Kayvan Novak, a British actor and comedian of Iranian descent, was born in London, England. He is renowned for his portrayal of the clueless vampire Nandor the Relentless in the 2019 mockumentary horror-comedy series What We Do in the Shadows. Prior to gaining widespread recognition, Novak studied at Highgate School, the Fine Arts College, and the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art.
Personal Details
BornNov 23, 1978 London, England, UK
Biography
Career
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2021

Cruella as Roger
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Archer as Fabian Kingsworth (voice)
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2019

Men in Black: International as Vungus / Nasr / Bassam
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A Christmas Carol as Ali Baba
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The Day Shall Come as Reza
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What We Do in the Shadows as Nandor the Relentless
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2018

Early Man as Dino / Jurgend (voice)
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Sticky as Jay
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Urban Myths as Freddie Mercury
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2017

Prevenge as Tom
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2016

Counterfeit Cat as Betty (voice)
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2015
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Thunderbirds Are Go as Brains / Dr. Meddings (voice)
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SunTrap as Woody
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Danger Mouse as Dr. Loo-cifer / Isambard King Kong Brunel / Birch Badboy (voice)
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Asylum as Rafael
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2014

The Last Sparks of Sundown as Seven
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Cuban Fury as Bejan
{"id":190253,"title":"Walter","year":"2014","character":"DS Mike Minorksy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/walter-2014","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_190253.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_190253.jpg"},"released":1}

Walter as DS Mike Minorksy
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Paddington as Grant
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Inside No. 9 as Paul
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2013

Doctor Who as Handles (voice)
{"id":167722,"title":"Bad Sugar","year":"2012","character":"Simon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/bad-sugar","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_167722.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_167722.jpg"},"released":1}
2012

Bad Sugar as Simon
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Hacks as Rav
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The Pirates! Band of Misfits as Additional Voices (voice)
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Them from That Thing as Various
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2011

Sirens as Rachid Mansaur
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2010

Four Lions as Waj
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A Turtle's Tale: Sammy's Adventures as Fluffy / Slim / Seagull / Robbie (voice)
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The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret as Bomb Disposal Officer
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Facejacker as Dr. Ali
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PhoneShop as Razz Prince
{"id":46443,"title":"The Blue Tower","year":"2008","character":"Ashok","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-blue-tower","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_46443.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_46443.jpg"},"released":1}
2008

The Blue Tower as Ashok
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Headcases as Various
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2007

Fonejacker as The Fonejacker
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2005

Syriana as Arash
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The Clap as Marketing Man
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The Government Inspector as Qasim Hamdani
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2004

A Line in the Sand as Vahid
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She's Gone as Arto Fazouk
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Spooks as Sevilin Ozal
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2003
{"id":9537,"title":"Comedy Lab","year":1999,"character":"","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/comedy-lab","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_9537.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_9537.jpg"},"released":1}
1999
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2006

Fonejacker as Writer
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2017

Britain Today Tonight as Creator
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2015

Asylum as Creator