Amir Talai
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| Amir Talai | |
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| Born | June 24, 1977 San Francisco, California, U.S.A. |
| Medium | Stand-up, film, television |
| Nationality | Iranian-American |
| Website | AmirTalai.com |
Amir Talai (born June 24, 1977) is an American stand-up comedian, actor, voice artist, and comedian.
Talai made appearances in MADtv, Adventures in Homeschooling, Nip/Tuck, Cold Case, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Gilmore Girls, and Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip. He also played the role of Raza in the movie Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay.[1] He played Wendell in the Nickelodeon movie Best Player. Talai is now the new voice of Master Crane in Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness, replacing David Cross, who still continues to voice Crane on the big screen;[2] Talai also voiced Master 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).
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[edit] Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde | Associate | |
| 2004 | November | George | |
| Homeland Security | Babir Alkazar | TV movie Uncredited |
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| 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 |
[edit] Televsion
[edit] Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | The Sims Hot Date | Sim | Voice |
| 2006 | Full Spectrum Warrior: Ten Hammers | Voice | |
| Titan Quest | Voice | ||
| Company of Heroes | Voice | ||
| Splinter Cell: Double Agent | Additional Characters | Voice | |
| The Sopranos: Road to Respect | Additional Characters | Voice | |
| 2007 | Titan Quest: Immortal Throne | Voice | |
| 2011 | Kung Fu Panda 2 | Crane | Voice Replacing Drew Massey |
[edit] References
- ^ Amir Talai at Internet Movie Database
- ^ "Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness chops Nickelodeon". ToonBarn. March 31, 2011. http://toonbarn.com/2011/03/kung-fu-panda-legends-of-awesomeness-chops-nickelodeon/. Retrieved August 23, 2011.
