Pakistani-American actor and comedian Kumail Ali Nanjiani started his career in America performing stand-ups and making periodic appearances on network TV programs such as ‘The Colbert Report.’ Being a regular feature on podcasts and a guest on the HBO series ‘Veep’ increased his popularity. Kumail’s acting career took off in 2014 when he played

Dinesh in ‘Silicon Valley.’ He also appeared in the romantic comedy film ‘The Big Sick,’ which he co-wrote with his wife, at the time of writing, Emily V. Gordon. As his career gained universal critical acclaim, Kumail became a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, portraying Kingo in ‘The Eternals,’ and also lending his voice for the character in ‘What If…’ While he effortlessly handles his work on different platforms, if you wish to explore works of Kumail Nanjiani on Netflix, the following list is ideal for you.

5. Murderville (2022)

Adapted from the British sitcom ‘Murder in Successville’ and produced by Krister Johnson, ‘Murderville’ is about the eponymous town where lead police detective Terry Seattle (Will Arnett) is separating from Rhonda Jenkins-Seattle, who is the chief of police. In each episode, Terry is tasked with solving a murder and a new rookie detective. The latter is portrayed by a new guest star as themselves in every episode, who is not given a script and must figure out the actual killer at the end. Kumail Nanjiani plays the rookie for the third episode of season 1, which you can watch along with all other episodes here.

4. Duck Butter (2018)

An independent comedy directed by Miguel Arteta, ‘Duck Butter’ is about Nima (Alia Shawkat), an actress working on her first big film that also features Kumail Nanjiani (as himself). Nima struggles to relate to the material and talks to the directors about it, who advise that maybe it is due to a lack of vulnerability on her end. She subsequently heads out to a gay club, where she encounters the vibrant but obscure singer Sergio (Laia Costa). The two become intimate and share with each other the deceit and heartbreaks they have survived. To accelerate their love affair, they make a decision to spend 24 consecutive hours together, having sex hourly. But their desire to forge a new kind of closeness does not exactly unfold as intended. Watch the film on Netflix.

3. Franklin & Bash (2011-2014)

Developed by Kevin Falls and Bill Chais, ‘Franklin & Bash’ features the story of the two young lawyers, Jared Franklin (Breckin Meyer) and Peter Bash (Mark-Paul Gosselaar). Having won a high-profile case for a client against high-end law firm Infeld & Daniels, LLC, the pair is recruited by its co-founder and managing partner, Stanton Infeld (Malcolm McDowell). Franklin and Bash are set to lead the firm in changing its methodology and bringing new life to it, with their street smarts and legal credentials mixed. They are aided in their work by their fellow student and agoraphobic lawyer, Pindar Singh (Kumail Nanjiani), and former convict Carmen Phillips (Dana Davis). Keep up with the series here.

2. Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (2024)

Gil Kenan directs ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’, which is a direct sequel to ‘Ghostbusters: Afterlife’ and the fifth film in the franchise. The film follows the next generation of Ghostbusters, Gary Gooberson (Paul Rudd) and the Spenglers, as they take over the famous New York City firehouse where the initial team set out in 1984. Their brief tranquility is disrupted when Nadeem Razmaadi (Kumail Nanjiani) sells them an old orb that releases a mighty evil force. As the city descends into chaos and the world is threatened with a new Ice Age, two generations of Ghostbusters join hands to rescue the world. You can stream the supernatural comedy horror film on Netflix.

1. Lovebirds (2020)

Directed by Michael Showalter, ‘Lovebirds’ revolves around Jibran (Kumail Nanjiani) and Leilani (Issa Rae), a couple whose relationship is as strong as steel, who find themselves involved in murder when they lend their car to a man who fakes being a cop. Afraid of what will happen to them, they chose to run away from the scene of the crime and figure out the murder mystery on their own in order to clear their names. But out of their league, their evening becomes increasingly worse as they find themselves descending into the midst of a much bigger conspiracy. You can view the romantic comedy thriller here. Read More: Best Amy Schumer Movies and Shows on Netflix