Dvir Benedek (; born 29 December 1969) is an Israeli actor. He is chairman of the Israeli screen actors union Shaham.

Biography

Dvir Benedek lives in

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with his wife Irit Natan Benedek and their daughter, Yuli, born in 2010.

Acting and media career

Theatre

Benedek appeared in Israeli plays such as ''Gever Isha Milim'', ''Miskhakey Hevra'', '' Revizor'', ''4 on 4'', In

Habima Theatre The Habima Theatre ( ''Te'atron HaBima'', lit. "The Stage Theatre") is the List of national theatres, national theatre of Israel and one of the first Hebrew language theatres. It is located in Habima Square in the center of Tel Aviv. History ...

: ''Hadibuk'', ''Kadish Le Neomy'', ''

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'', ''Tango'', ''Perurim'', and '' Driving Miss Daisy (play)''. In 2008, Benedek won the Best supporting actor award on behalf of

. Benedek was also the first non-English speaking actor portraying

Shrek ''Shrek'' is a 2001 American animated fantasy comedy film directed by Andrew Adamson and Vicky Jenson, and written by Ted Elliott, Terry Rossio, Joe Stillman, and Roger S. H. Schulman, loosely based on the 1990 children's picture boo ...

in the Israeli production of Shrek The Musical.

Television

Benedek starred in the television series ''Shaul'', ''Haretzua'', ''Sibat Hamavet: Retakh'', ''My first Sony'', ''Zimerim'', ''Hanefilim'', ''Gam Lahem Magia'', ''Quicky''. In 2008, Bendek participated in the Israeli television series ''Makom Ledeaaga'', ''Hakira Pnimit'' and ''Papadizzi''. In 2010, Benedek participated in the television series

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and was announced to feature as the lead character in ''

HaMisrad ''HaMisrad'' (, "The Office") is an Israeli television sitcom, that aired on the Yes Comedy channel. It is a version of ''The Office'', a 2001–2003 British sitcom that had already been remade in nine other countries. ''HaMisrad'' is a mockumen ...

'', an Israeli version of ''

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'', as Avi Meshulam (a revision of the original British series' lead character

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). In 2020, Benedek anonymously participated in the Israeli production of '' The Masked Singer'' as The Shark.

Film

Benedek co-starred in the movies ''Maya'', ''Kirot'', ''Kalat Hayam'', ''A Matter of Size'', ''Seret hatuna'' (2006), ''Yomuledet'' (2005), ''Eize Makom Nifla'', 'Yeladim Tovim', 'Hamesh Dakot BeHalicha', ''Lemon Popsicle 9: The Party Goes On'', ''Mars Turkey'', ''D.F.1: The Lost Patrol'', ''Mivtza Savta'', ''Zman Avir'' and ''The Attack'' (2012).

Voice acting

Benedek voiced Mr. Conductor in ''

Thomas and the Magic Railroad ''Thomas and the Magic Railroad'' is a 2000 children's fantasy adventure film written and directed by Britt Allcroft and produced by Allcroft and Phil Fehrle; the cast includes Alec Baldwin, Peter Fonda, Mara Wilson, Didi Conn, Russell Mean ...

'',

Aslan Aslan () is a major character in C. S. Lewis's ''The Chronicles of Narnia'' series. Unlike any other character in the Narnian series, Aslan appears in all seven chronicles. Aslan is depicted as a Talking animals in fiction, talking lion and is ...

in ''The Chronicles of Narnia'', Nigel in ''

The Wild ''The Wild'' is a 2006 animated adventure comedy film directed by Steve "Spaz" Williams with a screenplay by Ed Decter, John J. Strauss, Mark Gibson and Philip Halprin, as well as featuring an ensemble cast consisting of Kiefer Sutherland, ...

'', and Po the Panda in ''

Kung Fu Panda ''Kung Fu Panda'' is an American martial arts comedy media franchise that started in 2008 with the release of the animated film '' Kung Fu Panda'' produced by DreamWorks Animation. Following the adventures of the titular Po Ping (primarily v ...

''.

Awards and recognition

Benedek won the Best Actor Award at the Seoul Drama Awards Festival 2008, for his role in the TV film ''Hahonech'' (''The Tutor'')Israeli wins best actor award in Seoul festival

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Benedek, Dvir 1969 births Living people Israeli male film actors Israeli male television actors Israeli male voice actors Jewish Israeli male actors People from Kiryat Yam