Gerry Bednob is a Trinidadian-born actor and comedian of Indian descent. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in sociology from the University of Toronto, and worked as a high school counselor before turning to comedy and moving to Los Angeles. In his standup acts, Bednob often refers to himself as Bangladeshi, as his grandfather was from a part of East Bengal in British India that is now in present-day Bangladesh. Bednob has co-starred as "Bling Bling Shelton" in the VH1 comedy series Free Radio and recurred on shows such as
Wilfred,
Playing House, and Undeclared. He has appeared in films The 40-Year-Old Virgin,
Furry Vengeance,
Encino Man,
Zack and Miri Make a Porno, The Five-Year Engagement, and Walk Hard.
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