# Ido Mosseri

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{{short description|Israeli actor (born 1978)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=October 2022}}
{{Infobox person 
| name                  = Ido Mosseri
| native_name           = עידו מוסרי
| native_name_lang      = he
| image                 = File:IdoMosseriTLV.jpg
| alt                   = <!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software -->
| caption               = Mosseri in 2021
| birth_name            = <!-- only use if different from name -->
| birth_date            = {{birth date and age|1978|4|17|df=y}}
| birth_place           = [Tel Aviv](/source/Tel_Aviv), [Israel](/source/Israel) 
| occupation            = {{hlist|Actor|voice actor|musician|television presenter}}
| years_active          = 1987–present
| relatives             = [Tal Mosseri](/source/Tal_Mosseri) (brother)
}}

'''Ido Mosseri''' ({{langx|he|עידו מוסרי}}; born 17 April 1978) is an Israeli actor, voice actor, musician, director, and television presenter.<ref>[https://www.ishim.co.il/p.php?s=עידו+מוסרי Ido Mosseri's filmography] (in Hebrew)</ref>

==Biography==
===Early life===
Mosseri was born in [Tel Aviv](/source/Tel_Aviv), to a [Jewish](/source/Jewish) family, to a father of [Sephardi](/source/Sephardi)-[Mizrahi](/source/Mizrahi_Jews) origin and a mother of [Ashkenazi](/source/Ashkenazi) origin. The father of [Egyptian-Jewish](/source/History_of_the_Jews_in_Egypt) descent and the mother of [Hungarian-Jewish](/source/History_of_the_Jews_in_Hungary) descent.

In addition to being a child actor, he was educated at Arison Campus. He later studied at Thelma Yellin High School of Arts. He was drafted into the [Israeli army](/source/Israeli_army) at the age of 18 and after his army service, he continued to study acting at [Nissan Nativ](/source/Nissan_Nativ)'s studio in [Tel Aviv](/source/Tel_Aviv).

===Film and television===
Mosseri’s first appearance on television was in the children's program ''Tofsim Rosh'' in 1987. He participated in several other Israeli television shows, amongst them were ''Service Not Included'' and ''[A Matter of Time](/source/Inyan_Shel_Zman)''. Between 2006 and 2007, he participated in the third and fourth seasons of the Israeli daily comedy musical drama ''[Our Song](/source/HaShir_Shelanu)''. He also received guest roles in the television shows ''[The Pyjamas](/source/HaPijamot)'', ''[Polishuk](/source/Polishuk)'', ''[The Arbitrator](/source/The_Arbitrator_(Israeli_TV_series))'' and ''[Naor's Friends](/source/Naor's_Friends)''. In 2017 he dubbed the characters of [Aviv Geffen](/source/Aviv_Geffen), [Eyal Golan](/source/Eyal_Golan), [Yair Lapid](/source/Yair_Lapid), Static and [Ehud Barak](/source/Ehud_Barak) in the puppet series ''Country of the Dwarves''. As of 2020, he began appearing on the Israeli sketch comedy show ''[The Jews are Coming](/source/The_Jews_are_Coming)'', where he has impersonated various people such as [Benjamin Netanyahu](/source/Benjamin_Netanyahu).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4767581,00.html|title= עידו מוסרי: "שמאלני נחשב בוגד, וזה חמור" |date=19 February 2016 |publisher=Ynet|language=he|accessdate=23 June 2020}}</ref>

During the course of his studying he participated in several student movies and also participated in the 2003 film ''Exile To Heaven'', the 2004 film ''Late Reaction'' and the 2006 film ''Offside''. Mosseri achieved some international roles as well. In 2008, he was a central cast member playing the role of Oori Shulimson in ''[You Don't Mess with the Zohan](/source/You_Don't_Mess_with_the_Zohan)'' starring [Adam Sandler](/source/Adam_Sandler).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.haaretz.com/1.5152038|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180614190900/https://www.haaretz.com/1.5152038|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 14, 2018|title= Ido and Superego |date=23 July 2010 |publisher=Haaretz|language=en|accessdate=24 June 2020}}</ref> The two worked together once more in the 2011 film ''[Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star](/source/Bucky_Larson%3A_Born_to_Be_a_Star)'', in which the latter was a producer, and again in the 2023 film ''[You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah](/source/You_Are_So_Not_Invited_to_My_Bat_Mitzvah)''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.maariv.co.il/culture/movies/Article-705352|title= עידו מוסרי: "אחרי הוליווד חוויתי ירידה והתקף חרדה, קיבלתי פרופורציה" |date=26 June 2019 |publisher=maariv.co.il|language=he|accessdate=23 June 2020}}</ref>

===Dubbing=== 
thumb|Mosseri in 2013
Throughout the years, Mosseri also participated greatly in dubbing animated television shows and movies into the Hebrew language. For television, he has received attention for dubbing the [title character](/source/SpongeBob_SquarePants_(character)) in ''[SpongeBob SquarePants](/source/SpongeBob_SquarePants)''.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.makorrishon.co.il/nrg/online/47/ART2/388/312.html|title= רווק מחפש משמעות: עידו מוסרי מאס ברכילות מסביבו |date=23 July 2012 |publisher=makorrishon.co.il|language=he|accessdate=23 June 2020}}</ref> He also dubbed [Krusty the Clown](/source/Krusty_the_Clown) in ''[The Simpsons](/source/The_Simpsons)'', Touya Kinomoto in ''[Cardcaptor Sakura](/source/Cardcaptor_Sakura)'', [Jackie Chan](/source/Jackie_Chan) in ''[Jackie Chan Adventures](/source/Jackie_Chan_Adventures)'', [Meowth](/source/Meowth) in ''[Pokémon](/source/Pok%C3%A9mon_(anime))'', Leonardo in ''[Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles](/source/Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles_(1987_TV_series))'', [Sonic](/source/Sonic_the_Hedgehog_(character)) in ''[Sonic X](/source/Sonic_X)'', [King Koopa](/source/Bowser) in ''[Super Mario Bros. Super Show!](/source/Super_Mario_Bros._Super_Show!)'', Carlos in ''[Transformers: Armada](/source/Transformers%3A_Armada)'', [Batman](/source/Batman_(Terry_McGinnis)) in ''[Batman Beyond](/source/Batman_Beyond)'', [Oscar the Grouch](/source/Oscar_the_Grouch) in ''[Rechov Sumsum](/source/Rechov_Sumsum)'', Fuzzy Lumpkins in ''[The Powerpuff Girls](/source/The_Powerpuff_Girls)'' and others.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IvETWJB3GU עידו מוסרי בוחר את הציטוט האהוב עליו מבובספוג!!! | קטע דיבוב נדיר ...]</ref>

In Mosseri’s film dubbing roles, he reprised the role of SpongeBob in the [films](/source/SpongeBob_SquarePants_(film_series)) and he also served as the voice director for the [first film](/source/The_SpongeBob_SquarePants_Movie). He made his first dubbing contribution as a child voicing Oliver in ''[Oliver & Company](/source/Oliver_%26_Company)''. His other roles include Red in ''[Stuart Little](/source/Stuart_Little_(film))'', and he also voiced Stuart Little in ''[Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild](/source/Stuart_Little_3%3A_Call_of_the_Wild)'', replacing Gil Sassover, Crane in ''[Kung Fu Panda](/source/Kung_Fu_Panda_(franchise))'',  Marty in ''[Madagascar](/source/Madagascar_(franchise))'', [Jim Hawkins](/source/Jim_Hawkins_(character)) in ''[Treasure Planet](/source/Treasure_Planet)'', Alpha in ''[Up](/source/Up_(2009_film))'', Syndrome in ''[The Incredibles](/source/The_Incredibles)'', [Krusty](/source/Krusty_the_Clown), [Professor Frink](/source/Professor_Frink), Otto and others in ''[The Simpsons Movie](/source/The_Simpsons_Movie)'', Kovu in ''[The Lion King II: Simba's Pride](/source/The_Lion_King_II%3A_Simba's_Pride)'', The Fish in ''[The Cat in the Hat](/source/The_Cat_in_the_Hat_(2003_film))'', [Terry McGinnis](/source/Batman_(Terry_McGinnis)) in ''[Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker](/source/Batman_Beyond%3A_Return_of_the_Joker)'', [Donatello](/source/Donatello_(Teenage_Mutant_Ninja_Turtles)) in ''[TMNT](/source/TMNT_(film))'', Duke Caboom in ''[Toy Story 4](/source/Toy_Story_4)'', Bruno Madrigal in ''[Encanto](/source/Encanto)'', Andy in ''[Magic Camp](/source/Magic_Camp_(film))'', Sebastian J. Cricket in [Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio](/source/Guillermo_del_Toro's_Pinocchio), [Mario](/source/Mario) in ''[The Super Mario Bros. Movie](/source/The_Super_Mario_Bros._Movie)'' and Taka/Scar in ''[Mufasa: The Lion King](/source/Mufasa%3A_The_Lion_King)''. He has worked closely with Shiri Gadni, [Yoram Yosefsberg](/source/Yoram_Yosefsberg), [Gilad Kleter](/source/Gilad_Kleter), [Dikla Hadar](/source/Dikla_Hadar) and other dubbers.

===Stage===
As a child, Mosseri was very active on stage. During his teen years, he acted in the theatre organisation of the [Israel Defense Forces](/source/Israel_Defense_Forces). In addition, he performed mainly at the [Gesher Theatre](/source/Gesher_Theater), where he starred in theatrical adaptations of ''[The King and I](/source/The_King_and_I)'', ''[Les Misérables](/source/Les_Mis%C3%A9rables_(musical))'', ''[Macbeth](/source/Macbeth)'', In 2006 he played the King in musical ''[Rumpelstiltskin](/source/Rumpelstiltskin_(1965_musical)). ''In 2008 he also starred in a stage adaptation of [Fiddler on the Roof](/source/Fiddler_on_the_Roof) at [Cameri Theater](/source/Cameri_Theater). Mosseri has also worked at the [Beersheba Theatre](/source/Beersheba_Theater), the [Beit Lessin Theatre](/source/Beit_Lessin_Theater), the [Habima Theatre](/source/Habima_Theatre) as well as the [Haifa Theatre](/source/Haifa_Theatre).

===Music===
Between 1992 and 1995, Mosseri was a member of the Tel Aviv Youth Band. In 2009, he released a spoken word album which he signed with [Hed Arzi Music](/source/Hed_Arzi_Music).<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.makorrishon.co.il/nrg/online/47/ART1/763/344.html|title= אדם סנדלר אהב: עידו מוסרי מוציא אלבום בכורה |date=22 July 2008 |publisher=makorrishon.co.il|language=he|accessdate=23 June 2020}}</ref> He also performed a song on Liran Danino’s debut album in 2012.

Mosseri has also performed the theme songs of some international television shows in Hebrew such as ''[Captain N: The Game Master](/source/Captain_N%3A_The_Game_Master)'', ''[Fireman Sam](/source/Fireman_Sam)'' and ''[The Bear's Island](/source/The_Bear's_Island)''.

===Personal life===
Mosseri is the younger brother of popular actor and entertainment personality [Tal Mosseri](/source/Tal_Mosseri). He also dated actress Ella Rosenzweig for a while.

==References==
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==External links==
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* {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080921224756/http://www.idomosseri.com/ |title=Official fansite}}
* {{IMDb name|1504979}}
* {{BTVA person|Ido-Mosseri}}

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