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Kunal Nayyar
ACTOR

Kunal Nayyar

Known for The Big Bang Theory · Ice Age: Continental Drift · NCIS

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.

Snapshot 2026-10-15

Born
Apr 30, 1981
Birthplace
London, England
Known For
Acting

Biography

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.

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Known For

TVThe Big Bang Theory
The Big Bang TheoryRajesh Koothrappali · 2007
★ 7.9
MOVIEIce Age: Continental Drift
Ice Age: Continental DriftGupta (voice) · 2012
★ 6.4
TVNCIS
NCISYoussef Zidan (uncredited) · 2003
★ 7.6
MOVIETrolls World Tour
Trolls World TourGuy Diamond (voice) · 2020
★ 7.2
TVThe Late Show with Stephen Colbert
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest · 2015
★ 6.1
TVConan
ConanSelf · 2010
★ 7.2
TVStuart Fails to Save the Universe
Stuart Fails to Save the UniverseRajesh Koothrappali · 2026
★ 8.4
TVThe Ellen DeGeneres Show
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 2003
★ 5.6

Filmography

Movies

Ice Age: Continental DriftGupta (voice)
2012
SI
Say It Ain't SoloSelf
2012
Beyond All BoundariesNarrator
2013
Dr. CabbieTony
2014
The ScribblerKarem
2014
ConsumedSerge Negani
2015
TrollsGuy Diamond (voice)
2016
Trolls HolidayGuy Diamond (voice)
2017
Trolls: Trolla-Palooza TourGuy Diamond (voice)
2017
Sweetness in the BellyDr. Robin Sathi
2019
Unraveling the Mystery: A Big Bang FarewellSelf (archive footage)
2019
Think Like a DogMr. Mills
2020
Trolls World TourGuy Diamond (voice)
2020
Trolls: Tiny Diamond Goes Back to SchoolGuy Diamond (voice)
2020
Trolls Holiday in HarmonyGuy Diamond (voice)
2021
The Storied Life of A.J. FikryA.J. Fikry
2022
The Storied Life of A.J. FikryExecutive Producer
2022
Trolls Band TogetherGuy Diamond (voice)
2023
How to Date Billy WalshRupert Brown
2024
SpacemanPeter
2024
Christmas KarmaEshaan Sood
2025
Bollywoof(voice)
2027
Diya(voice)
DiyaProducer
DiyaExecutive Producer
P
Patel
TU
The Up and Comer

Television

People's Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1975
Entertainment TonightSelf · 1 eps
1981
NCISYoussef Zidan (uncredited) · 1 eps
2003
The Ellen DeGeneres ShowSelf · 2 eps
2003
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf · 1 eps
2005
The Big Bang TheoryRajesh Koothrappali · 279 eps
2007
ConanSelf · 4 eps
2010
ConanSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2010
Good Mythical MorningSelf · 1 eps
2012
The Mindy ProjectSendhil · 1 eps
2012
Sanjay and CraigVijay (voice) · 1 eps
2013
The Last LegSelf · 1 eps
2013
Whose Line Is It Anyway?Self · 1 eps
2013
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2015
Drop the MicSelf · 1 eps
2017
Criminal: UKSandeep Singh · 1 eps
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf · 1 eps
2019
SuspicionAadesh Chopra · 8 eps
2022
The Jennifer Hudson Show1 eps
2022
Night CourtMartini Toddwallis · 1 eps
2023
Stuart Fails to Save the UniverseRajesh Koothrappali · 2 eps
2026
The Official Big Bang Theory PodcastSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2026

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