Ravi Patel
Acting
Biography
Ravi Patel is an American actor, writer, and filmmaker known for his work in television and film. He has appeared in numerous TV shows, including Scrubs (2001), It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005), and Master of None (2015). He gained widespread recognition for co-directing and starring in the 2014 documentary Meet the Patels, which humorously explores his experiences with love and arranged marriage. In 2023, Patel joined the main cast of the Fox comedy series Animal Control, playing Amit Patel, an overwhelmed yet endearing family man and Animal Control officer. Beyond acting, he is also a philanthropist and co-founder of This Bar Saves Lives, a company focused on fighting child malnutrition.
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Movies (25)
Clone Cops2025Robert Nefari
Harold and the Purple Crayon2024Prasad
Kiss of the Con Queen2024
Dashing Through the Snow2023Peter
The Time Capsule2022Roger
The Valet2022Kapoor
Butter2022Doctor Bean
Hot Mess Holiday2021Pravin Mittal
Wonder Woman 19842020Babajide
Come As You Are2020Mo
Boy Genius2019Mr. Hume- Broker2019Ted
Long Shot2019Tom
The Black String2018Dr. May
The Homestay2018Nikhil
Band Aid2017Bobby
Get a Job2016Wick
Puerto Ricans in Paris2015Hassan
Meet the Patels2014Self
Five2011Dr. Desai
The Last Hurrah2009Ara
Powder Blue2009Sanjay
Transformers2007Telephone Operator
The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down2007Rajeev- Best Pancakes in the County
Shows (36)
Is It Cake? Halloween2025Self - Judge
Hollywood Squares2025Self
Universal Basic Guys2024Vijay (voice)
Justified: City Primeval2023Rick
Animal Control2023Amit Patel
Special Forces: World's Toughest Test2023Self - Recruit
Ghosts2021Lewis
Name That Tune2021Self - Contestant
Ravi Patel's Pursuit of Happiness2020Self
Tamron Hall2019Self - Guest
Fam2019Joe
The Cool Kids2018Doctor Chad
Craig of the Creek2018Maitreya (voice)
Santa Clarita Diet2017Ryan
The Great Indoors2016Lalit Pajala
American Housewife2016Grant
Wrecked2016Tank Top
Superstore2015Rex
Master of None2015Ravi Patel
Grandfathered2015Ravi
Another Period2015Mohandas Gandhi
Son of Abish2014Himself
Super Fun Night2013Alex
The Michael J. Fox Show2013Ranesh
The New Normal2012Amir
Perception2012Dr. Harvey Kapoor
Outsourced2010Kamran
Hawaii Five-02010Dr. Sanjeet Dhawan
Past Life2010Rishi Karna
Childrens Hospital2008Dr. Sunnit Bharta