Karan Soni
An Indian-born American actor best known for his scene-stealing comic timing as the smitten taxi driver Dopinder in 'Deadpool' (2016) and 'Deadpool 2' (2018). He voiced Pavitr Prabhakar in 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' (2023) and appeared in 'Pokémon Detective Pikachu' (2019) and the 'Ghostbusters' (2016) reboot. Raised between New Delhi and California, he has become a reliable source of deadpan humor in studio comedies and blockbusters alike. A quick-witted supporting player whose small roles routinely land some of a film's biggest laughs.
Karan Soni
42 Movies
24 Series
An Indian-born American actor best known for his scene-stealing comic timing as the smitten taxi driver Dopinder in 'Deadpool' (2016) and 'Deadpool 2' (2018). He voiced Pavitr Prabhakar in 'Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse' (2023) and appeared in 'Pokémon Detective Pikachu' (2019) and the 'Ghostbusters' (2016) reboot. Raised between New Delhi and California, he has become a reliable source of deadpan humor in studio comedies and blockbusters alike. A quick-witted supporting player whose small roles routinely land some of a film's biggest laughs.
Movies
Plays Dopinder
Deadpool & Wolverine
2024
Plays Pavitr Prabhakar (voice)
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse
2023
Plays Dopinder
Deadpool
2016
Plays Dopinder
Deadpool 2
2018
Plays Dopinder
Once Upon a Deadpool
2018
Plays Jack
Pokémon Detective Pikachu
2019
Plays Riff (voice)
Trolls World Tour
2020
Plays Bennie
Ghostbusters
2016
Plays Mr. Rooney
Goosebumps
2015
Plays Pavitr Prabhakar (voice)
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
2027
Plays Caspian (voice)
Strange World
2022
Plays Raviv
Rough Night
2017
Plays Nate
Office Christmas Party
2016
Plays Dave
Creep 2
2017
Plays Ahmed
Superintelligence
2020
Plays Arnau
Safety Not Guaranteed
2012
Plays Riff (voice)
Trolls Holiday in Harmony
2021
Plays Mourad
Office Uprising
2018
Plays Tony
Always Be My Maybe
2019
Plays Josh Tinker
Like a Boss
2020
Producer
Plays Naveen Gavaskar
A Nice Indian Boy
2025
Plays Kelvin
Not Okay
2022
Plays Dominic
The People We Hate at the Wedding
2022
Plays Kevin
Unicorn Store
2017
Plays Store Clerk
Supremacy
2014
Plays Andy
Little Bitches
2018
Plays Freddie
Corporate Animals
2019
Plays Calming Voice (voice)
World's Best
2023
Plays Convenience Store Clerk
The Sweet Life
2017
Plays Nelson
Better Start Running
2018
Writer
Plays Ravi
7 Days
2021
Plays Steve
Stealing Pulp Fiction
2025
Plays Zain
And Then There Was Eve
2017
Producer
Plays Sanjay
Four Samosas
2022
Plays CDC Expert
Mono
2016
Plays Glenn
Eureka!
2019
Plays Roger Raval
Chee and T
2017
Plays Sid
Coming Out with the Help of a Time Machine
2021
TV Shows
Plays Pip (voice)
The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib
2022
Plays Martin Bassi
Blunt Talk
2015
Plays Nash
Betas
2013
Plays TI-90
Miracle Workers
2019
Plays Stewart Lipinski
Other Space
2015
Plays Srinivas Bollimpalli
The Goldbergs
2013
Director
Plays Avi
Abbott Elementary
2021
Plays Keith
Wrecked
2016
Director
Plays Anish
Room 104
2017
Plays Jerry Seinfeld
Aunty Donna's Big Ol House of Fun
2020
Plays Vijal
The Middle
2009
Plays Patient 27
Dream Corp LLC
2016
Plays Tenley
Silicon Valley
2014
Plays Gordon Lundt
Brooklyn Nine-Nine
2013
Plays Tod
Home Economics
2021
Plays Gavin (voice)
The Great North
2021
Plays Mike
Will & Grace
2017
Plays Ravi
Touch
2012
Plays Misfit
1600 Penn
2012
Plays Benny
Mighty Med
2013
Plays Vali
Nobody Wants This
2024
Plays Owen
Growing Up Fisher
2014
Plays Indian Anchor (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Deshpande
Pluribus
2025
Plays Nishad Singh
The Altruists
Latest Trailers
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Paper Flowers
Full Filmography
Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse
Pavitr Prabhakar (voice)
2027
Film
Paper Flowers
Milan
2026
Film
B-Roll
Doug
2026
Film
Pluribus
Deshpande · 1 episode
2025–
TV
Stealing Pulp Fiction
Steve
2025
Film
A Nice Indian Boy
Naveen Gavaskar
2025
Film
Abbott Elementary
Avi · 3 episodes
2024
TV
Nobody Wants This
Vali · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Deadpool & Wolverine
Dopinder
2024
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Karan Soni and where are they from?
Karan Soni is 37 years old, born on January 8, 1989 in New Delhi, India.
What are the most famous roles of Karan Soni?
Karan Soni is best known for roles in Deadpool, Deadpool 2, Deadpool & Wolverine.
How many movies has Karan Soni been in?
Over a 15-year career (since 2011), Karan Soni has appeared in 42 movies and 24 TV shows.
What was Karan Soni's first movie?
The career of Karan Soni began with Worst. Prom. Ever. (2011).
What is Karan Soni's most recent movie or series?
Karan Soni's most recent release is B-Roll, which premiered on January 16, 2026.
What TV shows has Karan Soni appeared in?
On television, Karan Soni has appeared in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, American Dad!, Silicon Valley, Pluribus.
Does Karan Soni have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Karan Soni's upcoming work includes: Paper Flowers (2026), Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (2027).
Karan Soni
1989-01-08 · New Delhi, India
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 (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). 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).Karan Soni, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.