Andrea Ward

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Andrea Ward is an Italian voice actor and dubbing director, born in Rome on June 12, 1963. He is part of a large family of voice actors, often referred to as a dynasty within the Italian dubbing industry. His father, Aleardo, was also a voice actor, as are his siblings Monica and Luca, and several of his children. His wife, Cristina Fenuccio, works as a dialogue writer for film and television.

Ward's career spans a wide range of roles in both live-action and animated productions. He is the primary Italian voice for several prominent Hollywood actors, including Jean-Claude Van Damme, Josh Brolin, and John Cena, and has also dubbed performances by Keanu Reeves, David Duchovny, and Samuel L. Jackson in various films. In the realm of reality television, he is well-known as the Italian voice of celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay.

Within the anime and animation industry, Ward has an extensive filmography. Some of his most notable roles include Naraku in the long-running series Inuyasha and its final act, and Genjo Sanzo in Saiyuki. He also voiced the adult version of Son Goku for the Dynit dubbing of various Dragon Ball Z films, as well as for the more recent movies Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods and Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'.

He is confirmed as the voice of Kray Foresight in the 2019 film Promare. He voiced the character Escanor in the movie The Seven Deadly Sins the Movie: Prisoners of the Sky, though it is noted that this film features a completely different Italian cast from the main anime series. He is also the voice of Saito in Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie, which continues the storyline from the Ghost in the Shell: Arise series. Furthermore, he is credited with the role of Joe in Crusher Joe: The Movie and Iason Mink in the Ai no Kusabi OVAs. Regarding Babel II, sources confirm that Andrea Ward, alongside his siblings, participated in the dubbing of the classic series Babil Junior.

Throughout his career, Ward has been a recurring presence in the Italian adaptations of popular anime. He voiced Sergeant in the Toy Story franchise and Bruce Banner / Hulk in several animated Marvel series, including Avengers Assemble and Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H.. His work also includes roles in Psycho-Pass as Shinya Kogami, Ryu in Street Fighter II Victory, and numerous characters in series like Holly and Benji.
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