Amir Talai
| Amir Talai | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Amir E. Talai [1] |
| Medium | Stand-up, film, television |
| Nationality | American |
| Website | AmirTalai.com |
Amir E. Talai is an American actor, voice artist, and comedian. He is the voice of Master Crane and other characters in Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness.
Career
Talai made appearances in MADtv, Adventures in Homeschooling, Nip/Tuck, Cold Case, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Gilmore Girls, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, an How I Met Your Mother. He also played Raza in Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay.[2] He played Wendell in Best Player.
Talai is now the voice of Master Crane in Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, replacing David Cross (as well, Talai also voices many other characters);[3] Talai also voiced Crane in the Kung Fu Panda 2 video game, taking over from Drew Massey (who voiced Crane in the first Kung Fu Panda video game).
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde | Associate | |
| 2004 | November | George | |
| Homeland Security | Babir Alkazar | TV movie Uncredited | |
| 2006 | More, Patience | Hypochondriac | TV movie |
| The Pursuit of Happyness | Clerk | ||
| 2007 | Fighting Words | Ralphie | |
| 2008 | The Onion Movie | Ahman | |
| Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay | Raza | ||
| 2010 | Fractalus | Lee | |
| 2011 | Best Player | Wendell | TV movie |
| 2012 | What to Expect When You're Expecting | Patel |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Nash Bridges | Khalid Dib | 1 episode |
| 2002 | Plugged In | Customer | Short |
| Hum | Simon Gould | Short | |
| MADtv | Indian | 1 episode | |
| 2003 | 10-8: Officers on Duty | Gang Member | 1 episode |
| 2003–2004 | The Tonight Show with Jay Leno | Various Characters | |
| 2004 | The Florist | Masood | Short |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Iraqi Simon Cowell | 1 episode | |
| Adventures in Homeschooling | Baliotis | Short | |
| NCIS | Simi | 1 episode | |
| Nip/Tuck | Dr. Hamir Gindi | 1 episode | |
| Jihad | Mohammad | Short | |
| One Night Stand Up | Mahesh Suresh | Short | |
| 2005 | Gilmore Girls | Patel Chandrasekhar | 2 episodes |
| The Comeback | Greg Narayan | 2 episodes | |
| Curb Your Enthusiasm | Waiter | 1 episode | |
| Cold Case | Malvinder Khatani - 1999, 2005 | 1 episode | |
| Love, Inc. | Patrick | 2 episodes | |
| Family Guy | Hindu Man / Wedding Priest | Voice 1 episode | |
| 2006 | The Minor Accomplishments of Jackie Woodman | Kai | 1 episode |
| Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip | Fred | 2 episode | |
| Hannah Montana | Sanjay | 1 episode | |
| 2006–2007 | Campus Ladies | Abdul | 20 episodes |
| 2007 | The Winner | Richard | 5 episodes |
| 2008 | Hollywood Residential | IRS Agent Tom Scully | Voice 1 episode Uncredited |
| 2009 | How I Met Your Mother | Richard Greenleaf | 1 episode |
| Wizards of Waverly Place | Alien | 1 episode | |
| 2010 | Zeke and Luther | Dex Bratner | 1 episode |
| Svetlana | Farhad Golastani | 1 episode | |
| 2008–2010 | American Dad! | Achmed / Crowd Member / John Leguizamo / Various Characters | Voice |
| 2010 | Modern Family | Dale | "Halloween" |
| 2011 | The Paul Reiser Show | Amir | 1 episode |
| Love Bites | Aram | 1 episode | |
| 2008–2011 | The Ex List | Cyrus | 13 episodes |
| 2011–2016 | Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness | Crane | Voice Replacing David Cross |
| 2012 | Touch Sami | 1 episode | |
| Castle | Sam Spear | 1 episode | |
| 2013–present | Turbo FAST | Skidmark / Tito | Voice[4] |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Sims: Hot Date | Sim | Voice |
| 2006 | Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers | ||
| Titan Quest | |||
| Company of Heroes | |||
| Splinter Cell: Double Agent | |||
| The Sopranos: Road to Respect | |||
| 2007 | Titan Quest: Immortal Throne | ||
| 2011 | Kung Fu Panda 2 | Crane | Voice Replacing Drew Massey |
| Assassin's Creed: Revelations | Abbas' Bodyguard, Abbas' Captain, Masyaf Assassins (voice) | Voice | |
| 2014 | Far Cry 4 | Additional Voices |
References
- ↑ According to the State of California. California Birth Index, 1905-1995. Center for Health Statistics, California Department of Health Services, Sacramento, California. At Ancestry.com
- ↑ Amir Talai at Internet Movie Database
- ↑ "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness chops Nickelodeon". ToonBarn. March 31, 2011. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
- ↑ "Turbo FAST Press Kit" (PDF). MPRM Communications. Retrieved December 18, 2013.
External links
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