Gerry Bednob (born May 18, 1950) is a Trinidadian and Tobagonian-American-Canadian actor and comedian of

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Indo-Trinidadian Indo-Trinidadians and Tobagonians or Indian-Trinidadians and Tobagonians, are people of Indian origin who are nationals of Trinidad and Tobago whose ancestors came from India and the wider subcontinent beginning in 1845. Indo-Trinidadians and ...

descent. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in

sociology Sociology is a social science that focuses on society, human social behavior, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and aspects of culture associated with everyday life. It uses various methods of empirical investigation an ...

from the

University of Toronto The University of Toronto (UToronto or U of T) is a public university, public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, located on the grounds that surround Queen's Park (Toronto), Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 ...

, and worked as a high school counselor before turning to comedy and moving to Los Angeles. In his standup acts, Bednob often refers to himself as Bangladeshi, as his grandfather was from a part of

East Bengal ur, , common_name = East Bengal , status = Province of the Dominion of Pakistan , p1 = Bengal Presidency , flag_p1 = Flag of British Bengal.svg , s1 = East ...

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that is now in present-day

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. Bednob has co-starred as "Bling Bling Shelton" in the VH1 comedy series '' Free Radio'' and recurred on shows such as '' Wilfred'', '' Playing House'', and ''

Undeclared ''Undeclared'' is an American sitcom created by Judd Apatow, which aired on Fox during the 2001–02 season. The show has developed a cult following, and in 2012, ''Entertainment Weekly'' listed it at #16 in the "25 Best Cult TV Shows from the ...

''. He has appeared in films ''

The 40-Year-Old Virgin ''The 40-Year-Old Virgin'' is a 2005 American romantic comedy film directed by Judd Apatow, who produced the film with Clayton Townsend and Shauna Robertson. It features Steve Carell as the titular 40-year-old virgin Andy, an employee at an e ...

'', ''

Furry Vengeance ''Furry Vengeance'' is a 2010 American family black comedy film directed by Roger Kumble, produced by Robert Simonds and Keith Goldberg, written by Michael Carnes and Josh Gilbert, co-produced by Participant Media, Imagenation Abu Dhabi and Ro ...

'', ''

Encino Man ''Encino Man'' (known as ''California Man'' in France, Finland, Sweden, Great Britain, Asia, South Africa, and New Zealand) is a 1992 American comedy film directed by Les Mayfield in his directorial debut. The film stars Sean Astin, with a supp ...

'', ''

Zack and Miri Make a Porno ''Zack and Miri Make a Porno'' (also known simply as ''Zack and Miri'') is a 2008 American sex comedy film written, directed and edited by Kevin Smith and starring Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks. It was released on October 31, 2008. Plot Zack ...

'', ''

The Five-Year Engagement ''The Five-Year Engagement'' is a 2012 romantic comedy film written, directed, and produced by Nicholas Stoller. Produced with Judd Apatow and Rodney Rothman, it is co-written by Jason Segel, who also stars in the film with Emily Blunt as a cou ...

'', and ''

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''.

Filmography

* ''OFF-TIME'' (2019) .... Raj * '' Deserted (2016 film)'' (2016) .... Lizard * '' The Bet'' (2016) .... Bob * '' Playing House'' (2014–2017, 7 episodes) .... Mr. Nanjiani * ''

'' (2012) .... Pakistani Chef * ''Lizzie'' (2012) .... Jared * ''The Cynical Life of Harper Hall'' (2011, 3 episodes) .... Rajit * '' Wilfred'' (2011–2013, 6 episodes) .... Mr. Patel * '' The Lie'' (2011) .... Radko * ''

Politics of Love ''Politics of Love'' (also known as ''Love Barack'') is a 2011 romantic comedy film directed by William Dear. Bollywood actress Mallika Sherawat and American actor Brian J. White play leading roles. Plot The film involves the unexpected romance ...

'' (2011) .... Vijay Gupta * ''Caught'' (2011) .... Convenience Store Owner * ''

Honey 2 ''Honey 2'' is a 2011 American dance film and a sequel to the 2003 film ''Honey'', directed by Bille Woodruff, who directed the original film. It stars Kat Graham, Randy Wayne, Seychelle Gabriel and Lonette McKee, reprising her role as Connie D ...

'' (2011) .... Mr. Kapoor * ''

'' (2010) .... Mr. Gupta * ''Why Am I Doing This?'' (2009) .... Ajay * '' Lonely Street'' (2009) .... Bongo * '' Shades of Ray'' (2008) .... Naseem Khaliq * ''

'' (2008) .... Mr. Surya * '' Free Radio'' (2008–2009) .... Bling Bling Shelton * '' Kissing Cousins'' (2008) .... Mr. K * '' Witless Protection'' (2008) .... Omar * ''The Golden Door'' (2008) .... Cabbie * '' Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story'' (2007) .... The Maharishi * ''Brutal Massacre: A Comedy'' (2007) .... Hanu Vindepeshs * ''

Americanizing Shelley ''Americanizing Shelley'' is a 2007 Hollywood romantic comedy film directed by Lorraine Senna and starring Beau Bridges, Namrata Singh Gujral, Shaheen Khan, Wil Wheaton, Noureen DeWulf, Tony Yalda, and Ajay Mehta. The film was the closing film of ...

'' (2007) .... Priest * ''

George Lopez George Edward Lopez (born April 23, 1961) is an American comedian and actor. He is known for starring in his self-produced ABC sitcom. His stand-up comedy examines race and ethnic relations, including Mexican American culture. Lopez has rece ...

'' (2007, 1 episode) .... Mr. Gidwani * ''

'' (2005) .... Mooj * ''

Friday After Next ''Friday After Next'' is a 2002 American stoner comedy film directed by Marcus Raboy and starring Ice Cube (who also wrote the film), Mike Epps (in a dual role), John Witherspoon, Don "D.C." Curry, Anna Maria Horsford, and Clifton Powell. ...

'' (2002) .... Moly's Father * ''

'' (2001–2002, 2 episodes) .... Mr. Burundi * ''

Mad About You ''Mad About You'' is an American television sitcom starring Paul Reiser and Helen Hunt as a married couple in New York City. It initially aired on NBC from September 23, 1992, to May 24, 1999, winning numerous awards including four Golden Glob ...

'' (1997, 1 episode) .... Cabbie #2 * '' Don't Quit Your Day Job'' (1996) (VG) .... Gupta Chandi * ''

Monkey Trouble ''Monkey Trouble'' is a 1994 American comedy drama film directed by Franco Amurri and starring Thora Birch and Harvey Keitel. Amurri dedicated the film to his daughter Eva and named the film's protagonist after her. Plot In Los Angeles, nine-year ...

'' (1994) .... Mr. Rao aka Pet * '' Seinfeld'' (1993, 1 episode) .... Babu's friend * ''

'' (1992) .... Kashmir * ''

The Wonder Years ''The Wonder Years'' is an American coming-of-age comedy/drama television series created by Neal Marlens and Carol Black. It ran on ABC from January 31, 1988, until May 12, 1993. The series premiered immediately after ABC's coverage of Super ...

'' (1992, 1 episode) .... Maharishi

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* * 1950 births Living people Trinidad and Tobago emigrants to Canada Canadian people of Bangladeshi descent American people of Bangladeshi descent American people of Trinidad and Tobago descent {{film-actor-stub