Hovhannes Babakhanyan

Hovhannes Babakhanyan (Armenian: Հովհաննես Բաբախանյան December 1, 1968) is an Armenian-American actor and singer. He received the title Honored Actor of Armenia. 1968 in Yerevan, Armenia

Hovhannes Babakhanyan was born 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.

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 and got married in 1993. They have three children, Lia Babakhanyan, Ella Babakhanyan, Gor Babakhanyan.

Now Babakhanyan lives in California with his family. In 2006 he went on tour to Lebanon, Iran, London, New York City, 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.

He is also a singer, and in many different languages (Armenian, Italian, Spanish, Now he works with "Victor Kruglov & Associates International Talent Management". Hovhannes Babkhanyan has played many roles in theater.

• "Those charming lips"(Arthur)
• "Who Are You Lord" 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)
• 

  Officer Barrel from "Urinetown"
  "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

Babakhanyan playing Jesus Christ in "Metamorphoses"

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

• In 2002 the actor was nominated with "Artavazd Prize" by the Union of Art Workers of Armenia.
  

  Teo in "The Priestess"
• In 2004 the play by P. Ziuskind "Contrabass" won the "Main Prize of the Council of Directors"
• "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.

• "Ambassador of National Culture" medal from Armenia's Ministry of Diaspora through minister Hranush Hakobyan
• "Appreciation Award" from Mike Gatto, member of California State Assembly Mike Gatto.
• "Appreciation Award" from Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Adam Schiff.
• "Lifetime Achievement Award" from the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce.
• "Special Award" From designer Eugene Melvin Sidney.

Babakhanyan is married to actress Mary Misirian. The couple have two daughters Lia and Ella and a son Gor.