It’s been a banner year for Nanjiani, who stars in the first episode of Jordan Peele’s rebooted Twilight Zone, and will co-star alongside Dave Bautista in the action/comedy Stuber this summer.
Kumail Nanjiani will be starring as the lead in the upcoming Any Person, Living or Dead.
The Silicon Valley star will topline the film based on a short story from former SNL writer Simon Rich.
The two were nominated for an Oscar for their 2017 screenplay The Big Sick.