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Brian George

Brian George is an Israeli-born British actor and voice actor, known for playing Babu Bhatt on Seinfeld and Raj's father on The Big Bang Theory.

born 1952Babu Bhatt on SeinfeldRaj's father on The Big Bang TheoryVoice work in animation and games

Born: 1 July 1952, Jerusalem
Occupation: film actor, voice actor, television actor
Education: University of Toronto

Brian George was born in 1952 in Jerusalem

George was born in 1952 in Israel to Jewish parents with roots in Iraq and India. A year after his birth the family moved to London, and in 1966 it settled in Toronto, Canada. He was the youngest of four siblings.

He studied at the University of Toronto and took part in theater there, but left before graduating. He formed a theater group, and after it failed he joined The Second City, where he trained with John Candy and others.

He began on Canadian television in 1976 and appeared in his first film in 1987. On Seinfeld he played the restaurant owner Babu Bhatt, and later he played Raj's father on The Big Bang Theory. His other roles include parts in Ghost World, Bubble Boy and Keeping the Faith.

He has worked widely in voice acting, in shows such as Batman: The Animated Series, Kim Possible and Star Wars: The Clone Wars. He also voiced Captain Barbossa in several video games, including Kingdom Hearts II. In 2018 he appeared in Raven's Home.