Manu Narayan (born August 16, 1973) is an American actor, film producer, singer, songwriter, composer and saxophonist. He served as a Trustee of Carnegie Mellon University, his alma mater, from 2013-2016.
Narayan was hailed as a "promising young star...a compelling actor and outstanding singer who can light up a stage with sheer force of personality," by UPI in 2004 when he made his Broadway debut in the Andrew Lloyd Webber, A.R. Rahman musical Bombay Dreams, originating the role of the "hero" Akaash. Narayan co-starred as Rajneesh alongside Mike Myers in the Paramount Pictures' feature film The Love Guru (2008).
Known For
Quarter Life Crisis
Jonathan
2006
Clap Clap
Jay
Your Friends & Neighbors
Hari Sahni · (6 episodes)
2025
If I Had Legs I’d Kick You
Landlord
2025
Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
Singer (voice) · (2 episodes)
2023
Anything's Possible
Sasan
2022
Keeping Company with Sondheim
Self / Theo
2022
And Just Like That…
Dr. Vikash Patel · (1 episode)
2021
The Assistant
Amir (voice)
2020
Emergence
Justin · (1 episode)
2019
Prodigal Son
Dr. Fred Chabra · (1 episode)
2019
Bull
George · (1 episode)
2016
99 Homes
Khanna
2015
The Blacklist
Arjun · (1 episode)
2013
The Following
Reece · (1 episode)
2013
Deception
Doctor · (1 episode)
2013
Unforgettable
Sami · (1 episode)
2011
A Cinderella Story: Once Upon a Song
Ravi
2011
Walkaway
Darius
2010
Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps
Quant Analyst (uncredited)
2010
The Last Airbender
Fire Nation Head Prison Guard
2010
The Love Guru
Rajneesh
2008
Sabaash Naidu
CIA Agent
Rubicon
Bob Standard · (1 episode)
2010
Nurse Jackie
Paramedic · (1 episode)
2009
Lipstick Jungle
Development Person #2 · (1 episode)
2008
Grey's Anatomy
Eric Choudry · (1 episode)
2005
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Henry · (1 episode)
1999
Great Performances
Self · (1 episode)
1971