Acting

Akbar Manani

Born 1939-07-06 · Isfahan, Iran

He began his professional career in voice acting in 1961, radio broadcasting in 1953, and dubbing direction in 1964. He has lent his voice to numerous films, series, and animations, including Poirot (voicing Hercule Poirot), All Saints (voicing Frank), The Best Years of Our Lives (voicing Fredric March), Zebel-Khan (voicing the title character), and The Adventures of Gulliver (voicing Glum, known for the catchphrase "I know..."). For many years, he voiced the characters "Felfeli" and "Mr. Khoshbin" on the radio program Friday Morning with You (Sobh-e Jom'e ba Shoma). Akbar Manani authored the first comprehensive historical record of dubbing in Iran, titled The Story of Iranian Dubbing and Its Enduring Voices. This work, which took 17 years to complete, explores the how, why, and when of the introduction of dubbing to Iran.

Acting credits

The story of a selfish prince, his degeneration reaches to such an extend that he completely forgets love, kindness and friendship. He inherited a magic ring from his father. Whenever he made a mistake, the magic ring stings his finger.

The Magic Ring

2002

"Every legend needs a hero..." This animated film, centered around the Persian cheetah, tells the thrilling story of the heroic journey of Sepehr and Babu.

The Legend of Sepehr

2025

Anime has been broadcast in Iran for more than half a century, this documentary takes a look at the history of the beginning of anime broadcasting on television in Iran until today, when it is able to have extreme fans in this country and the emergence of a cultural subculture called otakus in Iran.

The Transplant

2023