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

Kumail Nanjiani

On July 3, 2026▼140 from yesterday
#1,581most popular person online
0100BUZZ SCORE2.9Buzz Score
Top 3%
Peak popularity#2,324 (Apr 9 – May 8, 2026) (Apr 2026)14.1Top 4%

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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#1,581
Buzz Score2.9
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Birthday1978
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Daily Buzz Score over the last 30 days
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Popularity Rankings & History

Daily update · July 3, 2026

Kumail Nanjiani ranks #1,581 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 2.9, down 140 spots from yesterday. Kumail Nanjiani peaked at #2,324 of all time (Apr 9 – May 8, 2026). Over the past year, Kumail Nanjiani has spent 2 days in the top 10.

Peak Buzz Score
14.1
#2,324 all-time · Apr 9 – May 8, 2026
1-Year Buzz Score
5.2
#734 · Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
2
Past 365 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
10.3
2
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest · 2 ep · 2009 – Present
10.1
3
The Simpsons
The Simpsons
Theo (voice) · 1 ep · 1989 – Present
4.9
4
Taskmaster
Taskmaster
Self · 10 ep · 2015 – Present
3.6
5
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Self - Cameo (uncredited) · 1 ep · 1975 – Present
3.6
6
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 1 ep · 1975 – Present
3.6
7
Only Murders in the Building
Only Murders in the Building
Rudy Thurber · 7 ep · 2021 – Present
3.2
8
Fallout
Fallout
Xander Harkness · 2 ep · 2024 – Present
3.2
9
Community
Community
Lapari · 2 ep · 2009 – 2015
2.8
10
The X-Files
The X-Files
Pasha · 1 ep · 1993 – 2018
2.6
11
Adventure Time
Adventure Time
Prismo (voice) · 6 ep · 2010 – 2018
2.4
12
RuPaul's Drag Race
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge · 1 ep · 2009 – Present
1.9
13
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2014 – Present
1.9
14
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
Skip Marooch · 1 ep · 2011 – Present
1.6
15
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
Skip (voice) · 1 ep · 2011 – Present
1.6
16
Bob's Burgers
Bob's Burgers
Skip Marooch (voice) · 1 ep · 2011 – Present
1.6
17
Key & Peele
Key & Peele
College Kid #1 · 1 ep · 2012 – 2015
1.3
18
Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley
Dinesh Chugtai · 53 ep · 2014 – 2019
1.3
19
Poker Face
Poker Face
Joseph 'Gator Joe' Pilson · 1 ep · 2023 – 2025
1.1
20
Veep
Veep
Statistician · 1 ep · 2012 – 2019
1.1
21
What If...?
What If...?
Kingo (voice) · 1 ep · 2021 – 2024
1.1
22
Archer
Archer
Farooq Ashkani (voice) · 1 ep · 2009 – 2023
1.0
23
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Obi-Wan Kenobi
Haja Estree · 3 ep · 2022
1.0
24
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Aqua Teen Hunger Force
Bees (voice) · 1 ep · 2000 – 2023
1.0
25
Deli Boys
Deli Boys
Danyal Khan · 2 ep · 2025 – Present
0.8
26
The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Samir Wassan · 1 ep · 2019 – 2020
0.8
27
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
Self · 2 ep · 2014 – Present
0.8
28
Big Mouth
Big Mouth
himself (voice) · 1 ep · 2017 – 2025
0.7
29
Portlandia
Portlandia
Human Bandwidth Manager · 1 ep · 2011 – 2018
0.7
30
Portlandia
Portlandia
Birthday Loan Officer · 1 ep · 2011 – 2018
0.7
31
Portlandia
Portlandia
SoCal Waiter · 7 ep · 2011 – 2018
0.7
32
Portlandia
Portlandia
Cell Phone Salesman · 1 ep · 2011 – 2018
0.7
33
Portlandia
Portlandia
Denim Salesman · 1 ep · 2011 – 2018
0.7
34
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
Adventure Time: Fionna and Cake
Prismo (voice) · 3 ep · 2023 – Present
0.6
35
Krapopolis
Krapopolis
Spartan Army Leader (voice) · 1 ep · 2023 – Present
0.6
36
Good Morning America
Good Morning America
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 1975 – Present
0.6
37
The Eric Andre Show
The Eric Andre Show
Self · 1 ep · 2012 – 2023
0.6
38
Broad City
Broad City
Benny Calitri · 1 ep · 2014 – 2019
0.5
39
The View
The View
Self · 2 ep · 1997 – Present
0.5
40
The View
The View
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 1997 – Present
0.5
41
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
Self · 2 ep · 1988 – Present
0.5
42
History of the World: Part II
History of the World: Part II
2023
0.5
43
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
Self - Guest · 3 ep · 2015 – 2026
0.5
44
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
2015 – 2026
0.5
45
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest · 5 ep · 2003 – Present
0.5
46
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Self - Guest Host · 1 ep · 2003 – Present
0.5
47
Bee and PuppyCat
Bee and PuppyCat
Howell (voice) · 3 ep · 2022
0.4
48
The Kelly Clarkson Show
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Self · 2 ep · 2019 – 2026
0.4
49
Drunk History
Drunk History
Lakota Chief · 1 ep · 2013 – 2019
0.3
50
Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 1993 – 2015
0.3
51
Conan
Conan
Self · 2 ep · 2010 – 2021
0.3
52
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self · 2 ep · 2015 – 2023
0.2
53
The Late Late Show with James Corden
The Late Late Show with James Corden
Self - Guest · 1 ep · 2015 – 2023
0.2
54
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self - Guest · 6 ep · 2014 – Present
0.2
55
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Late Night with Seth Meyers
Self · 3 ep · 2014 – Present
0.2
56
Welcome to Chippendales
Welcome to Chippendales
Somen 'Steve' Banerjee · 8 ep · 2022 – 2023
0.1
57
Murderville
Murderville
Kumail Nanjiani · 1 ep · 2022
0.1
58
The Jennifer Hudson Show
The Jennifer Hudson Show
Self · 2 ep · 2022 – Present
0.1
59
Bless the Harts
Bless the Harts
Jesus (voice) · 4 ep · 2019 – 2021
0.1
60
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
@midnight with Chris Hardwick
Self · 2 ep · 2013 – 2017
0.1
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