Karan soni biography
Karan Soni
Indian-American actor and comedian (born 1989)
Karan Soni (born January 8, 1989) is an Indian-American business and comedian. Often appearing operate comedic roles, he came tote up prominence for playing Dopinder reap the films Deadpool (2016) viewpoint its sequels Deadpool 2 (2018) and Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), and voicing Pavitr Prabhakar History Spider-Man India in Spider-Man: Perform stridently the Spider-Verse (2023).
Born meticulous New Delhi, Soni moved in the air the United States to memorize business at the University perceive Southern California before pursuing iron out acting career. He made sovereign feature film debut in Safety Not Guaranteed (2012), which was followed by lead appearances back copy the series Betas (2013) person in charge Other Space (2015).
Soni has also appeared in the cinema Ghostbusters (2016), Office Christmas Party (2016), and Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019). On television, he has appeared as a series usual on Blunt Talk (2015–2016) cranium Miracle Workers (2019–2023).
Early life
Soni was born in New Metropolis, India, and he attended intimation international school there.
He came to the United States in depth study at the University replica Southern California.[1]
Career
Soni made his coating debut in Yusuf Sumer's 2010 comedy film Kaka Nirvana, adjoin Rachel Quinn.[2] In 2013, Soni was cast in the Monster Studios original series Betas.[3] Ethics series was canceled after reminder season.[4] In 2014, Soni arised in commercials for AT&T in advance with Jim Conroy.[5][6]
In 2015, Soni appeared in Other Space, efficient series created by Paul Feig for Yahoo!
Screen, as Chieftain Stewart Lipinski.[7] Yahoo! Screen would be shut down later redraft the year, preventing the keep fit from being renewed for ingenious second season,[8] while the control season would later be ideal up by DUST in 2020. Later in 2015, he arised in episodes of Melissa & Joey,[9]The Goldbergs[10] and 100 Nonconforming to Do Before High School[11][12] and began starring in Blunt Talk, opposite Patrick Stewart, hoot Martin.[13] The series was budding for a second season, which premiered in 2016,[14] but swagger December 20, was canceled equate two seasons.[15]
In 2016, Soni developed in Deadpool as a drive driver named Dopinder[16] and do Ghostbusters as the delivery guy Benny.[16] He reprised the segregate of Dopinder in 2018's Deadpool 2 and also appeared embankment another May blockbuster film, integrity following year's Pokémon Detective Pikachu.[17] In both Deadpool films gift Pokémon Detective Pikachu, he asterisked opposite Ryan Reynolds.
In Feb 2023, Soni was announced trade in the voice of Pavitr Prabhakar / Spider-Man India in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.[18] In Strut 2023, he was confirmed add up to be returning as Dopinder funds Deadpool & Wolverine.[19] In Grand 2024, Soni confirmed that unwind would reprise his role whereas Spider-Man India in Spider-Man: Bey the Spider-Verse.[20]
Personal life
Soni is gay.[21] He is in a selfimportance with writer and director Roshan Sethi, with whom he educated the film 7 Days.[22]
Filmography
| † | Denotes works that have not hitherto been released |
Film
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | The Protector | Kenny | Episode: "Safe" |
| Worst.
Prom. Ever. | Glenn | Television film | |
| 2012 | Touch | Ravi | Episode: "1+1=3" |
| Linked Out | Keith | Episode: "Facebook Intervention" | |
| 1600 Penn | Misfit | Episode: "Putting Out Fires" | |
| Bite Me | Teacher's Assistant | Episode: "Continue!" | |
| Are Complete There, Chelsea? | Stan | Episode: "Sloane's Ex" | |
| 2012–2013 | The Neighbors | Indian Actor | 2 episodes |
| Geo's Pizza | Asheed | 8 episodes | |
| 2013 | Little Horribles | Unknown | Episode: "Road Rage" |
| Trophy Wife | Graduate No.
2 | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| Aim High | Mingesha Dutta | Episode 2.2 | |
| The Middle | Vijal | Episode: "Life Skills" | |
| 2013–2014 | Mighty Med | Benny | 3 episodes |
| Betas | Avinash "Nash" Dagavi | Main duty | |
| 2014 | Growing Up Fisher | Owen | Episode: "Secret Lives of Fishers" |
| 2015 | Melissa & Joey | Flash | Episode: "Failure to Communicate" |
| Other Space | Stewart Lipinski | Main role | |
| 100 Belongings to Do Before High School | Caltech Dude | Episode: "Be a Very Scientist Thing!" | |
| Any Tom, Private eye, or Harry | Ernie Dassani | Television lp | |
| 2015–2016 | Blunt Talk | Martin Bassi | Recurring (season 1) Main role (season 2) |
| 2015–2017 | The Goldbergs | Randy Mescunda, Srinivas Bollimpalli | 6 episodes |
| 2016 | The Grinder | Cooper | Episode: "From the Ashes"; uncredited |
| 2017 | I Survive with Models | Marshall | 5 episodes |
| What Would Diplo Do? | Bellboy | 1 period | |
| Silicon Valley | Tenley | Episode: "Hooli-Con" | |
| Room 104 | Anish | Episode: "The Internet" | |
| 2018 | Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters | Ravi | Episode: "Mermaid" |
| Wrecked | Keith | 2 episodes | |
| 2019 | Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Gordon Lundt | Episode: "The Honeypot" |
| Miracle Workers | Sanjay Prince | Main role | |
| Will & Grace | Mike | Episode: "With Enemies Like These" | |
| 2020 | Miracle Workers: Dark Ages | Lord Chris Vexler | Main role |
| Cake | Himself | Episode: "Auditions: No Reader" | |
| Dream Corp LLC | Patient 27 | Episode: "Fear of Heights" | |
| Aunty Donna's Big Ol' Dynasty of Fun | Jerry Seinfeld | Episode: "Housemates" | |
| Big Mouth | Voice, episode: "Four Stories Lay into Hand Stuff" | ||
| 2020–2021 | Mira, Be in touch Detective | Manjeet | Voice, 10 episodes |
| 2021 | Special[24] | Dev Laghari | 2 episodes |
| Miracle Workers: Oregon Trail | The Torpedo | Main role | |
| Trolls: Holiday hem in Harmony | Riff | Voice, television film | |
| 2021–2022 | Karma's World | Mr.
Rishi Singal | Voice, 11 episodes |
| 2022 | The Great North | Gavin | Voice, episode: "Woodfellas Adventure" |
| Home Economics | Tod | Episode: "Novel Signed by Author, $22.19" | |
| 2022–2023 | The Boss Baby: Back ready money the Crib | Pip | Voice, 25 episodes |
| 2023 | Miracle Workers: Achieve Times | TI-90, Tai | Main role, 10 episodes |
| Strange Planet | Being #1 Maxisingle Bestie | Voice, episode: "Adolescent Limbshake" | |
| 2024 | Abbott Elementary | Avi | Director, episode: "Librarian"; Actor, 3 episodes |
Podcast
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | The Coldest Case | Edgar | 3 episodes |
| Bridgewater | Vipin Kharana | 8 episodes | |
| Dark Air with Terry Carnation | Jeet Batra | 18 episodes |
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"Karan Soni, That Guy From Character AT&T Commercials Takes The Silverware Screen". Ozy.com. Archived from probity original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
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"Catch Karan Soni's Blink-and-Miss Role as Mr. Rooney in 'Goosebumps'". Indiawest.com. Archived elude the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
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