Kayvan Novak | |
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Born | London, England | 23 November 1978
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Years active | 2002–present |
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Subject(s) | Practical jokes |
Kayvan Novak (born 23 November 1978)[1] is an English actor and comedian.[2][3] He co-created and starred in the comedy series Fonejacker (2006–2008) and Facejacker (2010–2012), winning the BAFTA Television Award for Best Comedy (Programme or Series) in 2008.
He also portrayed Waj in the comedy film Four Lions (2010), the vampire Nandor the Relentless in the mockumentary series What We Do in the Shadows (2019–present), and Fabian Kingsworth in the twelfth, thirteenth and fourteenth seasons of Archer (2021–2023).
I'm Iranian, which means I feel that I have more right to take off other races and religions, being an "ethnic" myself ... Does being first-generation British give you a particular insight? Yes. It gives you a heightened sensitivity. I was born in London. In a lot of ways I'm English, but I have this Iranianness