Gerry Bednob (born May 18, 1950) is a Trinidadian-American-Canadian actor and comedian of lndian descent. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Toronto, and worked as a high school counselor before turning to comedy and moving to Los Angeles. In his standup acts, Bednob often refers to himself as Bangladeshi, as his grandfather was from a part of East Bengal in British India that is now in present-day Bangladesh. Bednob has co-starred as "Bling Bling Shelton" in the VH1 comedy series Free Radio and recurred on shows such as Wilfred, Playing House, and Undeclared. He has appeared in films The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Furry Vengeance, Encino Man, Zack and Miri Make a Porno, The Five-Year Engagement, and Walk Hard. Filmography OFF-TIME (2019) .... Raj Deserted (2016 film) (2016) .... Lizard The Bet (2016) .... Bob Playing House (2014–2017, 7 episodes) .... Mr. Nanjiani The Five-Year Engagement (2012) .... Pakistani Chef Lizzie (2012) .... Jared The Cynical Life of Harper Hall (2011, 3 episodes) .... Rajit Wilfred (2011–2013, 6 episodes) .... Mr. Patel The Lie (2011) .... Radko Politics of Love (2011) .... Vijay Gupta Caught (2011) .... Convenience Store Owner Honey 2 (2011) .... Mr. Kapoor Furry Vengeance (2010) .... Mr. Gupta Why Am I Doing This? (2009) .... Ajay Lonely Street (2009) .... Bongo Shades of Ray (2008) .... Naseem Khaliq Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008) .... Mr. Surya Free Radio (2008–2009) .... Bling Bling Shelton Kissing Cousins (2008) .... Mr. K Witless Protection (2008) .... Omar The Golden Door (2008) .... Cabbie Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007) .... The Maharishi Brutal Massacre: A Comedy (2007) .... Hanu Vindepeshs Americanizing Shelley (2007) .... Priest George Lopez (2007, 1 episode) .... Mr. Gidwani The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005) .... Mooj Friday After Next (2002) .... Moly's Father Undeclared (2001–2002, 2 episodes) .... Mr. Burundi Mad About You (1997, 1 episode) .... Cabbie #2 Don't Quit Your Day Job (1996) (VG) .... Gupta Chandi Monkey Trouble (1994) .... Mr. Rao aka Pet Seinfeld (1993, 1 episode) .... Babu's friend Encino Man (1992) .... Kashmir The Wonder Years (1992, 1 episode) .... Maharishi References External links 1950 births Living people Trinidad and Tobago emigrants to Canada Canadian people of Bangladeshi descent American people of Bangladeshi descent American people of Trinidad and Tobago descent