Arun Alexander

Arun Alexander
Arun Alexander
Born(1973-10-14)14 October 1973
Madras, Tamil Nadu, India
Died28 December 2020(2020-12-28) (aged 47)
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
OccupationActor
Years active1994–2020

Arun Alexander (14 October 1973 – 28 December 2020) was an Indian actor and a dubbing artist for Tamil-language films. He was a regular in Lokesh Kanagaraj and Nelson's films. He voiced Optimus Prime and Baloo in the Tamil dubs of Transformers: Age of Extinction and The Jungle Book respectively.

Death

He died on 28 December 2020 due to a heart attack. The films Master, Dikkiloona and Doctor were dedicated in his honour. He was 47 years old.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2016SawaariPonmala
2017MaanagaramWinnings' kidnapping gang member
2018KallachirippuTV series
Kolamaavu KokilaBobi
2019KaithiPaalpandi
BigilMinister
JadaElango
2020ToplessJohnnyTV series
2021MasterEssakiposthumous release
DikkiloonaDr. Stanford/Transpaposthumous release
DoctorNavneethposthumous release

Dubbing artist

Year Film Actor Role Notes
1994The Shawshank RedemptionTim RobbinsAndy DufresneTamil dubbed version
1995Toy StoryTom HanksWoody
1997Men in BlackWill SmithAgent J
1998Dr. DolittleEddie MurphyDr. Dolittle
2004The Polar ExpressTom HanksTrain Conductor
2006The Pursuit of HappynessWill SmithChris Gardner
2009X-Men Origins: WolverineHugh JackmanWolverine
Sherlock HolmesRobert Downey JrSherlock Holmes
2012Scientist
AvatarSam WorthingtonJake Sully
2011ThorChris HemsworthThor Odinson
Fast FiveBrian O'Conner
2012The AvengersChris HemsworthThor Odinson
Ice Age: Continental DriftManny
2013Thor: The Dark WorldChris HemsworthThor Odinson
2014Rio 2
How to Train Your Dragon 2EretTamil and Telugu dubbed versions
Transformers: Age of ExtinctionOptimus PrimeTamil dubbed version
2015Furious 7Brian O'Conner
Avengers: Age of UltronChris HemsworthThor Odinson
Mission: Impossible – Rogue NationSimon PeggBenji
2016The Jungle BookBaloo
2017ItPennywise the Dancing Clown
Justice LeagueJason MomoaAquaman/Arthur Curry
2018Aquaman
2019It Chapter TwoPennywise the Dancing Clown

References

  1. ↑ Arun Alexander Bio
  2. 1 2 "Actor and dubbing artiste Arun Alexander dies at 48 in Chennai". India Today. 29 December 2020. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
  3. ↑ "'Doctor' 100 crores at the BO: Director Nelson thanks everyone". Sify. 3 December 2021. Archived from the original on November 3, 2021.
  4. ↑ "'Master' actor Arun Alexander passes away due to a heart attack". The Times of India. 29 December 2020.
  5. ↑ "Doctor Movie Review: Doctor is a deliciously dark comedy". The Times of India. Archived from the original on 9 October 2021. Retrieved 9 October 2021.