Habib Nasib Nader
Habib Nasib Nader (born 1979) is an Olivier Award Winning British actor (2022), best known for his role as The Voice of Richard Parker/Cook in the critically acclaimed West End adaptation of “The Life of Pi”.
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Born | 1979 London |
Occupation | Actor |
Agent | Global Artists |
Height | 195 cm (6 ft 5 in) |
Awards | Olivier Award Best Supporting Actor 2022 |
Website | https://www.globalartists.co.uk/artists/details/habib-nasib-nader/ |
In 2022, Habib Nasib Nader won the Olivier Award for Best Supporting Actor alongside a team of six who operate the tiger in Life of Pi, Habib Nasib Nader providing the voice of the tiger (as heard by Pi).
Habib Nasib Nader was part of the original cast who debuted "Life of Pi" at the Sheffield Crucible in 2019 before its transfer to the West End Stage where it is currently showing in the Wyndham's Theatre.
Habib Nasib Nader, alongside his fellow nominees made theatre history for puppeteering by winning Best Supporting Actor at The Olivier Awards 2022.
Theatre credits include "The Grouch" at The West Yorkshire Playhouse and "White Open Spaces" in Edinburgh, Soho Theatre and Sweden
The 6'5" (195 cm) actor also appeared in the BBC television comedy Little Britain playing the reoccurring role Gregory. The BBC television series Judge John Deed, "Mistresses", Beehive and in the films The Libertine and Revolver and "The Golden Compass". He trained at the Academy Drama School and at the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art.
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | The Libertine | Acting Troop | |
2005 | Revolver | Lily Walkers Security | Uncredited |
2007 | The Golden Compass | Ragnar | |
2015 | Under Milk Wood | Black Colossus | |
2015 | Four Warriors | Dragoolath |
Theatre
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2006 | White Open Spaces | Graham | |
2008 | The Grouch | Orville | |
2014 | Downtown Paradise | James Wilson | |
2015 | Secret Cinema: Star Wars. The Empire Strikes Back | Various. Darth Vader, | |
The Crystal Maze | Dr Salador/Maze Master | ||
2019 | Life of Pi | Cook/Voice of Richard Parker/Hyena | Sheffield |
2022 | Life Of Pi | Cook/Voice of Richard Parker | West end |
Television
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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King Lear | Earl of Kent | ||
2003 | Judge John Deed, | Adam | BBC |
2003 | Little Britain | Gregory | Series 1,2 &3 |
Little Britain | Justin | Series 2 | |
2008 | Mistresses | Traffic Light Guy, | BBC |
2008 | Beehive | Josh | BBC |
2010 | Come Fly With Me | Journalist | BBC |
2014 | Law and Order UK | Winklemans Solicitor | |
2016 | Zapped | Warrior Chief | Baby Cow Productions |
2012 | Cuckoo | Security Guard | BBC |
Accolades
- Olivier Awards (2022): Best Supporting Actor, Winner as Voice of Richard Parker/ Cook - Life Of Pi