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Danny Pudi 
Pudi in January 2010Born Chicago, Illinois
March 10, 1979 [1]Occupation Actor Years active 2006–present Spouse Bridget Pudi (2004-present) Danny Pudi (born March 10, 1979) is an American actor, best known for his role as Abed Nadir on the NBC comedy series Community.
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Early years
Pudi, who is of Indian and Polish descent,[2] was born and raised in Chicago and grew up speaking Polish.[2][3] He studied dance in Chicago and attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, graduating with a degree in Communication and Theatre in 2001.[4]
Career
At Marquette, Pudi won the Chris Farley Scholarship. Beyond paying for a year of school, the scholarship led to his performing at an improv comedy event featuring Jim Breuer and Dave Chappelle, increasing his interest in studying improv. Pudi performed in summer stock theatre in Wisconsin after Marquette, then studied at The Second City in Chicago. He became a recruiter for an executive search firm[2] before moving to Los Angeles in 2005[5] to seek television and film roles.[2] Pudi's home-based job permitted him to attend auditions, helping him to avoid "the struggling actor thing in terms of waiting tables, temping and so on." He performed in several television pilots before joining the cast of Community.[2]
Pudi has appeared in multiple television advertisements for such products as Snickers,[5] Verizon,[2] McDonald's, T-Mobile, and Pokemon.[6]
Pudi portrayed Arash in the comedy film Road Trip: Beer Pong[7],which received mainly negative reviews, and starred in the comedy horror film Knights of Badassdom,[8] which was one of the highlights of Comic Con 2011 according to Hitfix.com.
Pudi starred in the Jones Street Station music video for "The Understanding."[9]
Personal life
Pudi is married to Bridget Showalter, whom he met in their freshman year at Marquette.[5][2] He is a runner, and has completed several marathons.[2]
Filmography
Film
Year Film Credited as Role 2007 Cop Show Saffa The Untitled Rob Roy Thomas Project 2008 Giants of Radio Teddy 2009 Road Trip: Beer Pong Arash Nilam Auntie: An International Treasure Melvin the online surfer 2010 Blowout Sale Glen The Knights of Badassdom Lando Television
Year Title Role Notes 2006 ER Mahir Kardatay Co-Guest Star - 3 episodes Gilmore Girls Raj Guest Star - 4 episodes The West Wing Santos Aide Guest Star - 1 episode 2007–2008 Greek Sanjay Co-Guest Star - 4 episodes 2008 The Bill Engvall Show Josh Guest Star - 1 episode 2009–present Community Abed Nadir Main Cast 2011 Cougar Town Abed Nadir Uncredited Extra - 1 episode References
- ^ "Danny Pudi Biography". Fancast. http://www.fancast.com/people/Danny-Pudi/1989056/biography/about. Retrieved 2010-11-09.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Desis on Cable: Reshma Shetty and Danny Pudi": Interview in India Currents magazine by Ranjit Souri, November 2009
- ^ The Bonnie Hunt Show, 9 October 2009.
- ^ http://www.marquette.edu/magazine/recent.php?subaction=showfull&id=1263573720&archive=
- ^ a b c Halverson, Steve. "'Community' star has ties to Dyersville" Dyersville Commercial, 16 September 2009.
- ^ Community Member Becomes One of the Knights of Badassdom!
- ^ Trailer for Road Trip: Beer Pong announcement
- ^ 'Community' Funnyman Grabs His Sword for 'Knights of Badassdom'!
- ^ Music video for "The Understanding"
External links
- Danny Pudi at the Internet Movie Database
- Danny Pudi on Twitter
Categories:- 1979 births
- American film actors
- Actors from Chicago, Illinois
- Marquette University alumni
- American people of Indian descent
- American people of Polish descent
- American actors of Asian descent
- Living people
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