He's also a recurring character, as the falafel restaurant owner "Falafel Phil" from Khakhmakhistan, in the show Kickin' It on Disney XD.
Meanwhile, Abed (Danny Pudi) is unable to join the rest of the group in the class as he is required by his father Gobi (Iqbal Theba) to take classes to help the family's failing falafel stand.