Kiran Deol is a dynamic, fearless actor and comedian whose performances crackle with intelligence and emotional precision.
Kiran stars in Sundance 2025’s Didn’t Die, praised by Paste Magazine as “a star-making turn” and The Daily Beast as “a charming lead performance.” Her work spans television and film — including Sunnyside (NBC/Hulu), Destroy All Neighbors (Shudder), How to Get Away with Murder, Modern Family, and Freakier Friday — where she brings her sharp wit and grounded authenticity to every role.
PERFORMANCE REEL 2025
AS FEATURED IN
FILMMAKER & STAND-UP COMEDIAN
An Emmy-nominated and Oscar-shortlisted filmmaker, Kiran wrote, directed, and starred in I Would Never (TIFF, Hollyshorts), and her debut documentary Woman Rebel won an IDA Award and premiered on HBO.
As a stand-up, she’s performed everywhere from the Kennedy Center to the New York Comedy Festival, and her debut special Joysuck is now streaming on Amazon Prime.
A Harvard English graduate, she’s developed shows with Netflix and FX and wrote on the upcoming animated series Among Us (2026).
Smart, funny, and grounded, Kiran brings a storyteller’s instinct to comedic and dramatic roles alike.
SELECT PROJECTS
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JOYSUCK
Debut comedy special – Amazon PrimeRemember waking up when you were 5 years old, just…excited to start the day? It was utter JOY. But then, you grew up. And between the pandemic, inflation, and our era’s crazy politics, all kinds of things chipped away at that wonderful feeling: JOY-SUCKS.
“Sharp and Powerful” — the Comic’s Comic
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DIDN’T DIE
Feature Film – Sundance 2025 / Release Spring 2026A podcast host (Kiran Deol) and her traumatized siblings try to survive in a world ravaged by “biters” (zombies).
“Rich humor is punctuated by Deol’s pitch-perfect podcaster persona…” — USA Today
“Deol nails a protagonist who hides her existential dread and anxiety with irreverent and snarky humor” — Collider
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DESTROY ALL NEIGHBORS
Feature Film – AMC ShudderA struggling rock musician finds himself in a living nightmare when he accidentally kills the neighbor from hell.
“Gleeful lo-fi rampage…with his lovely girlfriend (Kiran Deol)” — the Guardian
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SUNNYSIDE
Sitcom – NBCA comedy from Mike Schur. A disgraced NYC councilman (Kal Penn) moves in with his overbearing sister (Kiran Deol) and finds his calling when he meets a group of immigrants in search of the American Dream.
“(Kiran Deol is) a delightful surprise” — AV Club
“Scenes with Deol are among the best in the pilot” — Hollywood Reporter
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I WOULD NEVER
Official Selection TIFF / Best Drama HollyshortsKaya and Sebastian are cramming for law school finals. As their study session turns intimate, it tests their friendship in ways they never expected.
“Deol directs and stars in a thought-provoking film” — The Hindu
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AMERICAN HAZE
Take 5 – Sundance NowBeer! Burgers! Barbecue! This 8 minute documentary offers a look at the most American thing of all: immigrants. (A Sundance Now Production)
“Joyful and optimistic, yet sobering and deeply moving at the same time” — Brown Girl Magazine
STAND-UP COMEDY BOOKING
Kiran has performed at an array of top comedy venues including the New York Comedy Festival, Zanies, the Kennedy Center, and SF Sketchfest.
Contact below for booking information.