
Peter Banifaz
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Peter Banifaz is an Iranian-American actor, comedian, and activist living in Los Angeles. Some of his TV credits include a recurring role on NBC’s Grand Crew, and three seasons recurring on the award-winning show Shameless. Some of his other tv roles have been on shows like Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Veep, Superstore, Silicon Valley, Perry Mason, One Day at a Time, Bosch, Lethal Weapon and more. His film work includes Crime 101, a role on the Oscar winning hit Everything Everywhere All At Once, as well as Gus Van Sant’s, Don’t Worry He Won’t Get Far On Foot, and the Cohen brother’s, Hail Caesar. He also creates his own original comedic content for Instagram and TikTok under the Instagram handle @pbani. His videos have garnered over 50 million total views across both platforms.
Known for
Credits

Crime 101 (2026)
as Ben Haddad

Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)
as Alpha RV Officer

Hail, Caesar! (2016)
as Sailor

Don't Worry, He Won't Get Far on Foot (2018)
as Doctor Mirione

Can't Buy My Love (2017)
as Fred

Mock Trial (—)
as Franklin Peters

The Greatest Treasure in the World (—)
Actor

Captain America: Civil War Reenactors (2016)
as Pete Parisi / Hawkeye

The Last King (2024)
as Ehsan

Fine Dining (2023)
as Hugh

Beginner's Luck (2014)
as Peter

Steel Cut Oats (2023)
as Young Kidd Carraway

Sisters (2024)
as Bahram

The Van (2023)
as Omid

Lola's Last Letter (2015)
as Pete





