
Ravi Patel
Acting
Born 1978-12-18 · Freeport, Illinois, USA
Ravi Patel is an American actor, writer, and filmmaker known for his work in television and film. He has appeared in numerous TV shows, including Scrubs (2001), It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005), and Master of None (2015). He gained widespread recognition for co-directing and starring in the 2014 documentary Meet the Patels, which humorously explores his experiences with love and arranged marriage. In 2023, Patel joined the main cast of the Fox comedy series Animal Control, playing Amit Patel, an overwhelmed yet endearing family man and Animal Control officer. Beyond acting, he is also a philanthropist and co-founder of This Bar Saves Lives, a company focused on fighting child malnutrition.
Known for

Animal Control
2023 · TV

Grandfathered
2015 · TV

Grey's Anatomy
2005 · TV

Special Forces: World's Toughest Test
2023 · TV

Past Life
2010 · TV

Bones
2005 · TV

Wrecked
2016 · TV

American Housewife
2016 · TV

Scrubs
2001 · TV

The New Normal
2012 · TV

Super Fun Night
2013 · TV

Hawaii Five-0
2010 · TV

Ghosts
2021 · TV

Ravi Patel's Pursuit of Happiness
2020 · TV

Master of None
2015 · TV

Futurama
1999 · TV

Justified: City Primeval
2023 · TV

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
2005 · TV

Craig of the Creek
2018 · TV

Superstore
2015 · TV

Perception
2012 · TV

Childrens Hospital
2008 · TV

Santa Clarita Diet
2017 · TV

Another Period
2015 · TV

Name That Tune
2021 · TV

Outsourced
2010 · TV

Son of Abish
2014 · TV

Fam
2019 · TV

The Michael J. Fox Show
2013 · TV

Universal Basic Guys
2024 · TV

The Great Indoors
2016 · TV

The Cool Kids
2018 · TV

Real Time with Bill Maher
2003 · TV

Tamron Hall
2019 · TV

Hollywood Squares
2025 · TV

Is It Cake? Halloween
2025 · TV