Kayvan Novak
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Kayvan Novak (born 23 November 1978)[1] is a British actor and comedian.[2][3] He co-created and starred in the comedy series Fonejacker (2006–2008) and Facejacker (2010–2012), winning the BAFTA Television Award for Best Comedy (Programme or Series) in 2008.
He also portrayed Waj in the comedy film
Early life
Novak was born in London to Iranian parents.[4] He was privately educated at Highgate School and the Fine Arts College in Hampstead, before attending the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.[5]
Career
Novak initially appeared on various British shows, including
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Novak appeared as an intelligence officer in the
Novak appeared as Alok in the first series of
In 2013, he appeared as Effy Stonem's boss in the Skins episode "Skins Fire". He voiced a Cyberman head called Handles in the Doctor Who 2013 Christmas special "The Time of the Doctor".[11] He had a starring role in the last episode of the first series of Uncle as Mo, the boss of a fictional record label.[12] In 2014, he played Paul in the second episode ("A Quiet Night In") of Inside No. 9.[13] Also in 2014, he appeared in Episode 1, Series 3 of Rev. as the Imam, Yussef Hasan.[14]
Since 2015, he has voiced the character of Brains in the revived ITV series Thunderbirds Are Go.[15] In 2015, he featured in the sitcom Asylum as "Rafael".[16] In May 2015, he appeared in a new comedy series called SunTrap on BBC1. In May 2017, Novak appeared in Channel 4's Britain Today, Tonight.[17][18]
In 2019, Novak was cast as the vampire Nandor The Relentless in the mockumentary comedy horror television series What We Do In The Shadows. The show is based on the 2014 film of the same name.
Novak speaks fluent Persian, as seen on the second episode of Season 2 (“Ghosts”) of What We Do in the Shadows.
In 2021, he released eight episodes of "All New Fonejacker Podcast" on Audible and starred as Roger in Disney's Cruella.
Personal life
Novak is a fan of Liverpool FC.[19]
Filmography
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Syriana | Arash | |
2010 | A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures | Fluffy (voice) | |
Four Lions | Waj | ||
2014 | Cuban Fury | Bejan | |
Captcha | Clarence | Short film | |
The Last Sparks of Sundown | Seven | ||
Paddington | Grant the Animal Supplier | ||
2016 | Prevenge | Tom | |
2018 | Early Man | Dino, Jurgend (voice) | |
2019 | The Day Shall Come | Reza | |
Men in Black: International | Vungus, Nasr, Bassam | ||
2021 | Cruella | Roger Dearly |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2002 | The American Embassy | Ahmed Rallah | Episode: "China Cup" |
Judge John Deed | Ali Abdul Moncheri | Episode: "Political Expediency" | |
Family Affairs | Amir Sadati | 1 episode | |
2003 | Trial & Retribution | Craig Board | 2 episodes |
2004 | Holby City | Reza Abbassi | 5 episodes |
Spooks | Sevilin Ozal | 1 episode (uncredited) | |
A Line in the Sand | Vahid | TV movie | |
She's Gone | Arto Fazouk | TV movie | |
2005 | Murphy's Law | Masud | Episode: "Boy's Night Out" |
The Government Inspector | Qasim Hamdani | TV movie | |
2006 | Comedy Lab | Fonejacker | 1 episode (voice) |
2007 | Be More Ethnic | Ranjit Pradesh | TV movie |
2007–2008 | Fonejacker | The Fonejacker | Main cast; 13 episodes
BAFTA Television Award for Best Comedy (Programme or Series) in 2008 |
2008 | Headcases | Various roles | 1 episode (voice) |
2008 | The Big Fat Quiz of the Year | The Fonejacker | |
2009 | Comedy Showcase | Bomb Disposal Officer | 1 episode |
2010 | The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret | Bomb Disposal Officer | Episode: " In Which Claims Are Made and a Journey Ensues "
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Channel 4's Comedy Gala | Terry Tibbs | ||
2010–2011 | PhoneShop | Razz Prince | 2 episodes |
2010–2012 | Facejacker | Terry Tibbs, various characters | Main cast; 7 episodes |
2011 | Sirens | Rachid Mansaur | Main cast; 6 episodes |
2012 | Hacks | Rav | TV movie |
Verry Terry | Terry Tibbs (Host) | TV movie | |
Bad Sugar | Simon | TV movie | |
Full English | Dusty Johnson, Jason Johnson, Squidge | Main cast | |
2013 | 10 O'Clock Live | Pat Putterson | 3 episodes |
Skins | Jake Abbasi | Series 7, episodes 1–2, "Fire" | |
Doctor Who | Handles | Episode: "The Time of the Doctor" | |
Homeboys | Sergio | TV movie | |
2014 | Inside No. 9 | Paul | Episode: "A Quiet Night In" |
Uncle | Mo | Episode: "Nephew" | |
Rev. | Yussef Hasan | 1 episode | |
Puppy Love | Phil Evans | 1 episode | |
Walter | DS Mike Minorsky | TV movie | |
2015–2020 | Thunderbirds Are Go | Brains, Ned Tedford | Main cast; 21 episodes |
2015–present | Danger Mouse | Dr. Loo-cifer, Isambard King Kong Brunel | Recurring role |
2015 | Asylum | Rafael & Creator | 3 episodes |
SunTrap | Woody | 6 episodes | |
Top Coppers | Gerard Cliché | 1 episode | |
2016 | Counterfeit Cat | Betty, Throckmorton, various characters | |
2017 | Quacks | Kapoor | Episode: "The Mesmerist" |
2017 | Britain Today, Tonight | Various characters | |
2019–present | What We Do in the Shadows | Nandor the Relentless | Main cast |
2019 | A Christmas Carol
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Ali Baba | Miniseries |
2020 | Robot Chicken | King Arthur, Albus Dumbledore (voice) | Episode: "Max Caenen in: Why Would He Know If His Mother's A Size Queen" |
2020–2023 | Archer | Rex, Fabian Kingsworth (voice) | Main season 14 : 1 episode
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2021 | Mickey Mouse Funhouse | Trolland the Troll (voice) | 2 episodes |
2022 | Toast of Tinseltown
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Des Wigwam | Episode: “Anger Man” |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2005 | Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit | Lord Victor Quartermaine | |
2005 | Kameo | Additional voices | |
2005 | Perfect Dark Zero | Additional voice talent | |
2008 | Haze | Additional voice talent |
References
- ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/CWn-n2IFy-p/?igsh=MW5laDI0ZGdlM29kag==
- ^ Pool, Hannah (23 October 2008). "Question time". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
I'm Iranian, which means I feel that I have more right to take off other races and religions, being an "ethnic" myself ... Does being first-generation British give you a particular insight? Yes. It gives you a heightened sensitivity. I was born in London. In a lot of ways I'm English, but I have this Iranianness
- ^ a b Kadivar, Darius Syriana breaks Iranian stereotypes Archived 26 August 2007 at the Wayback Machine, Persian Mirror. Retrieved 3 August 2007.
- ^ "Cuban Fury: why Kayvan Novak isn't playing the 'foreign bad guy' any more". The Guardian. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2020.
- ^ "kayvannovak.co.tv". kayvan-novak.co.tv. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ Comedy Lab, Channel 4. Retrieved 3 August 2007.
- ^ International Business Times. Retrieved 2 July 2011.
- ^ last accessed 1 December 2012.
- ^ "British Comedy Awards 2010". The BCA. Retrieved 28 January 2011.
- ^ "Beady Eye Interview". Shortlist.com. 8 April 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "BBC One – Doctor Who, The Time of the Doctor". BBC. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ "Episode 1.6 – Nephew". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- ^ "Episode 1.2 – A Quiet Night In". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
- ^ "Rev. (TV Series 2010–2014) - IMDb". IMDb.
- ^ John Plunkett (30 September 2013). "Thunderbirds are Go! blends old and new for return of classic series". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
- ^ Newal, Sally (9 February 2015). "Asylum, BBC4 – TV review". Archived from the original on 10 February 2015. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
- ^ "Kayvan Novak to star in new entertainment series". 4 November 2015. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "Britain Today, Tonight". 2 May 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2017.
- ^ "A new Face in the States!". Sky Sports. 24 March 2012. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
External links
- Kayvan Novak at IMDb