Payam Banifaz

Payam Banifaz is an actor, and improviser residing in Los Angeles. He is also an alumni and performer of over 13 years at the famed Upright Citizens Brigade (UCB) comedy and improv theater in Hollywood, CA.  He is a performer at the theater, and can be seen in monthly shows such as BENNETTON, QUEEN GEORGE, ELEFANTE, and BOO-BOOS, just to name a few.

Some of his TV credits include a recurring role on NBC’s Grand Crew, and three seasons recurring on the award-winning show SHAMELESS. Some of his guest-starring roles have been on shows like Marvel’s WONDER MAN, BROOKLYN NINE-NINE, VEEP, SUPERSTORE, SILICON VALLEY, PERRY MASON, ONE DAY AT A TIME, BOSCH, LETHAL WEAPON and more. His film work includes a role on the Oscar-winning hit EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE, as well as Gus Van Santa’s DON’T WORRY HE WON’T GET FAR ON FOOT, and the Cohen brothers’ HAIL CAESAR.