Aziz Ansari Net Worth

What is Aziz Ansari's Net Worth?

Aziz Ansari is an American actor, writer, and stand-up comedian with a net worth of $25 million. Best known for his role as Tom Haverford on the NBC series "Parks and Recreation," he also stars in and created Netflix's "Master of None." Ansari has made history by being the first Asian-American to win a Golden Globe for television acting for his work on "Master of None," which has earned him several awards. Additionally, his 2015 book "Modern Romance: An Investigation" topped the "New York Times" Bestsellers list.

Early Life

Born Aziz Ismail Ansari on February 23, 1983, in Columbia, South Carolina, his parents, Fatima and Shoukath Ansari, are Tamil Muslims from India working in the medical field. Although raised in a Muslim family, Aziz does not consider himself religious. He grew up in Bennettsville, SC, attending Marlboro Academy and the South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics before earning a Marketing degree from New York University's Stern School of Business in 2004. He began performing stand-up comedy during his university years at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre in NYC.

Acting Career

In 2005, Ansari made short films with director Jason Woliner and comedians Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel, leading to the sketch series "Human Giant," which aired on MTV from 2007 to 2008. He made his film debut in 2006's "School for Scoundrels" and appeared in box-office hits like "Funny People" (2009), "Get Him to the Greek" (2010), "30 Minutes or Less" (2011), and "This Is the End" (2013).

Aziz was the first actor cast on "Parks and Recreation" (2009-2015), playing Tom Haverford, a sarcastic Parks Department employee aspiring to be an entrepreneur. His performance earned critical acclaim and nominations from the American Comedy Awards and the Image Awards. Tom Haverford ranked #10 on "Paste" magazine's 20 Best Characters of 2011 list. Ansari appeared in 123 episodes over the show's 7-season run and reunited with the cast in 2020's "A Parks and Recreation Special."

Aziz created, co-writes, and stars in Netflix's "Master of None," which started streaming in November 2015. His portrayal of Dev Shah brought him critical acclaim and multiple awards, including a 2015 Peabody Award and two American Film Institute Awards. Ansari has also appeared in TV shows like "Reno 911!," "Scrubs," "Bob's Burgers," and "The League," and hosted "Saturday Night Live" in 2017. He also hosted the "MTV Movie Awards" in 2010 and took part in "The Comedy Central Roast of James Franco" in 2013.

Stand-Up Comedy Career

Rolling Stone named Aziz on their 2005 "Hot List" as "Hot Standup," and he won the Jury Award for Best Standup at the U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in 2006. Touring with Flight of the Conchords, he appeared on their HBO series in 2007. His 2010 special "Intimate Moments for a Sensual Evening" aired on Comedy Central, with "Dangerously Delicious" released in 2012, "Buried Alive" on Netflix in 2013, followed by "Live at Madison Square Garden" in 2015, and "Right Now" in 2019.

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Personal Life

Aziz dated pastry chef Courtney McBroom from 2013 to 2016 and started dating Danish physicist Serena Skov Campbell in 2018. Passionate about food, he co-founded "The Food Club" with Jason Woliner and Eric Wareheim, giving plaques to restaurants they love. In January 2018, Ansari was accused of sexual misconduct, which he responded to by asserting the encounter was consensual. He later addressed the issue in his 2019 Netflix special.

Award and Honors

Ansari was honored by "Smithsonian Magazine" in 2016 with an American Ingenuity Award for Performing Arts and received the "Variety" Power of Comedy Award in 2014. Ranked #49 on Rolling Stone's 2017 list of the 50 Best Stand-Up Comics of All Time, Aziz has won numerous awards for "Master of None," including a Golden Globe, a Gold Derby Award, an IGN Award, and two Emmys. In 2017, he also received the Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy.