Benjamin Penamaria
Description
Benjamin Penamaria is a French actor and voice artist, recognized for his extensive work in dubbing foreign films and television series into French. Born in 1975, he is of Spanish descent, a background that has led him to frequently voice Spanish-speaking and Hispanic-American actors. Before establishing himself in dubbing, Penamaria built a substantial career in theatre, beginning in the early 2000s. He has appeared in numerous stage productions, including acclaimed plays such as Le Porteur d'histoire and Les Cavaliers, for which he received positive reviews. His theatrical work also extends to translation and adaptation, particularly of Spanish-language plays.
In the realm of anime and animation dubbing, Penamaria is notably the French voice of Ei Sei, the young king of Qin, in the anime adaptation of the manga Kingdom. He voices the character in the French dubbed version of the series, a role confirmed by studio credits for the show's third season. Another significant role in animation is his portrayal of Miguel O'Hara, also known as Spider-Man 2099, in the 2018 animated feature film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Beyond animation, Penamaria's dubbing career is extensive and highly active. He is best known as the most regular French voice for actor Kit Harington, notably dubbing his portrayal of Jon Snow in the series Game of Thrones. He is also one of the primary French voices for actor Oscar Isaac. His filmography includes dubbing for a wide array of actors in both film and television, such as Diego Luna, Jon Bernthal, Jay Hernandez, and Riz Ahmed, among many others. His work also encompasses video games, where he lent his voice to the character Baldur in the 2018 game God of War.
In the realm of anime and animation dubbing, Penamaria is notably the French voice of Ei Sei, the young king of Qin, in the anime adaptation of the manga Kingdom. He voices the character in the French dubbed version of the series, a role confirmed by studio credits for the show's third season. Another significant role in animation is his portrayal of Miguel O'Hara, also known as Spider-Man 2099, in the 2018 animated feature film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse.
Beyond animation, Penamaria's dubbing career is extensive and highly active. He is best known as the most regular French voice for actor Kit Harington, notably dubbing his portrayal of Jon Snow in the series Game of Thrones. He is also one of the primary French voices for actor Oscar Isaac. His filmography includes dubbing for a wide array of actors in both film and television, such as Diego Luna, Jon Bernthal, Jay Hernandez, and Riz Ahmed, among many others. His work also encompasses video games, where he lent his voice to the character Baldur in the 2018 game God of War.