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,'' and ''

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''. Ali was named one of ''

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'''s 10 Comics to Watch in 2024.

Career

Ali started his career performing

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. He relocated to Los Angeles and became a founding member of the L.A.-based sketch comedy group Goatface with Fahim Anwar,

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, which formed in 2011. When he started out acting, he appeared in guest appearances in television shows such as '' Up All Night'', ''

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''. In January 2015, Ali was cast as a series regular in the TBS sitcom '' Wrecked''. In October 2020, it was announced Ali would be starring in the

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psychological thriller ''

'', and would appear in roles in Disney+'s ''

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'' and ''

''. He would reprise his ''WandaVision'' role in ''

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''. Ali starred in the 2022 comedy film ''

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'', directed by

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. In January 2023, Ali was cast in the video game ''

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'', portraying the Ravenclaw student Amit Thakkar. In March, he joined the cast of the

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series ''

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''. He stars in the

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'' alongside

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and

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Personal life

Ali was born and raised in

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, the son of

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immigrants. He has a brother.

Accolades

* 2024 – ''

'', 10 Comics to Watch

Filmography

Film

Television

Video games

References

External links

Official Instagram
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Ali, Asif Living people 1980s births 21st-century American comedians 21st-century American male actors American comedians of Indian descent American male actors of Indian descent American male comedians American male film actors American male television actors American male voice actors Male actors from Phoenix, Arizona Comedians from Phoenix, Arizona