Changiz Jalilvand ( – ) was an Iranian voice actor, dubbing director, and actor.
Jalilvand began his career in 1957, working at the 21st Century Studio, other studios, and the IRIB dubbing studio. He died on November 22, 2020, due to COVID-19.
Biography Changiz Jalilvand was born on October 28, 1935, in Shiraz. He began his artistic career in 1957 with theatre alongside Abolhassan Tahami.
After the 1979 Iranian Revolution, Changiz Jalilvand lived in the United States for twenty years. He returned to Iran and resumed dubbing in 1998. He also acted in several television series and films.
Jalilvand's voice was ideal for dubbing commanding and impactful leading roles in cinema. He was skilled in voice characterization and could produce a variety of voices. Among Iranian voice actors, he was known as the "Man with the Golden Throat" and "Mr. Dubbing of Iran".
In 1978, Changiz Jalilvand was recognized as an exemplary global voice actor. He dubbed for numerous prominent foreign and domestic actors. He was the primary voice for Marlon Brando's roles, known for his creative voice characterizations.
Jalilvand's most famous dubbing roles in foreign films were for Marlon Brando, Robert De Niro, Salman Khan, Paul Newman, Burt Lancaster, Maximilian Schell, Richard Burton, Peter O'Toole, Yul Brynner, Clint Eastwood, Dean Martin, Sylvester Stallone, Liam Neeson, Kenneth Branagh, Robert Downey Jr. and in Iranian films for Mohammad Ali Fardin, Behrouz Vossoughi, Naser Malek Motiei, Iraj Ghaderi, and Saeed Rad.
Death Changiz Jalilvand died on November 22, 2020, due to COVID-19 at Khatam-ol-Anbia Hospital in Tehran. His body was laid to rest on November 25, 2020, in the Artists' Section of Behesht-e Zahra.
Voice acting Domestic actors Fardin in films such as Ganj-e Qarun, Wheel of Fate, Baba Shamal, Young Man, Alley of Men, Soltane Ghalbha, Mr. 20th Century, Golden Palace, Hatem Tai, Pretty Pretty, Lucky Coin. Behrouz Vossoughi in films The Hive, Mamal the American, Honeymoon, Dagger, Zabih, Idol, Touqi, Breathless, Companion. Naser Malek Motiei in films Gholam the Gendarme, Man, Captain, Baba Shamal, Wood Pigeon, Chandelier, Idol, Baba Goli Be Jamalat, Noon Prayer, Knucklebones, Golden Heel, Silver Hot. Iraj Ghaderi in films Fratricide, Death Sentence, Panther at Night, Doctor and Dancer, Back and Dagger, Artery, Cage, Rebel, Uncle Footballer, Southern Shark, Lust, Turkmen, Unveiled, Target, Captain with God, Two Stubborn Ones. Saeed Rad in film Journey of the Stone. Jamshid Mashayekhi in film The Heartbroken. Mohammad Reza Golzar in film Salaam Mumbai. Hamed Behdad in film Crime by Masoud Kimiai. Arash Majidi in television series on IRIB TV1 Jalaluddin. Bahman Mofid in films Stranger, Heydar, Sorceress, Rashid.
Foreign characters +Foreign Films and SeriesRoleActorFilm or Series TitleNotesDaryl DixonNorman ReedusThe Walking Dead Emiliano ZapataMarlon BrandoViva Zapata! 1952, directed by Elia Kazan;First dubbing in 1961, managed by Ataollah Kameli at Misaghieh Studio – Second dubbing in 1976, managed by himselfStanleyMarlon BrandoA Streetcar Named Desire 1951Napoleon BonaparteMarlon BrandoDésirée 1954Terry MalloyMarlon BrandoOn the Waterfront Directed by Elia KazanSir William WalkerMarlon BrandoBurn! 1969JohnnyMarlon BrandoThe Wild One 1953OgdenMarlon BrandoA Countess from Hong Kong 1967, directed by Charlie ChaplinVictor NovakGérard Klein The Teacher 1993–2005, France and Switzerland production. The only foreign series Changiz Jalilvand dubbed after the Revolution at IRIB's dubbing unit.LloydMarlon BrandoSayonara 1957SinbadBrad PittSinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas 2003BeastRobby BensonBeauty and the Beast 1991Robert Lee Clayton/TomMarlon BrandoJack Nicholson The Missouri Breaks 1976PeterMarlon BrandoThe Nightcomers Miles HendonErrol FlynnThe Prince and the Pauper 1937Jesus ChristJeffrey HunterKing of Kings 1961BrickPaul NewmanCat on a Hot Tin Roof Third dubbing (directed by Khosrow Khosrowshahi)EddiePaul NewmanThe Hustler 1961GuyClark Gable The Misfits 1961RupertJames Stewart Rope Directed by Alfred HitchcockStevensTerence HillGod Forgives… I Don't! 1967Cole ThorntonJohn WayneEl Dorado 1966Robert StroudBurt LancasterBirdman of Alcatraz First dubbingRogerCary GrantNorth by Northwest Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, second dubbingDon FabrizioBurt LancasterThe Leopard 1963, directed by Luchino ViscontiSolomonYul BrynnerSolomon and Sheba 1959, first dubbingZorbaAnthony QuinnZorba the Greek 1964Colonel Pierre RaspeguyAnthony QuinnLost Command 1966King Henry IIPeter O'TooleThe Lion in Winter Dubbing directed by Abolhassan TahamiJohn SmithRichard BurtonWhere Eagles Dare Indiana JonesHarrison FordIndiana Jones Indiana Jones film seriesRobin HoodKevin CostnerRobin Hood: Prince of Thieves 1991William (Will)Clint EastwoodUnforgiven 1992ProtKevin SpaceyK-PAX 2001Detective MitchRobert De NiroShowtime 2002Dr. King SchultzChristoph WaltzDjango Unchained 2012KaiKeanu Reeves47 Ronin 2013Pope SilvaRobert De NiroHeist 2015BryanLiam NeesonTaken 3 2015Bernie MadoffRobert De NiroThe Wizard of Lies 2017Hercule PoirotKenneth BranaghMurder on the Orient Express 2017Iron ManRobert Downey Jr.Avengers: Endgame Avengers and Iron Man film seriesMurray FranklinRobert De NiroJoker 2019King Ecbert / King of WessexLinus RoacheSeries: Vikings 2013Tony LipViggo MortensenGreen Book 2018NobodyTerence HillMy Name Is Nobody First dubbingJoe ErinBurt LancasterVera Cruz Second dubbing, directed by himselfSerge MillerAnthony QuinnThe Visit 1964Colonel Ben AllisonClark GableThe Tall Men 1955Colonel Alan FaulknerRichard BurtonThe Wild Geese 1978, first dubbing; directed by himselfIvanhoeRobert Taylor Ivanhoe 1952First dubbing: 1961, directed by Ahmad Rasoulzadeh, Damavand StudioSecond dubbing: 1976, directed by Khosrow Khosrowshahi, Rama StudioKhalil Abdul-MohsenSean ConneryThe Next Man 1976Mohammad Ali FardinThe Man with a Thousand Smiles 1971
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