Ravi Patel
Biography
Ravi Patel is an American actor, writer, and filmmaker known for his work in television and film. Born on December 18, 1978, in Freeport, Illinois, he has sixty-four known acting credits. His television appearances include roles in Scrubs, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Master of None, Superstore, and the Fox comedy series Animal Control, where he plays Amit Patel. He also starred in the series Ravi Patel's Pursuit of Happiness, released in 2020. Additionally, he co-directed and starred in the 2014 documentary Meet the Patels, which explores his experiences with love and arranged marriage. Beyond his work in entertainment, he is a philanthropist and co-founder of This Bar Saves Lives, a company focused on fighting child malnutrition.
Career overview
Ravi Patel is an American actor, writer, and filmmaker born in Freeport, Illinois, on December 18, 1978. Known for his work in both television and film, he has accumulated numerous credits throughout his career. On television, his appearances include roles in such shows as Scrubs, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Master of None, as well as Superstore. His film work includes appearances in Transformers.
In 2014, Patel gained widespread recognition for co-directing and starring in the documentary Meet the Patels, which humorously explores his experiences with love and arranged marriage. Later in his television career, he starred in the 2020 series Ravi Patel's Pursuit of Happiness. In 2023, he joined the main cast of the Fox comedy series Animal Control, portraying Amit Patel, an overwhelmed yet endearing family man and Animal Control officer. Beyond his acting, writing, and filmmaking pursuits, Patel is also a philanthropist and co-founder of This Bar Saves Lives, a company focused on fighting child malnutrition.
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67 titles- Hollywood Squares (2025) as Self
- Is It Cake? Halloween (2025) as Self - Judge
- Clone Cops (2025) as Robert Nefari
- Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024) as Prasad
- Universal Basic Guys (2024) as Vijay (voice)
- Kiss of the Con Queen (2024)
- Animal Control (2023) as Amit Patel
- Justified: City Primeval (2023) as Rick
- Special Forces: World's Toughest Test (2023) as Self - Recruit
- Dashing Through the Snow (2023) as Peter
- The Valet (2022) as Kapoor
- The Time Capsule (2022) as Roger
- Butter (2022) as Doctor Bean
- Ghosts (2021) as Lewis
- Name That Tune (2021) as Self - Contestant
- Hot Mess Holiday (2021) as Pravin Mittal
- Wonder Woman 1984 (2020) as Babajide
- Come As You Are (2020) as Mo
- Ravi Patel's Pursuit of Happiness (2020) as Self
- Tamron Hall (2019) as Self - Guest
- Long Shot (2019) as Tom
- Fam (2019) as Joe
- Boy Genius (2019) as Mr. Hume
- Broker (2019) as Ted
- Craig of the Creek (2018) as Maitreya (voice)
- The Cool Kids (2018) as Doctor Chad
- The Homestay (2018) as Nikhil
- The Black String (2018) as Dr. May
- Santa Clarita Diet (2017) as Ryan
- Band Aid (2017) as Bobby
- Amelia 2.0 (2017) Thanks
- American Housewife (2016) as Grant
- Wrecked (2016) as Tank Top
- The Great Indoors (2016) as Lalit Pajala
- Get a Job (2016) as Wick
- Superstore (2015) as Rex
- Grandfathered (2015) as Ravi
- Master of None (2015) as Ravi Patel
- Another Period (2015) as Mohandas Gandhi
- Puerto Ricans in Paris (2015) as Hassan
- Son of Abish (2014) as Himself
- The Formula (2014) Executive Producer
- Meet the Patels (2014) as Self
- Meet the Patels (2014) Director
- Meet the Patels (2014) Writer
- Meet the Patels (2014) Editor
- The Michael J. Fox Show (2013) as Ranesh
- Super Fun Night (2013) as Alex
- Perception (2012) as Dr. Harvey Kapoor
- The New Normal (2012) as Amir
- Five (2011) as Dr. Desai
- Hawaii Five-0 (2010) as Dr. Sanjeet Dhawan
- Outsourced (2010) as Kamran
- Past Life (2010) as Rishi Karna
- Powder Blue (2009) as Sanjay
- The Last Hurrah (2009) as Ara
- Childrens Hospital (2008) as Dr. Sunnit Bharta
- Transformers (2007) as Telephone Operator
- The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down (2007) as Rajeev
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Timir Dhar
- Bones (2005) as Poorab Sangani
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) as Lawyer
- Real Time with Bill Maher (2003) as Self
- Scrubs (2001) as Intern
- Futurama (1999) as Ipgee (voice)
- Best Pancakes in the County
- Our share of sand
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Ravi Patel best known for?
Ravi Patel is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Hollywood Squares (2025), Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024), Universal Basic Guys (2024), Animal Control (2023).
When and where was Ravi Patel born?
Ravi Patel was born on December 18, 1978 in Freeport, Illinois, USA.
How many credits does Ravi Patel have?
Ravi Patel has accumulated over 67 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1999 to 2025.
What is Ravi Patel's background in cinema and television?
Ravi Patel is an American actor, writer, and filmmaker known for his work in television and film. Born on December 18, 1978, in Freeport, Illinois, he has sixty-four known acting credits. His television appearances include roles in Scrubs, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Master of None, Superstore, and the Fox comed...