Karan Soni Biography: Age, Movies, Wife, Net Worth, Husband, Parents, Height, Kids, Partner

Biography

Karan Soni (born January 8, 1989, in New Delhi, India) is a celebrated Indian-American actor, comedian, writer, and director renowned for his comedic roles in film and television.

After moving to the United States to study business at the University of Southern California, Soni pivoted to acting, debuting in the 2010 short film Kaka Nirvana and breaking through with his feature film role in Safety Not Guaranteed (2012).

He gained widespread recognition as Dopinder, the aspiring vigilante taxi driver, in Deadpool (2016), reprising the character in Deadpool 2 (2018) and Deadpool & Wolverine (2024).

Soni‘s voice work includes Pavitr Prabhakar/Spider-Man India in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023). Other notable credits encompass Ghostbusters (2016), Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019), and the TBS series Miracle Workers (2019–2023), alongside his lead in the romantic comedy A Nice Indian Boy (2025).

American actor
Karan Soni
Wiki Facts & About Data
Real Name:	Karan Soni
Born:	8 January 1989 (age 36 years old)
Place of Birth:	New Delhi, India
Nationality:	American, Indian
Education:	University of Southern California
Height:	1.74 m
Parents:	Rajesh Soni, Meena Soni
Siblings:	N/A
Spouse:	Roshan Sethi
Girlfriend • Partner:	Not Dating
Children:	N/A
Occupation:	Actor • Comedian
Net Worth:	$2 million (USD)

Early Life & Education

Karan Soni was born on January 8, 1989, in New Delhi, India. He grew up in a Hindu household as the only child of Rajesh Soni, a civil engineer, and Meena Soni, a schoolteacher.

He is of Indian ethnicity. He attended an international school in the city, matriculating in 2007 before moving to the United States at age 18 to study business at the University of Southern California, where his professors encouraged him to pursue acting.

Career

Karan Soni’s acting journey began soon after graduating from the University of Southern California, where he initially pursued business studies before shifting to the performing arts with encouragement from his professors.

His on-screen debut came with the 2010 short comedy Kaka Nirvana, in which he played Kemal opposite Rachel Quinn, followed by smaller roles in short films like Bit by Bit (2012). His breakthrough arrived with the Sundance hit Safety Not Guaranteed (2012), where he portrayed Arnau, a socially awkward intern whose quiet charm won audiences over.

Soni’s early television career featured guest roles in The Protector (2011), Touch (2012), 1600 Penn (2012), The Middle (2013), and Mighty Med (2013–2014).

He landed his first major television role as Avinash “Nash” Dagavi in Amazon’s comedy Betas (2013), and in 2015, he starred as the bumbling Captain Stewart Lipinski in Paul Feig’s cult sci-fi comedy Other Space. That same year, he joined Blunt Talk (2015–2016) as producer Martin Bassi, evolving from a recurring role to a main cast member in the second season.

His big break came in 2016 when he stole scenes as Dopinder, the loyal yet hapless taxi driver in Deadpool. The film’s global success, grossing over $780 million, made him an instant fan favourite for his deadpan humour.

He reprised the role in Deadpool 2 (2018) and again in Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), which became the highest-grossing R-rated film in history with over $1.3 billion. That same year, he appeared in Ghostbusters (2016) and Office Christmas Party (2016), further establishing himself as a comedic staple in Hollywood.

Balancing blockbuster roles with indie charm, Soni took on diverse projects throughout the late 2010s and 2020s, appearing in Goosebumps (2015), Rough Night (2017), Creep 2 (2017), Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019), Always Be My Maybe (2019), Like a Boss (2020), and Not Okay (2022).

He also lent his voice to animated favourites, including Riff in Trolls World Tour (2020) and Caspian in Disney’s Strange World (2022). His leading role in the romantic dramedy 7 Days (2021), which he co-wrote and produced with his partner Roshan Sethi, showcased his depth as both an actor and storyteller. Subsequent leading roles in A Nice Indian Boy (2024), Stealing Pulp Fiction (2024), and the upcoming thriller Fade to Black (2025) have continued to highlight his growing range.

Soni’s television credits include memorable appearances in The Goldbergs (2015–2017), Silicon Valley (2017), Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2019), Will & Grace (2019), and Abbott Elementary (2024), where he also directed the episode “Librarian.”

His longest-running role came as Sanjay Prince in Miracle Workers (2019–2023), a comedic anthology that evolved through multiple settings and eras. More recently, he has starred in Nobody Wants This (2024) and voiced Pavitr Prabhakar (Spider-Man India) in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023), a performance widely praised for its energy and authenticity.

In addition to acting, Soni has ventured into writing and directing, with credits on Room 104 (2017) and Abbott Elementary (2024). By late 2025, he had amassed over 80 screen credits, establishing himself as one of Hollywood’s most versatile and relatable performers.

His signature blend of humour and sincerity, especially through his portrayal of Dopinder, has made him a beloved figure and a trailblazer for South Asian representation in film and television.

Social Media

• Wikipedia: Karan Soni
• Instagram: Karan Soni (@itskaransoni)
• IMDb: Karan Soni

Personal Life

Karan Soni, born on January 8, 1989, is 36 years old.

He stands at 5 feet 8½ inches (1.74 m) tall.

Soni is gay and married to writer, director, and physician Roshan Sethi, with the couple having collaborated on projects like the 2021 film 7 Days and the 2024 rom-com A Nice Indian Boy.

This appears to be his only marriage, with no previous unions publicly documented, and the pair have no children.

Soni has shared that he had limited romantic experiences before coming out and feeling ready to date authentically around age 30 in 2019; he met Sethi on the exclusive dating app Raya around 2018, leading to their long-term relationship and eventual marriage.

Net Worth

Karan Soni, the Indian-American actor known for his role as Dopinder in the Deadpool franchise, has an estimated net worth of $2 million.

This figure stems primarily from his acting career, encompassing over 80 credits in films like Deadpool & Wolverine (2024), Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023), and A Nice Indian Boy (2024), as well as TV series such as Miracle Workers (2019–2023) and Nobody Wants This (2024).

Additional income sources include voice work in animations like Trolls World Tour (2020) and directing episodes of Abbott Elementary (2024).

While some older estimates reached as high as $14 million, recent analyses from sources like Celebrity Net Worth and BiographyPedia align on the $2 million mark, reflecting steady but not blockbuster-level earnings for a supporting comedic actor.

Filmography

Movies

• Kaka Nirvana (2010, short) – Kemal  
• Bit by Bit (2012, short) – Chander  
• Safety Not Guaranteed (2012) – Arnau  
• Betas (2013, pilot for Amazon series, counts as short) – Nash  
• Goosebumps (2015) – Mr. Rooney  
• Other Space (2015, feature-length pilot) – Stewart Lipinski  
• Deadpool (2016) – Dopinder  
• Ghostbusters (2016) – Benny  
• Office Christmas Party (2016) – Nate  
• Rough Night (2017) – Raviv  
• Creep 2 (2017) – Dave  
• Unicorn Store (2017) – Kevin  
• Deadpool 2 (2018) – Dopinder  
• Better Start Running (2018) – Nelson  
• Pokémon Detective Pikachu (2019) – Jack  
• Always Be My Maybe (2019) – Tony  
• Corporate Animals (2019) – Freddie  
• Superintelligence (2020) – Ahmed  
• Like a Boss (2020) – Josh Tinker  
• Trolls World Tour (2020, voice) – Riff  
• Coffee Shop Names (2020, short) – Sathya  
• The Holiday Movies That Made Us (2020, documentary reenactment) – Self  
• Trolls Holiday in Harmony (2021, voice) – Riff  
• 7 Days (2021) – Ravi (also writer/producer)  
• Not Okay (2022) – Kelvin  
• Strange World (2022, voice) – Caspian  
• Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023, voice) – Pavitr Prabhakar / Spider-Man India  
• World’s Best (2023) – Mr. Chopra  
• Deadpool & Wolverine (2024) – Dopinder  
• A Nice Indian Boy (2024) – Naveen Gavaskar  
• Stealing Pulp Fiction (2024) – Steve  
• Fade to Black (2025, post-production) – Amit  
• Spider-Man: Beyond the Spider-Verse (2027, voice, in production) – Pavitr Prabhakar / Spider-Man India

TV Shows

• The Protector (2011) – Kenny (1 episode)  
• Touch (2012) – Javed (1 episode)  
• 1600 Penn (2012) – Mandeep (1 episode)  
• The Middle (2013) – Vijal (1 episode)  
• Mighty Med (2013–2014) – Benny (2 episodes)  
• Betas (2013) – Nash (series regular, 11 episodes)  
• Growing Up Fisher (2014) – Ari (1 episode)  
• Melissa & Joey (2014) – Rahul (1 episode)  
• Trophy Wife (2014) – Graduate #2 (1 episode)  
• See Dad Run (2014) – Ravi (1 episode)  
• Other Space (2015) – Stewart Lipinski (series regular, 8 episodes)  
• The Goldbergs (2015–2017) – Randy / Srinivas (2 episodes)  
• Blunt Talk (2015–2016) – Martin Bassi (series regular, 20 episodes)  
• Silicon Valley (2017) – Tenley (1 episode)  
• Room 104 (2017) – Anish (1 episode; also directed)  
• I Live with Models (2017) – Hardeep (1 episode)  
• Miracle Workers (2019–2023) – Sanjay Prince (series regular, 37 episodes across 4 seasons)  
• Brooklyn Nine-Nine (2019) – Gordon Lundt (1 episode)  
• Will & Grace (2019) – Mike (1 episode)  
• Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House of Fun (2020) – Jerry Seinfeld Impersonator (1 episode)  
• Home Economics (2021) – Adam (1 episode)  
• The Boss Baby: Back in the Crib (2022–2023, voice) – Pip (series regular)  
• Strange Planet (2023, voice) – Being #1 (recurring)  
• Abbott Elementary (2024) – Avi (1 episode; also directed “Librarian”)  
• Nobody Wants This (2024) – Vali (series regular)

Audio / Voice-Only

• Murder at the Patel Motel (2025, Audible Original) – Ensemble cast  
• American Dad! (2025, voice) – Guest role (upcoming)  
• Mickey Mouse Funhouse (2025, voice) – Guest role (upcoming)

Directing

• Room 104 (2017) – Episode: “The Internet”  
• Abbott Elementary (2024) – Episode: “Librarian”

Total credits: 80+ (film, TV, voice, shorts, and directing combined)