Aristotle Athari
Aristotle Athari | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 28, 1991 Plano, Texas, U.S. |
| Other names | Aristotle Athiras |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Spouse |
Maura Grace (m. 2021) |
Aristotle Athari (born July 28, 1991),[1][2] also known as Aristotle Athiras,[3] is an American comedian, actor, and filmmaker. Athari was a cast member on the NBC sketch comedy series Saturday Night Live during its 47th season between 2021 and 2022.[4]
Career[edit]
Athari is of Iranian American descent.[5]
After starting his career in stand-up comedy, Athari began collaborating with Muslim-American comedians Hasan Minhaj, Asif Ali, and Fahim Anwar on sketches under the group name Goatface.[6] An hour-long special of their sketch work aired on Comedy Central in 2018.[7] He had a recurring role on the final season of HBO's Silicon Valley as Gabe.[8] Athari also cohosts the improvised podcast "This Is Americans Live," a parody of the radio show This American Life.
In 2021, Athari was cast as a featured player on Saturday Night Live, alongside fellow newcomers James Austin Johnson and Sarah Sherman, for its forty-seventh season.[9][3] He was the first Middle-Eastern male on the show and the second cast member of Iranian descent in the show's history (following Nasim Pedrad).[10][8] He did not return for the 48th season of SNL.[11]
Personal life[edit]
Athari married photographer Maura Grace in September 2021.[12]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Hanging in Hedo | Twon | |
| 2016 | Funny Man | Donovan | |
| 2023 | Molli and Max in the Future | Max |
Television[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | The Coop | Derrick | 15 episodes |
| Silicon Valley | Gabe | 5 episodes | |
| 2021–2022 | Saturday Night Live | Various | Featured player |
References[edit]
- ^ "'SNL' Season 47: Beck Bennett and Lauren Holt Exit; Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon, Aidy Bryant and Cecily Strong All Return". Yahoo. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ "'SNL' COVID-19 outbreak cancels Paul Rudd live audience, Charli XCX out". New York Post. December 18, 2021. Retrieved December 19, 2021.
- ^ a b Bucksbaum, Sydney (September 27, 2021). "Meet the 3 new Saturday Night Live cast members joining season 47". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ Schwartz, Ryan (September 1, 2022). "SNL: Melissa Villaseñor and Alex Moffat Among 3 More Cast Members Out Ahead of Season 48". TVLine. Retrieved September 1, 2022.
- ^ Deggans, Eric (September 27, 2021). "Beck Bennett Is Leaving 'SNL,' But 3 New Cast Members Are Joining The Lineup". NPR. Retrieved November 15, 2021.
- ^ "Aristotle Athiras". Just For Laughs. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ Athari, Aristotle (November 27, 2018), Goatface (Comedy), Comedy Central, retrieved October 8, 2021
- ^ a b Kroll, Justin (January 5, 2022). "Brillstein Entertainment Signs 'SNL' Cast Member Aristotle Athari". Deadline. Retrieved June 6, 2023.
- ^ Gomez, Dessi (September 29, 2021). "Here Are This Season's New 'SNL' Cast Members and Where You've Seen Them Before (Video)". TheWrap. Retrieved October 2, 2021.
- ^ "Aristotle Athiras". Just For Laughs. Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- ^ Ryan Schwartz (September 1, 2022). "SNL: Melissa Villaseñor and Alex Moffat Among 3 More Cast Members Out Ahead of Season 48". TVLine. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
- ^ Corbett, Kelly (October 18, 2021). "'SNL' Newcomer Aristotle Athari Got Married Just Days Before Joining the Season 47 Cast". Distractify.
