Peter Banifaz
Biography
Peter Banifaz is an Iranian-American actor, comedian, and activist based in Los Angeles who was born in Tehran, Iran. He is also known by the names Payam Banifazl and Payam Banifaz. His television credits include a recurring role on the NBC series Grand Crew and a three-season recurring role on Shameless. Additional television appearances include Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Veep, Superstore, Silicon Valley, Perry Mason, One Day at a Time, Bosch, and Lethal Weapon. His film work features appearances in Crime 101, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Gus Van Sant's Don't Worry He Won't Get Far On Foot, and the Cohen brothers' Hail Caesar. Outside of traditional television and film, he creates original comedic content for Instagram and TikTok using the handle pb.
Career overview
Peter Banifaz is an Iranian-American actor, comedian, and activist who lives in Los Angeles. He was born in Tehran, Iran, and is also known by the names Payam Banifazl and Payam Banifaz. His television credits include a recurring role on NBC's Grand Crew, as well as a three-season recurring role on Shameless. His additional television appearances feature roles on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Veep, Superstore, Silicon Valley, Perry Mason, One Day at a Time, Bosch, and Lethal Weapon.
In addition to his television work, Banifaz has built a film resume. His cinematic appearances include roles in Crime 101, the Academy Award-winning film Everything Everywhere All At Once, Gus Van Sant's Don't Worry He Won't Get Far On Foot, and the Coen brothers' Hail Caesar. Across his television and film projects, he has accumulated a total of thirty-six known credits in acting according to database records.
Alongside his traditional acting work in film and television, Banifaz creates his own original comedic content. He publishes this original material on Instagram and TikTok, utilizing the Instagram handle pb.
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34 titles- Crime 101 (2026) as Ben Haddad
- Wonder Man (2026) as First AD
- Mock Trial (2026) as Franklin Peters
- Thousandaires (2024) as Al Pacino
- The Last King (2024) as Ehsan
- Sisters (2024) as Bahram
- Steel Cut Oats (2023) as Young Kidd Carraway
- Fine Dining (2023) as Hugh
- The Van (2023) as Omid
- Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) as Alpha RV Officer
- Grand Crew (2021) as Amir
- Perry Mason (2020) as Jiminy Cricket Man
- Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018) as Doctor Mirione
- One Day at a Time (2017) as Tyler
- Can't Buy My Love (2017) as Fred
- Lethal Weapon (2016) as Cab Driver Fred
- Teachers (2016) as Armen
- Hail, Caesar! (2016) as Sailor
- Angel from Hell (2016) as Berry Guy
- Captain America: Civil War Re-enactors (2016) as Pete Parisi / Hawkeye
- Bosch (2015) as Chambliss
- Superstore (2015) as Nick
- Life in Pieces (2015) as TSA Agent Klein
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015) as Cash for Gold Dealer
- Game Shakers (2015) as Frank
- Lola's Last Letter (2015) as Pete
- Silicon Valley (2014) as Hooli-Search Engineer
- Beginner's Luck (2014) as Peter
- Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2013) as Rob
- Mom (2013) as Old Roscoe
- Veep (2012) as Oleg Petradze
- Shameless (2011) as Farhad
- Bones (2005) as Terrence
- The Greatest Treasure in the World
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Peter Banifaz best known for?
Peter Banifaz is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Crime 101 (2026), Wonder Man (2026), Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), Sorority Girl (1957).
When and where was Peter Banifaz born?
Peter Banifaz was born in Tehran, Iran.
How many credits does Peter Banifaz have?
Peter Banifaz has accumulated over 34 film and television credits across a career spanning from 2005 to 2026.
What is Peter Banifaz's background in cinema and television?
Peter Banifaz is an Iranian-American actor, comedian, and activist based in Los Angeles who was born in Tehran, Iran. He is also known by the names Payam Banifazl and Payam Banifaz. His television credits include a recurring role on the NBC series Grand Crew and a three-season recurring role on Shameless. Additional te...