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Omid Djalili

Omid Djalili

Actor · born 30 September 1965 · Chelsea, London, England, UK

Omid Djalili is a British stand-up comedian, actor, television producer and writer.

Djalili was born on 30 September 1965 in St Mary Abbots Hospital in Kensington, London, to Iranian Baháʼí parents Ahmad and Parvaneh Djalili. His parents emigrated from Tehran to London in 1958. He has a brother and sister. His mother was a dressmaker who at one point assisted Iranian singer Googoosh. His father was a liaison officer at the Iranian embassy in which he would provide medical assistance. He was also a photographer whose pictures ended up in the newspaper Kayhan. He attended Holland Park School where he failed A-level exams a record six times and faked his results to gain entry to Ulster University in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, studying English and theatre studies having been turned down by 16 drama schools. Djalili cited Jack Lemmon, Dustin Hoffman, Meryl Streep, Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken and Julia Roberts as influences.

Where to start: Gladiator (2000).

As actor 53

TV shows 22

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Omid Djalili movie?

By viewer score, Gladiator (2000) at 8.2/10.

What are Omid Djalili’s most popular movies?

Gladiator, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, The Mummy.

How many movies has Omid Djalili made?

53 films on TMDB, 53 as actor.

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