Iqbal Theba biography
Iqbal Theba is an American actor, born on 20 December 1963 in Karachi.
Iqbal Theba's screen career began in 1993 with L.A. Law, playing Chandra.
Iqbal Theba has appeared in 27 films and 90 television or streaming titles in Pakistani film and TV.
The most recent films are Super Troopers 3 (2026), Fractured (2025), Hurricanna (2025).
- Born
- 20 December 1963 (age 62)
- Birthplace
- Karachi
- Work
- Actor, Television actor, Film actor
- Film industries
- Pakistani film and TV
- Years active
- 1992 to present
Iqbal Theba filmography
27 films and 90 television or streaming titles, newest first.
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Super Troopers 3 | Dr. Makundan | ||
| 2025 | Fractured | Dr. Morris | ||
| 2025 | Hurricanna | TBA | ||
| 2022 | Land of Gold | Gurinder | ||
| 2020 | Useless Humans | Kenneth | ||
| 2019 | The Illegal | Babaji | ||
| 2018 | Green Book | Amit | ||
| 2017 | Uncharted: The Lost Legacy | Additional Voices | [citation needed] | |
| 2017 | Lego Scooby-Doo! Blowout Beach Bash | Dr. Najib | Voice, direct-to-video | |
| 2017 | DriverX | Distinguished Man | ||
| 2016 | The Tiger Hunter | General Iqbal | ||
| 2015 | The Escort | Richard | ||
| 2012 | Playing the Field | English | ||
| 2012 | Playing for Keeps | Param | ||
| 2012 | Medal of Honor: Warfighter | Urdu Fighter | [citation needed] | |
| 2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon | UN Secretary General | ||
| 2009 | Frankenhood | Mr. Samuels | ||
| 2006 | Blind Dating | Mr. Raja | ||
| 2002 | Birdseye | Puneet Ristani | ||
| 2001 | Guardian | Dr. Tuchman | ||
| 2000 | Dancing at the Blue Iguana | Clerk | ||
| 1998 | BASEketball | Factory Manager | ||
| 1998 | Sour Grapes | Dr. Alagappan | ||
| 1997 | Blade Runner | Moraji | [citation needed] | |
| 1996 | Driven | Landlord |
Show all 27 films
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Just Looking | VeeJee | ||
| 1993 | Indecent Proposal | Citizenship Student |
Television and streaming
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Deli Boys | Baba Dar | ||
| 2024 | Extended Family | Dr. Mullen | Episode: "The Consequences of Sleepovers" | |
| 2021 | Mira, Royal Detective | Detective Gupta | Voice, 3 episodes | |
| 2020 | Never Have I Ever | Uncle Aaravind | Episode: "...had to be on my best behavior" | |
| 2020 | Messiah | Danny Kirmani | 4 episodes | |
| 2019 | The Blacklist | Bhavish Ratna | Episode: "The Hawaladar (No. 162)" | |
| 2019 | Bosch | Chemical Ali | Episode: "Salvation Mountain" | |
| 2018 | Season and Renae | Faraz | Television film | |
| 2018 | Dream Corp LLC | Patient 75 | Episode: "Dust Bunnies" | |
| 2018 | America 2.0 | Mr. Zanadri | Television miniseries Episode: "Don't Be Scared" | |
| 2017 | Young & Hungry | Mr. Jain | Episode: "Young & Hold" | |
| 2017 | Voltron: Legendary Defender | Slav | Voice, 9 episodes | |
| 2017 | Sigmund and the Sea Monsters | Sheriff Bob | Episode: "Dibs" | |
| 2017 | Jeff & Some Aliens | Swami | Voice, episode: "Jeff & Some Jeffs" | |
| 2016 | School of Rock | Alex | Episode: "We Can Be Heroes, Sort Of" | |
| 2015 | The Brink | General Umair Zaman | 9 episodes | |
| 2012 | Big Brother | English | ||
| 2012 | The Glee Project | Principal Figgins | 2 episodes; uncredited | |
| 2012 | NCIS | Ramesh Sungupta | Episode: "Housekeeping" | |
| 2010 | Theatricality | English | ||
| 2010 | Ghosts/Aliens | Neighbor | Television film | |
| 2010 | Childrens Hospital | Sultan Abdul Aziz | Episode: "The Sultan's Finger - LIVE" | |
| 2009 | Two and a Half Men | Don | Episode: "I Think You Offended Don" | |
| 2009 | Nip/Tuck | Dr. Vijay Paresh | Episode: "Ricky Wells" | |
| 2009 | Glee | Principal Figgins |
Show all 90 titles
| Year | Title | Role | Where | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Community | Gobi Nadir | 3 episodes | |
| 2007 | Weeds | Sanjay's Father | Episode: "Bill Sussman" | |
| 2007 | Chuck | Peyman Alahi | Episode: "Chuck Versus the Wookiee" | |
| 2006 | The War at Home | Middle-Eastern Man | Episode: "The West Palm Beach Story" | |
| 2006 | Beyond | Imran Khan | Television film | |
| 2005 | Las Vegas | Parviz Silani | Episode: "Double Down, Triple Threat" | |
| 2005 | Kitchen Confidential | Iqbal | Episodes: "French Fight" and "Teddy Takes Off" | |
| 2005 | Just Legal | Dr. Gupta | Episode: "The Limit" | |
| 2005 | Hot Properties | Fareed | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 2005 | Eve | Bob | Episode: "Real Women Have Nerves" | |
| 2004 | Life with Bonnie | Deepak | Episode: "Father and Son: A Table for Two" | |
| 2004 | Joan of Arcadia | East Indian Sunglasses Salesman God | Episode: "Wealth of Nations" | |
| 2004 | JAG | Captain Qamal Samad | Episode: "Trojan Horse" | |
| 2004 | Girlfriends | Dr. Norayan | Episode: "When Hearts Attacks" | |
| 2004 | Dr. Vegas | Mr. Desai | Episode: "Advantage Play" | |
| 2004 | Arrested Development | Nazhgalia | Episode: "Shock and Aww" | |
| 2003 | The Lyon's Den | Professor | Episode: "The Quantum Theory" | |
| 2003 | The Division | Mohammed | Episode: "Hearts & Minds" | |
| 2003 | Life with Bonnie | Iqbal | Episode: "Boomerang" | |
| 2002 | Alias | General Arshad | Episode: "Passage: Part 2" | |
| 2001 | Yes, Dear | Instructor | Episode: "The Ticket" | |
| 2001 | The Tick | Dry Cleaner | Episode: "The License" | |
| 2001 | The Huntress | Edouard Barsamian | Episode: "Undercover" | |
| 2001 | The Agency | Dr. Prabhakar | Episode: "Closure" | |
| 2001 | Judging Amy | Mr. Pradip | Episode: "The Last Word" | |
| 2000 | Lord John Marbury | English | ||
| 2000 | The West Wing | Indian Ambassador | Episode: "Lord John Marbury" | |
| 2000 | The Hughleys | Clerk | Episode: "Oh Thank Heaven for Seven-Eleven" | |
| 2000 | Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child | East Indian Driver | Voice, episode: "The Prince and the Pauper" | |
| 1999 | Shasta McNasty | Meb | Episode: "Adult Education" | |
| 1999 | Malcolm & Eddie | Dr. Halim Sahir | Episode: "Worst Impressions" | |
| 1998 | The One Hundredth | English | ||
| 1998 | Martial Law | Raj Patel | Episode: "Trackdown" | |
| 1998 | King of the Hill | Dr. Bhudamanjur | Voice, episode: "Next of Shin" | |
| 1998 | JAG | Johnny Marvel | Episode: "Wedding Bell Blues" | |
| 1998 | Friends | Joey's Doctor | Episode: "The One Hundredth" | |
| 1998 | Fired Up | Driver | Episode: "Fire and Nice" | |
| 1997 | Total Security | Sangarapillai | Episode: "The Never Bending Story" | |
| 1997 | Everybody Loves Raymond | Doctor Sundram | Episode: "Golf" | |
| 1997 | Ellen | Dalai Rajhavaari | Episode: "Hello, Dalai" | |
| 1997 | ER | Dr. Zagerby / Dr. Zogoiby | 4 episodes | |
| 1997 | Caroline in the City | Koothrappally the Cabbie | Episode: "Caroline and the Critics" | |
| 1997 | Brooklyn South | Omar Rashmid | Episode: "Love Hurts" | |
| 1996 | Yesterday's Target | Dr. Patel | Television film | |
| 1996 | The Tomorrow Man | FBI Examiner | Television film | |
| 1996 | The Home Court | Noel | Episode: "Mike Solomon: Unplugged" | |
| 1996 | Space: Above and Beyond | General Sarij | Episode: "Sugar Dirt" | |
| 1996 | Sisters | Valentine | Episode: "A Little Snag" | |
| 1996 | Sister, Sister | Dr. Solokian | Episodes: "The Volunteers" and "The Piano Lesson" | |
| 1996 | Roseanne | Dr. Bakshi | Episodes: "Hoi Polloi Meets Hoiti Toiti" and "Roseambo" | |
| 1996 | New York Daze | The Cabbie | Episode: "Eric's Book" | |
| 1996 | Ned and Stacey | Doctor | Episode: "Gut Feeling" | |
| 1996 | Homeboys in Outer Space | Habib | ||
| 1996 | Can't Hurry Love | Cabbie | Episode: "The Elizabeth Taylor Episode" | |
| 1995 | The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes | Sri Lankan | Television film | |
| 1995 | Seinfeld | Cabbie | Uncredited Episode: "The Jimmy" | |
| 1995 | Married... with Children | Iqbal | 4 episodes | |
| 1995 | Family Matters | Zoohair Bhutto | 3 episodes | |
| 1995 | Dream On | Rudy the Newsstand Guy | ||
| 1995 | Charlie Grace | Pakistani Clerk | Episode: "Pilot" | |
| 1995 | Abandoned and Deceived | The Doctor | Television film | |
| 1994 | The Innocent | Doctor #2 | Television film | |
| 1994 | Mad About You | Cabbie | Episode: "The City" | |
| 1994 | Living Single | The Pizza Man | Episode: "Five Card Stud" | |
| 1993 | L.A. Law | Chandra | Episode: "Vindaloo in the Villows" |