Kumail Nanjiani
42 credits on file—22 films and 20 shows, spanning 1975–2026.
66
Average MEANRANK
across 42 scored credits
across 42 scored credits
42
Credits
in the catalogue
in the catalogue
51
Years active
1975–2026
1975–2026
Also credited for writing (1).
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On record for their credited titles
Oscars
1 nomination
- Nominated Oscar · Best Original Screenplay The Big Sick · 2018
3
Wins
18
Nominations
21 awards — Kumail Nanjiani
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Independent Spirit Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Best First Screenplay | The Big Sick · 2018 | Winner |
Screen Actors Guild Awards
1 nomination, 1 won
| Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series | Only Murders in the Building · 2025 | Winner |
Critics' Choice Movie Awards
2 nominations
| Best Actor in a Comedy | The Big Sick · 2018 | Nominee |
| Best Original Screenplay | The Big Sick · 2018 | Nominee |
Academy Awards
1 nomination
| Best Original Screenplay | The Big Sick · 2018 | Nominee |
Writers Guild of America Awards
1 nomination
| Best Original Screenplay | The Big Sick · 2018 | Nominee |
Santa Barbara International Film Festival
1 nomination, 1 won
| Virtuoso Award | The Big Sick · 2018 | Winner |
Austin Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Original Screenplay | The Big Sick · 2018 | Nominee |
Chicago Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Original Screenplay | The Big Sick · 2017 | Nominee |
Detroit Film Critics Society
1 nomination
| Best Screenplay | The Big Sick · 2017 | Nominee |
Florida Film Critics Circle
1 nomination
| Best Original Screenplay | The Big Sick · 2017 | Nominee |
Georgia Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Original Screenplay | The Big Sick · 2018 | Nominee |
Gotham Awards
1 nomination
| Best Screenplay | The Big Sick · 2017 | Nominee |
Houston Film Critics Society
1 nomination
| Best Screenplay | The Big Sick · 2018 | Nominee |
Humanitas Prize
1 nomination
| Feature – Comedy | The Big Sick · 2018 | Nominee |
IGN Awards
1 nomination
| Best Lead Performer in a Movie | The Big Sick · 2017 | Nominee |
San Diego Film Critics Society
1 nomination
| Best Original Screenplay | The Big Sick · 2017 | Nominee |
San Francisco Film Critics Circle
1 nomination
| Best Original Screenplay | The Big Sick · 2017 | Nominee |
Seattle Film Critics Society
1 nomination
| Best Screenplay | The Big Sick · 2017 | Nominee |
St. Louis Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Original Screenplay | The Big Sick · 2017 | Nominee |
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association
1 nomination
| Best Original Screenplay | The Big Sick · 2017 | Nominee |
All credits
Hello, My Name Is Doris
Hot Tub Time Machine 2
The Grinder
Sex Tape
Silicon Valley
Hell Baby
@midnight
The Kings of Summer
Burning Love
The Five-Year Engagement
Bob's Burgers
Franklin & Bash
Portlandia
Adventure Time
Life As We Know It
Ugly Americans
Community
Saturday Night Live