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Ajay Naidu

アジェイ・ナイデュ　/　あじぇい・ないでゅ

American television actor

February 12, 1972 (age 54)　・　Evanston, Illinois, United States

Illinois
television actor
film actor
voice actor

My Take

For me, Ajay Naidu will always be Samir from Office Space, a performance so grounded it became iconic shorthand for cubicle absurdity. What fascinates me is the contrast between that role and his background: a Harvard education and an Independent Spirit Award nomination for SubUrbia reveal a serious, calculated actor beneath the comedy. His guest turns in The Sopranos and The West Wing confirm he is a character actor who sharpens every scene he enters. I have a deep affection for performers like him, the ones who never need top billing yet make the whole frame better the moment they appear.

Overview

Ajay Kalahastri Naidu (born February 12, 1972) is an American actor and director best known for playing Samir in Office Space. He also made guest appearances in The West Wing and The Sopranos. Naidu was nominated for the Independent Spirit Award for Best Supporting Male for his performance in the film SubUrbia.

Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

1. Profile

Name (English): Ajay Naidu
Name (Japanese): アジェイ・ナイデュ
Reading: あじぇい・ないでゅ
Born: February 12, 1972 (age 54)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Aquarius / Rat
Origin: Evanston, Illinois, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: television actor / film actor / voice actor

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Evanston Township High School
University: Harvard University

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%A2%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A7%E3%82%A4%E3%83%BB%E3%83%8A%E3%82%A4%E3%83%87%E3%83%A5

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