Dan Kamyar Ahdoot (; ) is an American actor, writer, and comedian. He is known for his TV appearances on Netflix's Cobra Kai, Disney's Kickin' It, Showtime's Shameless, and the Seeso series Bajillion Dollar Propertie$. He has also developed TV shows for CBS, Fox, Hulu, Freeform, and Pop.
Early life Ahdoot was born to an observant Iranian Jewish family in Great Neck, New York.Miller, David Ian. "Finding My Religion: Dan Ahdoot, Jewish Iranian American comic, on holidays and life in America", San Francisco Chronicle, December 11, 2006. Accessed November 12, 2008. His family comes from Isfahan, with his father coming to the US via Israel. Speaking on his upbringing, he said: "I grew up in Great Neck, New York, which is actually a hotbed of Iranian Persian Jewry, so I didn't really know that I was very different until I went to college." His family kept kosher at home and attended synagogue on Saturdays for Shabbat which his family got together. Although he described his beliefs as agnostic, he identifies as culturally Jewish. He completed pre-med studies at Johns Hopkins University, and was accepted into medical school, but ultimately decided to pursue stand-up comedy instead.
Career Ahdoot has developed television shows for CBS, FOX, Hulu, Freeform, and Pop! He has also written for various Comedy Central Roasts.
Ahdoot is best known for his work on the series Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ where he played the ruthless real estate agent Amir Yaghoob. He has also acted on Showtime's Shameless, ABC's Super Fun Night, and Falafel Phil on the Disney XD show Kickin' It. Ahdoot was also in an episode of Workaholics playing a worker at a computer store.
Ahdoot performs regularly at the Laugh Factory in Hollywood, and is a national headlining comedian. He has performed on The Tonight Show, NBC's Last Comic Standing, Last Call with Carson Daly, and Comedy Central's Premium Blend.
Ahdoot is the host of the food podcast Green Eggs and Dan. He has been a guest on Spontaneanation with Paul F. Tompkins and Comedy Bang! Bang! with Scott Aukerman.
Discography
hate me, or HATE ME (2006)
Filmography
Films Year Title Role Notes 2007 Twisted Fortune Hrundi Bakshi Jr. 2015 Woke Up Famous Coffee Shop Waiter Short film 2016 Jimmy Vestvood: Amerikan Hero Stoner Dan 2023 The Donor Party MJ 2025The Cobra Kai Movie Part IIHimself Short film
Television Year Title Role Notes 2006 AV Club Saddam TV movie 2011 Workaholics Genius Episode: "Model Kombat" 2011–2015 Kickin' It Philip ''Falafel Phil'' Juan Rivera Recurring role2012 Friend Me Farhad Unaired series Virgin Produced: Comedy Vault Comedian TV movie2013 Wendell & Vinnie Randall 2 episodes Ghost Ghirls Yung Skeevy Episode: "Spirits of '76: Part 1" 2013–2014 Super Fun Night Ruby 7 episodes 2013–2016 Your Pretty Face Is Going to Hell Kamal 4 episodes 2015 Why? with Hannibal Buress French Zombie Episode #1.82016 Mary + Jane Robbie Episode: "Pilot" WTH: Welcome to Howler Dean Hopper 3 episodes Comedy Bang! Bang! Doctor Episode: "Kaley Cuoco Wears a Black Blazer and Slip on Sneakers" 2016–2019 Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ Amir Yaghoob Main role2017 Atypical Smooth Guy Episode: "Antarctica" Ghosted Terry Episode: "Sam" 2018–2025 Cobra Kai Anoush Norouzi Recurring role 2019 Shameless Realtor Episode: "The Apple Doesn't Fall Far From the Alibi" 2021 The Crew Amir Lajani Main role2022 Raid The Fridge Himself Host Is It Cake? Judge Netflix 2026 It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Mitch Episode: "The War on Alcohol"
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