Kunal Nayyar
Known for acting · Born 30 April 1981 · 45 · London, England
47 credits
Kunal Nayyar (born 30 April 1981) is a British actor who gained recognition for playing Raj Koothrappali on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory. He also voiced Vijay Patel on the Nickelodeon animated sitcom Sanjay and Craig. Nayyar was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2021 British Academy Television Awards for his role as Sandeep Singh in Netflix anthology series Criminal: UK.
Known for
The Big Bang Theory
2007
Spaceman
2024
The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry
2022
How to Date Billy Walsh
2024
Think Like a Dog
2020
Suspicion
2022
Dr. Cabbie
2014
Trolls Holiday
2017
Consumed
2015
Sweetness in the Belly
2019
Conan
2010
Christmas Karma
2025
Acting (45)
2027Bollywoof(voice)Film
2026Stuart Fails to Save the UniverseRajesh Koothrappali · 2 episodesSeries
2026The Official Big Bang Theory PodcastSelf - GuestSeries
2025Christmas KarmaEshaan SoodFilm
2024SpacemanPeterFilm
2024How to Date Billy WalshRupert BrownFilm
2023Trolls Band TogetherGuy Diamond (voice)Film
2023Night CourtMartini ToddwallisSeries
2022SuspicionAadesh Chopra · 8 episodesSeries
2022The Storied Life of A.J. FikryA.J. FikryFilm
2022The Jennifer Hudson ShowSeries
2021Trolls Holiday in HarmonyGuy Diamond (voice)Film
2020Trolls World TourGuy Diamond (voice)Film
2020Think Like a DogMr. MillsFilm
2020Trolls: Tiny Diamond Goes Back to SchoolGuy Diamond (voice)Film
2019Criminal: UKSandeep SinghSeries
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelfSeries
2019Sweetness in the BellyDr. Robin SathiFilm
2019Unraveling the Mystery: A Big Bang FarewellSelf (archive footage)Film
2017Trolls HolidayGuy Diamond (voice)Film
2017Drop the MicSelfSeries
2017Trolls: Trolla-Palooza TourGuy Diamond (voice)Film
2016TrollsGuy Diamond (voice)Film
2015The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - GuestSeries
2015ConsumedSerge NeganiFilm
2014The ScribblerKaremFilm
2014Dr. CabbieTonyFilm
2013Whose Line Is It Anyway?SelfSeries
2013Sanjay and CraigVijay (voice)Series
2013The Last LegSelfSeries
2013Beyond All BoundariesNarratorFilm
2012Ice Age: Continental DriftGupta (voice)Film
2012The Mindy ProjectSendhilSeries
2012Good Mythical MorningSelfSeries
2012Say It Ain't SoloSelfFilm
2010ConanSelf · 4 episodes, Self - GuestSeries
2007The Big Bang TheoryRajesh Koothrappali · 279 episodesSeries
2005The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelfSeries
2003NCISYoussef Zidan (uncredited)Series
2003The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 2 episodesSeries
1981Entertainment TonightSelfSeries
1975People's Choice AwardsSelf - PresenterSeries
—The Up and ComerFilm
—PatelFilm
—Diya(voice)Film
Production (2)
2022The Storied Life of A.J. FikryExecutive ProducerFilm
—DiyaProducer, Executive ProducerFilm