Erick Avari
Biography
Erick Avari is an Indian born American stage, film, and television actor. Born on April 13, 1952, in Darjeeling, India, he is a male actor with a known career total of 123 credits in acting. He is also known by alternative names including Nariman Eruch Avari, Eric Avari, and اریک آواری. His work spans across movies and television shows, and he is best known for his roles in feature films such as The Beast of War, Independence Day, The Mummy, and Planet of the Apes. Additional details regarding his personal life, awards, and specific character roles are not documented in the provided source material.
Career overview
Erick Avari is an Indian born American stage, film, and television actor. Born on April 13, 1952, in Darjeeling, India, he is also known by alternative names including Nariman Eruch Avari, Eric Avari, and اریک آواری. His professional career encompasses a substantial body of work in the entertainment industry, accumulating 123 known credits in acting across various media.
Avari is best known for his memorable roles in several prominent feature films. His notable film appearances include The Beast of War, Independence Day, The Mummy, and Planet of the Apes. Through his work on stage, in films, and on television, he has established himself as a recognized character actor within the international entertainment landscape.
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130 titles- The Chosen: Crucifixion (2027) as Nicodemus
- The Solomon Saga (2025) as King David
- Chasing Eagle Rock (2020) as Cam Avery
- Chasing Eagle Rock (2020) Director
- Chasing Eagle Rock (2020) Producer
- Chasing Eagle Rock (2020) Writer
- The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019) as Self
- The Chosen (2019) as Nicodemus
- Love & Debt (2019) as Johnny
- Project Eden: Vol. I (2017) as The Shepherd
- Graves (2016) as Ahsan
- California Winter (2015) as Douglas Hariri
- Scorpion (2014) as Richter
- Madam Secretary (2014) as Ozan Canoglu
- A Haunting at Silver Falls (2013) as Dr. Parrish
- It's Not You, It's Me (2013) as Cedrick
- Grimm (2011) as JP
- Dispatch (2011) as Sergeant Pincus
- Three Veils (2011) as Mr. Qasim
- Parenthood (2010) as Leon Dengraff
- Human Target (2010) as Gerard
- Castle (2009) as Rupert Bentley
- NCIS: Los Angeles (2009) as Hosein Khadem
- Warehouse 13 (2009) as Caturanga
- Lie to Me (2009) as Dr. Kozell
- Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009) as Jasjeet
- Party Down (2009) as Reverend
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop (2009) as Vijay
- Fault Line (2009)
- Stargate: History Made (2009) as Self
- The Mentalist (2008) as Dr. Lance Reinhardt
- The Middleman (2008) as Lord Jeremiah Purcell
- AmericanEast (2008) as Fikry
- InAlienable (2008) as Howard
- Dark Matter (2008) as Professor R.K. Gazda
- Burn Notice (2007) as Nefzi
- Life (2007) as Edward Zakaria
- The Sarah Silverman Program. (2007) as Alex Gilbert
- Dirty Sexy Money (2007)
- Charlie Wilson's War (2007) as Avi Perlman
- Charlie Wilson's War (2007) as Ari Goldman (uncredited)
- Postal (2007) as Habib
- Flight of the Living Dead (2007) as Dr. Bennett
- Choose Connor (2007) as Arthur Dennison
- Heroes (2006) as Chandra Suresh
- The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines (2006) as General Samir
- Dancing in Twilight (2005) as Matt
- The L.A. Riot Spectacular (2005) as Matre'd
- NCIS (2003) as William Gamal
- The O.C. (2003) as Dr. Overbee
- Tru Calling (2003) as Dr Thomas Burell
- Hope & Faith (2003) as Hassan
- Daredevil (2003) as Nikolas Natchios
- L.A. Dragnet (2003)
- Dragnet: Sticks and Stones (2003) as Sanjay Ramachandran
- Everwood (2002) as James Gellar
- Mr. Deeds (2002) as Cecil Anderson
- Home Alone 4 (2002) as Prescott
- Incest (2002) as Paul
- The Master of Disguise (2002) as Cigar Maker
- Three Days of Rain (2002) as Alex
- Ritual (2002) as Dr. Peter Winsfold
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Kazi Hasni
- Star Trek: Enterprise (2001) as Jamin
- Planet of the Apes (2001) as Tival
- Alias (2001) as Dr. Vasson
- The Education of Max Bickford (2001)
- The Glass House (2001) as Ted Ross
- The District (2000) as Omar Khalid
- The West Wing (1999) as Pakistani ambassador
- Judging Amy (1999) as Steven Nashte
- The Mummy (1999) as Terence Bey
- Family Law (1999) as Malavi Ahmed
- The 13th Warrior (1999) as Caravan Leader
- Felicity (1998) as Dr. Ansari
- The Wild Thornberrys (1998) as Hasim / Jigme / Nepal / Egypt Wallah (voice)
- The Wild Thornberrys (1998) as Guard (voice)
- The Wild Thornberrys (1998) as Guard / Soldier (voice)
- Cousin Skeeter (1998)
- Stargate SG-1 (1997) as Kasuf
- Dharma & Greg (1997) as Lalit
- McHale's Navy (1997) as European Leader (uncredited)
- The Undercover Kid (1997) as Brach
- Profiler (1996) as Ashok Dupree
- Bone Chillers (1996) as Dr. Lumbago
- Project: ALF (1996) as Rocket (voice)
- JAG (1995) as Minister Nassan
- Cybill (1995) as Paolo
- Almost Perfect (1995)
- Baywatch Nights (1995) as Dr. Kasan
- Aladdin on Ice (1995) as The Mystic Traveler
- VR.5 (1995) as Boise
- Chicago Hope (1994) as Dr. Goodman (uncredited)
- Babylon 5 (1994) as Rabbi Leo Meyers
- Stargate (1994) as Kasuf
- Color of Night (1994) as Cabbie (uncredited)
- Don't Drink the Water (1994) as Emir's Aide
- The X-Files (1993) as Dr. Herb Fountain
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993) as Vedek Yarka
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman (1993) as Mr. Moonhauer
- seaQuest DSV (1993) as Lybyan Representative
- The John Larroquette Show (1993) as Targ
- Dream Lover (1993) as Dr. Spatz
- Scam (1993) as Mr. Ayub
- Good Advice (1993) as Mr. Vajneesh
- For Love or Money (1993) as Benny the Jewler
- Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story (1993) as Surgeon
- The Hit List (1993) as Pharmaceutical Wholesaler
- Mad About You (1992) as Dr. Arzupian
- Martin (1992) as Rashidi (uncredited)
- Encino Man (1992) as Raji
- Final Analysis (1992) as Moderator (uncredited)
- Great Scott! (1992) as Luggage Salesman
- Treacherous Crossing (1992) as Don Gallegher
- Law & Order (1990) as Dr. 'Ekballa' Raza
- Law & Order (1990) as Divorce Attorney Ravi Patel
- Wings (1990) as Artist
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (1990) as Cedric
- Dream On (1990) as Dr. Dawson
- Seinfeld (1989) as Cabbie
- True Blue (1989) as Hakim Huzan
- She's Back (1989) as Deli Owner
- Roseanne (1988) as Prince's Assistant
- The Beast (1988) as Samad
- Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987) as B'iJik
- L.A. Law (1986) as William Harris
- On Wings of Fire (1986) as Professor
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Raul Jaffa
- Nothing Lasts Forever (1984) as Toulouse Lautrec
- Cheers (1982) as Mr. Cranston
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Erick Avari best known for?
Erick Avari is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Kelly Clarkson Show (2019), The Chosen (2019), Scorpion (2014), Madam Secretary (2014).
When and where was Erick Avari born?
Erick Avari was born on April 13, 1952 in Darjeeling, India.
How many credits does Erick Avari have?
Erick Avari has accumulated over 130 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1982 to 2027.
What is Erick Avari's background in cinema and television?
Erick Avari is an Indian born American stage, film, and television actor. Born on April 13, 1952, in Darjeeling, India, he is a male actor with a known career total of 123 credits in acting. He is also known by alternative names including Nariman Eruch Avari, Eric Avari, and اریک آواری. His work spans across movies and...