Aasif Mandvi Joins CBS' Cupertino as Judge Walker Doughty
Aasif Mandvi will guest star in the first season of the CBS legal drama Cupertino as a judge who flouts courtroom rules, according to Screen Rant.
Aasif Mandvi has been cast to guest star in the first season of the CBS legal drama Cupertino, according to Screen Rant. Mandvi will play Walker Doughty, described as a no-nonsense judge who does not hesitate to flout courtroom rules.
Cupertino is created by Robert and Michelle King, the team also behind the supernatural series Evil, on which Mandvi played Ben Shakir.
The series stars Mike Colter as Michael Price. In background reported by Screen Rant, Cupertino debuted on October 8, 2026, with Colter playing a Silicon Valley attorney who opens his own firm after losing his job.
Two years before October 2026, Colter wrapped up a four-season run as David Acosta on Evil, also created by the Kings.
Quick answers
Who does Aasif Mandvi play in Cupertino?
Mandvi is set to guest star as Walker Doughty, a no-nonsense judge who does not hesitate to flout courtroom rules.
When did Cupertino premiere?
According to background reported by Screen Rant, Cupertino debuted on October 8, 2026. The new episode featuring Mandvi is part of the first season.
Who created Cupertino?
The CBS legal drama was created by Robert and Michelle King, the team behind Evil.