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{{Short description|Indian-American actor and comedian (born 1989)}}
{{Short description|American actor (born 1989)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2023}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2025}}
{{Use American English|date=June 2023}}
{{Use American English|date=June 2023}}
{{Infobox person
{{Infobox person
| name         = Karan Soni
| name               = Karan Soni
| image       = Karan Soni by Gage Skidmore.jpg
| image             = Karan Soni by Gage Skidmore 2.jpg
| caption     = Soni at the 2018 [[San Diego Comic-Con]]
| caption           = Soni in 2025
| birth_date   = {{birth date and age|1989|1|8}}
| birth_date         = {{birth date and age|1989|1|8}}
| birth_place = [[New Delhi]], India
| birth_place       = New Delhi, India
| citizenship = United States
| citizenship       = United States
| education   = [[USC School of Dramatic Arts]]
| education         = [[USC School of Dramatic Arts]]
| occupation   = Actor and comedian
| occupation         = Actor
| years_active = 2010–present  
| years_active       = 2010–present
| spouse            = [[Roshan Sethi]]
}}
}}
'''Karan Soni''' (born January 8, 1989) is an Indian-American actor and comedian. Often appearing in comedic roles, he came to prominence for playing [[Dopinder]] in the films ''[[Deadpool (film)|Deadpool]]'' (2016) and its sequels ''[[Deadpool 2]]'' (2018) and ''[[Deadpool 3]]'' (2024),<ref>{{Cite web|title=Karan Soni was surprised when Ryan Reynolds upgraded Dopinder in Deadpool 2|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/karan-soni-was-surprised-when-ryan-reynolds-upgraded-dopinder-in-deadpool-2/story-uGMwDBKOQ7fhIsD3iU0ouL.html|date=May 14, 2018|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=May 20, 2020}}</ref> and voicing [[Spider-Man (Pavitr Prabhakar)|Pavitr Prabhakar / Spider-Man India]] in ''[[Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse]]'' (2023).
'''Karan Soni''' (born January 8, 1989) is an American actor. Often appearing in comedic roles, he came to prominence for playing [[Dopinder]] in the films ''[[Deadpool (film)|Deadpool]]'' (2016) and its sequels ''[[Deadpool 2]]'' (2018) and ''[[Deadpool & Wolverine]]'' (2024), and voicing [[Spider-Man (Pavitr Prabhakar)|Pavitr Prabhakar / Spider-Man India]] in ''[[Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse]]'' (2023).


Born in [[New Delhi]], Soni moved to the United States to study business at the [[University of Southern California]] before pursuing an acting career. He made his feature film debut in ''[[Safety Not Guaranteed]]'' (2012), which was followed by lead appearances on the series ''[[Betas]]'' (2013) and ''[[Other Space]]'' (2015). Soni has also appeared in the films ''[[Ghostbusters (2016 film)|Ghostbusters]]'' (2016), ''[[Office Christmas Party]]'' (2016), and ''[[Detective Pikachu (film)|Pokémon Detective Pikachu]]'' (2019). On television, he has appeared as a series regular on ''[[Blunt Talk]]'' (2015–2016) and ''[[Miracle Workers (2019 TV series)|Miracle Workers]]'' (2019–present).
Born in New Delhi, Soni moved to the United States to study business at the [[University of Southern California]] before pursuing an acting career. He made his feature film debut in ''[[Safety Not Guaranteed]]'' (2012), which was followed by lead appearances on the series ''[[Betas]]'' (2013) and ''[[Other Space]]'' (2015), and the film ''[[A Nice Indian Boy]]'' (2024). Soni has also appeared in the films ''[[Ghostbusters (2016 film)|Ghostbusters]]'' (2016), ''[[Office Christmas Party]]'' (2016), and ''[[Pokémon Detective Pikachu]]'' (2019). On television, he has appeared as a series regular on ''[[Blunt Talk]]'' (2015–2016) and ''[[Miracle Workers (2019 TV series)|Miracle Workers]]'' (2019–2023).


==Early life==
==Early life==
Soni is from [[New Delhi]], where he attended an [[international school]]. He came to the United States at 18 years old to study at the [[University of Southern California]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/hollywood/220216/meet-deadpool-s-dopinder-indian-american-actor-karan-soni-shares-his-experience.html |title=Meet Deadpool's Dopinder: Indian-American Karan Soni shares his experience |first=Neha |last=Jha |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=February 22, 2016 |access-date=February 14, 2019}}</ref>
Soni was born in New Delhi, India, and he attended an international school there. He came to the United States to study at the [[University of Southern California]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.deccanchronicle.com/entertainment/hollywood/220216/meet-deadpool-s-dopinder-indian-american-actor-karan-soni-shares-his-experience.html |title=Meet Deadpool's Dopinder: Indian-American Karan Soni shares his experience |first=Neha |last=Jha |work=[[Deccan Chronicle]] |date=February 22, 2016 |access-date=February 14, 2019}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
Soni made his film debut in Yusuf Sumer's 2010 comedy film ''Kaka Nirvana'', alongside Rachel Quinn.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Deadpool actor Karan Soni: A white guy voicing an Indian character in 2018 is not okay|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/deadpool-actor-karan-soni-a-white-guy-voicing-an-indian-actor-in-2018-is-not-okay/story-2g6IfuaU6davJ9w5358GpJ.html|date=May 11, 2018|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=May 20, 2020}}</ref> In 2013, Soni was cast in the [[Amazon Studios]] original series ''[[Betas]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2013/03/amazon-studios-comedy-pilot-betas-assembles-cast-455874/|title=Amazon Studios Comedy Pilot 'Betas' Assembles Cast|publisher=Deadline.com|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=October 18, 2013|access-date=February 14, 2016}}</ref> The series was canceled after one season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/betas-amazon-series-cancelled-no-season-two-33546/|title=Betas: Amazon Series Cancelled, No Season Two|publisher=TVSeriesFinale.com|first=Trevor|last=Kimball|date=April 3, 2014|access-date=February 14, 2016}}</ref> In 2014, Soni appeared in commercials for [[AT&T]] along with [[Jim Conroy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozy.com/rising-stars/karan-soni-that-guy-from-the-att-commericials-takes-the-silver-screen/39675|title=KARAN SONI, THAT GUY FROM THE AT&T COMMERCIALS TAKES THE SILVER SCREEN|publisher=Ozy.com|first=Vignesh|last=Ramachandran|date=April 21, 2015|access-date=February 14, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bustle.com/articles/63982-who-are-the-actors-who-play-the-network-experts-in-the-att-commercials-these-guys-are|title=Who Are The Actors Who Play The Network Experts In the AT&T Commercials? These Guys Are Good|publisher=Bustle.com|first=Kristie|last=Rohwedder|date=February 13, 2015|access-date=February 14, 2016}}</ref>
Soni made his film debut in Yusuf Sumer's 2010 comedy film ''Kaka Nirvana'', alongside Rachel Quinn.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Deadpool actor Karan Soni: A white guy voicing an Indian character in 2018 is not okay|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/hollywood/deadpool-actor-karan-soni-a-white-guy-voicing-an-indian-actor-in-2018-is-not-okay/story-2g6IfuaU6davJ9w5358GpJ.html|date=May 11, 2018|website=Hindustan Times|language=en|access-date=May 20, 2020}}</ref> In 2013, Soni was cast in the [[Amazon Studios]] original series ''[[Betas]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2013/03/amazon-studios-comedy-pilot-betas-assembles-cast-455874/|title=Amazon Studios Comedy Pilot 'Betas' Assembles Cast|work=Deadline Hollywood|first=Nellie|last=Andreeva|date=October 18, 2013|access-date=February 14, 2016}}</ref> The series was canceled after one season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvseriesfinale.com/tv-show/betas-amazon-series-cancelled-no-season-two-33546/|title=Betas: Amazon Series Cancelled, No Season Two|publisher=TVSeriesFinale.com|first=Trevor|last=Kimball|date=April 3, 2014|access-date=February 14, 2016}}</ref> In 2014, Soni appeared in commercials for [[AT&T]] along with [[Jim Conroy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ozy.com/rising-stars/karan-soni-that-guy-from-the-att-commericials-takes-the-silver-screen/39675|title=Karan Soni, That Guy From The AT&T Commercials Takes The Silver Screen|publisher=Ozy.com|first=Vignesh|last=Ramachandran|date=April 21, 2015|access-date=February 14, 2016|archive-date=April 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424021707/https://www.ozy.com/rising-stars/karan-soni-that-guy-from-the-att-commericials-takes-the-silver-screen/39675|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bustle.com/articles/63982-who-are-the-actors-who-play-the-network-experts-in-the-att-commercials-these-guys-are|title=Who Are The Actors Who Play The Network Experts In the AT&T Commercials? These Guys Are Good|publisher=Bustle.com|first=Kristie|last=Rohwedder|date=February 13, 2015|access-date=February 14, 2016}}</ref>


In 2015, Soni appeared in ''[[Other Space]],'' a series created by [[Paul Feig]] for [[Yahoo! Screen]], as Captain Stewart Lipinski.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/why-paul-feig-chose-streaming-for-his-new-comedy-other-space-exclusive-video/|title=Why Paul Feig Chose Streaming for His New Comedy 'Other Space'|publisher=TheWrap.com|first=Matt|last=Donnelly|date=April 15, 2015|access-date=February 14, 2016}}</ref> Yahoo! Screen would be shut down later in the year, preventing the series from being renewed for a second season,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Brouwer|first1=Bree|title=Yahoo Lost $42 Million On 'Community' and Two Other Originals|url=http://www.tubefilter.com/2015/10/21/yahoo-42-million-loss-q3-2015-community-originals/|website=TubeFilter|date=October 21, 2015|access-date=February 14, 2016}}</ref> while the first season would later be picked up by DUST in 2020. Later in 2015, he appeared in episodes of ''[[Melissa & Joey]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://teeninfonet.com/2015/02/03/has-melissa-lost-faith-in-joeys-skills-on-all-new-melissa-joey-previews/joey-lawrence-karan-soni-melissa-joan-hart/|title=JOEY LAWRENCE, KARAN SONI, MELISSA JOAN HART|publisher=TeenInfonet.com|date=February 3, 2015|access-date=February 14, 2016|archive-date=April 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424042119/https://teeninfonet.com/2015/02/03/has-melissa-lost-faith-in-joeys-skills-on-all-new-melissa-joey-previews/joey-lawrence-karan-soni-melissa-joan-hart/|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[The Goldbergs (2013 TV series)|The Goldbergs]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Scoop-THE-GOLDBERGS-on-ABC-Today-October-21-2015-20151020|title=Scoop: THE GOLDBERGS on ABC - Tonight, October 21, 2015|publisher=BroadwayWorld.com|date=October 21, 2015|access-date=February 14, 2016|archive-date=April 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424041659/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Scoop-THE-GOLDBERGS-on-ABC-Today-October-21-2015-20151020|url-status=dead}}</ref> and ''[[100 Things to Do Before High School]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2015/11/mad-scientists-100-things-to-do-before.html|title=Mad Scientists - "100 Things to Do Before High School"|publisher=Nickalive.blogspot.com|date=November 21, 2015|access-date=February 14, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/global/catch-karan-soni-s-blink-and-miss-role-as-mr/article_426d0c42-8725-11e5-b1f9-03ef1e3a8816.html|title=Catch Karan Soni's Blink-and-Miss Role as Mr. Rooney in 'Goosebumps'|publisher=Indiawest.com|first=Sonia|last=Wariach|date=November 9, 2015|access-date=February 14, 2016|archive-date=April 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424041744/https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/global/catch-karan-soni-s-blink-and-miss-role-as-mr/article_426d0c42-8725-11e5-b1f9-03ef1e3a8816.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> and began starring in ''[[Blunt Talk]]'', opposite [[Patrick Stewart]], as Martin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/02/24/starz-announces-recurring-and-guest-cast-for-blunt-talk-starring-patrick-stewart/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125235527/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/02/24/starz-announces-recurring-and-guest-cast-for-blunt-talk-starring-patrick-stewart/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 25, 2015|title=Starz Announces Recurring and Guest Cast for 'Blunt Talk' Starring Patrick Stewart|publisher=TVByTheNumbers.zap2it.com|first=Steve|last=Baron|date=February 24, 2015|access-date=February 14, 2016}}</ref> The series was renewed for a second season, which premiered in 2016,<ref>{{cite web|title=Starz Orders Two Seasons of Seth MacFarlane Comedy 'Blunt Talk'| date=April 29, 2014|first= Lesley |last=Goldberg| website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/starz-orders-two-seasons-seth-699691|access-date=February 14, 2016}}</ref> but on December 20, was canceled after two seasons.<ref>{{cite web|title=Blunt Talk Cancelled at Starz|url=http://tvline.com/2016/12/20/blunt-talk-cancelled-no-season-3-starz/|website=TVLine|first=Kimberly|last=Roots|date=December 20, 2016|access-date=December 20, 2016}}</ref>
In 2015, Soni appeared in ''[[Other Space]],'' a series created by [[Paul Feig]] for [[Yahoo! Screen]], as Captain Stewart Lipinski.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/why-paul-feig-chose-streaming-for-his-new-comedy-other-space-exclusive-video/|title=Why Paul Feig Chose Streaming for His New Comedy 'Other Space'|publisher=TheWrap.com|first=Matt|last=Donnelly|date=April 15, 2015|access-date=February 14, 2016}}</ref> Yahoo! Screen would be shut down later in the year, preventing the series from being renewed for a second season,<ref>{{cite web|last1=Brouwer|first1=Bree|title=Yahoo Lost $42 Million On 'Community' and Two Other Originals|url=http://www.tubefilter.com/2015/10/21/yahoo-42-million-loss-q3-2015-community-originals/|website=TubeFilter|date=October 21, 2015|access-date=February 14, 2016}}</ref> while the first season would later be picked up by DUST in 2020. Later in 2015, he appeared in episodes of ''[[Melissa & Joey]]'',<ref>{{cite web|url=http://teeninfonet.com/2015/02/03/has-melissa-lost-faith-in-joeys-skills-on-all-new-melissa-joey-previews/joey-lawrence-karan-soni-melissa-joan-hart/|title=Joey Lawrence, Karan Soni, Melissa Joan Hart|publisher=TeenInfonet.com|date=February 3, 2015|access-date=February 14, 2016|archive-date=April 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424042119/https://teeninfonet.com/2015/02/03/has-melissa-lost-faith-in-joeys-skills-on-all-new-melissa-joey-previews/joey-lawrence-karan-soni-melissa-joan-hart/|url-status=dead}}</ref> ''[[The Goldbergs (2013 TV series)|The Goldbergs]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Scoop-THE-GOLDBERGS-on-ABC-Today-October-21-2015-20151020|title=Scoop: The Goldbergs on ABC - Tonight, October 21, 2015|publisher=BroadwayWorld.com|date=October 21, 2015|access-date=February 14, 2016|archive-date=April 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424041659/https://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwtv/article/Scoop-THE-GOLDBERGS-on-ABC-Today-October-21-2015-20151020|url-status=dead}}</ref> and ''[[100 Things to Do Before High School]]''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://nickalive.blogspot.com/2015/11/mad-scientists-100-things-to-do-before.html|title=Mad Scientists - "100 Things to Do Before High School"|publisher=Nickalive.blogspot.com|date=November 21, 2015|access-date=February 14, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/global/catch-karan-soni-s-blink-and-miss-role-as-mr/article_426d0c42-8725-11e5-b1f9-03ef1e3a8816.html|title=Catch Karan Soni's Blink-and-Miss Role as Mr. Rooney in 'Goosebumps'|publisher=Indiawest.com|first=Sonia|last=Wariach|date=November 9, 2015|access-date=February 14, 2016|archive-date=April 24, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190424041744/https://www.indiawest.com/entertainment/global/catch-karan-soni-s-blink-and-miss-role-as-mr/article_426d0c42-8725-11e5-b1f9-03ef1e3a8816.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> and began starring in ''[[Blunt Talk]]'', opposite [[Patrick Stewart]], as Martin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/02/24/starz-announces-recurring-and-guest-cast-for-blunt-talk-starring-patrick-stewart/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125235527/http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/02/24/starz-announces-recurring-and-guest-cast-for-blunt-talk-starring-patrick-stewart/|url-status=dead|archive-date=November 25, 2015|title=Starz Announces Recurring and Guest Cast for 'Blunt Talk' Starring Patrick Stewart|publisher=Zap2it|first=Steve|last=Baron|date=February 24, 2015|access-date=February 14, 2016}}</ref> The series was renewed for a second season, which premiered in 2016.<ref>{{cite web|title=Starz Orders Two Seasons of Seth MacFarlane Comedy 'Blunt Talk'| date=April 29, 2014|first= Lesley |last=Goldberg| website=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/starz-orders-two-seasons-seth-699691|access-date=February 14, 2016}}</ref>


In 2016, Soni appeared in ''[[Deadpool (film)|Deadpool]]'' as a taxi driver named [[Dopinder]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/2015/10/30/karan-soni-talks-deadpool-improvising-with-ryan-reynolds/ |title=EXCLUSIVE: Karan Soni Talks Deadpool, Improvising with Ryan Reynolds |publisher=ComicBook.com|date=October 30, 2015 |access-date=February 14, 2016}}</ref> and in ''[[Ghostbusters (2016 film)|Ghostbusters]]'' as the delivery man Benny.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/2015/10/30/karan-soni-talks-deadpool-improvising-with-ryan-reynolds/ |title=EXCLUSIVE: Karan Soni Talks Deadpool, Improvising with Ryan Reynolds |publisher=ComicBook.com|date=October 30, 2015 |access-date=February 14, 2016}}</ref> He reprised Dopinder in 2018's ''[[Deadpool 2]]'' and also appeared in another May blockbuster film, the following year's ''[[Detective Pikachu (film)|Pokémon Detective Pikachu]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Watch Pokemon Detective Pikachu (Movie)|url=https://www.hbo.com/movies/pokemon-detective-pikachu|website=HBO|access-date=May 25, 2020}}</ref> In both ''Deadpool'' films and ''Pokémon Detective Pikachu'', he starred opposite [[Ryan Reynolds]].
Soni appeared in the 2016 [[Marvel Cinematic Universe|Marvel]] film ''[[Deadpool (film)|Deadpool]]'' as a taxi driver named [[Dopinder]]<ref name="auto">{{cite web |url=https://comicbook.com/2015/10/30/karan-soni-talks-deadpool-improvising-with-ryan-reynolds/ |title=Exclusive: Karan Soni Talks Deadpool, Improvising with Ryan Reynolds |publisher=ComicBook.com|date=October 30, 2015 |access-date=February 14, 2016}}</ref> and reprised the role in its sequels ''[[Deadpool 2]]'' (2018) and ''[[Deadpool & Wolverine]]'' (2024).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Coman |first=Monica |last2=Drake |first2=Grae |date=April 1, 2025 |title='Completed My Violent Arc': Karan Soni Shares His Only Deadpool Franchise Request |url=https://www.cbr.com/karan-soni-deadpool-franchise-request/ |access-date=June 21, 2025 |website=CBR |language=en}}</ref> In 2016, Soni also appeared in ''[[Ghostbusters (2016 film)|Ghostbusters]]'' as the delivery man Benny<ref name="auto"/> and in 2019, he appeared in ''[[Pokémon Detective Pikachu]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Watch Pokemon Detective Pikachu (Movie)|url=https://www.hbo.com/movies/pokemon-detective-pikachu|website=HBO|access-date=May 25, 2020|archive-date=August 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815162456/https://www.hbo.com/movies/pokemon-detective-pikachu|url-status=dead}}</ref> From 2019 to 2023, Soni was a main cast member of the anthology comedy television series ''[[Miracle Workers (2019 TV series)|Miracle Workers]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chavez |first=Danette |date=June 11, 2025 |title=Karan Soni still feels bad about giving Daniel Radcliffe the cold shoulder |url=https://www.avclub.com/11-questions-karan-soni-daniel-radcliffe-adam-brody |access-date=June 21, 2025 |website=AV Club |language=en-US}}</ref>


In 2023, Soni was announced as the voice of [[Spider-Man (Pavitr Prabhakar)|Pavitr Prabhakar / Spider-Man India]] in ''[[Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/02/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-karan-soni-spider-man-india-1235275230/|title=Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse' Casts Karan Soni As Spider-Man India|date=March 2023 |publisher=Deadline}}</ref>In March 2023, he was confirmed to be returning as Dopinder for ''[[Deadpool 3]]'', which will be set in the [[Marvel Cinematic Universe]] (MCU).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kroll |first=Justin |date=March 29, 2023 |title=Karan Soni & Leslie Uggams Returning For Next 'Deadpool' Installment |url=https://deadline.com/2023/03/karan-soni-leslie-uggams-deadpool-1235312293/ |access-date=March 29, 2023 |website=Deadline}}</ref>
In February 2023, Soni was announced as the voice of [[Spider-Man (Pavitr Prabhakar)|Pavitr Prabhakar / Spider-Man India]] in ''[[Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2023/02/spider-man-across-the-spider-verse-karan-soni-spider-man-india-1235275230/|title=Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse' Casts Karan Soni As Spider-Man India|date=February 23, 2023 |website=Deadline}}</ref> In August 2024, Soni confirmed that he would reprise his role as Spider-Man India in ''[[Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse]]''.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Pereira |first=Karen |date=August 9, 2024 |title=Karan Soni: Deadpool and Spider-Man have a special relationship in the comics; it will be used at some point – Exclusive |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/news/karan-soni-deadpool-and-spider-man-have-such-a-special-relationship-in-the-comics-it-will-be-used-at-some-point-exclusive/articleshow/112409405.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810052741/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/english/hollywood/news/karan-soni-deadpool-and-spider-man-have-such-a-special-relationship-in-the-comics-it-will-be-used-at-some-point-exclusive/articleshow/112409405.cms |archive-date=August 10, 2024 |access-date=August 10, 2024 |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
 
Soni played the lead role in the romantic comedy ''[[A Nice Indian Boy]]'' which premiered at [[South by Southwest]] on March 12, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spilde |first=Coleman |date=March 12, 2024 |title='A Nice Indian Boy' Isn't Afraid to Admit the Truth About Love: It's a Mess |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/a-nice-indian-boy-sxsw-review-opposites-attract-in-boundary-breaking-rom-com/ |access-date=June 20, 2025 |website=[[The Daily Beast]] |language=en}}</ref> He also starred in ''[[Stealing Pulp Fiction]].''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Frater |first=Patrick |date=November 4, 2024 |title=Jason Alexander Heist Comedy 'Stealing Pulp Fiction' Picked Up by Odin's Eye Entertainment Ahead of AFM (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/jason-alexander-stealing-pulp-fiction-odins-eye-afm-1236199305/ |access-date=June 21, 2025 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> In September 2024, it was announced that Soni had been cast as the lead role in the thriller film ''Fade to Black''.<ref name=":0" /> In 2025, he was part of the ensemble cast for the [[Audible Original]] audio drama ''Murder at the Patel Motel''.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Hullender |first=Tatiana |date=June 4, 2025 |title=An Ozempic Pen Sparks Suspicion In New Excerpt From Audible's Murder at the Patel Motel |url=https://screenrant.com/murder-at-the-patel-hotel-audible-original-scene/ |access-date=June 21, 2025 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref>
Soni appeared in the opening episode of ''[[Pluribus (TV series)|Pluribus]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pluribus release date, how to watch|url= https://www.newsweek.com/entertainment/tv/pluribus-release-date-how-to-watch-11029863 |access-date=2025-11-12 |website=Newsweek|language=en-US}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
Soni is [[gay]].<ref>{{cite instagram|postid=Cf4Ziswp3-g/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=|title=Actor @itskaransoni Karan Soni's Coming Out Story|first=Rajiv Satyal|date=July 17, 2022|user=funnyindian}}</ref> He is in a relationship with writer and director Roshan Sethi, with whom he developed the film ''[[7 Days (2021 film)|7 Days]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chapman |first=Wilson |date=April 4, 2022 |title=The Cast and Crew of '7 Days' on Reliving Quarantine as a Romantic Comedy |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/7-days-roshan-sethi-geraldine-karan-soni-viswanathan-1235222698/ |access-date=November 11, 2022 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
Soni is gay.<ref>{{cite instagram|postid=Cf4Ziswp3-g/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=|title=Actor @itskaransoni Karan Soni's Coming Out Story|first=Rajiv Satyal|date=July 17, 2022|user=funnyindian}}</ref> He is married to writer and director [[Roshan Sethi]], with whom he developed the film ''[[7 Days (2021 film)|7 Days]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chapman |first=Wilson |date=April 4, 2022 |title=The Cast and Crew of '7 Days' on Reliving Quarantine as a Romantic Comedy |url=https://variety.com/2022/film/news/7-days-roshan-sethi-geraldine-karan-soni-viswanathan-1235222698/ |access-date=November 11, 2022 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==
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| Chander
| Chander
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| Jaxton
| Jaxton
|  
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| 2015
| 2015
| ''[[Goosebumps (film)|Goosebumps]]''
| ''[[Goosebumps (film)|Goosebumps]]''
| Mr. Rooney
| Mr. Rooney
|  
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| rowspan="6" | 2016
| rowspan="6" | 2016
| ''[[Deadpool (film)|Deadpool]]''
| ''[[Deadpool (film)|Deadpool]]''
| [[Dopinder]]
| [[Dopinder]]
|  
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| ''[[Chee and T]]''
| ''[[Chee and T]]''
| Roger Raval
| Roger Raval
|  
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| ''[[The Sweet Life (film)|The Sweet Life]]''
| ''[[The Sweet Life (film)|The Sweet Life]]''
| Convenience Store Clerk
| Convenience Store Clerk
|  
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| ''Mono''
| ''Mono''
| Amit Chowdury
| Amit Chowdury
|  
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| ''[[Ghostbusters (2016 film)|Ghostbusters]]''
| ''[[Ghostbusters (2016 film)|Ghostbusters]]''
| Benny
| Benny
|  
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| ''[[Office Christmas Party]]''
| ''[[Office Christmas Party]]''
| Nate Winetoss
| Nate Winetoss
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| rowspan="4" | 2017
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| ''[[Unicorn Store]]''
| Kevin
| Kevin
|  
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| ''[[Creep 2]]''
| ''[[Creep 2]]''
| Dave
| Dave
|  
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|-
| rowspan="4" | 2018
| rowspan="4" | 2018
| ''[[Little Bitches]]''
| ''[[Little Bitches]]''
| Hall Monitor Andy
| Hall Monitor Andy
|  
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| ''[[Deadpool 2]]''
| ''[[Deadpool 2]]''
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| ''[[Better Start Running]]''
| Nelson
| Nelson
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| ''[[Office Uprising]]''
| ''[[Office Uprising]]''
| Mourad  
| Mourad
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| ''[[Corporate Animals]]''
| Freddie
| Freddie
|  
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| ''[[Detective Pikachu (film)|Pokémon Detective Pikachu]]''
| ''[[Pokémon Detective Pikachu]]''
| Jack
| Jack
|  
|
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|''[[Always Be My Maybe (2019 film)|Always Be My Maybe]]''
|''[[Always Be My Maybe]]''
| Tony
| Tony
|  
|
|-
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| rowspan=3|2020
| rowspan=4|2020
| ''[[Like a Boss (film)|Like a Boss]]''
| ''[[Like a Boss (film)|Like a Boss]]''
| Josh Tinker
| Josh Tinker
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| 2021
|''Coffee Shop Names''
|Sathya/Scott
|Short film<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Vuocolo |first1=Alex |last2=O'Driscoll |first2=Keara |last3=Dangor |first3=Graison |last4=Ross |first4=Dina |title=What to Stream: Vanderpump Reunion, Sorority Rush, Sketch Comedy Fav & Coffee Shop Names |url=https://cheddar.com/media/what-to-stream-vanderpump-reunion-sorority-rush-sketch-comedy-fav-coffee-shop-names |access-date=November 7, 2023 |website=Cheddar News|date=May 25, 2023}}</ref>
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| rowspan="2" | 2021
| ''[[7 Days (2021 film)|7 Days]]''
| ''[[7 Days (2021 film)|7 Days]]''
| Ravi  
| Ravi
| Also writer
| Also writer
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|-
| rowspan=3|2022
|''Coming Out with the Help of a Time Machine''
| ''[[Not Okay (film)|Not Okay]]''
|Sid
|Short film<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bijolia |first=Disha |date=November 3, 2022 |title='Coming Out With The Help Of A Time Machine' Gives LGBTQIA+ Narratives A Sci-Fi Twist |url=https://homegrown.co.in/homegrown-creators/coming-out-with-the-help-of-a-time-machine-gives-lgbtqia-narratives-a-sci-fi-twist |access-date=June 22, 2025 |website=Homegrown |language=en}}</ref>
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| rowspan="4" |2022
| ''[[Not Okay]]''
| Kelvin
| Kelvin
|  
|
|-
|-
| ''[[The People We Hate at the Wedding]]''
| ''[[The People We Hate at the Wedding]]''
| Dominic
| Dominic
|  
|
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|''[[Four Samosas]]''
|Sanjay
|
|-
|-
| ''[[Strange World (film)|Strange World]]''
| ''[[Strange World (film)|Strange World]]''
| Caspian
| Caspian
|Voice
| rowspan="3" |Voice
|-
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| 2023
| rowspan="2"|2023
| ''[[Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse]]''
| ''[[Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse]]''
| rowspan=2|[[Spider-Man (Pavitr Prabhakar)|Pavitr Prabhakar / Spider-Man India]]
| [[Spider-Man (Pavitr Prabhakar)|Pavitr Prabhakar / Spider-Man India]]
| Voice
|-
| ''[[World's Best]]''
| Calming Voice
|-
|-
| rowspan=2|2024
| rowspan="4"|2024
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''[[Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse]]'' {{dagger|alt=Not yet released}}
| ''[[A Nice Indian Boy]]''
| Voice; post production
| Naveen Gavaskar
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|-
|-
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" |''[[Deadpool 3]]'' {{dagger|alt=Not yet released}}
| ''Paper Flowers''
| Milan Mehta
|
|-
| ''[[Deadpool & Wolverine]]''
| Dopinder
| Dopinder
| Filming<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dick |first=Jeremy |date=May 23, 2023 |title=Deadpool 3 Officially Starts Filming |url=https://movieweb.com/deadpool-3-filming-start/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230524001453/https://movieweb.com/deadpool-3-filming-start/ |archive-date=May 24, 2023 |access-date=May 24, 2023 |website=[[MovieWeb]]}}</ref>
|
|-
| ''[[Stealing Pulp Fiction]]''
| Steve
|
|-
| 2027
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''[[Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse]]'' {{dagger|alt=Not yet released}}
| Pavitr Prabhakar / Spider-Man India
| Voice; In production
|-
| TBA
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''Fade to Black'' {{dagger|alt=Not yet released}}
|Amit
|Post-production<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Dunn |first=Jack |date=September 24, 2024 |title='Deadpool' Actor Karan Soni Lands Lead Role in Andrew Sandler's Thriller 'Fade to Black' (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/karan-soni-deadpool-fade-to-black-andrew-sandler-1236154808/ |access-date=February 10, 2025 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref>
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| Episode: "Facebook Intervention"
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| ''[[1600 Penn]]''  
| ''[[1600 Penn]]''
| Misfit
| Misfit
| Episode: "Putting Out Fires"
| Episode: "Putting Out Fires"
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|-
| ''[[Trophy Wife (TV series)|Trophy Wife]]''
| ''[[Trophy Wife (TV series)|Trophy Wife]]''
| Graduate #2
| Graduate No. 2
| Episode: "Pilot"
| Episode: "Pilot"
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| Episode: "From the Ashes"; uncredited
| Episode: "From the Ashes"; uncredited
|-
|-
| rowspan="3" | 2017
| rowspan="4" | 2017
| ''[[I Live with Models]]''
| ''[[I Live with Models]]''
| Marshall
| Marshall
| 5 episodes
| 5 episodes
|-
| ''[[What Would Diplo Do?]]''
| Bellboy
| 1 episode
|-
|-
| ''[[Silicon Valley (TV series)|Silicon Valley]]''
| ''[[Silicon Valley (TV series)|Silicon Valley]]''
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| ''[[Room 104]]''
| Anish
| Anish
| Episode: "The Internet"
| Episode: "The Internet"; also director
|-
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| rowspan="2" | 2018
| rowspan="2" | 2018
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| rowspan="5" |2020
| rowspan="5" |2020
| ''[[Miracle Workers (2019 TV series)#Season 2: Dark Ages (2020)|Miracle Workers: Dark Ages]]''
| ''[[Miracle Workers: Dark Ages]]''
| Lord Chris Vexler
| Lord Chris Vexler
| Main role
| Main role
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| Voice, 10 episodes
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| rowspan="2" |2021
| rowspan="3" |2021
| ''[[Special (TV series)|Special]]''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=March 29, 2021|title='Special': Charlie Barnett, Max Jenkins, Ana Ortiz Among Nine Set To Recur In Season 2 Of Netflix Series|url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/special-charlie-barnett-max-jenkins-ana-ortiz-recur-season-2-netflix-series-1234722268/|access-date=June 3, 2021|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref>
| ''[[Special (TV series)|Special]]''<ref>{{Cite web|last=Petski|first=Denise|date=March 29, 2021|title='Special': Charlie Barnett, Max Jenkins, Ana Ortiz Among Nine Set To Recur In Season 2 Of Netflix Series|url=https://deadline.com/2021/03/special-charlie-barnett-max-jenkins-ana-ortiz-recur-season-2-netflix-series-1234722268/|access-date=June 3, 2021|website=Deadline|language=en-US}}</ref>
| Dev Laghari
| Dev Laghari
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| The Gunslinger
| The Gunslinger
| Main role
| Main role
|-
| ''[[Trolls: Holiday in Harmony]]''
| Riff
| Voice, television film
|-
| 2021–2022
| ''[[Karma's World]]''
| Mr. Rishi Singal
| Voice, 11 episodes
|-
| rowspan="2"|2022
| ''[[The Great North]]''
| Gavin
| Voice, episode: "Woodfellas Adventure"
|-
| ''[[Home Economics (TV series)|Home Economics]]''
| Tod
| Episode: "Novel Signed by Author, $22.19"
|-
| 2022–2023
| ''[[The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib]]''
| Pip
| Voice, 25 episodes
|-
| rowspan="2"|2023
| ''[[Miracle Workers (2019 TV series)#Season 4: End Times (2023)|Miracle Workers: End Times]]''
| TI-90, Tai
| Main role, 10 episodes
|-
| ''[[Strange Planet (TV series)|Strange Planet]]''
| Being No. 1 / Bestie
| Voice, episode: "Adolescent Limbshake"
|-
| rowspan="2"|2024
| ''[[Abbott Elementary]]''
| Avi
| 3 episodes; also directed episode: "Librarian"
|-
| ''[[Nobody Wants This]]''
| Vali
| Episode: "Obliterated"
|-
| rowspan="3" |2025
| ''[[American Dad!]]''
| Indian Anchor
| Voice, episode: "Guardian"
|-
| ''[[Mickey Mouse Funhouse]]''
| Naatu Bandar
| Voice, episode: "The Golden Mango"
|-
|''[[Pluribus (TV series)|Pluribus]]''
|Deshpande
|Episode: "We Is Us"
|-
|2026
| style="background:#FFFFCC;" | ''[[The Boroughs]]'' {{dagger|alt=Not yet released}}
|Toby
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|}
|}


===Podcast===
== Podcasts ==
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| 2021  
| rowspan="3" | 2021
| ''The Coldest Case''  
| ''The Coldest Case''
| Edgar  
| Edgar
| 3 episodes  
| 3 episodes
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| ''Bridgewater''
|
| 4 episodes
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 24, 2021 |title=Misha Collins, Nathan Fillion, Hilarie Burton Morgan and More Join New Podcast Drama 'Bridgewater' |url=https://www.nerdsandbeyond.com/2021/07/24/misha-collins-nathan-fillion-hilarie-burton-morgan-and-more-join-new-podcast-drama-bridgewater/ |access-date=June 22, 2025 |website=Nerds and Beyond |language=en-US}}</ref>
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| 2021
| ''Dark Air with Terry Carnation''
| ''Bridgewater''  
| Jeet Batra
| Vipin Kharana
| 18 episodes
| 8 episodes  
|<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 2, 2021 |title=Audioboom Original Podcast 'Dark Air with Terry Carnation' Starring Rainn Wilson Officially Launched |url=https://www.nerdsandbeyond.com/2021/04/02/audioboom-original-podcast-dark-air-with-terry-carnation-starring-rainn-wilson-officially-launched/ |access-date=June 22, 2025 |website=Nerds and Beyond |language=en-US}}</ref>
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|2021
|2025
|''Dark Air with Terry Carnation''
|''Murder at the Patel Motel''
|Jeet Batra
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|18 episodes
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==References==
==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 10:34, 28 February 2026


Karan Soni
Soni in 2025
Born (1989-01-08) January 8, 1989 (age 37)
New Delhi, India
CitizenshipUnited States
EducationUSC School of Dramatic Arts
OccupationActor
Years active2010–present
Spouse(s)Roshan Sethi

Karan Soni (born January 8, 1989) is an American actor. Often appearing in comedic roles, he came to prominence for playing Dopinder in the films Deadpool (2016) and its sequels Deadpool 2 (2018) and Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), and voicing Pavitr Prabhakar / Spider-Man India in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023).

Born in New Delhi, Soni moved to the United States to study business at the University of Southern California before pursuing an acting career. He made his feature film debut in Safety Not Guaranteed (2012), which was followed by lead appearances on the series Betas (2013) and Other Space (2015), and the film A Nice Indian Boy (2024). Soni has also appeared in the films Ghostbusters (2016), Office Christmas Party (2016), and Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019). On television, he has appeared as a series regular on Blunt Talk (2015–2016) and Miracle Workers (2019–2023).

Early life[edit | edit source]

Soni was born in New Delhi, India, and he attended an international school there. He came to the United States to study at the University of Southern California.[1]

Career[edit | edit source]

Soni made his film debut in Yusuf Sumer's 2010 comedy film Kaka Nirvana, alongside Rachel Quinn.[2] In 2013, Soni was cast in the Amazon Studios original series Betas.[3] The series was canceled after one season.[4] In 2014, Soni appeared in commercials for AT&T along with Jim Conroy.[5][6]

In 2015, Soni appeared in Other Space, a series created by Paul Feig for Yahoo! Screen, as Captain Stewart Lipinski.[7] Yahoo! Screen would be shut down later in the year, preventing the series from being renewed for a second season,[8] while the first season would later be picked up by DUST in 2020. Later in 2015, he appeared in episodes of Melissa & Joey,[9] The Goldbergs[10] and 100 Things to Do Before High School[11][12] and began starring in Blunt Talk, opposite Patrick Stewart, as Martin.[13] The series was renewed for a second season, which premiered in 2016.[14]

Soni appeared in the 2016 Marvel film Deadpool as a taxi driver named Dopinder[15] and reprised the role in its sequels Deadpool 2 (2018) and Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).[16] In 2016, Soni also appeared in Ghostbusters as the delivery man Benny[15] and in 2019, he appeared in Pokémon Detective Pikachu.[17] From 2019 to 2023, Soni was a main cast member of the anthology comedy television series Miracle Workers.[18]

In February 2023, Soni was announced as the voice of Pavitr Prabhakar / Spider-Man India in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.[19] In August 2024, Soni confirmed that he would reprise his role as Spider-Man India in Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse.[20]

Soni played the lead role in the romantic comedy A Nice Indian Boy which premiered at South by Southwest on March 12, 2024.[21] He also starred in Stealing Pulp Fiction.[22] In September 2024, it was announced that Soni had been cast as the lead role in the thriller film Fade to Black.[23] In 2025, he was part of the ensemble cast for the Audible Original audio drama Murder at the Patel Motel.[24] Soni appeared in the opening episode of Pluribus.[25]

Personal life[edit | edit source]

Soni is gay.[26] He is married to writer and director Roshan Sethi, with whom he developed the film 7 Days.[27]

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Key
Not yet released Denotes works that have not yet been released

Film[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2010 Kaka Nirvana Kemal Short film
2012 Safety Not Guaranteed Arnau
Bit by Bit Chander Short film
2014 Supremacy Store Clerk
Obedient Artists Jaxton
2015 Goosebumps Mr. Rooney
2016 Deadpool Dopinder
Chee and T Roger Raval
The Sweet Life Convenience Store Clerk
Mono Amit Chowdury
Ghostbusters Benny
Office Christmas Party Nate Winetoss
2017 Rough Night Raviv
And Then There Was Eve Zain
Unicorn Store Kevin
Creep 2 Dave
2018 Little Bitches Hall Monitor Andy
Deadpool 2 Dopinder
Better Start Running Nelson
Office Uprising Mourad
2019 Corporate Animals Freddie
Pokémon Detective Pikachu Jack
Always Be My Maybe Tony
2020 Like a Boss Josh Tinker
Trolls World Tour Riff Voice
Superintelligence Ahmed
Coffee Shop Names Sathya/Scott Short film[28]
2021 7 Days Ravi Also writer
Coming Out with the Help of a Time Machine Sid Short film[29]
2022 Not Okay Kelvin
The People We Hate at the Wedding Dominic
Four Samosas Sanjay
Strange World Caspian Voice
2023 Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse Pavitr Prabhakar / Spider-Man India
World's Best Calming Voice
2024 A Nice Indian Boy Naveen Gavaskar
Paper Flowers Milan Mehta
Deadpool & Wolverine Dopinder
Stealing Pulp Fiction Steve
2027 Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse Not yet released Pavitr Prabhakar / Spider-Man India Voice; In production
TBA Fade to Black Not yet released Amit Post-production[23]

Television[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes
2011 The Protector Kenny Episode: "Safe"
Worst. Prom. Ever. Glenn Television film
2012 Touch Ravi Episode: "1+1=3"
Linked Out Keith Episode: "Facebook Intervention"
1600 Penn Misfit Episode: "Putting Out Fires"
Bite Me Teacher's Assistant Episode: "Continue!"
Are You There, Chelsea? Stan Episode: "Sloane's Ex"
2012–2013 The Neighbors Indian Allen 2 episodes
Geo's Pizza Asheed 8 episodes
2013 Little Horribles Unknown Episode: "Road Rage"
Trophy Wife Graduate No. 2 Episode: "Pilot"
Aim High Mingesha Dutta Episode 2.2
The Middle Vijal Episode: "Life Skills"
2013–2014 Mighty Med Benny 3 episodes
Betas Avinash "Nash" Dagavi Main role
2014 Growing Up Fisher Owen Episode: "Secret Lives of Fishers"
2015 Melissa & Joey Flash Episode: "Failure to Communicate"
Other Space Stewart Lipinski Main role
100 Things to Do Before High School Caltech Dude Episode: "Be a Mad Scientist Thing!"
Any Tom, Dick, or Harry Ernie Dassani Television film
2015–2016 Blunt Talk Martin Bassi Recurring (season 1)
Main role (season 2)
2015–2017 The Goldbergs Randy Mescunda, Srinivas Bollimpalli 6 episodes
2016 The Grinder Cooper Episode: "From the Ashes"; uncredited
2017 I Live with Models Marshall 5 episodes
What Would Diplo Do? Bellboy 1 episode
Silicon Valley Tenley Episode: "Hooli-Con"
Room 104 Anish Episode: "The Internet"; also director
2018 Bobcat Goldthwait's Misfits & Monsters Ravi Episode: "Mermaid"
Wrecked Keith 2 episodes
2019 Brooklyn Nine-Nine Gordon Lundt Episode: "The Honeypot"
Miracle Workers Sanjay Prince Main role
Will & Grace Mike Episode: "With Enemies Like These"
2020 Miracle Workers: Dark Ages Lord Chris Vexler Main role
Cake Himself Episode: "Auditions: No Reader"
Dream Corp LLC Patient 27 Episode: "Fear of Heights"
Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun Jerry Seinfeld Episode: "Housemates"
Big Mouth Voice, episode: "Four Stories About Hand Stuff"
2020–2021 Mira, Royal Detective Manjeet Voice, 10 episodes
2021 Special[30] Dev Laghari 2 episodes
Miracle Workers: Oregon Trail The Gunslinger Main role
Trolls: Holiday in Harmony Riff Voice, television film
2021–2022 Karma's World Mr. Rishi Singal Voice, 11 episodes
2022 The Great North Gavin Voice, episode: "Woodfellas Adventure"
Home Economics Tod Episode: "Novel Signed by Author, $22.19"
2022–2023 The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib Pip Voice, 25 episodes
2023 Miracle Workers: End Times TI-90, Tai Main role, 10 episodes
Strange Planet Being No. 1 / Bestie Voice, episode: "Adolescent Limbshake"
2024 Abbott Elementary Avi 3 episodes; also directed episode: "Librarian"
Nobody Wants This Vali Episode: "Obliterated"
2025 American Dad! Indian Anchor Voice, episode: "Guardian"
Mickey Mouse Funhouse Naatu Bandar Voice, episode: "The Golden Mango"
Pluribus Deshpande Episode: "We Is Us"
2026 The Boroughs Not yet released Toby

Podcasts[edit | edit source]

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2021 The Coldest Case Edgar 3 episodes
Bridgewater 4 episodes [31]
Dark Air with Terry Carnation Jeet Batra 18 episodes [32]
2025 Murder at the Patel Motel [24]

References[edit | edit source]

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  2. ↑ "Deadpool actor Karan Soni: A white guy voicing an Indian character in 2018 is not okay". Hindustan Times. May 11, 2018. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
  3. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (October 18, 2013). "Amazon Studios Comedy Pilot 'Betas' Assembles Cast". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
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  5. ↑ Ramachandran, Vignesh (April 21, 2015). "Karan Soni, That Guy From The AT&T Commercials Takes The Silver Screen". Ozy.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
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  10. ↑ "Scoop: The Goldbergs on ABC - Tonight, October 21, 2015". BroadwayWorld.com. October 21, 2015. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
  11. ↑ "Mad Scientists - "100 Things to Do Before High School"". Nickalive.blogspot.com. November 21, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
  12. ↑ Wariach, Sonia (November 9, 2015). "Catch Karan Soni's Blink-and-Miss Role as Mr. Rooney in 'Goosebumps'". Indiawest.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2019. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
  13. ↑ Baron, Steve (February 24, 2015). "Starz Announces Recurring and Guest Cast for 'Blunt Talk' Starring Patrick Stewart". Zap2it. Archived from the original on November 25, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
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  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "Exclusive: Karan Soni Talks Deadpool, Improvising with Ryan Reynolds". ComicBook.com. October 30, 2015. Retrieved February 14, 2016.
  16. ↑ Coman, Monica; Drake, Grae (April 1, 2025). "'Completed My Violent Arc': Karan Soni Shares His Only Deadpool Franchise Request". CBR. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  17. ↑ "Watch Pokemon Detective Pikachu (Movie)". HBO. Archived from the original on August 15, 2020. Retrieved May 25, 2020.
  18. ↑ Chavez, Danette (June 11, 2025). "Karan Soni still feels bad about giving Daniel Radcliffe the cold shoulder". AV Club. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  19. ↑ "Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse' Casts Karan Soni As Spider-Man India". Deadline. February 23, 2023.
  20. ↑ Pereira, Karen (August 9, 2024). "Karan Soni: Deadpool and Spider-Man have a special relationship in the comics; it will be used at some point – Exclusive". The Times of India. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on August 10, 2024. Retrieved August 10, 2024.
  21. ↑ Spilde, Coleman (March 12, 2024). "'A Nice Indian Boy' Isn't Afraid to Admit the Truth About Love: It's a Mess". The Daily Beast. Retrieved June 20, 2025.
  22. ↑ Frater, Patrick (November 4, 2024). "Jason Alexander Heist Comedy 'Stealing Pulp Fiction' Picked Up by Odin's Eye Entertainment Ahead of AFM (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  23. ↑ 23.0 23.1 Dunn, Jack (September 24, 2024). "'Deadpool' Actor Karan Soni Lands Lead Role in Andrew Sandler's Thriller 'Fade to Black' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 Hullender, Tatiana (June 4, 2025). "An Ozempic Pen Sparks Suspicion In New Excerpt From Audible's Murder at the Patel Motel". ScreenRant. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  25. ↑ "Pluribus release date, how to watch". Newsweek. Retrieved November 12, 2025.
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  27. ↑ Chapman, Wilson (April 4, 2022). "The Cast and Crew of '7 Days' on Reliving Quarantine as a Romantic Comedy". Variety. Retrieved November 11, 2022.
  28. ↑ Vuocolo, Alex; O'Driscoll, Keara; Dangor, Graison; Ross, Dina (May 25, 2023). "What to Stream: Vanderpump Reunion, Sorority Rush, Sketch Comedy Fav & Coffee Shop Names". Cheddar News. Retrieved November 7, 2023.
  29. ↑ Bijolia, Disha (November 3, 2022). "'Coming Out With The Help Of A Time Machine' Gives LGBTQIA+ Narratives A Sci-Fi Twist". Homegrown. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  30. ↑ Petski, Denise (March 29, 2021). "'Special': Charlie Barnett, Max Jenkins, Ana Ortiz Among Nine Set To Recur In Season 2 Of Netflix Series". Deadline. Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  31. ↑ "Misha Collins, Nathan Fillion, Hilarie Burton Morgan and More Join New Podcast Drama 'Bridgewater'". Nerds and Beyond. July 24, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  32. ↑ "Audioboom Original Podcast 'Dark Air with Terry Carnation' Starring Rainn Wilson Officially Launched". Nerds and Beyond. April 2, 2021. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
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