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Ravi Vasant Patel (born December 18, 1978) is an American television and film actor. He has also written and directed, with his sister, an autobiographical documentary, Meet the Patels. He married fellow actor Mahaley Patel (nee Hessam) on May 7, 2015.
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Early life and career
Patel was born in Freeport, Illinois, the son of financial consultant father Vasant Patel and real estate agent mother Champa Patel. He spent most of his youth in Charlotte, North Carolina. He graduated from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2001 with double majors in Economics and International Studies. His sister, Geeta Patel, is a writer and director. An investment banker after college, Patel co-founded poker magazine All In while living in LA.
Television and film
An emcee job, with improvised stand-up in between acts, led to auditions, his first agent, and two dozen commercials in a year. Patel has been in over 70 national commercials, films and TV shows, most notably Transformers, Scrubs, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, The Comedians, and Hawaii Five-O.
In 2008-09, Patel appeared as George Patil in six episodes on The CW's Easy Money. In 2010, he starred in Past Life on Fox.
Patel co-directed and starred in Meet the Patels, a documentary that he made with his sister, Geeta Patel, that won the audience award at the 2014 Los Angeles Film Festival. The film portrays Patel's autobiographical journey of trying to find an Indian wife. The duo have a deal with Fox Searchlight Pictures to write and direct a narrative remake of the film.
In 2015, Patel worked in one episode of the Aziz Ansari series, Master of None. From 2015 to 2016, Patel was on the John Stamos TV series, Grandfathered.
Other
Patel is the co-founder of This Bar Saves Lives, which donates a meal packet for every granola bar they sell. He is also an active investor in start-ups in health and wellness.
Filmography
Actor
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Kiss of the Con Queen (post-production)
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Clone Cops (completed) as
Robert Nefari
2024
Harold and the Purple Crayon (completed)
2023
Three Women (TV Series) (completed) as
Dr. Henry
- Episode #1.1 (2023) - Dr. Henry
2023
Dashing Through the Snow (completed)
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Rust Belt News (TV Series) (announced) as
Dale
- Episode #1.1 - Dale
2023
Justified: City Primeval (TV Series) as
Rick
- Kokomo (2023) - Rick (as Ravi V. Patel)
- Backstabbers (2023) - Rick (as Ravi V. Patel)
- The Oklahoma Wildman (2023) - Rick (as Ravi V. Patel)
- City Primeval (2023) - Rick (as Ravi V. Patel)
2023
Animal Control (TV Series) as
Amit Patel
- Unicorns and Mountain Lions (2023) - Amit Patel (as Ravi V. Patel)
- Birds and Foxes (2023) - Amit Patel (as Ravi V. Patel)
- Pigs and Minks (2023) - Amit Patel (as Ravi V. Patel)
- Dogs and Geese (2023) - Amit Patel (as Ravi V. Patel)
- Hellhounds and Sturgeons (2023) - Amit Patel (as Ravi V. Patel)
- Peacocks and Pumas (2023) - Amit Patel (as Ravi V. Patel)
- Skunks and Llamas (2023) - Amit Patel (as Ravi V. Patel)
- Cows and Raccoons (2023) - Amit Patel (as Ravi V. Patel)
- Dogs and Bears and Minks (2023) - Amit Patel (as Ravi V. Patel)
- Cougars and Kangaroos (2023) - Amit Patel (as Ravi V. Patel)
- Rabbits and Pythons (2023) - Amit Patel (as Ravi V. Patel)
- Weasels and Ostriches (2023) - Amit Patel (as Ravi V. Patel)
2021
Ghosts (TV Series) as
Lewis
- Alberta's Podcast (2022) - Lewis (as Ravi V. Patel)
- Flower's Article (2021) - Lewis
2022
The Valet as
Kapoor
2022
The Time Capsule as
Roger
2022
Butter as
Doctor Bean
2021
Hot Mess Holiday (TV Movie) as
Pravin Mittal
2020
Wonder Woman 1984 as
Babajide
2020
Bhaag Beanie Bhaag (TV Series) as
Ravi
- Episode #1.6 (2020) - Ravi
- Episode #1.5 (2020) - Ravi
- Episode #1.4 (2020) - Ravi
- Episode #1.3 (2020) - Ravi
- Episode #1.2 (2020) - Ravi
- Episode 1 (2020)
2019
Broker (TV Movie) as
Ted
2019
Boy Genius as
Mr. Hume
2017
American Housewife (TV Series) as
Grant
- Grandma's Way (2019) - Grant
- Body Image (2018) - Grant
- The Spring Gala (2018) - Grant
- Sliding Sweaters (2018) - Grant
- The Otto Motto (2017) - Grant
2019
Fam (TV Series) as
Joe
- This Is Fam (2019) - Joe
2019
Come As You Are as
Mo
2019
Long Shot as
Tom
2018
The Black String as
Dr. May
2018
The Cool Kids (TV Series) as
Doctor Chad
- Sid Comes Out (2018) - Doctor Chad
2018
Door No. 1 (TV Series) as
Shane
- Ten Year (2018) - Shane
2018
The Homestay (Short) as
Nikhil
2018
Living Biblically (TV Series) as
Doug
- Show Hospitality (2018) - Doug
- Let Us Pray (2018) - Doug
- Thou Shalt Not Bear False Witness (2018) - Doug
2016
Wrecked (TV Series) as
Tank Top
- Sister Mercy (2017) - Tank Top
- No One Rides for Free (2017) - Tank Top
- Caiman (2017) - Tank Top
- Poison (2017) - Tank Top
- Ransom (2017) - Tank Top
- Cop Tricks (2016) - Tank Top
2015
Master of None (TV Series) as
Ravi Patel
- The Dinner Party (2017) - Ravi Patel
- Indians on TV (2015) - Ravi Patel
2017
Santa Clarita Diet (TV Series) as
Ryan
- The Book! (2017) - Ryan
2017
Band Aid as
Bobby
2017
The Great Indoors (TV Series) as
Lalit Pajala
- Mason Blows Up (2017) - Lalit Pajala
2017
Superstore (TV Series) as
Rex
- Rebranding (2017) - Rex
2016
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) as
Timir Dhar
- Roar (2016) - Timir Dhar (uncredited)
- Falling Slowly (2016) - Timir Dhar
2015
Grandfathered (TV Series) as
Ravi
- The Cure (2016) - Ravi
- The Memorial (2016) - Ravi
- Jimmy's 50th, Again (2016) - Ravi
- Some Guy I'm Seeing (2016) - Ravi
- Catherine Sanders (2016) - Ravi
- The Boyfriend Experience (2016) - Ravi
- Gerald Fierce (2016) - Ravi
- The Biter (2016) - Ravi
- Budget Spa (2016) - Ravi
- Tableside Guacamole (2016) - Ravi
- Baby Model (2016) - Ravi
- The Sat Pack (2016) - Ravi
- Perfect Physical Specimen (2016) - Ravi
- Jimmy & Son (2015) - Ravi
- Gerald's Two Dads (2015) - Ravi
- Sexy Guardian Angel (2015) - Ravi
- My Amal (2015) - Ravi
- Edie's Two Dads (2015) - Ravi
- Deadbeat (2015) - Ravi
- Guys' Night (2015) - Ravi
- Dad Face (2015) - Ravi
- Pilot (2015) - Ravi
2016
Get a Job as
Wick
2015
Another Period (TV Series) as
Mohandas Gandhi
- Switcheroo Day (2015) - Mohandas Gandhi
2015
Puerto Ricans in Paris as
Hassan
2015
The Comedians (TV Series) as
Casey
- Billy's Birthday (2015) - Casey
2015
Childrens Hospital (TV Series short) as
Dr. Sunnit Bharta
- Up at 5 (2015) - Dr. Sunnit Bharta
2014
Dead Boss (TV Movie) as
Henry
2014
Hawaii Five-0 (TV Series) as
Dr. Sanjeet Dhawan
- Ke Koho Mamao Aku (2014) - Dr. Sanjeet Dhawan
2014
Trophy Wife (TV Series) as
Dr. Scharma
- Mother's Day (2014) - Dr. Scharma
2014
The Michael J. Fox Show (TV Series) as
Ranesh
- Co-Op (2014) - Ranesh
2013
Super Fun Night (TV Series) as
Alexander Rosenhoff
- Cookie Prom (2014) - Alexander Rosenhoff
- Go with Glorg (2013) - Alexander Rosenhoff
- Chick or Treat (2013) - Alexander Rosenhoff
- Anything for Love (2013) - Alexander Rosenhoff
2013
Middle Age Rage (TV Movie) as
Principal Patel
2012
Family Trap (TV Movie)
2012
The New Normal (TV Series) as
Amir
- The XY Factor (2012) - Amir
- Obama Mama (2012) - Amir
- Baby Clothes (2012) - Amir
- Sofa's Choice (2012) - Amir
2012
...or Die (Short)
2012
Perception (TV Series) as
Dr. Harvey Kapoor
- Pilot (2012) - Dr. Harvey Kapoor
2012
Bones (TV Series) as
Poorab Sangani
- The Don't in the Do (2012) - Poorab Sangani
2011
Have I Shared Too Much? (Short) as
John Smoot
2011
My Freakin' Family (TV Movie) as
Raj
2011
Five (TV Movie) as
Dr. Desai
2011
Game for Gamers (TV Series) as
Ravi
2011
Svetlana (TV Series) as
Vivek
- Episode #2.9 (2011)
- Episode #2.8 (2011) - Vivek
2011
Outsourced (TV Series) as
Kamran
- Todd's Holi War (2011) - Kamran
2011
Ricky and Ravi (Are in Between Jobs) (Video short) as