Cast & creator
Iqbal Theba
Best known for NCIS, The Blacklist, Friends
Iqbal Theba (born December 20, 1963) is a Pakistani actor. Theba is best known for his recurring role as Principal Figgins in the show Glee.
32
film credits
64
television credits
95
1986–2026 · acting roles
7.0
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (96)
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NCIS
Ramesh Sengupta
2003
The Blacklist
Bhavish Ratna
2013
Friends
Joey's Doctor
1994
Two and a Half Men
Don
2003
JAG
Johnny Marvel
1995
Seinfeld
Cabbie
1989
The West Wing
Indian ambassador
1999
King of the Hill
Dr. Bhudamanjur (voice)
1997
Married... with Children
Iqbal
1987
Nip/Tuck
Dr. Vijay Paresh
2003
ER
Dr. Zogoiby
1994ER
Dr. Zagerby
1994
Glee
Principal Figgins
2009Glee
Abigail Figgins Gunderson
2009
Bosch
Chemical Ali
2015
Las Vegas
Parviz Silani
2003
L.A. Law
Atman Chandra
1986
Mad About You
Cabbie
1992
Judging Amy
Mr. Pradip
1999
Community
Gobi Nadir
2009
Weeds
Sanjay's Father
2005
Everybody Loves Raymond
Dr. Sundram
1996
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron
2005
Chuck
Peyman Alahi
2007
Arrested Development
Nazhgalia
2003
Family Matters
Zoohair Bhutto
1989
The Division
Mohammed
2001
Girlfriends
Dr. Norayan
2000
Childrens Hospital
Sultan Abdul Aziz
2008
Sister, Sister
Mr. Solakian
1994
Ellen
Dalai Rajhavaari
1994
Never Have I Ever
Aravind
2020
Caroline in the City
Koothrappally, the Cabbie
1995
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
The Hughleys
Clerk
1998
Martial Law
Raj Patel
1998
Joan of Arcadia
East Indian Sunglasses Salesman God
2003
The Agency
Dr. Prabhakar
2001
Super Troopers 3
Mukundan
2026
Living Single
The Pizza Man
1993
Dream On
Rudy The Newstand Guy
1990
Green Book
Amit
2018Green Book
2018
Young & Hungry
Mr. Jain
2014
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
East Indian Driver (voice)
1995
Brooklyn South
Omar Rashmid
1997
Eve
Bob
2003
The War at Home
Middle-Eastern Man
2005
Ned & Stacey
Doctor
1995
Life with Bonnie
Deepak
2002Life with Bonnie
Iqbal
2002
Space: Above and Beyond
Gen. Siraj
1995
Alias
General Arshad
2001
The Huntress
2000
Fired Up
Driver
1997
Indecent Proposal
Citizenship Student
1993
Deli Boys
Baba
2025
Kitchen Confidential
Iqbal
2005
Messiah
Danny Kirmani
2020
Dream Corp LLC
Patient 75
2016
The Lyon's Den
2003
Can't Hurry Love
Cabbie
1995
Roseanne
Dr. Bakshi
1988
Charlie Grace
Clerk
1995
Extended Family
Dr. Mullen
2023
The Home Court
Noel
1995
Homeboys in Outer Space
Habib
1996
The Escort
Richard
2015
Playing for Keeps
Param
2012
BASEketball
Factory Manager
1998
LEGO Scooby-Doo! Blowout Beach Bash
Dr. Najib (voice)
2017
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
UN Secretary General
2011
Hot Properties
2005
Just Looking
Veejay
1995
Sour Grapes
Dr. Alagappan
1998
Yesterday's Target
Dr. Patel
1996
Guardian
Dr. Tuchman
2001
Horsegirls
Hank
2026Arya
The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes
Sri Lankan
1995
The Tomorrow Man
FBI Examiner
1996
The Tiger Hunter
General Iqbal
2017
Birdseye
Puneet Ristani
2002
Abandoned and Deceived
The Doctor
1995
Hurricanna
2025
Useless Humans
Kenneth
2021
Driven
Landlord
1998
DriverX
Distinguished Man
2018
Land of Gold
Gurinder
2023
Advanced Chemistry
Jim
2024Days with Dandekar
R.K. Dandekar
Days with Dandekar
Executive Producer
Frankenhood
Mr. Samuels
2009
...Or Die
2012
Jingle Ballin'
Rajun
2016
The Illegal
Babaji
2021