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Peter Baykov

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Peter Baykov
Петър Байков
Born (1998-03-21) 21 March 1998 (age 26)
Alma materNew Bulgarian University (BA)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • Singer
  • Director
  • Producer
Years active2017–present
Websitepeterbaykov.com

Peter Baykov (Bulgarian: Петър Байков; born 21 March 1998) is a Bulgarian-born film and theater actor, known for dubbing movies, series and commercials in Bulgarian, English, French and Russian. He is able to recreate live over 40 different male and female voices, as seen on the Got Talent Show in Bulgaria.[1]

Early life and education

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Baykov was born in Sofia, Bulgaria. From a young age he is fluent in English and Bulgarian, being born in a multi-lingual family.

He studied bachelor of Film and TV Production in London, United Kingdom after graduating from the National Trade and Banking High School in Sofia.[1]

In 2017 he attended the New Bulgarian University to finish his studies and graduate with a bachelor's degree in Acting for Film and Theatre.[1][2]

During his studies in 2018, he does the dubbing for every character in Beauty and the Beast[2] and Maleficent[3] by changing his voice from male to female live in special screenings held at New Bulgarian University.

On June 17, 2021, Peter Baykov does the dubbing for all the 45 roles in the Disney musical Mary Poppins Returns. He also performs all the songs from the movie in Bulgarian by naturally changing his voice as part of his Acting BA diploma work at New Bulgarian University.[4]

Acting career

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Baykov began his acting career at an early age with the dubbing of movies and television series. In 2019 he made his television debut in the Got Talent Show in Bulgaria where he reached the finals.[5] The same year, he got cast in several main roles in movies for Walt Disney Studios for their international release, one of which was Prince Philip in Maleficent: Mistress of Evil at Shepperton Studios.[6]

Music career

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In 2020 he made his musical singing debut in the album "Veliko 2020" by Elitsa Todorova with their duet song - "Rosinka".

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2022 The Traveler: With the Voice of Peter Baykov All characters Bulgarian
2019 Maleficent: Mistress of Evil Prince Phillip Bulgarian
2019 The Secret Life of Pets 2 Superhero Bulgarian
2019 A Dog's Journey Trent Bulgarian
2019 Playmobil: The Movie Charlie Bulgarian
2019 Trouble Tippy Bulgarian

Television

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Year Title Role Notes
2019 Bulgaria's Got Talent Self 3 episodes (auditions, semi-finals, finals)

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Actor Peter Baykov". 2020-02-07. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
  2. ^ a b "Peter Baykov dubbing all characters in Beauty and the Beast". New Bulgarian University. 2018-03-20. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
  3. ^ "Peter Baykov dubbing all characters in Maleficent". New Bulgarian University. 2018-11-22. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
  4. ^ "Peter Baykov dubbing all characters in Mary Poppins Returns". New Bulgarian University. 2011-06-17. Retrieved 2021-06-17.
  5. ^ "Peter Baykov in Bulgaria's Got Talent". Bulgaria's Got Talent. 2019-12-15. Retrieved 2020-12-10.
  6. ^ "Maleficent: Mistress of Evil, Shepperton Studios". Pinewood Group, Shepperton Studios. Retrieved 2019-12-10.
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