Satya Bhabha
Description
Satya Bhabha is a British-born actor recognized for his portrayal of Matthew Patel in the Scott Pilgrim franchise, a role he has played in both live-action and animated formats. Born in London on December 13, 1983, he is a graduate of Yale University, where he studied theater and directed student productions, receiving the Louis Sudler Prize for Excellence in the Arts.
His most prominent voice acting role to date is Matthew Patel in the 2023 Netflix animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. This project is notable for reuniting the entire principal cast from the 2010 live-action film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, with each actor reprising their respective characters for the animated adaptation. Bhabha's involvement represents a direct continuation of his work, having originally played the character of Matthew Patel, the first of Ramona Flowers' evil exes, in the 2010 film. His performance in the original film, alongside the ensemble cast, earned nominations for the Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble and the Scream Award for Best Villain.
Beyond his work in the Scott Pilgrim universe, Bhabha's career encompasses a range of acting roles in both film and television. He played the lead role of Saleem Sinai in the 2012 film adaptation of Salman Rushdie's novel Midnight's Children. On television, he has appeared in recurring roles, including Shivrang on the Fox sitcom New Girl and Habib in the series Sense8. In addition to acting, he has also worked as a television director, helming episodes of series such as Gossip Girl, Queer as Folk, and Love, Victor.
His most prominent voice acting role to date is Matthew Patel in the 2023 Netflix animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off. This project is notable for reuniting the entire principal cast from the 2010 live-action film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, with each actor reprising their respective characters for the animated adaptation. Bhabha's involvement represents a direct continuation of his work, having originally played the character of Matthew Patel, the first of Ramona Flowers' evil exes, in the 2010 film. His performance in the original film, alongside the ensemble cast, earned nominations for the Detroit Film Critics Society Award for Best Ensemble and the Scream Award for Best Villain.
Beyond his work in the Scott Pilgrim universe, Bhabha's career encompasses a range of acting roles in both film and television. He played the lead role of Saleem Sinai in the 2012 film adaptation of Salman Rushdie's novel Midnight's Children. On television, he has appeared in recurring roles, including Shivrang on the Fox sitcom New Girl and Habib in the series Sense8. In addition to acting, he has also worked as a television director, helming episodes of series such as Gossip Girl, Queer as Folk, and Love, Victor.
All Characters
- EnglishAnime overview: Scott Pilgrim Takes Off
- EnglishAnime overview: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World