About
Ajay Kalahastri Naidu (born 12 February 1972) is an American actor. Naidu was born in Evanston, Illinois and raised in Chicago, the son of Indian immigrants from Chittor District, Andhra Pradesh to the U.S. He attended Evanston Township High School. As an actor, he trained with the American Repertory Theater's Institute for Advanced Theatre Training at Harvard University. His first professional acting job was the film Touch and Go (released in 1986) which he won from an open call, this in turn led to television jobs.He starred in the TV-movie, Lady Blue (1985) as "Paquito". This was followed by an ABC Afterschool Special episode, "No Greater Gift" (1985), where he played "Nick Santana", a 12-year old boy with a terminal illness. He then appeared in an uncredited role as "Ahmed" in the "MacGyver" TV series, during the first season, in episode, "To Be a Man" in 1986. Other film credits...
Known for
The BlacklistSeries • 2013
The SopranosSeries • 1999
MonkSeries • 2002
King of the HillSeries • 1997
MacGyverSeries • 1985
30 RockSeries • 2006
BillionsSeries • 2016
ElsbethSeries • 2024
BlindspotSeries • 2015
ExtrapolationsSeries • 2023
Dr. DeathSeries • 2021
Hotel for DogsMovie • 2009
God Friended MeSeries • 2018
WeCrashedSeries • 2022
Righteous KillMovie • 2008
Scary Movie 3Movie • 2003
Fillmore!Series • 2002
Requiem for a DreamMovie • 2000
Office SpaceMovie • 1999
KingsSeries • 2009
MercySeries • 2009
The Good NurseMovie • 2022
UncoupledSeries • 2022
The WrestlerMovie • 2008