Majid Habibi (; born December 20, 1981) is an Iranian

voice actor Voice acting is the art of Acting, performing a character or providing information to an audience with one's voice. Performers are often called voice actors/actresses in addition to other names. Examples of voice work include animation, animated, ...

. He is known for Persian voice acting for films, animations, documentaries, video games, film trailers, television advertisements, radio advertisements, network promotions, radio or audio dramas, puppet shows, audiobooks and television programs. His fame started in 2006 for dubbing Otis character in

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(2006) that received a lot of reception in Iran and home video but broadcasting prevented it from playing on channels because of showing cows breast in the animation. From other Habibi's works in voice acting that became very popular among people is

Megamind ''Megamind'' is a 2010 American animated superhero comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and Pacific Data Images, and distributed by Paramount Pictures. Directed by Tom McGrath from a screenplay by Alan Schoolcraft and Brent Simons, ...

(2010) that also this animation was banned from broadcasting because of Satanism symbol and showing American culture but received a lot of reception in home video and won best man voice actor in the second voice acting festival. He graduated from

Soore University Soore University (SU) (, ''Dânešgâh-e Sure'') is an International nonprofit university located in Tehran, Iran. Soore University was founded in 1994, and it is considered among the top art universities in Iran alongside Tehran University of A ...

with a

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in Cultural Management.

Early life

From a very early age, he showed an interest in learning martial arts such as Judo, Kyokushin, Pro Wrestling, and Wado-Ryu Karate. And then as a young adult, he started to practice Wushu by the famous coaches, Mohammad PourGholami and Masoud Jafari. Due to strong desire for this martial art, he kept on practicing for years and achieved considerable success and became champion and vice-champion in 2000 and 2001 in the state championship. He was also considered as a coach and judge. In his early thirties, as his heart was filled with longing for dubbing art, he joined the Glory Dubbing Group, while he suffered from slipped disc and had to quit his favorite sport; and that was a time of great sorrow for him. But the attraction of dubbing was so great that he could decrease his sadness and try his best to learn more and more and get experience of it. Admitting that there are thousands of ways to reach the goal, he believes in divine Providence.

Voice actor roles

Habibi's major roles are as following: * Ted Templeton Jr. / Boss Baby in The Boss Baby: Family Business (2021) * Chief Benja in

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(2021) * Lance Sterling in

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(2019) *

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'' * Mighty Eagle in ''

The Angry Birds Movie 2 ''The Angry Birds Movie 2'' is a 2019 animated comedy film based on the ''Angry Birds'' video game series. It is the second installment in the Angry Birds film series, and was directed by Thurop Van Orman from a screenplay by Peter Ackerman, ...

'' (2019) *Snowball ''

The Secret Life of Pets 2 ''The Secret Life of Pets 2'' is a 2019 American animated comedy film, directed by Chris Renaud and written by Brian Lynch. It is the second feature film in the ''Secret Life of Pets'' franchise. The film features the voices of Patton Oswalt ...

'' (2019) * Boss Baby in ''

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'' (2017). * Snowball ''

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'' (2016) * Shere Khan in ''The Jungle Book'' (2016) *Mighty Eagle in ''

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'' (2016) *Top Cat ''

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'' (2015). * Marcel in ''

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'' (2011). * Lord Shen (Gary Oldman) in ''

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'' (2011) * Gobber the Belch in ''

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'' (2010) * Megamind in ''

'' (2010). * General W.R. Monger in ''

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'' (2009) * Willie Bear in ''

Horton Hears a Who! ''Horton Hears a Who!'' is a children's book written and illustrated by Theodor Seuss Geisel under the pen name Dr. Seuss. It was published in 1954 by Random House. This book tells the story of Horton the Elephant and his adventures saving Who ...

'' (2008) *Lightning McQueen in ''

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'' (2006) * Mandi in '' Ice Age: The Meltdown'' (2006) * Superman in ''

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'' (2006). * Keanu Reeves & Woody Harrelson in ''

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'' (2006). * Otis in ''

'' & ''

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'' (2006). * Dwayne LaFontant in ''

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'' (2006) * Fly in ''

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'' (2006) *Troy in '' Shark Bait'' (2006) * Shaw in ''

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'' (2006). * Bones in '' Monster House'' (2006) * Lug in ''

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'' (2005) * Jamie Foxx in ''

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'' (2005) *

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in ''

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'' (2005). *

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in '' Avatar: The Last Airbender'' (2005) * Frankie in ''

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'' (2004) * El Cid in '' El Cid: The Legend'' (2003) * Ryan in '' Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within'' (2001) * Tarzan in ''

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'' (1999)

Dub director

* ''

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'' (1993) * ''

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'' (1995) * ''

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'' (2001). * '' Jester Till'' (2003) * ''

'' (2005) * '' The Fox and the Hound 2'' (2006) * ''

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'' (2008) * ''

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'' (2010) * '' Ice Age: Continental Drift'' (2012). * ''

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'' (Video game series)

Book

Majid Habibi has also written a book about

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in 2017 (solar calendar: 1396) in the name of Sedabazigar ().

Filmography

* '' Battle of the Kings: Rostam & Sohrab'' (2012). Sohrab And Afrasiab Voices. * ''Paat'' (2013). Dub director * '' Fish & Cat'' (2013). Narrator * ''Red Carpet'' (2013). Dub director * ''360 Degree'' (2015). Voice actor

Theater performance

* ''Zoro'' (2014). Voice actor, live voice acting. * ''Red and the Others'' (2014). * ''Afra, or the Day Passes'' (2016).

Video game

* ''Farmandeh'' (2018). * ''Shabgard'' (2014). * ''Combat in the gulf of Aden'' (2012) * ''Zolfaghar'' (2012) * '' Orient: A Hero's Heritage'' (2008).

Discography

Awards and nominations

In the field of voice acting

*Nominated for the best voice actor in first dubbing festival 2012. *Best voice actor in second dubbing festival 2013. *Best voice actor in third dubbing festival and nominated for the best dub director 2014.

In the field of sports

* National runner-up in sanshu department of wushu discipline (free fights) in 2000. * National champion in taolu department of wushu discipline (chang chuan dramatic form and movements) in 2001.

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Habibi, Majid Soore University alumni Iranian male voice actors Iranian voice directors Living people 1981 births Iranian Kurdish people People from Sanandaj Wadō-ryū practitioners