Erick Avari

'Erick Avari' (qv) was born on April 13, 1952 in Darjeeling, India. His credits include leading roles in films from 'Kevin Reynolds' (qv)' cult classic _The Beast of War (1988)_ (qv) to commercial megahits such as _Stargate (1994)_ (qv), _Independence Day (1996)_ (qv), _The Mummy (1999)_ (qv) and _Planet of the Apes (2001)_ (qv). His comedic skills have landed him starring roles in the 'Adam Sandler' (qv) remake _Mr. Deeds (2002)_ (qv), _For Love or Money (1993)_ (qv) and 'Woody Allen' (qv)'s only television film _Don't Drink the Water (1994)_ (qv). He is also featured in _Revelation (2002)_ (qv), _The Glass House (2001)_ (qv) and has a starring role in 'Michael Meredith' (qv)'s _Three Days of Rain (2002)_ (qv) and _Dancing in Twilight (2005)_ (qv). His long theatrical background has garnered him critical acclaim for several roles at the 'Joseph Papp' (qv) Public Theatre in New York City, including his portrayal of Vasquez in "'Tis Pity She's a Whore" and the Broadway hit, "The King and I".Avari has had the pleasure of performing in some of the most prestigious regional theatres in the country, including The Guthrie Theater in Minneapolis, Chicago's Goodman Theater and The Cleveland Playhouse, playing roles such as the King in "King Lear" and Joseph Smith in the Mabou Mines production of "The Morman Project". On television, in addition to his recurring role as Kasuf on _Stargate SG-1 (1997)_ (qv), he has played notable roles on _Heroes (2006)_ (qv), _Cybill (1995)_ (qv), _Cheers (1982)_ (qv), _Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993)_ (qv), _Murder, She Wrote (1984)_ (qv), _NYPD Blue (1993)_ (qv) and several made-for-television films.::anonymous