Dan Ahdoot actor, comedian, writer, and producer based in Los Angeles.

Originally from New York, Dan Ahdoot is also an actor, comedian, writer, and producer based in Los Angeles.

He is part Afghan, part Persian, and grew up in a hotbed of Iranian Jewry in Great Neck, New York. “So, when I went to college, I really didn’t notice the difference between him and the rest of the Jewish community.” Johns Hopkins University is where he completed his pre-med studies, was accepted to medical school, but opted to pursue stand-up comedy instead. He performed his first stand-up set at the Winchester Comedy Club in Baltimore, where he wrote skits for Hopkins improv troupe Buttered Niblets. They found the skits edgy and rejected them. Cooking is one of Dan’s favorite hobbies. He often posts pictures of the food he cooks on Instagram. According to Dan, food is great way to engage others in conversation. The occasional alcoholic beverage and cigarette are enjoyed by Dan.

IN addition to Bajillion Dollar Propertie$, Shameless, Workaholics, and Kickin’ It, he has appeared on NBC’s Bajillion Dollar Propertie$ and Showtime’s Shameless.

A writer with a wide range of experience, Dan has authored the Lionsgate feature film Public Disturbance as well as developed with FOX, CBS, NBC and Freeform.

• SOME OUTSTANDING WORKS OF DAN AHDOOT

• Dan Ahdoot is a host of one of the famous food podcasts in the country with some of his most entertaining friends. Taking a new perspective on “you are what you eat,” he takes listeners into conversations about food, likes, and more. You and your friends could make a food podcast around the table, roasting more than just food, with Green Eggs and Dan, not your typical, holier-than-thou food show.

• His stand-up comedy performances have taken him to clubs in New York City and Los Angeles, and he has appeared in all 50 U.S. states and Canada. Among his many late night appearances, Dan has appeared on The Tonight Show, Conan O’Brian, and Comics Unleashed. His standup comedy has won several awards, most notably the Best of the Fest award at the prestigious Montreal Comedy Festival.

• Daniel is a classically trained actor currently appearing on four different television shows. In addition to appearing on national networks like Netflix, CBS, ABC, FOX, and NBC, he has performed on a variety of niche networks like Comedy Central and MTV. He has received accolades for his roles in Disney, Nickelodeon, and Adult Swim series.

•A diverse range of projects including scripted and reality shows have been written and produced by Dan. Among his credits are a feature film titled Public Disturbance he wrote for Lionsgate; shows he’s produced with Wilshire Entertainment, NBC’s production company, Shed Media, and Awesomeness TV.