Gerry Bednob
Known For: Acting
Biography
Gerry Bednob (born Gerald Baldeo; 1935 or 1936) is a Trinidadian-American comedian and actor. He is best known for his roles in the comedies The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, and Encino Man. Born in Trinidad and Tobago, Bednob moved to Canada in 1963 and earned Bachelor's degree in sociology, working as a school counselor. He then began performing stand-up comedy and moving to Los Angeles in the late-70s and becoming an American citizen. His first acting role was in a 1993 episode of The Wonder Years, and he had since starred in several shows and films.
Filmography
2025
- Pet Shop Days
- You, Me & Her as Ash's Dad
2024
- The Unexpecteds as Kurt
2022
- I, Challenger as Vinny
- Bury Me as Vinnie
- Off-Time as Raj
2021
- Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar as Rick
2020
- Deported as Homeless Guy
2019
- Perfectly Single as Omar
2017
- Chicken Girls as Banker
2016
- Deserted as Lizard
- Laid in America as Principal Raheem
- All Out Dysfunktion! as Maximillian
- The Bet as Bob
2014
- Playing It Cool as Cabbie / Gabriel
- Playing House as Mr. Nanjiani
- Garfunkel and Oates as Pavel
2013
- White T as Habu
2012
- Rock Jocks as Tom
- Love and Germophobia as Akeesh
2011
- Honey 2 as Mr. Kapoor
- Wilfred as Mr. Patel
- The Lie as Radko
- Politics of Love as Vijay Gupta
- Legally Brown as Self
2010
- Furry Vengeance as Mr. Gupta
- The Rise and Fall of John Tesoro as John Tesoro
2009
- Falling Up as Cabbie
- Why Am I Doing This? as Ajay
2008
- Witless Protection as Omar
- Zack and Miri Make a Porno as Mr. Surya
- Shades of Ray as Naseem Khaliq
- Free Radio as Bling Bling Shelton
- Brutal Massacre: A Comedy as Hanu
2007
- Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story as The Maharishi
2005
- The 40 Year Old Virgin as Mooj
2002
- Friday After Next as Moly's Father
- George Lopez as Mr. Gidwani
2001
- Undeclared as Mr. Burundi
1994
- Monkey Trouble as Mr. Rao
1992
- Mad About You as Cabbie
- Encino Man as Kashmir
1991
- Sibs as Doorman
1990
- Dream On as Butler
1989
- Seinfeld as Babu's Friend
1988
- The Wonder Years as Maharishi