Erick Avari

Erick Avari (born Nariman Eruch Avari; 13 April 1952) is an Indian–American character actor whose roles in science-fiction productions include Stargate (1994), Independence Day (1996), and The Mummy (1999).

Early life
Erick Avari was born in Darjeeling, West Bengal, India, into a Parsi Zoroastrian family. His father, Eruch Avari, ran two movie theatres, the Capital and the Rink. His early education was at the prestigious North Point School, which he attended as a day-scholar. He later studied at the College of Charleston.

Avari is a member of the Avari-Madan family of Darjeeling and Calcutta. His great-great-grandfather was Jamshedji Framji Madan, one of the pioneers of Indian cinema.

Career
Avari has appeared in the films The Beast (1988), Encino Man (1992), Stargate (1994), Independence Day (1996), The Mummy (1999), Planet of the Apes (2001), Home Alone 4 (2002), Mr. Deeds (2002), Daredevil (2003), and Flight of the Living Dead: Outbreak on a Plane (2007). He is one of only two actors, along with Alexis Cruz, to appear in both the original Stargate movie and the spin-off series Stargate SG-1 (three episodes). Before arriving in Los Angeles in 1991, his extensive work onstage garnered him praise from theater critics across America, most notably as Vasquez, in 'Tis Pity She's a Whore with Val Kilmer at the Joseph Papp Public Theater, and as Sir Richard at The Guthrie Theater's memorable production of The Screens.

He has made guest appearances on Castle, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Heroes, Hope & Faith, Law & Order, Burn Notice, Lie to Me, Party Down, Star Trek: The Next Generation, seaQuest DSV, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, Star Trek: Enterprise, The West Wing, The X-Files, Dharma & Greg, Babylon 5, Alias, The O.C., The Sarah Silverman Program, Leverage, Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Covert Affairs, and Human Target. He appeared in cameo roles in JAG; Living People; NYPD Blue; Cheers; Murder, She Wrote; Roseanne; Judging Amy; NCIS; and Everwood. In the video game Zork Grand Inquisitor, he played Grand Inquisitor Mir Yannick, a ruthless dictator who serves as the game's main villain. He also appeared in The Librarian: Return to King Solomon's Mines.

Beginning in the autumn of 2006, a photograph of Avari and a recording of his voice have been used in the role of Chandra Suresh in Heroes. He did not appear onscreen until the episode "Seven Minutes to Midnight", as his character is part of the backstory and had died before the events of the pilot. When his character does appear, it is only in flashbacks until the episode "Six Months Ago", when the story centers on six months before the events of the pilot episode. In this episode, Suresh moves to New York and contacts people on "the list" he generated of those he believes to have special genetic aberrations.

Over the course of his career, Avari has portrayed representatives of more than 24 ethnicities. As of November 2006, he has appeared in 33 feature films and over 70 television episodes. Avari has appeared with Brent Spiner in three different productions: Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987), Independence Day (1996), and The Master of Disguise. He performed opposite Richard Gere in a drama film based on a true story: Hachi: A Dog's Tale, in which he played Jasjeet, an Indian hot dog vendor.

Avari was scheduled to reprise in his role as Kasuf in the Stargate SG-1 Season Six finale "Full Circle", but was unable to do so due to his commitment to Dragnet (2003).

In January 2009, he played a cell-phone salesman in Paul Blart: Mall Cop, and in October 2009, he was cast as Omar on Days of Our Lives.

In 2014, Avari voiced Master Rahool in the science fiction video game Destiny.

In 2017, Avari was seen in both the U.S conspiracy thriller Project Eden: Vol. I and, as Nicodemus, in the television drama series The Chosen. 
 * 1962 : Kanchenjungha
 * 1984 : Nothing Lasts Forever : Toulouse Lautrec
 * 1988 : La Bête de guerre (The Beast of War) : Samad
 * 1989 : True Blue (TV) : Hakim Huzan
 * 1989 : She's Back : Deli owner
 * 1963 : Hôpital central (General Hospital) (série TV) : Ahmed Hakeem (1991)
 * 1992 : Sang chaud pour meurtre de sang-froid (Final Analysis) : Moderator
 * 1992 : La Passagère de l'oubli (Treacherous Crossing) (TV) : Don Gallegher
 * 1992 : L'Homme d'Encino (Encino Man) : Raji
 * 1993 : L'Affaire Amy Fisher : Désignée coupable (Casualties of Love: The Long Island Lolita Story) (TV) : Surgeon
 * 1993 : La Loi du professionnel (The Hit List) (TV) : Pharmaceutical Wholesaler
 * 1993 : Scam (TV) : Mr. Ayub
 * 1993 : Le Concierge du Bradbury (For Love or Money) : Benny the Jeweler
 * 1994 : Une épouse trop parfaite (Dream Lover) : Dr. Spatz
 * 1994 : Color of Night : Cabbie
 * 1994 : Stargate, la porte des étoiles (Stargate) : 'Good Father' Kasuf
 * 1994 : Nuits de Chine (Don't Drink the Water) (TV) : Emir's Aide
 * 1995 : Aladdin on Ice (TV) : The Mystic Traveler
 * 1996 : The Undercover Kid : Brach
 * 1996 : Alf (TV) : Rocket (voix)
 * 1996 : Independence Day, le jour de la riposte (Independence Day) : SETI Chief
 * 1996 : Le Poids du passé (To Face Her Past) (TV) : Dr. Webster
 * 1997 : McHale's Navy: y a-t-il un commandant à bord? (McHale's Navy) : European Leader
 * 1999 : La Momie (The Mummy) : Dr. Terrence Bey
 * 1999 : Le 13e Guerrier (The 13th Warrior) : Hosein, Caravan Leader
 * 2001 : Ritual : Dr. Peter Winsfold
 * 2001 : On Wings of Fire
 * 2001 : La Planète des singes (Planet of the Apes) : Tival
 * 2001 : La Prison de verre (The Glass House) : Ted Ross
 * 2002 : 3 Days of Rain : Alex
 * 2002 : Incest : Paul
 * 2002 : Les Aventures de Mister Deeds (Mr. Deeds) : Cecil Anderson
 * 2002 : Le Maître du déguisement (The Master of Disguise) : Cigar Maker
 * 2002 : Maman je suis seul contre tous (Home Alone 4) (TV) : Prescott
 * 2003 : Daredevil : Nikolas Natchios
 * 2003 : Searching for Haizmann : Father Mark Reeder
 * 2005 : Dancing in Twilight : Matt
 * 2005 : The L.A. Riot Spectacular : Matre'd
 * 2005 : Heroes : Shandra Suresh
 * 2006 : Le vol des morts-vivants : Dr. Bennett
 * 2007 : Postal : Habib
 * 2010 : Hatchi : Hatchi