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Dan Ahdoot
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Dan Kamyar Ahdoot
Great Neck, New York, U.S.
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| Education | Johns Hopkins University (BS) |
| Occupation | Comedian Actor Writer Producer |
Dan Kamyar Ahdoot is an American actor, writer, and comedian. He is famous for his roles in popular TV shows. You might know him from Netflix's Cobra Kai or Disney's Kickin' It. He has also appeared on Showtime's Shameless and the series Bajillion Dollar Propertie$. Besides acting, Dan has helped create TV shows for major networks like CBS and Fox.
Dan Ahdoot's Early Life and Choices
Dan Ahdoot was born in Great Neck, New York. His family is Iranian Jewish, and his father came to the U.S. from Israel. Growing up, Dan's family followed kosher food rules at home. They also went to synagogue on Saturdays for Shabbat, which was a time for family to gather.
Dan studied pre-med at Johns Hopkins University. He was even accepted into medical school! However, he decided to follow his passion for comedy instead. He chose to become a stand-up comedian.
Dan Ahdoot's Acting and Comedy Career
Dan Ahdoot has worked on many TV shows. He has helped develop shows for channels like CBS, FOX, and Hulu. He has also written jokes for different Comedy Central Roasts.
One of his most well-known roles was Amir Yaghoob in Bajillion Dollar Propertie$. In this show, he played a very determined real estate agent. He also played Falafel Phil on the Disney XD show Kickin' It. You might have seen him in an episode of Workaholics too.
Dan is a regular performer at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood. He is a comedian who performs all over the country. He has appeared on famous shows like The Tonight Show and NBC's Last Comic Standing.
Dan also hosts a food podcast called Green Eggs and Dan. He has been a guest on other popular comedy podcasts too.
Dan Ahdoot's TV Appearances
Dan Ahdoot has been in many television series. Here are some of his notable roles:
- 2011–2015: Kickin' It as Falafel Phil (23 episodes)
- 2013–2014: Super Fun Night as Ruby (7 episodes)
- 2016–2019: Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ as Amir Yaghoob (34 episodes)
- 2018–2025: Cobra Kai as Anoush Norouzi (a recurring role)
- 2019: Shameless as Realtor
- 2021: The Crew as Amir Lajani (a main role)
- 2022: Is It Cake? as a Judge on Netflix
