Fábio Vila Longa
Description
Fábio Vila Longa, also known as Fábio Villalonga, was a prominent Brazilian voice actor and dubbing director. He was born Fábio Marcos Villalonga in São Paulo on February 13, 1956, and had a prolific career in dubbing from 1978 until his passing on October 29, 2017. Beyond his work as a voice actor, he also directed dubs at the Studio Gábia.
He is well-recognized for his extensive work in Brazilian dubs of anime, bringing to life a wide array of characters. Among his most notable roles are Mariti in Tenkū Senki Shurato, the villainous Dr. Z in both seasons of Dinosaur King, Choco in the film Tekkonkinkreet, and Kenji Dobashi in the basketball series Hoop Days. His voice was also featured in several other major franchises, including Dragon Ball Z Kai as Mr. Kaioh (the second voice), Mobile Suit Gundam Wing as Abdul and Ahmad, and the El-Hazard franchise as Katsuhiko Jinnai. He also lent his voice to characters in the Transformers universe, such as Tarantulas in Beast Wars: Transformers.
Throughout his career, Vila Longa worked on a vast number of series and films, demonstrating his versatility across different genres. His other anime credits include roles in Fullmetal Alchemist, Hellsing, Saint Seiya, and Case Closed. His contribution to the craft of dubbing in Brazil was significant, leaving behind a substantial body of work that spanned nearly four decades.
He is well-recognized for his extensive work in Brazilian dubs of anime, bringing to life a wide array of characters. Among his most notable roles are Mariti in Tenkū Senki Shurato, the villainous Dr. Z in both seasons of Dinosaur King, Choco in the film Tekkonkinkreet, and Kenji Dobashi in the basketball series Hoop Days. His voice was also featured in several other major franchises, including Dragon Ball Z Kai as Mr. Kaioh (the second voice), Mobile Suit Gundam Wing as Abdul and Ahmad, and the El-Hazard franchise as Katsuhiko Jinnai. He also lent his voice to characters in the Transformers universe, such as Tarantulas in Beast Wars: Transformers.
Throughout his career, Vila Longa worked on a vast number of series and films, demonstrating his versatility across different genres. His other anime credits include roles in Fullmetal Alchemist, Hellsing, Saint Seiya, and Case Closed. His contribution to the craft of dubbing in Brazil was significant, leaving behind a substantial body of work that spanned nearly four decades.
All Characters
- PortugueseAnime overview: Tenkū Senki Shurato
- PortugueseAnime overview: Dinosaur King
- PortugueseAnime overview: Dinosaur King Season 2
- PortugueseAnime overview: Tekkonkinkreet
- PortugueseAnime overview: Hoop Days