Actor Danny Pudi began his career with guest appearances on TV's West Wing and ER. This led to a four-episode arc on Gilmore Girls in 2006, and another recurring role on Greek. Then in 2009, Pudi joined the cast of the comedy series Community, opposite Joel McHale and Chevy Chase. His role as Abed, a pop-culture obsessed misfit who can only relate to the world through movie and TV references, made him a breakout star from the show on which he played many scenes with Donald Glover.
Danny Pudi
Active - 2009 - 2022 |
Born - Mar 10, 1979 in Chicago - Illinois - United States |
Genres - Comedy, Drama, Children's/Family
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- Is the son of Indian and Polish immigrants; speaks fluent Polish.
- Danced with the Wesoly Lud Polish Folk Dance Ensemble in Chicago.
- Was the first recipient of Marquette University's Christopher Crosby Farley Scholarship, which is awarded to a junior for positive use of humor.
- Completed Second City Chicago's Conservatory program.
- Worked as an actuarial recruiter in the insurance industry.
- Is a founding member of the sketch comedy and improv trio Siblings of Doctors.
- Performed in the Los Angeles stage production of Huck & Holden.