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Dan Kamyar Ahdoot[1] (Persian: دن آهدوت; Hebrew: דן אחדות) is an American actor, writer, and comedian. He is known for his TV appearances on Netflix's Cobra Kai, Disney's Kickin' It, Showtime's Shameless, and the Seeso series Bajillion Dollar Propertie$. He has also developed TV shows for CBS, Fox, Hulu, Freeform, and Pop.

Dan Ahdoot
Born
Dan Kamyar Ahdoot

Great Neck, New York, U.S.
EducationJohns Hopkins University (BS)
OccupationComedian
Actor
Writer
Producer

Early life


Ahdoot is ethnically an Iranian Jew,[2][3] hailing from Great Neck, New York.[4] Speaking on his upbringing, he said: "I grew up in Great Neck, New York, which is actually a hotbed of Iranian Jewry, so I didn't really know that I was very different until I went to college." He completed pre-med studies at Johns Hopkins University, and was accepted into medical school, but ultimately decided to pursue stand-up comedy instead.


Career


Ahdoot has developed television shows for CBS, FOX, Hulu, Freeform, and Pop! He has also written for various Comedy Central Roasts.

Ahdoot is best known for his work on the series Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ where he played the ruthless real estate agent Amir Yaghoob. He has also acted on Showtime's Shameless, ABC's Super Fun Night, and Falafel Phil on the Disney XD show Kickin' It. Ahdoot was also in an episode of Workaholics playing a worker at a computer store.

Ahdoot performs regularly at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, and is a national headlining comedian. He has performed on The Tonight Show, NBC's Last Comic Standing, Last Call with Carson Daly, and Comedy Central's Premium Blend.

Ahdoot is the host of the food podcast Green Eggs and Dan. He has been a guest on Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins and Comedy Bang! Bang! with Scott Aukerman.


Discography



Filmography



Films


YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Twisted FortuneHrundi Bakshi Jr.
2015Woke Up FamousCoffee Shop WaiterShort
2016Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan HeroStoner Dan

Television


YearTitleRoleNotes
2006AV ClubSaddamTV movie
2011–2015Kickin' ItFalafel Phil23 episodes
2011WorkaholicsGeniusEpisode: "Model Kombat"
2012Friend MeFarhadUnaired series
2012Virgin Produced: Comedy VaultComedianTV movie
2013–2016Your Pretty Face Is Going to HellKamal4 episodes
2013Wendell & VinnieRandall2 episodes
2013Ghost GhirlsYung SkeevyEpisode: "Spirits of '76: Part 1"
2013–2014Super Fun NightRuby7 episodes
2015Why? with Hannibal BuressFrench ZombieEpisode #1.8
2016–2019Bajillion Dollar Propertie$Amir Yaghoob34 episodes
2016Mary + JaneRobbieEpisode: "Pilot"
2016WTH: Welcome to HowlerDean Hopper3 episodes
2016Comedy Bang! Bang!DoctorEpisode: "Kaley Cuoco Wears a Black Blazer and Slip on Sneakers"
2017AtypicalSmooth GuyEpisode: "Antarctica"
2017GhostedTerryEpisode: "Sam"
2018–2019, 2021Cobra KaiAnoushRecurring role; 11 episodes
2019ShamelessRealtorEpisode: "The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Alibi"
2021The CrewAmir Lajani[5]Main role
2022Raid The FridgeSelfHost
2022Is It Cake?JudgeNetflix

References


  1. Dan Ahdoot (March 29, 2014). "Dan Ahdoot on Twitter: "@chrisdelia happy bday bro. It's mine as well!!"". Twitter.com. Retrieved September 14, 2016.
  2. "Having found success in U.S., Iranian Jews turn to show biz". JewishLight. Archived from the original on February 3, 2007. Retrieved January 15, 2007.
  3. "Amazon's Woke Smokescreen". 28 June 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
  4. Miller, David Ian. "Finding My Religion: Dan Ahdoot, Jewish Iranian American comic, on holidays and life in America", San Francisco Chronicle, December 11, 2006. Accessed November 12, 2008.
  5. Petski, Denise (December 17, 2019). "'The Crew': Kevin James' Netflix NASCAR Comedy Series Sets Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 15, 2021.





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