Biography
Maulik Navin Pancholy (/moʊliːk nɑːvɪnpænˈtʃoʊli/, born January 18, 1974) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles as Jonathan on 30 Rock, Baljeet Tjinder in Phineas and Ferb, Neal in the first season of Whitney, and as characters named Sanjay Patel in both Weeds and Sanjay and Craig. His debut novel, The Best at It (from Balzer + Bray/HarperCollins), is about a gay, Indian American boy coming into his own. In 2022, he released Nikhil Out Loud, which tells the story of eighth-grade t...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Nuked
2025
Jack and Gill’s 40th birthday goes off the rails when a weed-laced dinner kicks in—just as they learn a nuclear missile is en route to California. Hig...
ReEntry
2024
as Avi Walia
A woman is grappling the disappearance of her husband after he enlists in a scientific experiment. A year later he is back, but she learns he's from a...
Adieu Aurora
2022
as Thea Perlman
Investment bankers try to convince the brother of a recently deceased Rabbi to convert to a cult. It has an R rating for language throughout.
Fully Committed
2021
as Sam
Featuring one actor playing more than 40 characters, Fully Committed takes place in a famed restaurant where patrons will stop at nothing to secure a ...
Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Candace Against the Universe
2020
as Baljeet (voice)
Phineas and Ferb travel across the galaxy to rescue their older sister Candace, who has been abducted by aliens and taken to a utopia in a far-off pla...
30 Rock: A One-Time Special
2020
as Jonathan
In a one-time special event featuring all the beloved characters from the original series, Liz Lemon and Jack Donaghy reunite the TGS team to help Ken...
Pup Star: World Tour
2018
as Raji (voice)
PUP STAR is back, with an all-new movie that takes the popular singing dogs on trip around the world, where Tiny and friends find fantastic new songs ...
Pup Star
2016
as Raj (voice)
A Yorkshire Terrier, competing in a televised singing competition, is separated from her owner by an opportunist dog pound worker.
Phineas and Ferb: Last Day of Summer
2015
as Baljeet (voice)
On the inevitable 104th day of summer vacation, the season — and the series — is quickly coming to an end, and it’s Candace’s last chance to bust her ...
Phineas and Ferb: Night of the Living Pharmacists
2014
as Baljeet Tjinder (voice)
Doofenshmirtz's latest "-inator" accidentally turns the citizens of Danville into contagious mindless repulsive pharmacists that look like him who run...
Phineas and Ferb: Star Wars
2014
as TK-4847 (voice)
Phineas and Ferb become the galaxy's unlikeliest last hope when they must return the Death Star plans to the Rebel Alliance.
Phineas and Ferb Save Summer
2014
as Baljeet Tjinder (voice)
When L.O.V.E.M.U.F.F.I.N. moves the Earth further from the sun, Phineas and Ferb must find a way to save summer and prevent a new ice age.
Phineas and Ferb: Mission Marvel
2013
as Baljeet Tjinder (voice)
Phineas and Ferb team up with the Avengers to save the world from Dr. Doofenshmirtz and a group of dangerous supervillains.
Super Buddies
2013
as Curly (voice)
When the Buddies stumble upon the Five Power Rings of Inspiron, they all develop super powers, and are enlisted in Captain Canine's battle against the...
Tug
2013
as Carl
A small town guy tries to decide between staying with his current girlfriend or going back to his psycho ex.
Treasure Buddies
2012
as Babi (voice)
In a race against a devious cat, the Buddies and their new friends, Cammy and Babi, must avoid booby traps, solve puzzles and explore a mysterious tom...
Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur
2011
as Doctor (voice)
A relaxing spa getaway evolves into a prehistoric panic when Scooby-Doo and the gang uncover the horrible Phantosaur, an ancient legend come to life t...
Phineas and Ferb The Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension
2011
as Baljeet Rai / Baljeet-2 / Additional Voices (voice)
Phineas and Ferb get trapped in an alternate dimension where the evil Doofenshmirtz rules the tri-state area. They must find a way back home with the ...
Phineas and Ferb: Summer Belongs to You!
2010
as Baljeet Tjinder (voice)
It's the summer solstice, so Phineas, Ferb, and their friends decide to travel around the world in one day in an effort to create the "biggest, longes...
See You in September
2010
as Roger
Feeling abandoned by her therapist who's gone on an extended vacation, beautiful Lindsay gets help with her fear of commitment from an ad hoc support ...
Phineas and Ferb Christmas Vacation!
2009
as Baljeet (voice)
Phineas and Ferb turn the city of Danville into a giant thank you card for Santa Claus because they feel nobody ever thanks him for all the joy he bri...
27 Dresses
2008
as Trent
Altruistic Jane finds herself facing her worst nightmare as her younger sister announces her engagement to the man Jane secretly adores.
Park
2006
as Babar
Park takes place all in one day in a public park in Los Angeles, as 11 disaffected Angelenos find both love and loss in unexpected ways
Quarter Life Crisis
2006
as Neil
Dumped on his 27th birthday by his college sweetheart for being indecisive, Neil makes a silly bet that takes him on a wild ride through New York’s si...
Friends with Money
2006
as Flirtatious Waiter
As she reaches her mid-thirties and quits her lucrative job, singleton Olivia finds herself unsure about her future and her relationships with her suc...
Hitch
2005
as Raoul
Dating coach Alex 'Hitch' Hitchens mentors a bumbling client, Albert, who hopes to win the heart of the glamorous Allegra Cole. While Albert makes pro...
The Auteur Theory
1999
as Jamar - Asmali's Film
At an absurdly self-indulgent student film festival, the directors of the (mostly terrible) short films start getting killed off one by one and a budd...
Untitled Jesse Eisenberg Musical Comedy
N/A
A shy woman is unexpectedly cast in a local production of an original musical. Under the spell of the strong-willed and enigmatic director, she loses ...