Manoj Sood

Manoj Sood

63 · Born: May 5, 1962

Personal Details

BornMay 5, 1962 Mombasa, Coast Province, Kenya

Biography

Manoj Sood, a talented individual, was born in the vibrant city of Mombassa, Kenya, and later grew up in the picturesque landscapes of Western Canada. His journey in the entertainment industry began in 1995, and since then, he has been working consistently, making a name for himself in the industry.

Manoj's breakthrough came when he landed a supporting role in an American made-for-television movie after his very first audition. Prior to this, his only experience in acting was through his acting classes. On his first day of shooting, Manoj was overcome with nerves, and when the sound-boom operator said "speed," he thought he was being told to speak, so he jumped right into reciting his lines. The director then gently corrected him, saying "Manoj, they're saying 'peed' not 'peak,' and you need to wait for the word 'action' before speaking your lines."

Since that day, Manoj has appeared in over 75 television and feature film productions. He has had the opportunity to work on popular television shows such as Da Vinci's Inquest (1998),The Dead Zone (2002),Romeo! (2003),and Dead Like Me (2003),as well as numerous others. Manoj has also acted in popular films like Meltdown (2004) and Rat Race (2001).

One of Manoj's most notable roles is that of the lovable and comically grumpy character, "Baber," in the internationally acclaimed television series Little Mosque on the Prairie (2007),which is now airing on Amazon Prime. He has also appeared in the Amazon Prime series Insomnia (2018),filmed on location in Moscow, Russia, and the highly anticipated TNT and Netflix television series Snowpiercer (2020). Most recently, Manoj has appeared in the Netflix hit Wedding Season (2022) and will appear in the new Bob Odenkirk series Lucky Hank (2023).

When he's not acting, Manoj is a passionate fly fisherman and amateur astronomer. He has been fascinated by these hobbies since childhood and enjoys spending time with his son fly-fishing or gazing into the universe with his telescope.

Career

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2024
{"id":207716,"title":"Wedding Season","year":"2022","character":"Dinesh","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/wedding-season","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_207716.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_207716.jpg"},"released":1}
2022
{"id":209150,"title":"Baking Spirits Bright","year":"2021","character":"Avi Varma","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/baking-spirits-bright-2021","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_209150.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_209150.jpg"},"released":1}
2021
{"id":199263,"title":"Baking Spirits Bright","year":"2021","character":"Avi Varma","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/baking-spirits-bright","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_199263.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_199263.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":192854,"title":"Poisoned in Paradise: A Martha's Vineyard Mysteries","year":"2021","character":"Marty Cline","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/poisoned-in-paradise-a-marthas-vineyard-mysteries","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2m79jigmrkcg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2m79jigmrkcg.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":169127,"title":"Poisoned Love: The Stacey Castor Story","year":"2020","character":"Dr. Samra","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/poisoned-love-the-stacey-castor-story","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4c4bgjnv9230.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4c4bgjnv9230.jpg"},"released":1}
2020
{"id":103834905,"title":"Snowpiercer","year":2020,"character":"Rajiv Sharma","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/snowpiercer","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/gomslrnf3n80.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/gomslrnf3n80.jpg"},"released":1}
Snowpiercer
Snowpiercer as Rajiv Sharma
{"id":112214,"title":"The Birthday Wish","year":"2017","character":"Optometrist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-birthday-wish","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_112214.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_112214.jpg"},"released":1}
2017
The Birthday Wish
The Birthday Wish as Optometrist
{"id":126899,"title":"Darrow & Darrow","year":"2017","character":"Justice Armendariz","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/darrow-darrow-2017","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_126899.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_126899.jpg"},"released":1}
Darrow & Darrow
Darrow & Darrow as Justice Armendariz
{"id":89223,"title":"Just in Time for Christmas","year":"2015","character":"Richard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/just-in-time-for-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_89223.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_89223.jpg"},"released":1}
2015
{"id":18554,"title":"Tomorrowland","year":"2015","character":"Economics Teacher (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/tomorrowland","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4j72hb61hbb0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/4j72hb61hbb0.jpg"},"released":1}
Tomorrowland
Tomorrowland as Economics Teacher (uncredited)
{"id":22037,"title":"Pants on Fire","year":"2014","character":"Principal Kar","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/pants-on-fire","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_22037.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_22037.jpg"},"released":1}
2014
Pants on Fire
Pants on Fire as Principal Kar
{"id":20183,"title":"The Nine Lives of Christmas","year":"2014","character":"Professor","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-nine-lives-of-christmas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_20183.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_20183.jpg"},"released":1}
{"id":17912,"title":"Garage Sale Mysteries","year":"2014","character":"Jewelery Store Manager","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/garage-sale-mysteries","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3qhibjbg1dqg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/3qhibjbg1dqg.jpg"},"released":1}
Garage Sale Mysteries
Garage Sale Mysteries as Jewelery Store Manager
{"id":145446,"title":"Profile for Murder","year":"2013","character":"Dr. Sharma","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/profile-for-murder-2013","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_145446.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_145446.jpg"},"released":1}
2013
{"id":15013,"title":"Repeaters","year":"2011","character":"Mr. Singh","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/repeaters","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_15013.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_15013.jpg"},"released":1}
2011
Repeaters
Repeaters as Mr. Singh
{"id":732,"title":"Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules","year":"2011","character":"Convenience Store Customer #2","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/diary-of-a-wimpy-kid-rodrick-rules","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7tikfbrdo4q0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7tikfbrdo4q0.jpg"},"released":1}
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules as Convenience Store Customer #2
{"id":187920,"title":"Fathers & Sons","year":"2010","character":"Satish","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fathers-sons","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_187920.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_187920.jpg"},"released":1}
2010
{"id":276,"title":"Watchmen","year":"2009","character":"Karnak Scientist","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/watchmen","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ril5dlcdcfg.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/2ril5dlcdcfg.jpg"},"released":1}
2009
Watchmen
Watchmen as Karnak Scientist
{"id":7910,"title":"Little Mosque on the Prairie","year":2007,"character":"Baber Siddiqui","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/little-mosque-on-the-prairie","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_7910.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_7910.jpg"},"released":1}
2007
{"id":78601,"title":"Fetching Cody","year":"2005","character":"Security Guard","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/fetching-cody","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_78601.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_78601.jpg"},"released":1}
2005
Fetching Cody
Fetching Cody as Security Guard
{"id":150450,"title":"Meltdown","year":"2004","character":"Syed Kahn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/meltdown-2004","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_150450.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_150450.jpg"},"released":1}
2004
Meltdown
Meltdown as Syed Kahn
{"id":1250,"title":"Rat Race","year":"2001","character":"High Roller","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/rat-race","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/125pgq2b3vlo.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/125pgq2b3vlo.jpg"},"released":1}
2001
Rat Race
Rat Race as High Roller