Biography
Nik Dodani (born December 19, 1993) is an American actor, writer, and comedian known for his roles as Zahid in the Netflix comedy-drama series Atypical, and Pat Patel in the revival of the popular CBS sitcom Murphy Brown.
Known For
Complete Filmography
The Parenting
2025
as Rohan
Boyfriends Josh and Rohan plan a weekend getaway to introduce their parents, only to discover that their rental is home to a 400-year-old poltergeist.
Blue Boy
2024
Writer, Director, Producer
After having an otherworldly vision, a spirited Indian-American boy convinces himself he's the reincarnation of Krishna. Turns out he's just gay.
Twisters
2024
as Praveen
As storm season intensifies, the paths of former storm chaser Kate Carter and reckless social-media superstar Tyler Owens collide when terrifying phen...
The A-Frame
2024
as Rishi
A quantum physicist develops a machine that creates a tunnel to a subatomic universe. In his quest to prove the machine's efficacy, he inadvertently d...
No Words
2023
as Paul
After roasting the attendees of his sister’s funeral for their lackluster condolences, a curmudgeon struggles to workshop the perfect words of comfort...
Strange World
2022
as Kardez (voice)
A journey deep into an uncharted and treacherous land, where fantastical creatures await the legendary Clades—a family of explorers whose differences ...
Hot Mess Holiday
2021
as Ameet
A jilted woman and her friends end up with a 35-carat blood diamond during Diwali, but when it goes missing, they must find it before they get their e...
Mark, Mary + Some Other People
2021
as Kyle
Mark and Mary's meet-cute happens at a neighborhood drug store, where she is busy buying a pregnancy test, and he has to make an effort to remind her ...
Dear Evan Hansen
2021
as Jared Kalwani
Evan Hansen, a high schooler with social anxiety, unintentionally gets caught up in a lie after the family of a classmate who committed suicide mistak...
Little Mx. Sunshine
2021
as Taz
Two lovers - Jordan, a transfemme nonbinary person, and Taz, a semi-closeted/figuring-it-out bi/pan dude trying to reconcile what it might mean for th...
Escape Room
2019
as Danny Khan
Six strangers find themselves in circumstances beyond their control, and must use their wits to survive.
Dark Was the Night
2018
as Seamus
In the aftermath of tragedy, a woman and her teenage son must forge into uncharted territory in order to move on with their lives.
Alex Strangelove
2018
as Blake
Alex Truelove is on a quest to lose his virginity, an event eagerly awaited by his patient girlfriend and cheered on with welcome advice by his rowdy ...
The Good Neighbor
2016
as Sanjay
Two high school filmmakers decide to create the illusion of a haunting on an unsuspecting neighbor.
Other People
2016
as Ron
David, a struggling comedy writer fresh off from breaking up with his boyfriend, moves from New York City to Sacramento to help his sick mother. Livin...
Tooken
2015
as Raja
Spoof of the "Taken" franchise. An ex-CIA agent who is now a mall security guard discovers that things are being taken from him. He must team up with ...
She Keeps Me Young
N/A
An exploration of the small decisions that shape our lives, and the parts of ourselves we so often choose to give up.