Acting credits
52
Established
Large and steady acting portfolio.
Actor
Shelly Desai
Acting
Career Snapshot
ExplainedThese indicators come from TMDB. They are relative signals, not review ratings.
TMDB popularity
2.5
Moderate attention
TMDB internal trend index. Higher usually means more searches and page activity now.
Movies: 30Series: 22
TMDB ID: 174906
IMDb ID: nm0220841
Known for: Acting
Born: December 3, 1935
Died: February 10, 2026
Age: 90
Place of birth: Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1971 - 2023
Years active: 53
Average TMDB rating: 6.46
Wikidata: Q117083489
Also known as
Shelly De Sai
Biography
Shelly Desai (3 December 1935 — 10 February 2026) was an Indian character actor, known to TV audiences for his recurring roles on the FX series It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia and TNT’s Men of a Certain Age.
Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Shelly Desai.
5.3
Bikini Inception
as John Makshanoff
2015 Movie
5.2
Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
as Khan Mubi
2015 Movie
6.2
Here Comes the Boom
as Miguel
2012 Movie
5.0
How to Be a Serial Killer
as Detective #1
2009 Movie
4.6
Bob Funk
as Sanjay
2009 Movie
4.7
Delta Farce
as Farmer
2007 Movie
5.1
Midnight Clear
as Janitor
2006 Movie
4.2
Night at the Golden Eagle
as John #2
2002 Movie
4.8
Everything Put Together
as Storage Man
2001 Movie
6.4
For Love of the Game
as Taxi Driver
1999 Movie
5.4
Forces of Nature
as Cabbie
1999 Movie
4.7
Street Corner Justice
as Rasool Hadifar
1996 Movie
5.5
The Crow: City of Angels
as Hindu
1996 Movie
5.9
Escape from L.A.
as Cloaked Figure
1996 Movie
4.1
Barb Wire
as Sharif
1996 Movie
2.8
A Kiss Goodnight
as Mr. Bagdasarian
1994 Movie
5.1
Clifford
as Mini-Mart Clerk
1994 Movie
4.8
The Silence of the Hams
as Trick
1994 Movie
3.4
Eddie Presley
as Walley
1993 Movie
5.3
Toys
as Shimera
1992 Movie
7.6
Thelma & Louise
as East Indian Motel Clerk
1991 Movie
3.2
Demon Cop
as Police in Warehouse
1990 Movie
5.9
Maniac Cop 2
as Convict
1990 Movie
1.0
A Sinful Life
as Bagdasarisa
1989 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Shelly Desai.
5.6
History of the World: Part II
as 25-Year Old Man • 1 eps
2023 Series
7.7
Raven's Home
as Old Man • 1 eps
2017 Series
7.0
Baskets
as Allen • 1 eps
2016 Series
6.4
Selfie
as Janitor (uncredited) • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.6
Men of a Certain Age
as Carlos • 7 eps
2009 Series
8.0
Archer
as Crenshaw (voice) • 1 eps
2009 Series
6.4
Ugly Betty
as Jorge • 1 eps
2006 Series
8.0
The Jake Effect
as Mr. Chowdari • 1 eps
2006 Series
8.3
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
as Hwang • 3 eps
2005 Series
7.2
Wanted
as Owner • 1 eps
2005 Series
8.0
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Chuck • 2 eps
2000 Series
6.8
The District
as Salid • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.4
Girlfriends
as Cab Driver • 1 eps
2000 Series
7.8
Murder One
as Motel Operator • 1 eps
1995 Series
7.8
ER
as Cabbie • 1 eps
1994 Series
7.6
Martin
as Habib • 1 eps
1992 Series
8.4
Star Trek: The Next Generation
as V'Sal • 1 eps
1987 Series
7.5
Moonlighting
as Customer #3 • 1 eps
1985 Series
7.1
Hunter
as Clerk • 1 eps
1984 Series
7.5
The A-Team
as Rajiv • 1 eps
1983 Series
5.6
St. Elsewhere
as Ahjai Sihkan • 1 eps
1982 Series
7.6
Hill Street Blues
as Shopkeeper • 1 eps
1981 Series