Aziz Ansari Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Family, Biography & More

Bio/Wiki
Profession(s)	• Actor • Writer • Stand-up Comedian
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters- 165 cm in meters- 1.65 m in feet & inches- 5’ 5”
Weight (approx.)	in kilograms 65 kg in pounds 143 lbs
Body Measurements (approx.)	- Chest: 38 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 14 Inches
Eye Colour	Black
Hair Colour	Black
Career
Debut	Film: School for Scoundrels (2006) TV: Shutterbugs (2005-2010) as Bill Stand-up Comedy: 2000
Awards	2006: • Jury Award for “Best Standup” at HBO’s U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, Colorado 2013: • NAACP Image Award nomination for the show ‘Parks and Recreation’ in the category of Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series 2014: •American Comedy Award nomination for the show ‘Parks and Recreation’ in the category of Best Comedy Supporting Actor–TV 2016: • Golden Globe Award nomination for the TV series ‘Master of None’ in the category of Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy • Critics Choice Television Award for the TV series ‘Master of None’ in the category of Best Comedy Series • Peabody Award for the TV series 'Master of None' 2017: • Attained 47th rank on the list of ‘Greatest stand-up comedians of all time’ by Rolling Stone • Primetime Emmy Award for the TV series 'Master of None' in the category of Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series • Golden Globe Award for the TV series 'Master of None' in the category of Best Actor – Television Series Musical or Comedy 2020: • Grammy Award nomination for the comedy special ‘Aziz Ansari: Right Now’ in the category of Best Comedy Album
Personal Life
Date of Birth	23 February 1983 (Wednesday)
Age (as of 2023)	40 Years
Birthplace	Columbia, South Carolina, United States of America
Zodiac sign	Pisces
Signature
Nationality	American
Hometown	Bennettsville, South Carolina
School	• Marlboro Academy • South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) in Hartsville, South Carolina
College/University	New York University Stern School of Business (2004)
Educational Qualification	Bachelor of Business Administration with specialisation in marketing [1]Vault
Religion/Religious Views	Non-religious [2]Twitter - Aziz Ansari
Address	William Morris Endeavor Entertainment 9601 Wilshire Blvd. 3rd Floor Beverly Hills, CA, USA
Hobbies	Travelling, Cooking, and Photography
Controversy	Accused in a case of sexual misconduct: A 23-year-old woman, disguised under the name "Grace," shared her experience of a date with Aziz through an article published by the website Babe.net on 13 January 2018. Grace claimed in the article that Ansari repeatedly forced her into sex and ignored the discomfort she faced with his physical advances. Grace claimed that she had a very hard time getting out of that situation and that she ultimately had to take an Uber to escape from the situation. [3]Babe A day after the article was published, Ansari stated, "It was true that everything did seem okay to me, so when I heard that it was not the case for her, I was surprised and concerned. I took her words to heart and responded privately after taking the time to process what she had said."
Relationships & More
Marital Status	Married
Affairs/Girlfriends	• Courtney McBroom (2014-2016) (pastry chef) • Serena Skov Campbell Note: Aziz and Serena dated for four years before they got married in 2022.
Marriage Date	16 June 2022
Family
Wife/Spouse	Serena Skov Campbell (Senior Associate in the investigative analytics forensics department at PwC in London)
Parents	Father- Shoukath (gastroenterologist) Mother- Fatima (obstetrician and gynaecologist) Note: Aziz's parents are immigrants from Tamil Nadu, India.
Siblings	Brother- Aniz Adam Ansari (younger) (writer) Sister- None
Favourites
Restaurant	Zingerman's Deli, Ann Arbor, Michigan
Pizza place in Los Angeles	Osteria Mozza
Restaurants in New York City	Santina, Great NY Noodletown, Lupa, and Uncle Boon’s
Film	Inception, Bridesmaids, and Bill Cunningham New York
TV Shows	Breaking Bad, Mad Men, Curb Your Enthusiasm, and Louie

Some Lesser Known Facts About Aziz Ansari

• Aziz Ansari is an American actor and a stand-up comedian of Indian origin. He is the first actor of Indian descent to win the Golden Globe Award in the Best Actor category in a TV Series. He is known for creating the Netflix series “Master of None.”

• In 2000, Ansari started doing stand-up comedy while he was a student at NYU Stern. In 2006-2007, he went on his first tour of live stand-up comedy with the “Comedians of Comedy,” a stand-up comedy tour with comedians whose performances are captured on film or television, and the “Flight of the Conchords,” a two-man band from New Zealand.

• In 2009, he went on his first solo comedy tour titled ‘Glow in the Dark.’ One of his standup specials titled ‘Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening’ aired on Comedy Central on 17 January 2010, It was later made a DVD/CD special for Comedy Central since it attracted a huge audience. Ansari went on a tour named “Dangerously Delicious” in July 2010 during which he gave performances at numerous theatres, music festivals, and concerts across the United States. In 2011, he completed his tour by filming a special at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C., which was made available in 2012 exclusively on his own website.

• In March 2012, Ansari went on a new tour called “Buried Alive” during which he also shot his third special, ‘Aziz Ansari: Buried Alive,’ at the Merriam Theater in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which premiered on Netflix on 1 November 2013. In 2015, his other special titled ‘Aziz Ansari: Live at Madison Square Garden’ premiered on Netflix.
  

• In May 2019, Ansari worked in collaboration with Dave Chappelle for three of his shows at the Paramount Theatre in Austin, Texas.

• In 2019, he went on a new tour titled “The Road to Nowhere,” which was inspired by his personal experiences from the previous year and addressed subjects like sexual misconduct and cultural appropriation.  He then released his comedy specials ‘Aziz Ansari: Right Now’ and ‘Aziz Ansari: Nightclub Comedian’ in 2019 and 2022 respectively.

• Aziz Ansari started his acting career as a theatre artist. In his initial career phase, he was often seen performing at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, an American improv theatre company and training centre. It was there that he initiated partnerships with fellow comedians Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer, as well as director Jason Woliner, to produce short films. The first series crafted by Aziz Ansari and Rob Huebel, titled ‘Shutterbugs,’ premiered in 2005, and featured performances by Ansari, Huebel, and Scheer.

• In 2007, Aziz Ansari starred in the series ‘Human Giant’ along with Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer, which continued for two seasons. The group was then offered to continue for a third season of the show, but they declined to take on the offer in order to pursue other options.
  

  Aziz Ansari (extreme left), Paul Scheer, Jason Woliner, and Rob Huebel in MTV’s Human Giant

• In 2007, he made an appearance in the HBO series ‘Flight of the Conchords.’ By June 2008, he secured a role in the television series ‘Parks and Recreation,’ becoming one of the main characters throughout all seven seasons of the show.

• In 2015, Ansari portrayed the character Dev Shah in the Netflix series ‘Master of None.’ He not only starred in the series but also co-created it alongside Alan Yang, who had previously worked as a writer on ‘Parks and Recreation.’ Aziz’s younger brother co-wrote an episode of Master of None with him. The New York Times’s James Poniewozik hailed the show as “the year’s best comedy straight out of the gate” in one of his articles.

• Aziz Ansari has appeared in various films such as Funny People (2008), Observe and Report (2009), Get Him to the Greek (2010), 30 Minutes or Less (2011), and This Is the End (2013). He also appeared in a documentary titled ‘The Problem with Apu’ in 2017.

• He was one of the voice-over artists of an animated sitcom, Bob’s Burgers (2011).

• In 2011, Ansari made a brief appearance in the music video of the song “Otis” by Jay-Z and Kanye West.
  

• According to Aziz, he is a feminist and speaks on the topic from time to time. ^[4]The Guardian

• In 2016, Aziz Ansari authored a book titled ‘Modern Romance: An Investigation’ in collaboration with the sociologist Eric Klinenberg. The book talks about the changes in the meaning of romance over the preceding decade and explores the shift in dating dynamics over time.

• In 2016, Aziz Ansari was recognized for his influence and achievements by being included in the Time 100 list of the most influential people. ^[5]Time 100

• In January 2017, Aziz Ansari made history by hosting an episode of Saturday Night Live, becoming the first person of Indian descent to do so.

• In 2018, Aziz Ansari made history by becoming the first Asian actor to win a Golden Globe Award in the category of Best Actor in a Television Series – Musical or Comedy category for his role in ‘Master of None.’

• Aziz Ansari has formed a group called The Food Club along with his two friends, Eric Wareheim, and Jason Woliner, and has also developed it into a web series titled ‘Food Club’ that is centred around their culinary adventures. As a member of this club, they dress up and go out to explore new dining spots. They commemorate all the spots they ate at and enjoyed the food with a plaque bearing their gold-inscribed faces, signalling that “The Food Club has dined here and deemed it plaque-worthy.” ^[6]Vanity Fair
  

  Aziz Ansari (extreme right) with other members of The Food Club

• In 2022, Ansari was set to make his directorial debut with the film “Being Mortal,” which would star Bill Murray, Keke Palmer, and Seth Rogen, but its production stopped indefinitely due to some differences between Ansari and Murray.

• In the show ‘Master of None,’ Aziz Ansari’s real-life parents portrayed the roles of his character’s parents on screen.