Omid Djalili is a British stand-up
comedian, born to Iranian parents. He attended the
University of Ulster in Coleraine, studying English
and Theatre studies and is an active member of the
Bahá'í Faith.
He has appeared in films including Gladiator, The
Calcium Kid, The Mummy, Sky Captain and the World of
Tomorrow, Modigliani and in the US sitcom Whoopi.
In 2003, he was listed in The Observer as one of
the 50 funniest acts in British comedy. |