Definitely in the West, we're all cast as the same now. Whether you're Indian, Pakistani, Arab, Iranian, Afghan or whatever, you just get thrown into this category. And nine times out of 10, you're depicted as bad. Maz Jobrani afghanarabbad share on social
When I told my parents I wanted to be an actor, my mom was, like, 'I think I heard you say lawyer.' Maz Jobrani actorhearlawyer Change image and share on social
I want to show another side of Middle Easterners. My hope is that I would be able to play a variety of parts, and not always be the guy with the accent. Maz Jobrani accenteasternerguy Change image and share on social
I tend not to make fun of religious groups anywhere I play. Maz Jobrani fungroupmake Change image and share on social
If you come from a place of love, and you're not saying, 'I'm better than you,' that's one thing that allows you to talk about different ethnicities. It's almost like laughing with each other. Maz Jobrani ethnicitylaughlove Change image and share on social
