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Danny Pudi

ダニー・プディ　/　だにー・ぷでぃ

American actor

March 10, 1979 (age 47)　・　Chicago, Illinois, United States

Illinois
actor
film actor
television actor

My Take

Danny Pudi pulled off one of the hardest tricks in television comedy: Abed Nadir could have been a one-joke device, the robot who narrates the sitcom he lives in, but Pudi played him with such precision and tenderness that the meta-commentary became the show's emotional core. I think that is why critics kept nominating him; timing alone does not generate that kind of warmth. What I appreciate most is his lack of vanity. He serves the ensemble, elevates everyone around him, and has quietly expanded into producing. He strikes me as a craftsman first and a star almost by accident.

Overview

Daniel Mark Pudi (born March 10, 1979) is an American actor and director. His portrayal of Abed Nadir on the sitcom Community (2009–2015), brought him three nominations for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and one nomination for the TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy.

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1. Profile

Name (English): Danny Pudi
Name (Japanese): ダニー・プディ
Reading: だにー・ぷでぃ
Born: March 10, 1979 (age 47)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Pisces / Goat
Origin: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: actor / film actor / television actor / film producer

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Private
University: Marquette University

3. Relationships

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

4. Personality

Motto

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6. Links

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/sauerkraut13/
Xhttps://x.com/dannypudi
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny%20Pudi

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