Ricardo Schnetzer was a highly respected Brazilian actor and voice actor, born in Rio de Janeiro on April 13, 1953. He began his career in the 1970s after studying theater and eventually joined the renowned Herbert Richers studio, where he would later also work as a dubbing director. Over a career spanning five decades, he became one of the most iconic and prolific voices in Brazilian dubbing, known for his versatility and technical skill.

In the realm of anime and animation, Schnetzer lent his voice to a wide array of characters. As noted in the query, he voiced Toshiro in the film Arcadia of My Youth and Slade Wilson, also known as Exterminador (Deathstroke), in the film Batman Ninja. He also portrayed the bounty hunter Boba Fett in the Brazilian Portuguese dub of the Star Wars: Visions episode Tatooine Rhapsody. His other prominent anime roles included the Pisces Albafica in Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas, Igneel and the narrator in Fairy Tail, Susanoo in Akame ga Kill!, Vincent Volaju in Cowboy Bebop: The Movie, Yoriichi Tsugikuni in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, and Dr. Zed in Pokémon the Movie: Secrets of the Jungle. He also voiced characters in long-running series such as Death Note, Bleach, and Yu Yu Hakusho.

Beyond anime, Schnetzer was the official Brazilian voice for numerous Hollywood stars, including Tom Cruise, Al Pacino, Nicolas Cage, and Richard Gere. He was equally beloved for his work in Western animation and live-action dubbing, voicing iconic characters such as Hank in Caverna do Dragão, the title character in Capitão Planeta, Slade/Deathstroke in various DC Comics animated series and films like Os Jovens Titãs, and Benson in Apenas um Show. His work also extended to live-action television, where he was the voice of actor Fernando Colunga in popular Mexican telenovelas like A Usurpadora.

Ricardo Schnetzer passed away on February 4, 2026, at the age of 72, due to complications from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). He left behind a vast body of work that has marked the childhood and adulthood of millions of Brazilians, solidifying his legacy as one of the greatest figures in the history of dubbing in the country.