Trivia

Is mainly of Scandinavian and Indian descent.

While filming a political documentary, Gopal went by the nickname 'Macaca' during Kinky Friedman's 2006 run for Texas Governor as a satirical response to Senator George Allen's August 11, 2006 racial slur against journalist S.R. Sidarth.

Writing partner with Antwone Fisher (2016).

Cameo role as 'Jean Shorts Guy' in Somebody Up There Likes Me (2012) (Scenes Deleted).

Great Nephew to Elmo Tanner, who became known in 1947 as "the nation's best-known whistler," and was associated with acts such as Ted Weems, Perry Como and Bob and Bing Crosby.

Called "the best portrayal of Arnold Schwarzenegger by an Indian actor." -Ain't It Cool News 2006.