Johannes Raspe

Description
Johannes Raspe is a German actor and voice actor, born in Munich on November 29, 1977. He is the son of actor and voice actor Horst Raspe and began his career in voice acting as a child in 1988, with his first leading role in the Bayerischer Rundfunk production Flickerl und Fleckerl. Over his career, he has become established as one of Germany's most prominent voice actors.

Raspe has lent his voice to a wide array of characters in anime and animated series. He is the German voice of Mamoru Chiba, also known as Tuxedo Mask, in the Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Crystal series and the Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal film. His other notable anime roles include Kaku and Marco in One Piece, as well as its special Episode of Merry. He has also voiced characters in the Pokémon franchise, including Dr. Yung in the special The Mastermind of Mirage Pokemon and Harley in the main series.

His extensive voice work spans numerous other productions. He has voiced the characters Dog in CatDog, and both Craig Tucker and Token Black in South Park. In Inuyasha, he was the voice of Jakotsu. His other credits include roles in Beyblade as A.J. Topper, Oscar in Ojamajo Doremi, Hiead Gner in Pilot Candidate, and Santa Clause in Divine Gate. He has also contributed to films such as From Up On Poppy Hill, Grave of the Fireflies, and Resident Evil: Degeneration.

Beyond animation, Raspe is widely known as the German dubbing voice for several prominent actors. He is the primary German voice for Robert Pattinson, James McAvoy, and Jamie Dornan, a recurring collaboration that has spanned numerous films and brought him significant recognition. His live-action dubbing work also includes roles in series such as Arrow, where he voices Oliver Queen, and Superman & Lois as Clark Kent.

In 2010, Raspe received the Die Silhouette award for Best Voice Actor for his role as Robert Pattinson's Edward Cullen in the Twilight film series. He has also been active as an audiobook narrator and has taken on acting roles in television and film, including a multi-episode appearance in the German soap opera Marienhof. In a notable achievement for his profession, Raspe was involved in a legal case to secure fair residual payments for his work on the Twilight films, winning a significant partial victory in court in 2018.