Maz Jobrani is an Iranian-American comedian and actor, best known for his Netflix standup special "Immigrant," Showtime's "I'm Not a Terrorist, But I've Played One on TV," and as a member of the "Axis of Evil" comedy group.
Maz’s first original Netflix standup special was filmed in 2017 at the Kennedy Center and is currently available for streaming. He has also put out three other solo specials on Showtime including: “Brown and Friendly”, “I Come in Peace”, and “I’m Not a Terrorist, But I’ve Played One on TV”.
In spring 2016 he performed at the White House where he had the privilege of introducing Michelle Obama.
Maz is a founding member of The Axis of Evil Comedy Tour, which aired on Comedy Central. Maz starred as the title character in the award-winning indie comedy, "Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero," a film which he co-wrote and co-produced and is now available on all major outlets online. He has co-starred in many films including Disney’s "Descendants," Sydney Pollack’s "The Interpreter" and Ice Cube’s "Friday After Next."
With over 50 guest star appearances, Maz can regularly be seen on television’s most popular shows. His guest starring roles include Grey's Anatomy, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Shameless. He is a regular panelist on NPR’s "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me" and has given 2 TED Talks.
His LA Times Best Selling Book, "I'm Not a Terrorist, But I've Played One On TV" was published by Simon & Schuster. Maz executive produced "Everything Must Change," a documentary about his sister’s battle with breast cancer which is currently available on iTunes.
Maz's family is originally from Tehran, Iran. He currently lives in Los Angeles with his wife and two children. You can follow him at @MazJobrani.