Gerald Baldeo (born ), known professionally as Gerry Bednob, is a Trinidadian-American comedian and actor.
Biography
Bednob was born in Trinidad and Tobago and is of Indian descent. In his standup acts, Bednob often refers to himself as Bangladeshi, as his grandfather was from a part of East Bengal in British India that is now in present-day Bangladesh. He moved to Canada in 1963, later graduating from the University of Toronto with a bachelor's degree in sociology. He worked as a high school counselor before turning to stand-up comedy, taking his stage name—which he initially used to disguise his comedy career from his employer—from the film Bedknobs and Broomsticks. After spending two years honing his skills at Yuk Yuk's comedy club in Toronto, Bednob moved to Los Angeles in the late 1970s, eventually becoming an American citizen.
Bednob has co-starred as "Bling Bling Shelton" in the VH1 comedy series Free Radio and recurred on shows such as Wilfred, Playing House, and Undeclared. He has appeared in films The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Furry Vengeance, Encino Man, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, The Five-Year Engagement, and Walk Hard.
Filmography Year Title RoleNotes 1992 The Wonder Years Maharishi 1 episode 1992 Encino Man Kashmir 1993 Seinfeld Babu's friend 1 episode 1994 Monkey Trouble Mr. Rao aka Pet 1996 Don't Quit Your Day Job Gupta Chandi Video game 1997 Mad About You Cabbie #2 1 episode 2001–2002 Undeclared Mr. Burundi 2 episodes 2002 Friday After Next Moly's Father 2005 The 40-Year-Old Virgin Mooj 2007 Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story The Maharishi 2007 Brutal Massacre: A Comedy Hanu Vindepeshs 2007 Americanizing Shelley Priest 2007 George Lopez Mr. Gidwani 1 episode 2008 The Golden Door Cabbie 2008 Witless Protection Omar 2008 Kissing Cousins Mr. K 2008–2009 Free Radio Bling Bling Shelton 2008 Zack and Miri Make a Porno Mr. Surya 2008 Shades of Ray Naseem Khaliq 2009 Lonely Street Bongo 2009 Why Am I Doing This? Ajay 2010 Furry Vengeance Mr. Gupta 2011 Honey 2 Mr. Kapoor 2011 Caught Convenience Store Owner 2011 Politics of Love Vijay Gupta 2011 The Lie Radko 2011–2013 Wilfred Mr. Patel 6 episodes 2011 The Cynical Life of Harper Hall Rajit 3 episodes 2012 Lizzie Jared 2012 The Five-Year Engagement Pakistani Chef 2014–2017 Playing House Mr. Nanjiani 7 episodes 2016 The Bet Bob 2016 Deserted Lizard 2021 Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar Rick 2022 Bury Me Raj 2022 Off-Time Raj 2023 Pet Shop Days 2024 Mr. Blue Shirt: The Inspiration Raki the Great
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