Pascal Casanova

Description
Pascal Casanova is a French actor primarily known for his extensive work in dubbing, where he lends his voice to French-language versions of films, television series, and animation. He is a graduate of the Classe Libre at the École Florent, a prestigious French drama school, and has a substantial background in theatre, having been a member of the Compagnie Francis Huster from 1990 to 2000. In addition to his performance career, he has also taught theatre at the university level.

Casanova has a significant presence in the world of anime dubbing, providing voices for a wide array of characters across numerous series and films. He is notably the regular French voice for the character Raoh in the Fist of the North Star franchise. His credits for this role include the films Legends of the Dark King: A Fist of the North Star Story, Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken: Toki-den, Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken: Raoh-den Gekitō no Shō, and Shin Kyūseishu Densetsu Hokuto no Ken: Raoh-den Junai no Shō, among others. He also voiced the villainous Braiking Boss in the OVA series Casshan: Robot Hunter.

Another prominent role in his career is Agni, the loyal servant to Prince Soma, in the Black Butler anime franchise. He voiced this character in Black Butler, Black Butler II, Black Butler: Book of Circus, and the Black Butler: Book of Murder OVA. His other anime voice work spans a diverse range of series, including roles such as Softon in Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, Jingoro in Basilisk, a demissionary police officer in an early episode of Death Note, Dake in Hikaru no Go, and multiple characters in Monster. He has also voiced characters in Samurai Champloo, X, and the Korean animated film My Beautiful Girl Mari.

Beyond anime, Casanova's dubbing career is extensive. He is one of the regular French voices for American actor Danny McBride. His work in live-action dubbing includes voicing characters like Eitri the dwarf in Avengers: Infinity War (for actor Peter Dinklage), Burke in Memento (for Mark Boone Junior), and Tennessee in Alien: Covenant (for Danny McBride). In the realm of Western animation, his credits include the title role in Babar: Les Aventures de Badou, Miguel in the Les As de la Jungle film series, and Captain Gutt in Ice Age 4. His voice can also be heard in numerous other animated projects, such as Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, Flushed Away, and various productions in the Scooby-Doo franchise.

Throughout his career, Pascal Casanova has frequently collaborated with other French voice actors, such as Frédéric Popovic, Isabelle Volpé, and Bruno Méyère, who have also served as voice directors on projects like the Black Butler series. His work in dubbing, particularly in anime, has made him a familiar and respected voice to French audiences, contributing to the localization of major international franchises for over two decades.