Sharjil Rasool is a Canadian actor, comedian, and writer. He is an alumnus of The Second City Toronto Mainstage and was featured in JFL42's New Faces showcase. You can catch him as Nikhil in Run the Burbs (CBC) and as the voice of Ajit in Bakugan (Cartoon Network/Teletoon/Netflix). Other television credits include What We Do in the Shadows (FX), Baroness von Sketch Show (CBC/IFC) and Abroad (Omni). He starred in Alaska (2019), which won Best Canadian Short Film at the Toronto After Dark Film Festival and was the Grand Prize Winner at JFL NorthWest: World Wide Shorts.
Known For
Credits
Cast Credits
The Miniature Wife (2026)
Guest starring as Carl
(7 episodes)
- Episode 1x08: Gone into the Heart of Darkness (Apr 9, 2026) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x07: Hurricane Les (Apr 9, 2026) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x06: Happy New Year, Les! (Apr 9, 2026) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x04: Don't Freak Out! (Apr 9, 2026) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x03: What Category Is Shrinking Your Wife? (Apr 9, 2026) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x02: Merry Christmas, Lindy! (Apr 9, 2026) [Co-Star]
- Episode 1x01: Lady Tomato and Mr F Tomato-Head (Apr 9, 2026) [Co-Star]
Run the Burbs (2022)
Starring as Nikhil
(2 episodes)
- Episode 3x09: Phavourite Child (Mar 5, 2024)
- Episode 3x05: Phunky Town (Feb 6, 2024)
Guest starring as Nikhil
(5 episodes)
- Episode 2x12: Phamily Affair (Mar 22, 2023)
- Episode 2x10: Phlashback (Mar 8, 2023)
- Episode 2x09: Culture Phest (Mar 1, 2023) [Co-Star]
- Episode 2x06: Phamily Budget (Feb 8, 2023) [Co-Star]
- Episode 2x02: Phamily Ties (Jan 11, 2023) [Co-Star]
New Eden (2020)
Guest starring as Buckley
(3 episodes)
- Episode 1x07: Forbidden Fruit (Jan 1, 2020)
- Episode 1x06: My Lord (Jan 1, 2020)
- Episode 1x05: A Whole Lotta Buzz (Jan 1, 2020)
What We Do in the Shadows (2019)
Guest starring as Register Clerk / Kevin
- Episode 3x07: The Siren (Oct 7, 2021) [Co-Star]
It's a Wonderful Lifetime (2006)
Guest starring as Raj
- Episode 2025-12-05: A Christmas Cookbook (Dec 5, 2025)