Dvir Benedek is an Israel

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, and chairman of Shaham, the Israeli screen actors union. Benedek lives in Givaataim with his wife Irit Natan Benedek and their daughter, Yuli, born in 2010.

Theatre career

Benedek appeared in Israeli plays such as Gever Isha Milim, Miskhakey Hevra, Revizor, 4 on 4, In Habima Theatre: Hadibuk, Kadish Le Neomy, The Good Soldier Švejk

The Good Soldier Švejk

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, Tango, Perurim, and Driving Miss Daisy (play)

Driving Miss Daisy (play)

Driving Miss Daisy is a 1987 play by Alfred Uhry about the relationship of an elderly Southern Jewish woman, Daisy Werthan, and her African-American chauffeur, Hoke Colburn, from 1948 to 1973...

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In 2008, Benedek won the Best supporting actor award on behalf of Habima Theatre.

Television career

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 Taxi Driver and was announced to feature as the lead character in HaMisrad

HaMisrad

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, an Israeli version of The Office

The Office

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

The Office (UK TV series)

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' lead character David Brent

David Brent

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Benedek won the Best Actor Award at the Seoul Drama Awards Festival 2008, for his for his role in the TV film Hahonech (The Tutor)

Film career

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', and 'Zman Avir'.

Dubbing career

Benedek dubbed Aslan

Aslan

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 in The Chronicles of Narnia, Nigel is a koala in The Wild

The Wild

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, Po the panda in Kung Fu Panda

Kung Fu Panda

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