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Kumail Nanjiani

PersonBorn May 2, 1978 (age 48)Karachi, Pakistan

Pakistani-American comedian and actor

Person Rank
May 21, 2026
#227
Most popular person
Buzz Score
May 21, 2026
8.5
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Kumail Nanjiani

Kumail Ali Nanjiani is a Pakistani-American actor and stand-up comedian. He gained recognition for his role as Dinesh in the HBO comedy series Silicon Valley from 2014 to 2019. Nanjiani co-wrote and starred in the romantic comedy film The Big Sick in 2017, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Screenplay. He has been named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the world in 2018. Nanjiani has appeared in various TV shows including Adventure Time, Franklin & Bash, Newsreaders, and Portlandia. He has also co-hosted The Meltdown with Jonah and Kumail on Comedy Central. Nanjiani recently starred as Kingo in the film The Eternals.

Rank#227
Buzz Score8.5
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Known ForActing
Birthday1978
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Daily update · May 21, 2026

Kumail Nanjiani ranks #227 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 8.5. Kumail Nanjiani peaked at #2,273 of all time (Apr 9 - May 8, 2026). Over the past year, Kumail Nanjiani has spent 2 days in the top 10.

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Kumail Nanjiani

Popularity Rankings & History

Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on May 21, 2026

Overall popularity
#227
People

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
14.1
#2,273Overall rank
Apr 9 - May 8, 2026
1-Year Buzz Score
4.8
#854Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
2
Past 365 days
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Kumail Nanjiani Buzz Score History
Daily Buzz Score over the last 30 days
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Kumail Nanjiani Top TV Shows
Kumail Nanjiani's shows ranked by Buzz Score
1
The Boys
The Boys
Kumail Nanjiani (uncredited) · 2 ep · 2019 – 2026
100+
2
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 3 ep · 2015 – 2026
24.1
3
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 – 2026
24.1
4
Fallout
Fallout
Xander Harkness · 2 ep · 2024 – Present
5.7
5
Taskmaster
Taskmaster
Self · 10 ep · 2015 – Present
5.4
6
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · 1 ep · 1975 – Present
5.2
7
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 1 ep · 1975 – Present
5.2
8
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Theo (voice) · 1 ep · 1989 – Present
4.2
9
The X-Files
The X-Files
Pasha · 1 ep · 1993 – 2018
3.4
10
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 1993 – 2015
2.9
11
Only Murders in the Building
Only Murders in the Building
Rudy Thurber · 7 ep · 2021 – Present
2.8
12
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
Skip Marooch · 1 ep · 2011 – Present
2.6
13
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
Skip (voice) · 1 ep · 2011 – Present
2.6
14
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
Skip Marooch (voice) · 1 ep · 2011 – Present
2.6
15
Adventure Time
Adventure Time
Prismo (voice) · 6 ep · 2010 – 2018
2.2
16
Community
Community
Lapari · 2 ep · 2009 – 2015
1.7
17
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Haja Estree · 3 ep · 2022
1.7
18
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge · 1 ep · 2009 – Present
1.6
19
Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley
Dinesh Chugtai · 53 ep · 2014 – 2019
1.6
20
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2014 – Present
1.6
21
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 5 ep · 2003 – Present
1.6
22
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest Host · 1 ep · 2003 – Present
1.6
23
Key & Peele
Key & Peele
College Kid #1 · 1 ep · 2012 – 2015
1.4
24
Veep
Veep
Statistician · 1 ep · 2012 – 2019
1.3
25
Archer
Archer
Farooq Ashkani (voice) · 1 ep · 2009 – 2023
1.2
26
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self · 2 ep · 2014 – Present
1.1
27
Poker Face
Poker Face
Joseph 'Gator Joe' Pilson · 1 ep · 2023 – 2025
1.0
28
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Samir Wassan · 1 ep · 2019 – 2020
0.9
29
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 2 ep · 2014 – Present
0.9
30
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · 3 ep · 2014 – Present
0.9
31
Big Mouth
Big Mouth
himself (voice) · 1 ep · 2017 – 2025
0.8
32
What If...?
What If...?
Kingo (voice) · 1 ep · 2021 – 2024
0.8
33
Krapopolis
Krapopolis
Spartan Army Leader (voice) · 1 ep · 2023 – Present
0.8
34
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
Prismo (voice) · 3 ep · 2023 – Present
0.7
35
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Bees (voice) · 1 ep · 2000 – 2023
0.7
36
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self · 2 ep · 2015 – 2023
0.7
37
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2015 – 2023
0.7
38
The View
The View
Self · 2 ep · 1997 – Present
0.7
39
The View
The View
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 1997 – Present
0.7
40
Conan
Conan
Self · 2 ep · 2010 – 2021
0.6
41
Broad City
Broad City
Benny Calitri · 1 ep · 2014 – 2019
0.6
42
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 2 ep · 2019 – 2026
0.5
43
The Eric Andre Show
The Eric Andre Show
Self · 1 ep · 2012 – 2023
0.5
44
Portlandia
Portlandia
Human Bandwidth Manager · 1 ep · 2011 – 2018
0.5
45
Portlandia
Portlandia
Birthday Loan Officer · 1 ep · 2011 – 2018
0.5
46
Portlandia
Portlandia
SoCal Waiter · 7 ep · 2011 – 2018
0.5
47
Portlandia
Portlandia
Cell Phone Salesman · 1 ep · 2011 – 2018
0.5
48
Portlandia
Portlandia
Denim Salesman · 1 ep · 2011 – 2018
0.5
49
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self · 2 ep · 1988 – Present
0.4
50
Drunk History
Drunk History
Lakota Chief · 1 ep · 2013 – 2019
0.4
51
Bee and PuppyCat
Bee and PuppyCat
Howell (voice) · 3 ep · 2022
0.4
52
Good Morning America
Good Morning America
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 1975 – Present
0.4
53
History of the World: Part II
History of the World: Part II
2023
0.3
54
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 2 ep · 2009 – Present
0.3
55
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · 2 ep · 2022 – Present
0.2
56
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self · 2 ep · 2013 – 2017
0.2
57
Welcome to Chippendales
Welcome to Chippendales
Somen 'Steve' Banerjee · 8 ep · 2022 – 2023
0.2
58
Murderville
Murderville
Kumail Nanjiani · 1 ep · 2022
0.1
59
Bless the Harts
Bless the Harts
Jesus (voice) · 4 ep · 2019 – 2021
0.1
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