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BIO

He is known for his film roles including Pitch Perfect (2012), Game Over, Man! (2018), Blindspotting (2018), Brittany Runs a Marathon (2019), The Broken Hearts Gallery (2020), Free Guy (2021), Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021), and World's Best (2023). His television roles include The Mindy Project, White Famous, Never Have I Ever, and Ghosts. He recently appeared in the Hulu limited series The Dropout (2022).



He made his Broadway debut in Lin-Manuel Miranda's improvisational hip-hop show Freestyle Love Supreme in 2019.

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STAGE CREDITS

Freestyle Love Supreme Freestyle Love Supreme
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2019
Performer
Freestyle Love Supreme Freestyle Love Supreme
[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Production at Greenwich House Theater, 2019
Performer
Modern Terrorism, or They Who Want to Kill Us And How We Learn To Love Them Modern Terrorism, or They Who Want to Kill Us And How We Learn To Love Them
[Off-Broadway]
Second Stage Theatre Production, 2012
Performer
The Me Nobody Knows
[New York]
Reading, 2005
Performer

Movies

Spinning Into Butter
[ 2007 ] Nick
Rocket Science
[ 2007 ] Ram
Last Call
[ 2008 ] Nikh
Northeast
[ 2011 ] Roger
How to Score Your Life
[ 2012 ] Beatards
Pitch Perfect
[ 2012 ] Donald
Million Dollar Arm
[ 2014 ] writer
Freaks of Nature
[ 2015 ] Parminder
Ride Along 2
[ 2016 ] Amir
Barbershop: The Next Cut
[ 2016 ] Raja
Basmati Blues
[ 2017 ] Rajit
Game Over, Man!
[ 2018 ] Bae Awadi
Blindspotting
[ 2018 ] Rin
Brittany Runs a Marathon
[ 2019 ] Jern
Godmothered
[ 2020 ] Grant
The Broken Hearts Gallery
[ 2020 ] Max Vora
Mulan
[ 2020 ] Skatch
Free Guy
[ 2021 ] Mouser
Tom & Jerry
[ 2021 ] Real Estate Rat
tick, tick... BOOM!
[ 2021 ] Todd
Marry Me
[ 2022 ] Coach Manny
The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild
[ 2022 ] Orson
World's Best
[ 2023 ] Suresh
The Book of Jobs
[ 2024 ] Mr. Shine
My Dead Friend Zoe
[ 2024 ] Alex

TV Shows

Force Grey
Hitch
Ghosts
Jay Arondekar, Jay
Mira, Royal Detective
Chikku, Uncle, Engineer
Never Have I Ever
Manish Kulkarni
The Mindy Project
Rishi Lahiri
Avatar: The Last Airbender
King Bumi
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
[ 2023-2024 ] Anand
Ghosts
[ 2021-2025 ] Jay Arondekar

Awards and Nominations

The Lortels - 2009 - Outstanding Featured Actor

Utkarsh Ambudkar, Animals Out of Paper

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44th College Television Awards Winners Unveiled Photo
44th College Television Awards Winners Unveiled
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 8, 2025

The Television Academy Foundation has unveiled the 44th College Television Awards winners, which recognize and reward excellence in student-produced programs from colleges nationwide.
Freestyle Love Supreme Adds Performance At The Gramercy Theatre Photo
Freestyle Love Supreme Adds Performance At The Gramercy Theatre
by Stephi Wild - Mar 19, 2025

Due to popular demand, Freestyle Love Supreme has added a late-night performance at the Gramercy Theatre. Learn more about the upcoming performances here!
THE WHITE LOTUS, ABBOTT ELEMENTARY And OUTER BANKS STARS Among Presenters For 44th Co Photo
THE WHITE LOTUS, ABBOTT ELEMENTARY And OUTER BANKS STARS Among Presenters For 44th College Television Awards
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 19, 2025

The Television Academy Foundation has announced celebrity presenters for the 44th College Television Awards. The awards ceremony, celebrating the best in student-produced television programs from colleges and universities nationwide, will be held Saturday, April 5, at the Television Academy's Saban Media Center in North Hollywood, California.
James Monroe Iglehart, Christopher Jackson and Utkarsh Ambudkar to Join FREESTYLE LOV Photo
James Monroe Iglehart, Christopher Jackson and Utkarsh Ambudkar to Join FREESTYLE LOVE SUPREME Shows
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Mar 12, 2025

Freestyle Love Supreme will welcome Tony Award Winner James Monroe Iglehart and Grammy Award Winner and Tony Nominee Christopher Jackson and actor, rapper and singer Utkarsh Ambudkar to be featured on the mic at their upcoming shows. Learn more!
Elton John's Academy Award Viewing Party Raises Over $8.6 Million Photo
Elton John's Academy Award Viewing Party Raises Over $8.6 Million
by Josh Sharpe - Mar 3, 2025

Last night, the Elton John AIDS Foundation hosted its 33rd Annual Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Awards® Viewing Party, raising over $8.6 million in support of the Foundation’s mission to end AIDS. 
SHOGUN, ANORA & More Win 2025 Writers Guild Awards Photo
SHOGUN, ANORA & More Win 2025 Writers Guild Awards
by Nicole Rosky - Feb 16, 2025

Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) announced the winners of the 2025 Writers Guild Awards for outstanding achievement in writing for film, television, streaming, news, radio/audio, and promotional categories during concurrent ceremonies.
Meet the Cast of OPERATION MINCEMEAT, Now in Previews on Broadway Photo
Meet the Cast of OPERATION MINCEMEAT, Now in Previews on Broadway
by Stephi Wild - Feb 15, 2025

The acclaimed new musical Operation Mincemeat, which took the West End by storm in 2023, is coming to Broadway, starring the original London cast. Previews begin tonight, February 15, at the John Golden Theatre. Meet the cast here!
Full Cast and Creative Team Set For OPERATION MINCEMEAT Photo
Full Cast and Creative Team Set For OPERATION MINCEMEAT
by Stephi Wild - Feb 3, 2025

Discover the full cast and creative team for Broadway's 'Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical,' premiering February 15 at the Golden Theatre. This award-winning show, directed by Robert Hastie, features original West End performers and a star-studded creative team. Learn more about its journey from London to New York.
Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals WARRIORS Will Come to the Stage Photo
Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals WARRIORS Will Come to the Stage
by Stephi Wild - Dec 26, 2024

Lin-Manuel Miranda's latest project, a concept album based on the film 'The Warriors', is in talks to come to the stage in the future. Learn more here!
Nat Faxon Joins GHOSTS Season 4 as Alexander Hamilton Photo
Nat Faxon Joins GHOSTS Season 4 as Alexander Hamilton
by Josh Sharpe - Dec 5, 2024

Actor and comedian Nat Faxon has been tapped to play founding father Alexander Hamilton in Season 4 of Ghosts, the popular CBS comedy. He will appear as a guest star in a 2025 episode of the upcoming season. 
Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda Recalls E-Mail Exchange with Stephen Sondheim Photo
Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda Recalls E-Mail Exchange with Stephen Sondheim
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 24, 2024

Lin-Manuel Miranda recalled an iconic e-mail exchange he shared with the late Stephen Sondheim about an ice cream truck in Queens on a recent visit to Late Night with Seth Meyers. Watch the clip!
Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis 'Open' to Broadway Future for WARRIORS Photo
Video: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis 'Open' to Broadway Future for WARRIORS
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 23, 2024

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis visited the Today Show on Wednesday to discuss their concept album, Warriors, released last week. During the interview, the writers discussed their inspiration for the album, working with the vocalists, and whether the show could be staged in the future. Watch it now!
Video: Inside the WARRIORS Album Release With Lin-Manuel Miranda & More Photo
Video: Inside the WARRIORS Album Release With Lin-Manuel Miranda & More
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Oct 18, 2024

Atlantic Records has released WARRIORS, the groundbreaking new concept album from Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, available everywhere now. BroadwayWorld was on the red carpet for the release! Watch footage here!
Photos: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Amber Gray, & More Attend WARRIORS Album Launch Party Photo
Photos: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Amber Gray, & More Attend WARRIORS Album Launch Party
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 18, 2024

WARRIORS,  the groundbreaking new concept album from Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, is available everywhere now. Miranda and Davis celebrated the album launch and Time Out New York cover at an exclusive release party. Take a look at the photos now!
Listen: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis Unveil New WARRIORS Concept Album Photo
Listen: Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis Unveil New WARRIORS Concept Album
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 18, 2024

Atlantic Records has released WARRIORS, the groundbreaking new concept album from Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis, available everywhere now. Listen to the album here!
Review Roundup: Lin-Manuel Miranda & Elsa Davis' WARRIORS Concept Album Photo
Review Roundup: Lin-Manuel Miranda & Elsa Davis' WARRIORS Concept Album
by Josh Sharpe - Oct 18, 2024

Lin-Manuel Miranda and Elsa Davis have just released their highly-anticipated Warriors concept album, inspired by the 1979 Paramount Pictures cult film. Find out what critics think of the new album!
Video: Why Lin-Manuel Miranda & Eisa Davis Couldn't Make WARRIORS Alone Photo
Video: Why Lin-Manuel Miranda & Eisa Davis Couldn't Make WARRIORS Alone
by Michael Major - Oct 17, 2024

While making the 'Warriors' album, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis both admit that the project is something neither of them could create alone. They worked with with Hip-Hop royalty like Ms. Lauryn Hill, Busta Rhymes, Nas, RZA, and Ghostface Killah, while also recruiting Philippa Soo, Billy Porter, Jasmine Cephas Jones, and more. Watch the video!
Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals Full WARRIORS Album Tracklist Photo
Lin-Manuel Miranda Reveals Full WARRIORS Album Tracklist
by Michael Major - Sep 20, 2024

Lin-Manuel Miranda has revealed the complete tracklist for his upcoming WARRIORS album with Eisa Davis. The tracklist reveal follows the news that Ms. Lauryn Hill will be joining the album as Cyrus of Gramercy Riffs. The cast also includes Phillipa Soo, Busta Rhymes, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Nas, Billy Porter, and more.
Phillipa Soo, Lauryn Hill, & More Join Final Group of Voices for WARRIORS Album Photo
Phillipa Soo, Lauryn Hill, & More Join Final Group of Voices for WARRIORS Album
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 18, 2024

The final group of voices has been unveiled for the star-studded cast of the concept album, WARRIORS including Ms. Lauryn Hill as Cyrus of Gramercy Riffs and the vocal cast of THE WARRIORS. 
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis' WARRIORS Concept Album Teases Announcement Photo
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis' WARRIORS Concept Album Teases Announcement
by Josh Sharpe - Sep 17, 2024

A new video has been posted to the official Instagram account for Lin-Manuel Miranda and Eisa Davis' upcoming concept album for their Warriors musical. The video teases an announcement coming on Wednesday, September 18- one month before the release of the album itself.
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Utkarsh Ambudkar been in?

Utkarsh Ambudkar has appeared on Broadway in 1 shows.

How many West End shows has Utkarsh Ambudkar been in?

Utkarsh Ambudkar has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Utkarsh Ambudkar been nominated for?

and Outstanding Featured Actor (The Lortels) for Animals Out of Paper.

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