Bardia Salimi
Acting
Biography
Bardia is a comedian, writer, and actor based in Los Angeles. His credits include, The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, Search Party, JASH, Comedy Central, Above Average, MTV, Madam Secretary and more.
Known For
Stand Up Solutions
"If Indiana Jones was from Illinois". Richard Eagleton's intense pitch of an AI comedy startup goes wrong when his marital problems are revealed live.
The Blacklist
Raymond "Red" Reddington, one of the FBI's most wanted fugitives, surrenders in person at FBI Headquarters in Washington, D.C. He claims that he and the FBI have the same interests: bringing down dangerous criminals and terrorists. In the last two decades, he's made a list of criminals and terrorists that matter the most but the FBI cannot find because it does not know they exist. Reddington calls this "The Blacklist". Reddington will co-operate, but insists that he will speak only to Elizabeth Keen, a rookie FBI profiler.
The Chair Company
After an embarrassing incident at work, suburban family man William Ronald Trosper finds himself investigating a far-reaching conspiracy.
Madam Secretary
After years away from the CIA, Elizabeth McCord is pulled back into the political arena. The newly appointed Secretary of State is tough, fair, and smart, driving international diplomacy, wrangling office politics, and circumventing protocol as she negotiates global and domestic issues, both at the White House and at home.
Problemista
Alejandro is an aspiring toy designer from El Salvador, struggling to bring his unusual ideas to life in New York City. As time on his work visa runs out, a job assisting an erratic art-world outcast becomes his only hope to stay in the country and realize his dream.
Search Party
A dark comedy about four self-absorbed twenty-somethings who become entangled in an ominous mystery when a former college acquaintance suddenly disappears.
Fantasmas
Julio Torres spins a fantastical tale of when he lost a gold oyster earring. In his search to find the precious object, Julio reflects on the offbeat characters he encounters in introspective, often eerie, and always comedic vignettes set in a dreamy, alternate version of New York City.
History of the World: Part II
Explore different periods of human history through a variety of sketches.
Free Time
Drew is approaching the end of his twenties and, with it, his relative youth. Looking to make a sudden change, he decides to quit his cushy desk job and “embrace life.” Cycling quickly through friends, hobbies, and goals, it’s not long until Drew realizes he has no idea what to do with his newfound freedom.
First Time Female Director
Writer Sam is thrust into the role of director at a local theater after her predecessor gets fired. Barely making it through each rehearsal, Sam struggles to wrangle her eclectic cast while trying different tactics to make her play a success.
Filmography
as Steven Droyco
as Amina's Partner
as Man on Street
as Salon Packages Guy
as Joseph
as Mesoamerican Man
as Narrator
as Disruptive Crowd Member
as DJ Bardia
as Delivery Guy
as Bagel Cashier
as Iranian Soldier #2
as Guard