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Daniel Mark Pudi (born March 10, 1979) is an Indian-Polish/American actor. He is best known for his role as Abed Nadir on the NBC sitcom Community (2009–2015), for which he received three nominations for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series and one nomination for the TCA Award for Individual Achievement in Comedy. Since 2020 he has starred as Brad Bakshi in the Apple TV+ comedy series Mythic Quest. He played the lead role in The Tiger Hunter, a comedic and warmhearted independent film surrounding the immigrant experience directed by Lena Khan in 2016 and funded through a Kickstarter campaign. His short film, Running, which he wrote himself, follows Pudi as he sets out on a mission to solve the puzzle of his father and finds himself instead on a complex, funny, and vulnerable journey of self-discovery and acceptance.
Years ago, Tony Stark, a billionaire playboy and visionary industrial genius, traveled with his father, Howard, in war-torn Kunar, Afghanistan. During a presentation, terrorists known as the "Ten Rings" kidnapped them, forcing them to build weapons. Tony, critically injured by shrapnel near his heart, was saved by his father, who built an Arc Reactor. Together, they created a suit of armor to escape, but Howard was killed during the attempt, leaving Tony to flee alone. Back in New York, Tony announced Stark Industries would cease weapon production, choosing instead to right his wrongs by continuing his father's legacy and becoming the hero Iron Man. In Russia, disgraced scientist Anton Vanko, enraged by Stark Industries' success, decides to build his own suit of armor. Meanwhile, Tony falls into a downward spiral haunted by his father's death and dark revelations about Howard's past. Nick Fury intervenes, urging Tony to stop Vanko and make amends. Reconnecting with friends Pepper, Rhodey, and J.A.R.V.I.S, Tony rebuilds his suit and his purpose. However, Vanko attacks, leading to a fierce battle that ends with Tony defeating him and reaffirming his commitment to heroism. Despite a cover story provided by S.H.I.E.L.D., Tony publicly declares, "I am Iron Man," embracing his identity and responsibility.
