2020 |title='Atypical' Cast, Biden Campaign And White People 4 Black Lives Team For Election Events |url=https://deadline.com/2020/10/atypical-cast-joe-biden-kamala-harris-campaign-white-people-4-black-lives-election-events-1234595534/ |access-date=December 1, 2020 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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Dodani is of [[Indian Americans|Indian]] descent and openly gay.<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 29, 2018|title='Murphy Brown' Star Nik Dodani Explains How Being Gay is a Lot Like Being Indian|url=https://hornet.com/stories/nik-dodani-colbert-gay/|access-date=November 3, 2019|website=Hornet|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=IANS|date=February 6, 2019|title=LGBTQ lives being reflected on screen: Nik Dodani|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/lgbtq-lives-being-reflected-on-screen-nik-dodani-119020600667_1.html|access-date=November 4, 2019}}</ref> He graduated from [[ |
Dodani is of [[Indian Americans|Indian]] descent and openly gay.<ref>{{Cite web|date=September 29, 2018|title='Murphy Brown' Star Nik Dodani Explains How Being Gay is a Lot Like Being Indian|url=https://hornet.com/stories/nik-dodani-colbert-gay/|access-date=November 3, 2019|website=Hornet|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=IANS|date=February 6, 2019|title=LGBTQ lives being reflected on screen: Nik Dodani|work=Business Standard India|url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ians/lgbtq-lives-being-reflected-on-screen-nik-dodani-119020600667_1.html|access-date=November 4, 2019}}</ref> He graduated from [[BASIS Scottsdale]] in 2011 and studied politics at [[Occidental College]] in Los Angeles.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Homegrown |title=Gay, Indian And Disappointed: Check Out Nik Dodani's Brand Of Stand-Up Comedy |url=https://homegrown.co.in/article/45287/gay-indian-and-disappointed-nik-dodanis-brand-of-stand-up-comedy-is-revealing |access-date=July 3, 2022 |website=homegrown.co.in |date=June 8, 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Alumni Spotlight on Actor/comedian/activist Nik Dodani '11 – News – BASIS Alumni Association |url=http://www.basisalumni.org/news/14195 |access-date=July 3, 2022 |website=www.basisalumni.org |language=en-us |archive-date=December 3, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221203174719/https://www.basisalumni.org/news/14195 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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== Filmography == |
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Nik Dodani | |
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Born | Dallas, Texas, U.S.[1] | December 19, 1993
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Years active | 2008–present |
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Nik Dodani (born December 19, 1993) is an American actor, writer, and comedian known for his roles as Zahid in the Netflix comedy-drama series Atypical, and Pat Patel in the revival of the popular CBS sitcom Murphy Brown.[2][3]
Career
Acting
On television, Dodani has also appeared in HBO's The Comeback, ABC's Big Sky,[4] Netflix's Trinkets, TBS's Angie Tribeca, Comedy Central's Idiotsitter,[5] Freeform's Kevin from Work, and NBC's The Player.[6] He also appeared in the Netflix film Alex Strangelove,[7] Joshua Leonard's independent film Dark Was the Night opposite Marisa Tomei and Charlie Plummer,[8] the Sony Pictures thriller Escape Room,[9] Hannah Marks' feature film Mark, Mary & Some Other People,[10] and Stephen Chbosky's film adaptation of Broadway musical Dear Evan Hansen as Jared, who was re-conceived as "Jared Kalwani" to celebrate Dodani's casting.[11][12]
In March 2022, it was announced he would lead the New Line Cinema comedy The Parenting, opposite Brandon Flynn, Lisa Kudrow and Brian Cox.[13] In May 2023, it was announced that he would join the ensemble cast of Lee Isaac Chung's Twisters, a follow up to the 1996 film Twister.[14]
Dodani has voiced characters on numerous animated programs, including Nickelodeon's Big Nate, Disney's The Owl House and Hailey's On It!, and Disney Junior's Mira, Royal Detective.[15][16][17][18] Dodani also voiced a character in the 2022 Disney animated film Strange World.[19]
He made his Broadway debut as Ogie in Waitress from October 19 to November 27, 2021.[20]
Stand-up Comedy
Dodani made his late-night stand-up comedy debut on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on September 28, 2018.[21]
Writing & Producing
In October 2018, it was announced that Dodani would write the screenplay for the film adaptation of Rakesh Satyal's novel Blue Boy.[22] In March 2022, Dodani launched his own production banner, Cosmic Pomegranate, with creative partner Joey Long.[13][23]
In 2023, Dodani served as a co-producer of Life of Pi on Broadway, a play written by Lolita Chakraborti as an adaptation of the novel by Yann Martel. Dodani served as an architect of The Power of Pi Project, "a first-of-its-kind effort from a Broadway production to connect with the AAPI community in New York and beyond."[24]
Advocacy
During the 2016 presidential election, Dodani was a producer for MoveOn, where he organized a political comedy tour called Laughter Trumps Hate.[25] He previously worked as a communications consultant at RALLY, an issue advocacy firm based in Hollywood, and as a graphic designer and student organizer on Elizabeth Warren's 2012 Senate campaign.[26]
In 2019, Dodani co-founded The Salon along with Bash Naran and Vinny Chhibber. The Salon is a forum for South Asian creatives in western creative arts. Dodani told The Hindu in 2021, "Our vision is to help the next generation of South Asian talent."[27]
Dodani was active in organizing the South Asian community in support of the Joe Biden 2020 presidential campaign and in support of Kamala Harris.[28][29] He also played an active role in organizing other entertainers for the Black Lives Matter movement.[30][31]
Personal life
Dodani is of Indian descent and openly gay.[32][33] He graduated from BASIS Scottsdale in 2011 and studied politics at Occidental College in Los Angeles.[34][35]
Filmography
† | Denotes works that have not yet been released |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2016 | Other People | Ron | |
The Good Neighbor | Sanjay | ||
2018 | Alex Strangelove | Blake | |
Dark Was the Night | Seamus | ||
2019 | Escape Room | Danny Khan | |
2021 | Mark, Mary & Some Other People | Kyle | |
Dear Evan Hansen | Jared Kalwani | ||
2022 | Strange World | Kardez | Voice role |
2024 | Twisters † | Post-production | |
TBA | The Parenting † | Rohan | Post-production |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Living with Abandon | Paku | TV movie |
2014 | The Comeback | Harry | 2 episodes |
Selfie | Bookstore Employee | 1 episode | |
2015 | Kevin from Work | Paul Garfunkle | 2 episodes |
The Player | Solomon Desai | 1 episode | |
2017–2021 | Atypical | Zahid Raja | 37 episodes |
2017 | Idiotsitter | 1 episode | |
2018 | Murphy Brown | Pat Patel | 13 episodes |
2018 | Angie Tribeca | CRISPIN_GLOVES0FF295 | 1 episode |
2019–2020 | Trinkets | Chase | 6 episodes |
2021 | The Owl House | Gavin (voice) | Episode: "Through the Looking Glass Ruins" |
2022 | Big Nate | Randy Betancourt (voice) | Recurring cast |
Mira, Royal Detective | Anish (voice) | Episode: "Mikku and Chikku's Hometown Mystery" | |
2023 | Hailey's On It! | Thad (voice) | Recurring cast |
References
- ^ "Nik Dodani – Murphy Brown Cast Member" – via www.cbs.com.
- ^ Fernandez, Maria Elena. "Atypical Creator Robia Rashid on Autism: 'I Had to Do a Lot of Real Learning'". Vulture. Retrieved August 15, 2017.
- ^ Andreeva, Nellie (March 16, 2018). "'Murphy Brown': Jake McDorman To Play Son Avery in CBS Revival; Nik Dodani Cast". Deadline. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Nik Dodani, Fresh Off Broadway, Is Ready to Be the Main Character". Teen Vogue. March 14, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ "Nik Dodani Boards 'Alex Strangelove'" Deadline Hollywood, and Netflix's Atypical. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
- ^ "Scoop: THE PLAYER on NBC – Tonight, October 22, 2015" Broadway World. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ^ "Netflix original 'Alex Stangelove' to feature Indian-American actor Nik Dodani" Times of India. Retrieved July 6, 2017.
- ^ "Marisa Tomei, Timothy Olyphant Starring in 'Behold My Heart'" Variety. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (September 22, 2017). "Tyler Labine, 'Insecure's Jay Ellis & Nik Dodani Join Sony's 'The Maze'". Deadline. Retrieved November 7, 2017.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (February 20, 2020). "'Riverdale's Hayley Law, Ben Rosenfield To Star in Open Relationship Comedy 'Mark, Mary & Some Other People' From Hannah Marks". Deadline. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ Kroll, Justin (August 19, 2020). "Nik Dodani and Colton Ryan Join Universal's 'Dear Evan Hansen' Adaptation". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 19, 2020.
- ^ Lakritz, Talia. "How old the stars of the 'Dear Evan Hansen' movie are compared to their characters". Insider. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
- ^ a b Kit, Borys (March 21, 2022). "Nik Dodani, Brandon Flynn Join New Line Comedy 'The Parenting' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (May 17, 2023). "'Twisters': Maura Tierney, Sasha Lane, Kiernan Shipka & David Corenswet Among Final Additions To Lee Isaac Chung's Disaster Pic For Uni, Amblin And Warner Bros". Deadline. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Dar, Taimur (June 26, 2023). "New characters make their debut in BIG NATE Season 2". The Beat. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Petski, Denise (May 17, 2021). "'The Owl House' Renewed For Season 3 By Disney Channel Ahead Of Season 2 Premiere". Deadline. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ "'Hailey's On It' starring Auliʻi Cravalho, Manny Jacinto premieres on Disney Channel". Yahoo News. June 8, 2023. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ Yount, Stacey (April 6, 2022). "Mira, Royal Detective to feature four extended-length specials that celebrate Bollywood music and dance". BollySpice.com - The latest movies, interviews in Bollywood. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ "Strange World (2022) (B+)". The A.V. Club. November 23, 2022. Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ "Nik Dodani". Playbill. October 19, 2021. Retrieved December 9, 2021.
- ^ "Murphy Brown Star Jokes About Being Gay and Indian on Stephen Colbert". September 29, 2018. Retrieved October 1, 2018.
- ^ "Film News Roundup: 'Murphy Brown' Star Nik Dodani Writing 'Blue Boy' Script". Variety, October 12, 2018.
- ^ "Nik Dodani, Fresh Off Broadway, Is Ready to Be the Main Character". Teen Vogue. March 14, 2022. Retrieved July 26, 2022.
- ^ Kumar, Arun (May 1, 2023). "Life of Pi initiative for South Asian and AAPI community - The American Bazaar". Retrieved February 11, 2024.
- ^ "Comedy Competition Will Focus on Taking Down Trump" The Interroband. Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ "Newsmakers" Archived May 6, 2016, at the Wayback Machine Occidental College. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
- ^ Bhavani, Divya-Kala (September 24, 2021). "Nik Dodani, Sujata Day, Kiran Deol on the evolving space for Indian-origin creatives in western cinema". The Hindu.
- ^ Janes, Chelsea. "Americans react to Kamala Harris's historic victory: 'Look baby, she looks like us.'". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "Kamala Harris as Auntie: How Art Helped Fashion an Iconic Role". KQED. November 23, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (October 26, 2020). "Padma Lakshmi, Aasif Mandvi, Nik Dodani And More Celebrate Kamala Harris As First South Asian VP Candidate, Discuss Power Of Voting". Deadline. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ Ramos, Dino-Ray (October 12, 2020). "'Atypical' Cast, Biden Campaign And White People 4 Black Lives Team For Election Events". Deadline. Retrieved December 1, 2020.
- ^ "'Murphy Brown' Star Nik Dodani Explains How Being Gay is a Lot Like Being Indian". Hornet. September 29, 2018. Retrieved November 3, 2019.
- ^ IANS (February 6, 2019). "LGBTQ lives being reflected on screen: Nik Dodani". Business Standard India. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- ^ Homegrown (June 8, 2021). "Gay, Indian And Disappointed: Check Out Nik Dodani's Brand Of Stand-Up Comedy". homegrown.co.in. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
- ^ "Alumni Spotlight on Actor/comedian/activist Nik Dodani '11 – News – BASIS Alumni Association". www.basisalumni.org. Archived from the original on December 3, 2022. Retrieved July 3, 2022.
External links
- Nik Dodani at IMDb
- Nik Dodani on Instagram