Danny Pudi
Acting Born Mar 10, 1979 Chicago, Illinois, USA 87 credits
Biography
Daniel Mark Pudi is an American actor born on March 10, 1979. He is best known for his role as Abed Nadir on the NBC sitcom Community, for which he received several award nominations. Since 2020, he has starred as Brad Bakshi in the Apple TV+ comedy series Mythic Quest. Pudi also played the lead role in the independent film The Tiger Hunter, directed by Lena Khan in 2016. Additionally, he wrote and appeared in the short film Running.
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Career timeline
Prep & Landing: The Snowball ProtocolGoing Dutch
Avatar: The Last AirbenderAvatar: The Last AirbenderAfter MidnightRock, Paper, Scissors
KrapopolisKiffKiffKiffStrange Planet
Transformers: EarthSparkChibiverseChibiverseAmerican DreamerRunning
Monsters at WorkHome EconomicsCallsFlora & Ulysses
Mythic QuestMythic Quest · DirectorWho Wants to Be a MillionaireCommunity Table ReadThe Argument
Babysplitters
Summer Camp IslandCraig of the CreekImpulseGood Girls Get HighDuckTales: Destination Adventure!
DuckTalesCarpool Karaoke: The SeriesSmurfs: The Lost VillagePowerlessThe Guest Book
Angie TribecaBetter ThingsStar Trek BeyondGreat Minds with Dan HarmonThe Hindenburg Explodes!
Dr. KenLarry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant
Captain America: The Winter SoldierHarmontownKnights of BadassdomLennon or McCartneyThe Pretty One
@midnight with Chris HardwickVijay and I
The Guilt TripFlatland²: SpherelandLeader of the PackSix Seasons and A Movie: A Community Art Show
Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil
Hot in Cleveland
CommunityRoad Trip: Beer PongNilam Auntie: An International Treasure
ChuckGreek
Robot Chicken
The Soup
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Gilmore GirlsGilmore Girls
The West Wing
The Simpsons
Full Filmography
87 titles- Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol (2025) as Chef Geoff (voice)
- Going Dutch (2025) as Major Abraham Shah
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024) as The Mechanist
- Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024) as Sai
- After Midnight (2024) as Self
- Rock, Paper, Scissors (2024) as Recyclable Prince (voice)
- Krapopolis (2023) as Orphan (voice)
- Kiff (2023) as Nick Namé (voice)
- Kiff (2023) as Nick Namé / Pete (voice)
- Kiff (2023) as Dean Kim (voice)
- Strange Planet (2023) as Regular (voice)
- Carol & the End of the World (2023) as (voice)
- Clone High (2023) as Dr. Neelankavil (voice)
- Corner Office (2023) as Rakesh
- Somebody I Used to Know (2023) as Benny
- Transformers: EarthSpark (2022) as Bumblebee (voice)
- Chibiverse (2022) as Huey Duck (Voice)
- Chibiverse (2022) as Huey Duck (voice)
- American Dreamer (2022) as Craig
- Running (2022) as Himself
- Running (2022) Writer
- Monsters at Work (2021) as Evan (voice)
- Home Economics (2021) as Brian
- Calls (2021) as Dr. Burman (voice)
- Flora & Ulysses (2021) as Miller
- Mythic Quest (2020) as Brad Bakshi
- Mythic Quest (2020) Director
- Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (2020) as Self - Contestant
- Community Table Read (2020) as Abed Nadir
- The Argument (2020) as Brett
- Coffee Shop Names (2020) as Deepak
- Babysplitters (2019) as Jeff Penaras
- Summer Camp Island (2018) as Cookiesmell (voice)
- Craig of the Creek (2018) as Ravi (voice)
- Impulse (2018) as Beanie
- Good Girls Get High (2018) as Mr. D
- DuckTales: Destination Adventure! (2018) as Huey Duck (voice)
- Curated (2018) as Tim
- DuckTales (2017) as Huey Duck (Voice)
- Carpool Karaoke: The Series (2017) as Self
- Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017) as Brainy (voice)
- Powerless (2017) as Teddy
- The Guest Book (2017) as Tim
- Do You Want to See a Dead Body? (2017)
- The Tiger Hunter (2017) as Sami Malik
- After the Sun Fell (2017) as Adam
- Angie Tribeca (2016) as Garth Tweedner
- Better Things (2016) as Danny
- Star Trek Beyond (2016) as Fi'Ja
- Great Minds with Dan Harmon (2016) as Buddha
- The Hindenburg Explodes! (2016) as The Great Tony
- Six Seasons and a Finale (2016) as Self
- Six Seasons and a Finale (2016) Thanks
- Dr. Ken (2015) as Topher
- Larry Gaye: Renegade Male Flight Attendant (2015) as Nathan Vignes
- Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) as Com Tech #1
- Harmontown (2014) as Self
- Knights of Badassdom (2014) as Lando
- Lennon or McCartney (2014) as Self
- The Pretty One (2014) as Dr. Rao
- Untucked (2014) Director
- Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep (2014) as Self
- Advanced Television Production - 5 Days, 2 Scripts, No Sleep (2014) Thanks
- @midnight with Chris Hardwick (2013) as Self
- Vijay and I (2013) as Rad
- The Guilt Trip (2012) as Sanjay
- Flatland²: Sphereland (2012) as Puncto (voice)
- Leader of the Pack (2012) as Doug
- Six Seasons and A Movie: A Community Art Show (2012) as Self
- Hoodwinked Too! Hood VS. Evil (2011) as Little Boy Blue (voice)
- Hot in Cleveland (2010) as Tommy
- Community (2009) as Abed Nadir
- Road Trip: Beer Pong (2009) as Arash
- Nilam Auntie: An International Treasure (2009) as Melvin the online surfer
- Chuck (2007) as Vali Chandrasekaren
- Greek (2007) as Sanjay
- Robot Chicken (2005) as Ant Pharaoh / Fox's Boxes Customer (voice)
- The Soup (2004) as Self
- Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2003) as Self - Guest
- Gilmore Girls (2000) as Staffer
- Gilmore Girls (2000) as Raj
- The West Wing (1999) as Santos Aide
- The Simpsons (1989) as Johnson Bryans (voice)
- Untitled Community Movie as Abed Nadir
- Golden Axe as Hampton Squib (voice)
- Patel
- Patel Executive Producer
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Danny Pudi best known for?
Danny Pudi is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Prep & Landing: The Snowball Protocol (2025), Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024), Avatar: The Last Airbender (2024), After Midnight (2024).
When and where was Danny Pudi born?
Danny Pudi was born on March 10, 1979 in Chicago, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Danny Pudi have?
Danny Pudi has accumulated over 87 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1989 to 2025.
What is Danny Pudi's background in cinema and television?
Daniel Mark Pudi is an American actor born on March 10, 1979. He is best known for his role as Abed Nadir on the NBC sitcom Community, for which he received several award nominations. Since 2020, he has starred as Brad Bakshi in the Apple TV+ comedy series Mythic Quest. Pudi also played the lead role in the independent...