Simcha Barbiro (Hebrew: שמחה ברבירו; April, 27 1967, Israel), is an Israeli theatre and television actor who narrated Thomas & Friends in Israel. He narrated the first and second seasons, and later provided voices in the Hebrew dub of Thomas and the Magic Railroad.
Barbiro graduated from Beit Zvi Actors School of Performing Arts in 1991.
He voiced Gonzo in Hebrew dub of The Muppets. He reprised the role in the dub of Muppets Most Wanted, along with other roles. He has been heard in other Muppet/Creature Shop dubs and, from 2012 onward, voiced various characters on Rechov Sumsum, including at times Telly Monster.
His voice is known for his dubbing works in many animated TV shows and feature films. He is best known for dubbing Stitch and Dr. Hamsterviel in "Lilo & Stitch: The Series" and the anime "Stitch!" Mort from the "Madagascar" series, Harvey Bullock from "Batman: The Animated Series," Krillin and Frieza from "Dragon Ball" ("Z" and "GT"), Dororo in "Sgt. Frog", Gogo Dodo from "Tiny Toon Adventures", Runt and Dr. Scratchansniff from "Animaniacs," Tookie Tookie Bird from the 2007 "George of the Jungle" series, Thomson from "The Adventures of Tintin: Secret of the Unicorn," Clank from the "Tinker Bell" films, Vernon Fenwick from the 1987 "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and Chuck from "The Angry Birds Movie".
Following the death of Yoni Chen in 1995, Barbiro replaced him in Looney Tunes feature film, Bugs Bunny's 3rd Movie: 1001 Rabbit Tales as Elmer Fudd (until the first DVD edition dub) and Sylvester (until The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries). Both roles were passed on to Ami Mendleman. Barbiro also played Tweety Bird on one Occasion.
Following Giora Kenneth's retirement from voice work in 2007, due to health problems in his throat, Barbiro replaced him as Mr. Herriman in Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends and Minimus P.U. in Atomic Betty.
He is a close friend of Yoram Yosefsberg who co-played Allot in dubbing works.
As an actor, Barbiro has participated in TV shows, radio commercials and plays.
| Year | Image | Character | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-Lehatzig | 
|
Tali | Rechov Sumsum |
| 2023 | 
|
Rhino | Once Upon a Studio |
| 2023 | 
|
Kaa | Once Upon a Studio |
| 2023 | 
|
Stitch | Once Upon a Studio |
| 2023 | 
|
Hades | Once Upon a Studio |
| 2023 | 
|
Fidget | The Great Mouse Detective |
| 2021 |  
|
Twiti | Spis Jam: Agada Hadsha |
| 2021 |  
|
Silbester | Spis Jam: Agada Hadsha |
| 2021 |  
|
Almer Fad | Spis Jam: Agada Hadsha |
| 2010-2018 | 
|
Ice King | Adventure Time |
| 2017 | 
|
Luigi | Mechoniot 3 |
| 2016 | 
|
Rudder | Finding Dory |
| 2016 | 
|
Jacques | Finding Dory |
| 2016 | 
|
Chuck | The Angry Birds Movie |
| 2015 | 
|
President | Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures |
| 2014 | 
|
Gonzo | Muppets Most Wanted |
| 2013 | 
|
Yeti | Monsters University |
| 2013 | 
|
Officer Dibble | Top Cat: The Movie |
| 2012 | 
|
Tapper | Wreck-It Ralph |
| 2011 | 
|
Gonzo | The Muppets |
| 2011 | 
|
Luigi | Mechoniot 2 |
| 2009 | 
|
Gamma | Up |
| 2008-2009 | 
|
Mer Hariman | Bit Poster Lechavrim Dimyoni'im |
| 2008 | 
|
Rhino | Bolt |
| 2008 | 
|
Ziru Hahat | Milchamet Hakochvim: Milchamot Hameshuvtim |
| 2008 | 
|
Bus Kanofyot | Cong Po Panda |
| 2008 | 
|
Bani Asir Toda | Cong Po Panda |
| 1995-2008 | 
|
Almer Fad | Loni Tons |
| 1995-2008 | 
|
Silbester | Loni Tons |
| 2007 | 
|
Skinner | Ratatouille |
| 2005-2007 | 
|
Eldwin Blair | Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi |
| 2005-2007 | 
|
Wall | Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi |
| 2006 | 
|
Luigi | Mechoniot |
| 2006 | 
|
Troopmaster Bickle | Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild |
| 2005 | 
|
Alien Cop | Chicken Little |
| 2002-2005 | 
|
Raoul | Sitting Ducks |
| 2004 | 
|
Popai Hamlach | Hamasa shel Popai: Hachipush achar Aba |
| 1995-2002 | 
|
Silbester | Taalumot Silbester Vetwiti |
| 1999 | 
|
Mr. Snoops | The Rescuers |
| 1999 | 
|
Deacon Owl | The Rescuers |
| 1993-1998 | 
|
Dr. Otto Scratchansniff | Animaniacs |
| 1993-1998 | 
|
Runt | Animaniacs |
| 1994-1995 | 
|
Willy | Free Willy |
| 1992-1995 | 
|
Detective Harvey Bullock | Batman: The Animated Series |
| 1991-1993 | 
|
Network Executive | Taz-Mania |
| 1990-1992 | 
|
GoGo DoDo | Tiny Toon Adventures |
| 1987 | 
|
Monster | My Pet Monster |
| 1986 | 
|
Moochick | My Little Pony: The Movie |
| 1983-1985 | 
|
Dinky Little | The Littles |