Aziz Ansari
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A Seasonal Role
In 2009, Aziz was cast on NBC's new comedy Parks and Recreation, where he portrays a sarcastic, underachieving government employee, Tom Haverford. His performance has received praise from critics and named on of 2009's "Breakout TV Stars" by Entertainment Weekly.
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