Ravi Patel Biography: Wife, Age, Daughter, Net Worth, Height, Movies & TV Shows, Parents, Sister

Ravi Patel is an American actor, writer, and filmmaker whose name came into broader view after co-directing the documentary Meet the Patels, a personal story that explores his experiences with family, culture, and trying to find a life partner.

His acting roles in sitcoms like Grandfathered and more recent work in Animal Control, alongside his presence in film and television guest roles, have given him both range and visibility in contemporary media.

Profile

• Full name: Ravi Vasant Patel
• Date of birth: December 18, 1978
• Age: 47 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Freeport, Illinois, United States
• State of origin: Illinois
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actor, writer, filmmaker
• Height: 5 ft 6 in (about 1.70 m)
• Eye color: Brown
• Hair color: Brown
• Parents: Father: Vasant Patel; Mother: Champa Patel
• Siblings: One sister: Geeta Patel
• Spouse: Mahaley Patel
• Children: Daughter: Amelie Patel
• Relationship status: Married
• Ethnicity: Gujarati Indian-American
• Net worth: USD $5 million

Early Life and Education

Ravi Patel is now 47 years old, having been born on December 18, 1978. He was born in Freeport, Illinois, to parents Vasant Patel, a financial consultant, and Champa Patel, a real estate agent.

He has a sister named Geeta Patel, who works as a writer and director. He was raised in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Patel attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, graduating in 2001. He earned double majors in Economics and International Studies.

Personal Life

Ravi Patel is married to actress Mahaley Patel. The couple has a daughter named Amelie.

Career

After college, Patel began working in entertainment via small roles and commercials. He appeared in a number of national commercials early in his career.

His film debut came in The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down in 2006. He has had roles in films like Transformers (2007), Powder Blue (2009), The Last Hurrah (2009), Long Shot (2019), Wonder Woman 1984, The Valet, and others.

On television he has had guest and recurring roles in Scrubs, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Past Life, Hawaii Five-O, Master of None, and a main role in Grandfathered (2015-2016). More recently, since 2023 he stars in Animal Control.

In addition, Patel co-directed Meet the Patels with his sister Geeta Patel.

That documentary, released in 2014, is autobiographical and received the audience award at the Los Angeles Film Festival. He is also co-founder of This Bar Saves Lives, a socially-minded granola bar company that donates food for each bar sold.

Net Worth

Ravi Patel’s net worth is estimated around USD $5 million. He amassed his wealth through his acting roles across film and television, work on Meet the Patels, and entrepreneurial ventures including his socially conscious company.

Social Media

• Instagram: @showmetheravi
• Twitter/X: @showmetheravi

Filmography

• The Boys & Girls Guide to Getting Down (2006)
• Transformers (2007)
• Hotel California (2008)
• Powder Blue (2009)
• The Last Hurrah (2009)
• Meet the Patels (2014)
• Puerto Ricans in Paris (2015)
• Get a Job (2016)
• Long Shot (2019)
• Come as You Are (2019)
• Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)
• The Valet (2022)
• Dashing Through the Snow (2023)
• Harold and the Purple Crayon (2024)