Astrophysicist and colleague at Cal Tech. He is part of the foursome of self-professed nerds who share hobbies like gaming and comic books. Similar to his friends, he struggles with romantic success early on.
Voice actor for a pirate crew member.
Glittery, silver Pop Troll known for his sparkling appearance and fatherhood.
Glittery pop troll known for fabulous style and singing.
Glittery, narcissistic Pop Troll who loves attention and sparkle.
Mr. Mills is an external antagonist who seeks Oliver's technology. His pursuit transforms the family's private emotional crisis into a physical threat, placing Oliver in danger. Xiao warns others that Mr. Mills is after Oliver, and Henry responds by gathering other dogs for a rescue effort to track and protect him.
A.J. Fikry is a reclusive, grieving bookstore owner on Alice Island whose life changes after his rare copy of Tamerlane is stolen and an abandoned child is found in his store. He adopts Maya (age 6), receives support from Ismay and Lambiase, later faces cancer, and dies after sharing final moments with his loved ones.
Serge Negani is a university scientist researching biotech chickens and GMO reactions in rats. After discovering evidence that the project is dangerous, he prints the information and tries to bring it to Sophie. He is pursued by Clonestra-linked men, forced off the road, and killed in the crash.
Recognized as the father of Tiny Diamond during the kingdom's secret gift exchange, serving as the inspiration for his son's musical performance.
A selfish Indian businessman in London whose cruelty and isolation are challenged by three Christmas spirits. After learning how his past choices cost him Bea and seeing the suffering of Bob's family and his own lonely future, he reforms, helps those he harmed, and reunites with Akiiki in Uganda.
A taxi driver whom Deepak meets in Canada. Tony facilitates Deepak's entry into the taxi driving profession, serving as a colleague during his early days in the city.
Robin is a kind doctor who befriends Lilly while she works as a nurse's aide at an English hospital. He develops a romantic interest in her, but she initially resists because she remains devoted to Aziz and hopes to find him. After Aziz's execution, Robin helps Lilly recover and listens as she shares her past.
Kunal Nayyar has 39 screen credits in a career dating back to 2003. Their work spans 4 cinematic universes — most prominently Trolls with 3 titles. Signature works include The Big Bang Theory, Suspicion, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 4 universes
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