Personal Info
Birth date
1974-01-18 (51 Years)
Gender
Male
Known for
Acting
Place of birth
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Also known as
-Maulik Pancholy
Biography
Maulik Navin Pancholy (/moʊliːk nɑːvɪnpænˈtʃoʊli/, born January 18, 1974) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Jonathan on 30 Rock, Baljeet Tjinder in Phineas and Ferb, Neal in the first season of Whitney, and as characters named Sanjay Patel in both Weeds and Sanjay and Craig. His debut novel, The Best at It (from Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins), is about a gay, Indian American boy coming into his own. In 2022, he released Nikhil Out Loud, which tells the story of eighth-grade theatre kids rising against homophobia in their community. It won the 2023 Lambda Literary Award for Middle-Grade Literature. Description above from the Wikipedia article Maulik Pancholy, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
American Dad!
6.976
Overview:
The series focuses on an eccentric motley crew that is the Smith family and their three housemates: Father, husband, and breadwinner Stan Smith; his better half housewife, Francine Smith; their college-aged daughter, Hayley Smith; and their high-school-aged son, Steve Smith. Outside of the Smith family, there are three additional main characters, including Hayley's boyfriend turned husband, Jeff Fischer; the family's man-in-a-goldfish-body pet, Klaus; and most notably the family's zany alien, Roger, who is "full of masquerades, brazenness, and shocking antics."Phineas and Ferb
7.9
Overview:
Each day, two kindhearted suburban stepbrothers on summer vacation embark on some grand new project, which annoys their controlling sister, Candace, who tries to bust them. Meanwhile, their pet platypus plots against evil Dr. Doofenshmirtz.The Sopranos
8.653
Overview:
The story of New Jersey-based Italian-American mobster Tony Soprano and the difficulties he faces as he tries to balance the conflicting requirements of his home life and the criminal organization he heads. Those difficulties are often highlighted through his ongoing professional relationship with psychiatrist Jennifer Melfi. The show features Tony's family members and Mafia associates in prominent roles and story arcs, most notably his wife Carmela and his cousin and protégé Christopher Moltisanti.Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.572
Overview:
The third installment of the “Law & Order” franchise takes viewers deep into the minds of its criminals while following the intense psychological approaches the Major Case Squad uses to solve its crimes.The Good Wife
7.599
Overview:
Alicia Florrick boldly assumes full responsibility for her family and re-enters the workforce after her husband's very public sex and political corruption scandal lands him in jail.Only Murders in the Building
8.466
Overview:
Three strangers share an obsession with true crime and suddenly find themselves wrapped up in one.Sanjay and Craig
5.3
Overview:
Sanjay and Craig is an American animated television series produced by Nickelodeon. The show is about a 12-year-old boy named Sanjay Patel who owns a talking pet snake named Craig.Star Trek: Discovery
7.049
Overview:
Follow the voyages of Starfleet on their missions to discover new worlds and new life forms, and one Starfleet officer who must learn that to truly understand all things alien, you must first understand yourself.Elementary
7.6
Overview:
A modern-day drama about a crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD's most impossible cases. Following his fall from grace in London and a stint in rehab, eccentric Sherlock escapes to Manhattan where his wealthy father forces him to live with his worst nightmare - a sober companion, Dr. Watson.30 Rock
7.449
Overview:
Liz Lemon, the head writer for a late-night TV variety show in New York, tries to juggle all the egos around her while chasing her own dream.Charmed
8.18
Overview:
Three sisters (Prue, Piper and Phoebe) reunite and unlock their powers to become the Charmed Ones, the most powerful good witches of all time, whose prophesied destiny is to protect innocent lives from evil beings such as demons and warlocks. Each sister possesses unique magical powers that grow and evolve, while they attempt to maintain normal lives in modern day San Francisco.The Good Fight
7.593
Overview:
Picking up one year after the events of the final broadcast episode of "The Good Wife", an enormous financial scam has destroyed the reputation of a young lawyer, Maia Rindell, while simultaneously wiping out her mentor and godmother Diane Lockhart's savings. Forced out of her law firm, now called "Lockhart, Deckler, Gussman, Lee, Lyman, Gilbert, Lurie, Kagan, Tannebaum & Associates", they join Lucca Quinn at one of Chicago's preeminent law firms.Weeds
7.484
Overview:
After the unexpected death of her husband, a suburban mom resorts to selling weed to support her family.Felicity
6.6
Overview:
Felicity Porter, a sensitive and intelligent girl from the San Francisco Bay Area, decides to give up a slot at Stanford University's pre-med program to follow her long time crush to college in New York City. Things get even more complicated when she meets her dorm's resident advisor and they fall in love.Milo Murphy's Law
7.4
Overview:
Milo Murphy is the personification of Murphy’s Law where anything that can go wrong will go wrong. Suffering from Extreme Hereditary Murphy’s Law condition (EHML), Milo always looks to make the best of the cards he’s been dealt and his endless optimism and enthusiasm can turn any catastrophe into a wild adventure. Together, he and his friends will learn that it’s all about a positive attitude and not to sweat the big stuff… and it’s all big stuff.Leverage: Redemption
7.489
Overview:
The Hitter, the Hacker, the Grifter and the Thief are together again, this time with help from a new tech genius and corporate fixer, to take on a new kind of villain. From the man who created an opioid crisis from the comfort of his boardroom to the shadowy security firm that helps hide dangerous secrets for a price - when someone needs help, they provide... Leverage.Running Wilde
6.471
Overview:
Running Wilde is an American comedy television series created by Mitchell Hurwitz for the Fox Network. It stars Will Arnett as Steve Wilde, a self-centered, idle bachelor and heir to an oil fortune. The series follows Wilde's awkward attempts to regain the affection of his childhood sweetheart, Emmy, an environmentalist who had been living in the South American jungle, but whose young daughter does not want to return there and who secretly enlists Steve's help to keep Emmy at his mansion, leading to farcical situations and misunderstandings.Web Therapy
7.094
Overview:
Fiona Wallice is a therapist with little patience for her patients. Tired of hearing about people's problems for fifty long minutes, she devises a new treatment, the three-minute video chat. And still, the sessions end up being largely about her. If she's your therapist, you've got problems.Helpsters
5
Overview:
Meet Cody and the Helpsters, a team of vibrant monsters who love to solve problems. Whether it's planning a party, climbing a mountain, or mastering a magic trick, the Helpsters can figure anything out — because everything starts with a plan.Whitney
5
Overview:
Whitney is an American sitcom that ran on NBC from September 22, 2011 to March 27, 2013. The series originally aired in the 9:30 pm /8:30 pm Thursday night timeslot. The show stars Whitney Cummings and is based on her real-life experience and her comedy routines. On September 25, 2011, the pilot of Whitney was multipurposed on various NBCUniversal networks, including Oxygen, E!, Style, and Bravo; it last aired on E!. On May 9, 2013, Whitney was canceled by NBC.Would I Lie to You?
4
Overview:
This American version of the British comedy panel features team captains joined by a stellar cast of celebrity guests who weave elaborate tales… that may or may not be the truth. Competing teams then ask questions and watch body language to determine which are outrageous but true, and which are made-up stories.The Wild Thornberrys
6.9
Overview:
Travel the world with the Thornberrys and come face-to-face with blue sheep in Nepal, emus in Australia, marmots in Pakistan, flash floods in Siberia, Egyptian burial chambers, a runaway hot air balloon, a rock slide on the Karakoram Highway and more!Family Law
8.2
Overview:
Family attorney and mom Lynn Holt has had to scramble to keep her family and her law firm together since her husband left her and took most of their joint law practice with him. Although the attorneys are carting plenty of life's baggage, they're all determined to make the most of this unexpected second chance—and make each month's mortgage payment.Standoff
6
Overview:
The series focused on an FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit whose members negotiated hostage situations and shared relationships.Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
7.076
Overview:
Phineas and Ferb get trapped in an alternate dimension where the evil Doofenshmirtz rules the tri-state area. They must find a way back home with the help of their pet platypus named Perry, who they discover is a secret agent.Hitch
6.566
Overview:
Dating coach Alex 'Hitch' Hitchens mentors a bumbling client, Albert, who hopes to win the heart of the glamorous Allegra Cole. While Albert makes progress, Hitch faces his own romantic setbacks when proven techniques fail to work on Sara Melas, a tabloid reporter digging for dirt on Allegra Cole's love life. When Sara discovers Hitch's connection to Albert – now Allegra's boyfriend – it threatens to destroy both relationships.27 Dresses
6.433
Overview:
Altruistic Jane finds herself facing her worst nightmare as her younger sister announces her engagement to the man Jane secretly adores.Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe
7.266
Overview:
Phineas and Ferb travel across the galaxy to rescue their older sister Candace, who has been abducted by aliens and taken to a utopia in a far-off planet, free of her pesky little brothers.Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars
7.2
Overview:
Phineas and Ferb become the galaxy's unlikeliest last hope when they must return the Death Star plans to the Rebel Alliance.Friends with Money
5.1
Overview:
As she reaches her mid-thirties and quits her lucrative job, singleton Olivia finds herself unsure about her future and her relationships with her successful and wealthy friends. She begins to envy the security of her richer friends and, although their lives may seem easier, Olivia's friends have their problems too: screenwriters Christine and Patrick are unable to collaborate on their latest project, Jane and Aaron have lost the romance in their relationship, and Franny and Matt have difficulties handling the demands of parenthood.Acting
TBAUntitled Jesse Eisenberg Musical Comedy as Unknown
2025Nuked as Unknown
2024ReEntry as Avi Walia
2022Adieu Aurora as Thea Perlman
2022Would I Lie to You? (1 Episode) as Self
2021Only Murders in the Building (3 Episodes) as Arnav Kapoor
2021Leverage: Redemption (1 Episode) as Neal Trivedi
2021Fully Committed as Sam
2020Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe as Baljeet (voice)
202030 Rock: A One-Time Special as Jonathan
2019Helpsters (1 Episode) as Robbie Runner
2018Pup Star: World Tour as Raji (voice)
2017Star Trek: Discovery (15 Episodes) as Dr. Nambue
2017The Good Fight (2 Episodes) as Dev Jain
2016Milo Murphy's Law (1, 1 Episode) as Neal (voice), Baljeet (voice)
2016Pup Star as Raj (voice)
2015Phineas and Ferb: Last Day of Summer as Baljeet (voice)
2014Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists as Baljeet Tjinder (voice)
2014Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars as TK-4847 (voice)
2014Phineas and Ferb Save Summer as Baljeet Tjinder (voice)
2013Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel as Baljeet Tjinder (voice)
2013Super Buddies as Curly (voice)
2013Sanjay and Craig (114 Episodes) as Sanjay Patel (voice)
2013Tug as Carl
2012Elementary (1 Episode) as Alfonse Templeton
2012Treasure Buddies as Babi (voice)
2011Whitney (22 Episodes) as Neal
2011Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur as Doctor (voice)
2011Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension as Baljeet Rai / Baljeet-2 / Additional Voices (voice)
2011Web Therapy (4 Episodes) as Kamal Prakash
2010Running Wilde (1 Episode) as Self
2010Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You! as Baljeet Tjinder (voice)
2010See You in September as Roger
2009Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation! as Baljeet (voice)
2009The Good Wife (1 Episode) as Dev Jain
200827 Dresses as Trent
2007Phineas and Ferb (223 Episodes) as Baljeet Tjinder (voice)
200630 Rock (95 Episodes) as Jonathan
2006Standoff (1 Episode) as Tinoush
2006Park as Babar
2006Quarter Life Crisis as Neil
2006Friends with Money as Flirtatious Waiter
2005Weeds (27 Episodes) as Sanjay
2005Hitch as Raoul
2005American Dad! (1, 1 Episode) as Improv Actor (voice), Nudist (voice)
2001Law & Order: Criminal Intent (1, 1 Episode) as Dani Hasni, Aziz Gabriel
1999The Auteur Theory as Jamar - Asmali's Film
1999Family Law (1 Episode) as Clerk
1999The Sopranos (1 Episode) as Dr. Ajit Gupte
1998Charmed (1 Episode) as Treasure Hunter
1998Felicity (1 Episode) as T.A.
1998The Wild Thornberrys (1, 1 Episode) as Tenzin / Construction Wallah (voice), Kazi (voice)