Acting credits
89
Prolific
Very extensive acting filmography.
Actor
Iqbal Theba
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
1.7
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Movies: 28Series: 61
TMDB ID: 154182
IMDb ID: nm0857290
Known for: Acting
Born: December 20, 1963
Age: 62
Place of birth: Karachi, Pakistan
Gender: Male
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1986 - 2026
Years active: 41
Average TMDB rating: 7.07
Wikidata: Q2411441
Biography
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.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Iqbal Theba.
Aug 6
Super Troopers 3: Winter Soldiers
2026 Movie
Hurricanna
2025 Movie
Horsegirls
as Hank
2025 Movie
Advanced Chemistry
as Jim
2024 Movie
5.2
Land of Gold
as Gurinder
2023 Movie
10.0
The Illegal
as Babaji
2021 Movie
4.9
Useless Humans
as Kenneth
2021 Movie
6.5
DriverX
as Distinguished Man
2018 Movie
8.2
Green Book
as Amit
2018 Movie
7.3
LEGO Scooby-Doo! Blowout Beach Bash
as Dr. Najib (voice)
2017 Movie
5.9
The Tiger Hunter
as General Iqbal
2017 Movie
6.8
Jingle Ballin'
as Rajun
2016 Movie
6.0
The Escort
as Richard
2015 Movie
5.7
Playing for Keeps
as Param
2012 Movie
...Or Die
2012 Movie
6.2
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
as UN Secretary General
2011 Movie
3.8
Frankenhood
as Mr. Samuels
2009 Movie
Birdseye
as Puneet Ristani
2002 Movie
5.5
Guardian
as Dr. Tuchman
2001 Movie
6.1
BASEketball
as Factory Manager
1998 Movie
1.5
Driven
as Landlord
1998 Movie
5.6
Sour Grapes
as Dr. Alagappan
1998 Movie
4.8
The Tomorrow Man
as FBI Examiner
1996 Movie
3.9
Yesterday's Target
as Dr. Patel
1996 Movie
Series
Series
Series credits linked with Iqbal Theba.
6.6
Deli Boys
as Baba • 4 eps
2025 Series
5.9
Extended Family
as Dr. Mullen • 1 eps
2023 Series
8.1
Never Have I Ever
as Aravind • 1 eps
2020 Series
7.2
Messiah
as Danny Kirmani • 4 eps
2020 Series
6.6
Dream Corp LLC
as Patient 75 • 1 eps
2016 Series
7.9
Bosch
as Chemical Ali • 1 eps
2015 Series
6.7
Young & Hungry
as Mr. Jain • 1 eps
2014 Series
7.6
The Blacklist
as Bhavish Ratna • 1 eps
2013 Series
7.3
Celebrity Ghost Stories
as Self • 1 eps
2009 Series
8.0
Community
as Gobi Nadir • 3 eps
2009 Series
6.8
Glee
as Principal Figgins • 58 eps
2009 Series
7.1
Childrens Hospital
as Sultan Abdul Aziz • 1 eps
2008 Series
7.7
Chuck
as Peyman Alahi • 1 eps
2007 Series
7.8
Hot Properties
1 eps
2005 Series
6.7
Kitchen Confidential
as Iqbal • 1 eps
2005 Series
6.8
The War at Home
as Middle-Eastern Man • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.5
Weeds
as Sanjay's Father • 1 eps
2005 Series
6.8
Hell's Kitchen
as Self - Restaurant Patron • 1 eps
2005 Series
7.9
Arrested Development
as Nazhgalia • 1 eps
2003 Series
9.3
The Lyon's Den
1 eps
2003 Series
7.3
Joan of Arcadia
as East Indian Sunglasses Salesman God • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.6
NCIS
as Ramesh Sengupta • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.4
Two and a Half Men
as Don • 1 eps
2003 Series
7.0
Las Vegas
as Parviz Silani • 1 eps
2003 Series