Biography
Rizwan Manji (born October 17, 1974, height 5' 7" (1,70 m)) is a Indo-Canadian actor. He is most most famous for his role as Rajiv in the now cancelled NBC Universal TV series Outsourced. Manji was born in Toronto, Canada where his Indian parents had immigrated to from Tanzania. His family is Ismaili Muslim, and he states that his religion is very important to him in life. He was raised in Calgary, Alberta, and went to Crescent Heights High School. He later moved to the US where he attended th...
Known For
Complete Filmography
Ramadan America
2024
as Samir
Ramadan America is a film with unique characters, themed around Ramadan and Eid, and spanning a number of genres.
Journey to Bethlehem
2023
as Gaspar
A young woman carrying an unimaginable responsibility. A young man torn between love and honor. A jealous king who will stop at nothing to keep his cr...
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
2023
as Docent
Billy Batson and his foster siblings, who transform into superheroes by saying "Shazam!", are forced to get back into action and fight the Daughters o...
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
2023
as Jamil (uncredited)
Billy Batson and his foster siblings, who transform into superheroes by saying "Shazam!", are forced to get back into action and fight the Daughters o...
Mustache
2023
as Hameed
It’s the mid-90’s in Northern California and 13-year-old Pakistani-American ILYAS is facing a major crisis — his parents yanked him out of his comfort...
The Donor Party
2023
as Kahlil
Follows Jaclyn who really wants a baby, and realizes she doesn't need a husband to be a mother after a messy divorce and wasted years of online dating...
Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
2022
as Le Fou
In honor of the 30th anniversary of the animated classic, this animated and live-action blended special showcases the fan-favorite movie, along with n...
Wedding Season
2022
as Vijay Maurya
Pressured by their immigrant parents to find spouses, two Indian-Americans pretend to date in order to survive a summer of weddings – but find themsel...
Diamond in the Rough
2022
as Mike Reddy
After her parents' deaths, Ariana Alvarez is lost and can’t hold down a 9 to 5 job no matter how hard she tries, which isn’t that hard. To help her na...
Eat Wheaties!
2020
as Bob Rapp
Sid Straw leads a dull life until he accidentally stalks famous college friend, Elizabeth Banks, on social media. With each failed attempt to prove he...
Stronger Together, Tous Ensemble
2020
as Self
Join iconic Canadian artists, activists, actors, and athletes as they share their stories of hope and inspiration in this national salute to our front...
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
2020
as Self
Interviews with the cast, creators, journalists and celebrity fans, plus behind-the-scenes footage from season six.
Uncle
2020
"Uncle" captures the essence of an Indian-American father/son relationship told through three car rides over ten years.
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot
2019
as Maple Leaf
Decades after serving in WWII and assassinating Adolf Hitler, a legendary American war veteran must now hunt down the fabled Bigfoot.
A Very Nutty Christmas
2018
as Justin
Hard-working bakery owner Kate Holiday, has more cookie orders than she has time to fill this holiday season, and when her boyfriend suddenly breaks u...
Papercop
2018
as Jeff
Neil is so consumed by emotional baggage, it bleeds into every aspect of his life. He's meek, timid, and always the first to apologize. Not ideal for ...
That Thing with the Cat
2017
as Manu
An agoraphobic woman sets out to solve the mystery of who killed her neighbor's cat.
The Tiger Hunter
2017
as Babu
A young Indian man relocates to 1970s Chicago to become an engineer, but when his job falls through, he resorts to an elaborate charade with misfit fr...
Writer's Block
2016
as Mailman
Past her prime and afflicted with a severe case of writer's block, a veteran songwriter finds new inspiration in a bird that takes up residence outsid...
Paterson
2016
as Donny
A week in the life of Paterson, a poet bus driver, and his wife Laura, a very creative artist, who live in Paterson, New Jersey, hometown of many famo...
The Bounce Back
2016
as Daryl
Father, author and relationship expert, Matthew Taylor is on a whirlwind book tour promoting his new best seller, The Bounce Back. He's got it all fig...
Equals
2015
as Gilead
A futuristic love story set in a world where emotions have been eradicated.
Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
2014
as Mr. Cellars
Alexander's day begins with gum stuck in his hair, followed by more calamities. Though he finds little sympathy from his family and begins to wonder i...
Dr. Cabbie
2014
as Vijay
An unemployed doctor turned cab driver becomes a local hero when he converts his taxi into a mobile clinic.
The Wolf of Wall Street
2013
as Kalil
A New York stockbroker refuses to cooperate in a large securities fraud case involving corruption on Wall Street, corporate banking world and mob infi...
Don Jon
2013
as Teacher
A New Jersey guy dedicated to his family, friends, and church, develops unrealistic expectations from watching porn and works to find happiness and in...
...Or Die
2012
as Riz
"...Or Die”, directed by Gregory Bonsignore and John Petaja, satirizes the obstacles today's South Asian Hollywood actors have to deal with.
The Citizen
2012
as Mo
Yearning to leave behind his life of misfortune in the Middle East, Ibrahim Jarrah wins the U.S. Green Card Lottery for a chance to become an American...
The Dictator
2012
as Patient
The heroic story of a dictator who risks his life to ensure that democracy would never come to the country he so lovingly oppressed.
Morning Glory
2010
as Daybreak Producer
A young and devoted morning television producer is hired as an executive producer on a long-running morning show at a once-prominent but currently fa...
The Mikado Project
2010
as Sam
A struggling Asian American Theater company decides to put on a production of Gilbert & Sullivan's The Mikado.
Karma Calling
2009
as Nikhil
This zany take on the American Dream follows the Raj clan, who are just like any other family in Hoboken, N.J.: drowning in debt, driving one another ...
Charlie Wilson's War
2007
as Colonel Mahmood
In the 1980s U.S. Rep. Charlie Wilson, Texas socialite Joanne Herring and CIA agent Gust Avrakotos form an unlikely alliance to boost funding for Afgh...
Transformers
2007
as Akram
Young teenager Sam Witwicky becomes involved in the ancient struggle between two extraterrestrial factions of transforming robots – the heroic Autobot...
American Desi
2001
as Salim Ali Khan
College freshman Krishna Reddy, who has never cared for his Indian-American cultural heritage, looks forward to a new life on campus but is surprised ...
Money Kings
1998
as Club Patron
Vinnie's a bookie, happily married, running his operation for 30 years out of his bar in Brooklyn. Times change, the boys up the chain want a bigger p...
Too Tired to Die
1998
as Young Arab
Kenji is a Japanese twenty-something who is followed by Death in various disguises. When he finally faces her, Death tells him that he has only 12 hou...