Omid Djalili

Date of Birth: 30 Sep 1965
Country: UK
Total Credits at Criticker: 30 (Actor), 1 (Writer)
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This British remake of 1974's "The Longest Yard" is set in a rough-and-tumble British prison, where murderers, thieves and assorted madmen are locked away. One inmate is about to lead them all in the ultimate battle of their degenerate lives -- but no one could have guessed it would be a soccer match! (Paramount Classics)
This film portrays the untold story of the bitter rivalry between Modigliani and Picasso. Two men whose envy of each other is fuelled by their brilliance, their arrogance, their passions. (Bauer Martinez Studios)
A full-scale re-imagining of Universal Pictures' seminal 1932 film, The Mummy is a rousing, suspenseful and horrifying epic about an expedition of treasure-seeking explorers in the Sahara Desert in 1925. (Universal Pictures)
Famous scientists around the world have mysteriously disappeared, and reporter Polly Perkins (Paltrow) along with ace aviator Sky Captain (Law) are on the investigation. Risking their lives as they travel to exotic places around the world, can the fearless duo stop Dr. Totenkopf, the evil mastermind behind a plot to destroy the earth? Aided by Frankie Cook (Jolie), commander of an all-female amphibious squadron, and technical genius Dex (Ribisi), Polly and Sky Captain may be our planet's only hope. (Paramount)
1700s Venice. He was the legendary adventurer whose amorous dalliances would go on to inspire countless lovers throughout the centuries. She was the most virtuoso writer of her time who was waiting to find that rare man with a true understanding of steadfastness and passion. When Giacomo Casanova (Ledger) discovers Francesca Bruni (Miller), he met his ultimate romantic match, succumbing to the only woman ever to refuse his charms -- until he could prove himself to be one man worthy of her romantic ideals. (Touchstone Pictures)
Meena, a 12-year-old living in a mining village in the English Midlands in 1972, is the daughter of Indian parents who've come to England to give her a better life. This idyllic existence is upset by the arrival in the village of Anita Rutter and her dysfunctional family (imdb)
Humouristic reconstruction of the 1995 scandal when two British lads where accused of having faked a documentary from the Roswell incident in 1947. (imdb)
An English community gets testy when a refuge family is granted a plot of land on which to grow vegetables. (imdb)
The film is a mockumentary comedy, in which Bloom plays young milkman Jimmy. He is an amateur boxer who by a bizarre twist of events ends up fighting the world champion in his home town. (imdb)
An identity crisis comedy centred on Mahmud Nasir, successful business owner, and salt of the earth East End Muslim who discovers that he's adopted - and Jewish.
Omid Djalili: No Agenda (2007) - Direct-to-Video
A taping of Iranian comic Omid Djalili's No Agenda tour, straight from the London Palladium.
After sixteen years at Her Majesty's Pleasure, Britain's hardest man is released from prison, and into the care of a documentary film crew headed by a Brit-loving American film-maker who follow him for the next week, on an hilarious roller-coaster tour of gangland London and beyond. (imdb)
My Family and Other Animals (2005) - TV Movie
An English family relocates to sunny Greece in the months before WWII. (imdb)
The director takes us on a hilarious tour from Dubai to Beirut, Riyadh to New York with a gaggle of other stand-up talent. Along the way, taboos of culture and geopolitics are exploded, and a younger generation of both comedy talents and audiences is born. (imdb)
Hot & Dangerous (2014) - TV Mini-Series
The actor and comedian sets out to find the hottest curries in the UK.
When Shaun decides to take the day off and have some fun, he gets a little more action than he bargained for. A mix up with the Farmer, a caravan and a very steep hill lead them all to the Big City and it's up to Shaun and the flock to return everyone safely to the green grass of home.
Black Books (2000) - TV Series
Bernard Black runs his own bookshop even though he doesn't much like people who buy books and hates having customers. Next door to Bernard's shop is the Nifty Gifty gift shop run by Fran, probably Bernard's only friend in the world. When Bernard's accountant goes on the run Bernard employs stress victim, Manny to help in his shop. This leads to a series of surreal adventures around the shop. (imdb)
Dickensian (2015) - TV Series
Serial drama locating characters from numerous Dickens novels in a single Victorian street around Christmastime. Multiple storylines revolve around Inspector Bucket's investigation of the murder of Jacob Marley.
Lucky Man (2016) - TV Series
From the mind of comic book legend Stan Lee comes a different kind of superhero, in this bold crime action thriller series about a brilliant but flawed cop who can control luck. (imdb)
One man's journey around the world to discover the secret of comedy. (imdb)
Orphan girl learns hypnosis and makes irresponsible decisions.
Whoopi (2003) - TV Series
After running a small hotel for 15 years, a one-hit-wonder diva decides to expand by opening up the hotel bar as a lounge where her fans can come see her on a regular basis. Complicating matters is her conservative younger brother, who takes her up on an offer of free office space, bringing along his girlfriend -- who has a cultural identity problem.
Coping with the loss of her fiance, Mira Ray sends a series of romantic texts to his old cellphone number, not realizing it was reassigned to journalist Rob Burns. Rob becomes captivated by the honesty of her words in the beautifully constructed texts. When he’s assigned to write a profile of superstar Celine Dion, he enlists her help to figure out how to meet Mira in person — and win her heart.
The Change (2023) - TV Series
Sharp comedy series following 50 year old Linda as she goes through the menopause.
This live-action Christmas musical adventure for the entire family weaves classic Christmas melodies with humor, faith, and new pop songs in a retelling of the greatest story ever told: the story of Mary and Joseph and the birth of Jesus. (imdb)
Dinotopia (2002) - TV Series
The show serves as a sequel to Dinotopia (2002) and adds a new threat to the world of Dinotopia in the form of outlaws knows as the Outsiders, as well as more dinos. (imdb)
The Paul Reiser Show (2011) - TV Series
The semi-autobiographical sitcom stars Paul Reiser as a former television star who has not worked on a television series in several years. While he has enjoyed spending quality time with his family during this break, he feels he needs something more. Deciding to shake up his life a bit, Reiser enlists his friends to help him find the next "big thing" to occupy his time. (imdb)
The Omid Djalili Show (2007) - TV Series
A series of sketches and stand up routines performed by comedian Omid Djalili. (imdb)