Kayvan Novak

Kayvan Novak

ActorWriterDirector
Born
November 23, 1978
Awards
7 wins, 24 nominations

Born in London, England, Kayvan Novak is a British actor and comedian of Iranian descent, best known for playing the clueless vampire Nandor the Relentless in What We Do in the Shadows (2019). He studied at Highgate School, the Fine Arts College, and the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. He…

Biography

Born in London, England, Kayvan Novak is a British actor and comedian of Iranian descent, best known for playing the clueless vampire Nandor the Relentless in What We Do in the Shadows (2019). He studied at Highgate School, the Fine Arts College, and the Webber Douglas Academy of Dramatic Art. He played minor parts in various British TV series before gaining recognition in 2007 with his prank call comedy show Fonejacker (2007), which he co-created with Ed Tracy. In 2010, he won the award for Best Comedy Performance in a British Film at the British Comedy Awards for his role in the B-movie Four Lions (2010). He is both an actor and a voice artist, as well as appearing as himself in various panel shows. In 2019 he got a starring role in the horror comedy mockumentary series What We Do in the Shadows, which gained him worldwide recognition.

Director

FacejackerFacejacker(2010)
Art of Technology(2011)
FonejackerFonejacker(2007)

Actor

Digman!Digman!(2023)as Sam
KrapopolisKrapopolis(2023)as Man O'Horse
StuGoStuGo(2025)as Thurst
What We Do in the ShadowsWhat We Do in the Shadows(2019)as Nandor
Mickey Mouse FunhouseMickey Mouse Funhouse(2021)as Trolland

Soundtrack

CruellaCruella(2021)

Self

TV TopicsTV Topics(2023)as Self - Guest
Friday Night LiveFriday Night Live(2022)as Terry Tibbs
In the Envelope: The Actor's PodcastIn the Envelope: The Actor's Podcast(2017)as Self - Guest
After the Shadows(2021)as Self - Guest
Ask Iliza AnythingAsk Iliza Anything(2018)as Self - Guest

Archive Footage

Inside No. 9Inside No. 9(2014)as Paul
Comedy Summit: The World's Ultimate Prankster(2011)as The Fonejacker

Archive Sound

Danger MouseDanger Mouse(2015)as Various, Dr. Loocifer, Megahurtz, Isambard Kingkong Brunel
Rare ReplayRare Replay(2015)as Additional Voices

Known for

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Kayvan Novak, Mark Proksch, Matt Berry, Harvey GuillƩn, and Natasia Demetriou in Sleep Hypnosis (2024)Kayvan Novak in What We Do in the Shadows (2019)Kayvan Novak and Harvey GuillƩn in The Finale (2024)Kayvan Novak in What We Do in the Shadows (2019)Kayvan Novak and Natasia Demetriou in The Siren (2021)Kristen Schaal, Kayvan Novak, and Natasia Demetriou in Gail (2021)

Credit Score: Kayvan Novak

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Nandor
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#NameScoreYearWinNomKnownā˜…WinsNomsVotes
1What We Do in the Shadows26.0020198.5135126537
2Fonejacker13.002007•7.8112388
3Four Lions9.752010•7.31291079
4Cruella9.002021•7.312296146
5Facejacker6.502010•7.7011242
6Syriana6.502005•6.812138588
7Early Man2.502018•6.10025351
8Cuban Fury2.502014•6.20020541
9Men in Black: International2.382019•5.600160542
10Paddington1.5020157.302156341