Bardia Salimi

Actor

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.

Filmography

7.6

The Blacklist

Guard

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.

8.2

High Potential

Carter Zassick

Morgan is a single mom with an exceptional mind, whose unconventional knack for solving crimes leads to an unusual and unstoppable partnership with a by-the-book seasoned detective.

7.0

Madam Secretary

Iranian Soldier #2

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.

6.9

Search Party

Bagel Cashier

A dark comedy about four self-absorbed twenty-somethings who become entangled in an ominous mystery when a former college acquaintance suddenly disappears.

5.7

History of the World: Part II

Mesoamerican Man

Explore different periods of human history through a variety of sketches.

7.1

The Chair Company

Steven Droyco

After an embarrassing incident at work, suburban family man William Ronald Trosper finds himself investigating a far-reaching conspiracy.

6.4

Fantasmas

Amina's Partner

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.

4.3

Busboys

Tally

A pair of idiot friends believe that if they become waiters, all of their problems will be solved. They aren't entirely wrong, but they aren't entirely right.

6.8

Problemista

Salon Packages Guy

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.

3.8

First Time Female Director

Joseph

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.

N/A

The Weird Guy

Hot Dog Vendor

A Weird Guy searches for food, but finds love instead.

10.0

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.

N/A

To the Moon

Disruptive Crowd Member

A senile sportscaster by the name of Barth Pencil attempts to find an old love by reading his memoir to a bunch of little kids.

5.1

Free Time

Man on Street

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.

N/A

Sneakers

A guileless shoe designer is determined to make her sneaker pitch a success despite her nerves and general awkwardness in this comedy short directed by Rachel Wolther written by and starring Amy Zimmer.

N/A

Cash Cow

A struggling commercial actor camps for a month, occupying himself with historical research, following the timeline/locations of Joseph Smith’s life. But as financial troubles seem to weigh heavily on him (and his Domino’s Pizza commercial has still not aired yet), a dramatic detour is taken in order to get his life (and the film) back on track.

N/A

Reveries: Going Deeper

Narrator

In a dystopian society, two mysterious drifters transmit pirate radio broadcasts from their underground bunker, journeying deep into their own minds...deeper than they've ever been before.

N/A

Little Clown

A man buys his stepdaughter a gift.

N/A

Reveries

Behind dark sunglasses, two mysterious drifters share their latest collection of thoughts, stories, and strange memories.

N/A

Spaghetti Night

A man takes home a lot of leftover spaghetti from a potluck.