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[[File:Hovik's portrait.jpeg|thumb|Hovhannes Babakhanyan is an Armenian - American actor and singer. He received the title Honored Actor Of Armenia. 1968 (agr 47) In Yerevan, Armenia
'''Height:''' 6'05"


'''Hovhannes Gerasimi Babakhanyan''' ({{langx|hy|Հովհաննես Գերասիմի Բաբախանյան}}) is an [[Armenian actors|Armenian-American actor]] and singer. On March 27, 2006, Babakhanyan received the title "Honored Actor of the [[Armenia|Republic of Armenia".]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=Hovhannes Babakhanyan on BizZne$$ BuzZ and BizZne$$ Watch {{!}} Wednesday, November 24, 2021 |url=https://www.voiceamerica.com/guest/57039/hovhannes-babakhanyan |access-date=2023-06-25 |website=The VoiceAmerica Talk |language=en}}</ref>
'''Spouse:''' Mari Msryan (1993)


== Early life and education ==
'''Children:''' Lia Babakhanyan (1994), Ella Babakhanyan (1995), Gor Babakhnyan (1999)
Born on July 1, 1968, Babakhanyan attended the [[Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography]] after graduation from high school in 1984.<ref name=":0" />


== Career ==
'''Parents:''' Gerasim Babakhanyan, Tamara Gevorgyan
In 2010, Babakhanyan immigrated to the [[United States]] with his wife and children. Babakhanyan started his life in the States in [[New York City]], performing the works of [[Sayat-Nova|Sayat Nova]] for Armenian Cultural Associations at St. Thomas Church on March 20, 2010.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mirror-Spectator |first=The Armenian |date=2010-04-07 |title=Hovhannes Babakhanyan Delights Audience With Cabaret Atmosphere in NJ |url=https://mirrorspectator.com/2010/04/07/hovhannes-babakhanyan-delights-audience-with-cabaret-atmosphere-in-nj/ |access-date=2023-06-25 |website=The Armenian Mirror-Spectator |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2014, Babakhanyan was honored at the Friendship Appreciation Awards Ceremony.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-12-29 |title=Friendship Appreciation Awards Ceremony and Pre-New Year’s Party – The Experience Magazine |url=http://eeworldnews.com/friendship-appreciation-awards-ceremony-and-pre-new-years-party-2/ |access-date=2023-06-25 |language=en-US}}</ref>
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'''Hovhannes Babakhanyan''' ({{lang-hy|Հովհաննես Բաբախանյան}}) was born on December 1, 1968 in Yerevan, Armenia. He is the fourth child in the family of Gerasim Babakhnyan and Tamara Gevorgyan. His father was a talented actor and musician who played on five different instruments. His mother had great singing skills which helped Hovhannes and his three siblings have great musical taste.


In 2018, Babakhanyan appeared as Arpad in the CBS television series ''[[S.W.A.T. (2017 TV series, season 2)|S.W.A.T]]''.<ref>{{Citation |title=S.W.A.T. (TV Series 2017–2023) - IMDb |url=http://www.imdb.com/title/tt6111130/fullcredits |access-date=2023-06-25}}</ref>
Babakhanyan graduated from Siamanto High School. He studied Theater Art, with grand masters such as H. Ghaplanyan, Z.Tatincyan, Armen Khandikyan and many others. Later he started to learn Classical singing, as a baritone, in Rafael Akopyanc class. He worked at Yerevan State Drama Theater named after [[Hrachya Ghaplanyan Drama Theatre]] as an actor, where he met his wife, an actress Mari Msryan<ref name="slaq">{{cite web|url=http://www.slaq.am/arm/news/102690/|title=Հովհաննես Բաբախանյան. Չէի ուզում բաց թողնել իր գրկում լինելու թանկ վայրկյաններ - Նորություններ|publisher=slaq.am|accessdate=2016-02-07}}</ref><ref name="slaq2">{{cite web|url=http://m.slaq.am/arm/news/132477?translit=1|title=http://m.slaq.am/arm/news/132477?translit=1|publisher=m.slaq.am|accessdate=2016-02-07}}</ref> and got married in 1993. They have three children, Lia Babakhanyan, Ella Babakhanyan, Gor Babakhanyan.


In 2022, Babakhanyan starred in the film ''Cagliostro'' by [[Ruben Kochar]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=«Հիմա ավելի խիստ կքննադատեի ինձ»․ «Միսս Երեւան 2021» ԷմմանուԷլլա Գրիգորյանի առաջին դերը՝ Ռուբեն Քոչարի «Կալիստրո» ֆիլմում (ֆոտո/վիդեո) |url=https://style.news.am/arm/news/90729/hima-aveli-khist-kqnnadatei-indz%E2%80%A4-miss-erevan-2021-emmanuella-grigoryani-arajin-dery-ruben-qochari-kalistro-filmum-foto-video.html |access-date=2023-06-25 |website=style.news.am}}</ref> which was nominated for the Best Short Film Award at the ARPA International film festival.<ref>{{Cite web |last=IFF |first=Arpa |date=2022-09-30 |title=Film Nominations (2022) |url=https://www.arpafilmfestival.com/film-nominations-2022/ |access-date=2023-06-25 |website=Arpa International Film Festival |language=en-US}}</ref>
Now Babakhanyan lives in California with his family.<ref name="mediamall">{{cite web|url=http://life.mediamall.am/?id=104256|title=Արտագաղթած հայտնիները (ՄԱՍ 1) &#124; Mediamall.AM|publisher=life.mediamall.am|accessdate=2016-02-07}}</ref> In 2006 he went on tour to Lebanon, Iran, London, New York, Poland, Czech Republic, Hungary, Russia, Belarus, Georgian Republic where he performed "Contrabass" as a solo performance and was honored with the high appraisal and warm applause of the audience.


==References==
He is also a singer, and in many different languages (Armenian, Italian, Spanish,<ref name="mirrorspectator">{{cite web|url=http://www.mirrorspectator.com/2010/04/07/hovhannes-babakhanyan-delights-audience-with-cabaret-atmosphere-in-nj/ |title=''Armenian Mirror-Spectator'': Hovhannes Babakhanyan delights audience with cabaret atmosphere in NJ |publisher=mirrorspectator.com|accessdate=2016-02-07}}</ref> Now he works with "Victor Kruglov & Associates International Talent Management".<ref name="kruglovmanagement">{{cite web|url=http://web.archive.org/http://kruglovmanagement.com/Client?clientTypeId=1|title=Clients - Victor Kruglov & Associates|publisher=web.archive.org|accessdate=2016-02-07}}</ref><ref name="casting">{{cite web|url=http://www.casting.am/anketa/56|title=CASTING.AM talent agency &#124; Hovhannes Babakhanyan &#124; актер театра/кино заслуженный артист, вокалист профессионал,|author=casting.am|publisher=casting.am|accessdate=2016-02-07}}</ref> Hovhannes Babkhanyan has played many roles in theater.


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== Theater ==
[[File:Cardcardcardj.jpg|thumb|I and I]]
*"Those charming lips"(Arthur)
*"Penis's are big" Jesus Christ
*"The Bus" (Virtuoso, Young man)
*"Romeo and Juliet" (Mercutio, Benvoleo, Father Lorenco)
*"Julius Caesar" (Anthonios, Lucios)
*"Jesus from Nazareth and his Second Pupil" (Apostle Peter)
*"Hello Scoundrel" (Man A)
*"To kill for Love"(Bruno Manchini)
*"Respected Beggars" (poet, actor)
*"Top hat" (Rudolphio)
*"Tract about a Handkerchief" (Othello)
*"Sonnet for violoncello" (man)
*"Macbeth" (Macduph)
*"One More Jackson" (Bob Jackson)
*"Contrabass" (contrabassist)
*"I and I" (musician)
*"Sonnet for the Cello" (Man)
*"Neutral Zone" (Abel Arcatbanyan)
*"Mama-Mia" (Tito Merely)
*[[File:Officer Barrel From "Urinetown" .jpg|thumb]]"Beatriche" (Lukas)
*"Love and Laughter" (Doktor Shavarsh, Eduard, Panjuni)
*"Endless Return" (Judge, The boy, Citizen)
*"Tremendous Silence" (Vahram Papazyan, Prison Guard)
*"Colonel Bird" (Doctor)
*"Hello Out There"(A Young Man)
*"The Eastern Dentist" (Levon)
*"Premier" (Irakly)
*"My Heart is in The Highland" (Ben Alexander)
*"My Black Heart, and your White Angel" (Gregor)
*"Filumena Marturano" (Mikele)
*"Richard III" (James Tyrrell)
*"Your Last Harbors" (Vahagn, Avetis),
*"Slow Down Earth" (Judge)
*"Cobweb"(Dail Korban)
*"The Government Inspector" (Khlestakov)
*"Stand, Court is In Order" (Adolpf Fon gordon)
*"Woman and a Man" (Director)
*"The Child From the Yard" (Mayis)
*"Msye Amilcar" (Polo)
*"Urinetown" The Musical (Officer Barrel) by Jeanette D. Farr
*"We Are Stardust" (Giordano Bruno)by Melissa R. Randel
*
**and many others


==External links==
== Film and TV ==
*{{official website|https://hovhannesbabakhanyan.com/}}
[[File:HovikB.jpg|thumb|Jesus Christ in "Metamorphoses"]]
*{{IMDb name|2012363}}
Hovhannes Babakhanyan was also in movies and TV series; such as
*"Herostratus" by Ruben Kochar starring the role of Herostratus
*"Metamorphoses" (Cries Davidson)
*"Symphony of Silence" (Gumreci), by Vigen,
*"The Priestess" (Teo) by Vigen Chaldranyan
*"Antropolopy" (Hovik) by Ashot Gevorgyan
*"The wall" (Khuan) by Zohrap Papoyan
*"A Street Car Named Desire " (Harold Mitch) by T. Bityustskaya-Elibekyan
*Music video by Armen Vatyan
*Music Video by Asot Gevorgyan
*"The Door is Open"(poet) by Zara Sargsyan-Kasparyants
*"Lovember" (Voland) by Tigran Khzmalyan
*"Slaves of Destiny" (Nicol Arean) by Diana Grigoryan
*"Chain" (Levon) By Ruben Kochar
*"The Wall" Jean Paul Sartre by Zohrab Papoyan
*"Love or Laughs" (Armenian Mafia) by Romane Simon
*"Life of Gia" (Father Priestol) by Romane Simon
*"Samsung mart TV" (Arab Sheikh) Commercial
*"Newcastle Vikings Amber Ale" (Brian) Commercial
*"Captain Morgan" (Pirate) Commercial
*"Captain Morgan" (Glass Eye) Commercial
*


* [https://resumes.actorsaccess.com/853985-2363234 Actors Access]
== Awards ==
* [https://www.backstage.com/u/hovhannes-babakahnyan/ Backstage]
* In 2002 the actor was nominated with "Artavazd Prize" by the Union of Art Workers of Armenia.[[File:Hov n.jpg|thumb|Teo in "The Priestess"]]
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* In 2004 the play by P. Ziuskind "Contrabass" won the "Main Prize of the Council of Directors"<ref name="armenianow">{{cite web|url=http://www.armenianow.com/arts_and_culture/36089/armmono_festival_armenia|title=One person theatre: Yerevan hosts the 10th ArmMono festival - Arts and Culture &#124; ArmeniaNow.com|publisher=armenianow.com|accessdate=2016-02-07}}</ref>
* "Best Skilled actor Prize" at the Armmono International Festival.
* 6th Moscow Monotheatre Festival he won "Main Prize of the Council of Directors".
* In 2005 he took part in the "Vidlunia" Festival in Kiev and won 3 prizes: "The best Actor","The sympathy of the audience" and "Diploma of an Honorary Participant", which was among 26 countries where only 4 countries won.
* "The Best Ethnic Hero"in the movie "The Priestess" in film festival"Listopad" (Minsk, Belarus 2008).
* On March 27, 2006 on the occasion of International Theater Day Hovhannes was awarded the title of
* "Honored Actor of the Republic of Armenia" by the president of the Country.

== During the years spent living in California he received ==
* "Ambassador of National CultureE" Medal To Hovhannes Babakhanyan From Ministry of Diaspora R.A.Hranush Hakobyan<ref name="hayernaysor">{{cite web|url=http://en.hayernaysor.am/%D5%BA%D5%A1%D6%80%D5%A3%D6%87%D5%A1%D5%BF%D6%80%D5%BE%D5%A5%D6%81-%D5%B4%D5%A1%D5%B5%D6%80%D5%A5%D5%B6%D5%AB%D5%AB-%D5%A4%D5%A5%D5%BD%D5%BA%D5%A1%D5%B6-%D5%B4%D5%A5%D5%A4%D5%A1%D5%AC/ |title=Hovhannes Babakhanyan awarded the "Ambassador of the Native Language" Medal &#124; Hayern Aysor |publisher=en.hayernaysor.am|accessdate=2016-02-07}}</ref>
* "Appreciation Award" From Assemblyman Mike Gatto.
* "Appreciation Award" From Cogessman Adam Schiff.
* "Live Time Achievement" From Hollywood Chamber Of Comers.
* "Special Award" From designer Eugene Melvin Sidney.<ref name="eeworldnews">{{cite web|url=http://eeworldnews.com/friendship-appreciation-awards-ceremony-and-pre-new-years-party-2/|title=The Experience &raquo; Friendship Appreciation Awards Ceremony and Pre-New Year&#8217;s Party|publisher=eeworldnews.com|accessdate=2016-02-07}}</ref><ref name="eeworldnews2">{{cite web|url=http://eeworldnews.com/eugene-sidney-graciously-hosts-media-appreciation-awards-at-his-birthday-party|title=The Experience &raquo; Eugene Sidney Graciously Hosts Media Appreciation Awards at his Birthday Party|publisher=eeworldnews.com|accessdate=2016-02-07}}</ref>

==References==
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Latest revision as of 19:43, 2 November 2024

Hovhannes Babakhanyan
Hovhannes John Babakhanyan
Born
Yerevan, Armenia
NationalityArmenian-American
Occupation(s)Actor and singer
Years active1984–2021

Hovhannes Gerasimi Babakhanyan (Armenian: Հովհաննես Գերասիմի Բաբախանյան) is an Armenian-American actor and singer. On March 27, 2006, Babakhanyan received the title "Honored Actor of the Republic of Armenia".[1]

Early life and education

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Born on July 1, 1968, Babakhanyan attended the Yerevan State Institute of Theatre and Cinematography after graduation from high school in 1984.[1]

Career

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In 2010, Babakhanyan immigrated to the United States with his wife and children. Babakhanyan started his life in the States in New York City, performing the works of Sayat Nova for Armenian Cultural Associations at St. Thomas Church on March 20, 2010.[2] In 2014, Babakhanyan was honored at the Friendship Appreciation Awards Ceremony.[3]

In 2018, Babakhanyan appeared as Arpad in the CBS television series S.W.A.T.[4]

In 2022, Babakhanyan starred in the film Cagliostro by Ruben Kochar,[5] which was nominated for the Best Short Film Award at the ARPA International film festival.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Hovhannes Babakhanyan on BizZne$$ BuzZ and BizZne$$ Watch | Wednesday, November 24, 2021". The VoiceAmerica Talk. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  2. ^ Mirror-Spectator, The Armenian (2010-04-07). "Hovhannes Babakhanyan Delights Audience With Cabaret Atmosphere in NJ". The Armenian Mirror-Spectator. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  3. ^ "Friendship Appreciation Awards Ceremony and Pre-New Year's Party – The Experience Magazine". 2014-12-29. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  4. ^ S.W.A.T. (TV Series 2017–2023) - IMDb, retrieved 2023-06-25
  5. ^ "«Հիմա ավելի խիստ կքննադատեի ինձ»․ «Միսս Երեւան 2021» ԷմմանուԷլլա Գրիգորյանի առաջին դերը՝ Ռուբեն Քոչարի «Կալիստրո» ֆիլմում (ֆոտո/վիդեո)". style.news.am. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
  6. ^ IFF, Arpa (2022-09-30). "Film Nominations (2022)". Arpa International Film Festival. Retrieved 2023-06-25.
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