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Erick Avari

Bio: Erick Avari is an Indian born American stage, film and television actor, best known for roles in feature films such as "The Beast of War", "Independence Day", "The Mummy", and "Planet of the Apes".
Born: Sun, Apr 13 1952
Birthplace: Darjeeling, India
Erick Avari is 72 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Chasing Eagle Rock
Chasing Eagle Rock
Erick Avari was 68 in Chasing Eagle Rock as 'Cam Avery'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 31 2020
Poster of Love & Debt
Love & Debt
Erick Avari was 67 in Love & Debt as 'Johnny'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 21 2019
Poster of Project Eden: Vol. I
Project Eden: Vol. I
Erick Avari was 65 in Project Eden: Vol. I as 'The Shepherd'.
Movie Released: Wed, Aug 02 2017
Poster of California Winter
California Winter
Erick Avari was 63 in California Winter as 'Douglas Hariri'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 01 2015
Poster of It's Not You, It's Me
It's Not You, It's Me
Erick Avari was 61 in It's Not You, It's Me as 'Cedrick'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 17 2013
Poster of A Haunting at Silver Falls
A Haunting at Silver Falls
Erick Avari was 61 in A Haunting at Silver Falls as 'Dr. Parrish'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 28 2013
Poster of Dispatch
Dispatch
Erick Avari was 59 in Dispatch as 'Sergeant Pincus'.
Movie Released: Tue, Dec 20 2011
Poster of Three Veils
Three Veils
Erick Avari was 58 in Three Veils as 'Mr. Qasim'.
Movie Released: Sun, Apr 10 2011
Poster of Stargate: History Made
Stargate: History Made
Erick Avari was 57 in Stargate: History Made as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Oct 27 2009
Poster of Fault Line
Fault Line
Erick Avari was 57 in Fault Line
Movie Released: Tue, Jul 14 2009
Poster of Hachi: A Dog's Tale
Hachi: A Dog's Tale
Erick Avari was 57 in Hachi: A Dog's Tale as 'Jasjeet'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 08 2009
Poster of Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Paul Blart: Mall Cop
Erick Avari was 56 in Paul Blart: Mall Cop as 'Vijay'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 15 2009
Poster of AmericanEast
AmericanEast
Erick Avari was 56 in AmericanEast as 'Fikry'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 14 2008
Poster of Dark Matter
Dark Matter
Erick Avari was 56 in Dark Matter as 'Professor R.K. Gazda'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 24 2008
Poster of InAlienable
InAlienable
Erick Avari was 55 in InAlienable as 'Howard'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 19 2008
Poster of Charlie Wilson's War
Charlie Wilson's War
Erick Avari was 55 in Charlie Wilson's War as 'Avi Perlman, Ari Goldman (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 19 2007
Poster of Postal
Postal
Erick Avari was 55 in Postal as 'Habib'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 18 2007
Poster of Choose Connor
Choose Connor
Erick Avari was 55 in Choose Connor as 'Arthur Dennison'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 12 2007
Poster of Flight of the Living Dead
Flight of the Living Dead
Erick Avari was 54 in Flight of the Living Dead as 'Dr. Bennett'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 06 2007
Poster of The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines
The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines
Erick Avari was 54 in The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines as 'General Samir'.
Movie Released: Sat, Sep 09 2006
Poster of The L.A. Riot Spectacular
The L.A. Riot Spectacular
Erick Avari was 53 in The L.A. Riot Spectacular as 'Matre'd'.
Movie Released: Mon, Apr 25 2005
Poster of Dancing in Twilight
Dancing in Twilight
Erick Avari was 52 in Dancing in Twilight as 'Matt'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 01 2005
Poster of Dragnet: Sticks and Stones
Dragnet: Sticks and Stones
Erick Avari was 50 in Dragnet: Sticks and Stones as 'Sanjay Ramachandran'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 30 2003
Poster of Daredevil
Daredevil
Erick Avari was 50 in Daredevil as 'Nikolas Natchios'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 14 2003
Poster of Home Alone 4
Home Alone 4
Erick Avari was 50 in Home Alone 4 as 'Prescott'.
Movie Released: Sun, Nov 03 2002
Poster of Ritual
Ritual
Erick Avari was 50 in Ritual as 'Dr. Peter Winsfold'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 18 2002
Poster of The Master of Disguise
The Master of Disguise
Erick Avari was 50 in The Master of Disguise as 'Cigar Maker'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 02 2002
Poster of Mr. Deeds
Mr. Deeds
Erick Avari was 50 in Mr. Deeds as 'Cecil Anderson'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 2002
Poster of Three Days of Rain
Three Days of Rain
Erick Avari was 50 in Three Days of Rain as 'Alex'.
Movie Released: Sun, May 12 2002
Poster of Incest
Incest
Erick Avari was 50 in Incest as 'Paul'.
Movie Released: Sat, Apr 20 2002
Poster of The Glass House
The Glass House
Erick Avari was 49 in The Glass House as 'Ted Ross'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 14 2001
Poster of Planet of the Apes
Planet of the Apes
Erick Avari was 49 in Planet of the Apes as 'Tival'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jul 25 2001
Poster of The 13th Warrior
The 13th Warrior
Erick Avari was 47 in The 13th Warrior as 'Caravan Leader'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 13 1999
Poster of The Mummy
The Mummy
Erick Avari was 47 in The Mummy as 'Terence Bey'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 16 1999
Poster of The Undercover Kid
The Undercover Kid
Erick Avari was 45 in The Undercover Kid as 'Brach'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1997
Poster of McHale's Navy
McHale's Navy
Erick Avari was 45 in McHale's Navy as 'European Leader (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Apr 18 1997
Poster of Independence Day
Independence Day
Erick Avari was 44 in Independence Day
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 25 1996
Poster of Project: ALF
Project: ALF
Erick Avari was 43 in Project: ALF as 'Rocket (voice)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Feb 17 1996
Poster of Aladdin on Ice
Aladdin on Ice
Erick Avari was 43 in Aladdin on Ice as 'The Mystic Traveler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 17 1995
Poster of Don't Drink the Water
Don't Drink the Water
Erick Avari was 42 in Don't Drink the Water as 'Emir's Aide'.
Movie Released: Sun, Dec 18 1994
Poster of Stargate
Stargate
Erick Avari was 42 in Stargate as 'Kasuf'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 28 1994
Poster of Color of Night
Color of Night
Erick Avari was 42 in Color of Night as 'Cabbie (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Aug 19 1994
Poster of Dream Lover
Dream Lover
Erick Avari was 41 in Dream Lover as 'Dr. Spatz'.
Movie Released: Sun, Oct 24 1993
Poster of For Love or Money
For Love or Money
Erick Avari was 41 in For Love or Money as 'Benny the Jewler'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 01 1993
Poster of Scam
Scam
Erick Avari was 41 in Scam as 'Mr. Ayub'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 22 1993
Poster of The Hit List
The Hit List
Erick Avari was 40 in The Hit List as 'Pharmaceutical Wholesaler'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 17 1993
Poster of Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story
Erick Avari was 40 in Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story as 'Surgeon'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 03 1993
Poster of Encino Man
Encino Man
Erick Avari was 40 in Encino Man as 'Raji'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 22 1992
Poster of Treacherous Crossing
Treacherous Crossing
Erick Avari was 39 in Treacherous Crossing as 'Don Gallegher'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 09 1992
Poster of Final Analysis
Final Analysis
Erick Avari was 39 in Final Analysis as 'Moderator (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 07 1992
Poster of She's Back
She's Back
Erick Avari was 37 in She's Back as 'Deli Owner'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 07 1989
Poster of The Beast of War
The Beast of War
Erick Avari was 36 in The Beast of War as 'Samad'.
Movie Released: Wed, Sep 14 1988
Poster of On Wings of Fire
On Wings of Fire
Erick Avari was 34 in On Wings of Fire as 'Professor'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 01 1986
Poster of Nothing Lasts Forever
Nothing Lasts Forever
Erick Avari was 32 in Nothing Lasts Forever as 'Toulouse Lautrec'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 06 1984
Poster of Kanchenjungha
Kanchenjungha
Erick Avari was 10 in Kanchenjungha
Movie Released: Fri, May 11 1962

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Chosen
The Chosen
Erick Avari was 67+ in The Chosen as 'Nicodemus'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 21 2019
Poster of Scorpion
Scorpion
Erick Avari was 62+ in Scorpion as 'Richter'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 22 2014
Poster of Grimm
Grimm
Erick Avari was 59+ in Grimm as 'JP'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Oct 28 2011
Poster of Parenthood
Parenthood
Erick Avari was 57+ in Parenthood as 'Leon Dengraff'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Mar 02 2010
Poster of Human Target
Human Target
Erick Avari was 57+ in Human Target
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 15 2010
Poster of NCIS: Los Angeles
NCIS: Los Angeles
Erick Avari was 57+ in NCIS: Los Angeles as 'Hosein Khadem'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 2009
Poster of Warehouse 13
Warehouse 13
Erick Avari was 57+ in Warehouse 13 as 'Caturanga'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jul 07 2009
Poster of Party Down
Party Down
Erick Avari was 56+ in Party Down as 'Reverend'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 20 2009
Poster of Castle
Castle
Erick Avari was 56+ in Castle as 'Rupert Bentley'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Mar 09 2009
Poster of The Mentalist
The Mentalist
Erick Avari was 56+ in The Mentalist as 'Dr. Lance Reinhardt'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2008
Poster of The Middleman
The Middleman
Erick Avari was 56+ in The Middleman as 'Lord Jeremiah Purcell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 16 2008
Poster of Dirty Sexy Money
Dirty Sexy Money
Erick Avari was 55+ in Dirty Sexy Money
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 2007
Poster of Life
Life
Erick Avari was 55+ in Life as 'Edward Zakaria'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 2007
Poster of Burn Notice
Burn Notice
Erick Avari was 55+ in Burn Notice as 'Nefzi'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 28 2007
Poster of The Sarah Silverman Program.
The Sarah Silverman Program.
Erick Avari was 54+ in The Sarah Silverman Program. as 'Alex Gilbert'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Feb 01 2007
Poster of Heroes
Heroes
Erick Avari was 54+ in Heroes as 'Chandra Suresh'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 25 2006
Poster of Tru Calling
Tru Calling
Erick Avari was 51+ in Tru Calling as 'Dr Thomas Burell'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 30 2003
Poster of Hope & Faith
Hope & Faith
Erick Avari was 51+ in Hope & Faith as 'Hassan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2003
Poster of NCIS
NCIS
Erick Avari was 51+ in NCIS as 'William Gamal'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 2003
Poster of The O.C.
The O.C.
Erick Avari was 51+ in The O.C. as 'Dr. Overbee'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Aug 05 2003
Poster of L.A. Dragnet
L.A. Dragnet
Erick Avari was 50+ in L.A. Dragnet
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Feb 02 2003
Poster of Everwood
Everwood
Erick Avari was 50+ in Everwood as 'James Gellar'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 2002
Poster of Alias
Alias
Erick Avari was 49+ in Alias as 'Dr. Vasson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001
Poster of Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Erick Avari was 49+ in Law & Order: Criminal Intent as 'Kazi Hasni'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001
Poster of Star Trek: Enterprise
Star Trek: Enterprise
Erick Avari was 49+ in Star Trek: Enterprise as 'Jamin'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 26 2001
Poster of The Education of Max Bickford
The Education of Max Bickford
Erick Avari was 49+ in The Education of Max Bickford
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 2001
Poster of The District
The District
Erick Avari was 48+ in The District as 'Omar Khalid'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Oct 07 2000
Poster of The West Wing
The West Wing
Erick Avari was 47+ in The West Wing as 'Pakistani ambassador'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 22 1999
Poster of Family Law
Family Law
Erick Avari was 47+ in Family Law as 'Malavi Ahmed'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999
Poster of Judging Amy
Judging Amy
Erick Avari was 47+ in Judging Amy as 'Steven Nashte'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1999
Poster of Felicity
Felicity
Erick Avari was 46+ in Felicity as 'Dr. Ansari'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 29 1998
Poster of The Wild Thornberrys
The Wild Thornberrys
Erick Avari was 46+ in The Wild Thornberrys as 'Hasim / Jigme / Nepal / Egypt Wallah (voice), Guard / Soldier (voice), Guard (voice)'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 01 1998
Poster of Cousin Skeeter
Cousin Skeeter
Erick Avari was 46+ in Cousin Skeeter
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 01 1998
Poster of Dharma & Greg
Dharma & Greg
Erick Avari was 45+ in Dharma & Greg as 'Lalit'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1997
Poster of Stargate SG-1
Stargate SG-1
Erick Avari was 45+ in Stargate SG-1 as 'Kasuf'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 27 1997
Poster of Bone Chillers
Bone Chillers
Erick Avari was 44+ in Bone Chillers as 'Dr. Lumbago'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 07 1996
Poster of Baywatch Nights
Baywatch Nights
Erick Avari was 43+ in Baywatch Nights as 'Dr. Kasan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 30 1995
Poster of JAG
JAG
Erick Avari was 43+ in JAG as 'Minister Nassan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1995
Poster of Almost Perfect
Almost Perfect
Erick Avari was 43+ in Almost Perfect
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1995
Poster of VR.5
VR.5
Erick Avari was 42+ in VR.5 as 'Boise'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Mar 10 1995
Poster of Cybill
Cybill
Erick Avari was 42+ in Cybill
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 02 1995
Poster of Chicago Hope
Chicago Hope
Erick Avari was 42+ in Chicago Hope
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 18 1994
Poster of Babylon 5
Babylon 5
Erick Avari was 41+ in Babylon 5 as 'Rabbi Leo Meyers'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 26 1994
Poster of seaQuest DSV
seaQuest DSV
Erick Avari was 41+ in seaQuest DSV as 'Lybyan Representative'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1993
Poster of Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
Erick Avari was 41+ in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1993
Poster of The X-Files
The X-Files
Erick Avari was 41+ in The X-Files as 'Dr. Herb Fountain'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Sep 10 1993
Poster of The John Larroquette Show
The John Larroquette Show
Erick Avari was 41+ in The John Larroquette Show as 'Targ'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 02 1993
Poster of Good Advice
Good Advice
Erick Avari was 40+ in Good Advice as 'Mr. Vajneesh'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Apr 02 1993
Poster of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Erick Avari was 40+ in Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as 'Vedek Yarka'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 03 1993
Poster of Great Scott!
Great Scott!
Erick Avari was 40+ in Great Scott! as 'Luggage Salesman'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1992
Poster of Mad About You
Mad About You
Erick Avari was 40+ in Mad About You as 'Dr. Arzupian'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 23 1992
Poster of Martin
Martin
Erick Avari was 40+ in Martin
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Aug 27 1992
Poster of Law & Order
Law & Order
Erick Avari was 38+ in Law & Order as 'Dr. 'Ekballa' Raza, Divorce Attorney Ravi Patel'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990
Poster of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
Erick Avari was 38+ in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air as 'Cedric'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 10 1990
Poster of Dream On
Dream On
Erick Avari was 38+ in Dream On as 'Dr. Dawson'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 08 1990
Poster of Wings
Wings
Erick Avari was 38+ in Wings as 'Artist'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Apr 19 1990
Poster of True Blue
True Blue
Erick Avari was 37+ in True Blue as 'Hakim Huzan'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Dec 03 1989
Poster of Seinfeld
Seinfeld
Erick Avari was 37+ in Seinfeld as 'Cabbie'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 05 1989
Poster of Roseanne
Roseanne
Erick Avari was 36+ in Roseanne as 'Prince's Assistant'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Oct 18 1988
Poster of Star Trek: The Next Generation
Star Trek: The Next Generation
Erick Avari was 35+ in Star Trek: The Next Generation as 'B'iJik'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 28 1987
Poster of Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
Erick Avari was 32+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Raul Jaffa'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984
Poster of Cheers
Cheers
Erick Avari was 30+ in Cheers as 'Mr. Cranston'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1982