Michael Pan
Description
Michael Pan is a German actor and voice artist known for his extensive work in dubbing foreign-language films and television series into German. Born on October 18, 1952, in Madrid, Spain, he has built a prolific career spanning several decades, lending his distinctive voice to a wide array of characters in animation and live-action productions.
He is perhaps best recognized by anime fans for his recurring role as the enigmatic Undertaker in the Black Butler series. He voiced this character in several installments, including Black Butler: His Butler, Performer, Black Butler: Book of Murder, and Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic. Another prominent role is that of Kikono, a member of the Galactic Patrol, in the 2018 film Dragon Ball Super: Broly. He also voiced Dankichi Nitobe in the 2019 film Her Blue Sky. In the Beyblade spin-off series BeyWheelz: Powered by Beyblade, he provided the voice for Odin.
Pan's anime voice work also includes the character Neppo in the 2010 film Welcome to the SPACE SHOW and Johnny Boy in the high-octane 2009 film Redline. He also voiced Escargoon, the assistant to King Dedede, in the long-running anime series Kirby: Right Back At Ya!. In the 2018 animated film Batman Ninja, which transports Batman and his allies to feudal Japan, he voiced the Penguin. Additionally, he has voiced the iconic character Ryo Saeba in various German dubs of the City Hunter franchise, including the film City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba.
Beyond anime, Michael Pan's voice is familiar to German audiences from many other projects. He has been the German voice for actors like Tom Kenny, particularly as the narrator Jacques Cousteau in several SpongeBob SquarePants films, and for Brent Spiner's character Data in various Star Trek productions. His voice work also includes Oswald Cobblepot / Penguin in The Batman animated series and characters in films such as Tick, Tick... Boom!. His long-standing career demonstrates his versatility and significant contribution to the world of German dubbing.
He is perhaps best recognized by anime fans for his recurring role as the enigmatic Undertaker in the Black Butler series. He voiced this character in several installments, including Black Butler: His Butler, Performer, Black Butler: Book of Murder, and Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic. Another prominent role is that of Kikono, a member of the Galactic Patrol, in the 2018 film Dragon Ball Super: Broly. He also voiced Dankichi Nitobe in the 2019 film Her Blue Sky. In the Beyblade spin-off series BeyWheelz: Powered by Beyblade, he provided the voice for Odin.
Pan's anime voice work also includes the character Neppo in the 2010 film Welcome to the SPACE SHOW and Johnny Boy in the high-octane 2009 film Redline. He also voiced Escargoon, the assistant to King Dedede, in the long-running anime series Kirby: Right Back At Ya!. In the 2018 animated film Batman Ninja, which transports Batman and his allies to feudal Japan, he voiced the Penguin. Additionally, he has voiced the iconic character Ryo Saeba in various German dubs of the City Hunter franchise, including the film City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba.
Beyond anime, Michael Pan's voice is familiar to German audiences from many other projects. He has been the German voice for actors like Tom Kenny, particularly as the narrator Jacques Cousteau in several SpongeBob SquarePants films, and for Brent Spiner's character Data in various Star Trek productions. His voice work also includes Oswald Cobblepot / Penguin in The Batman animated series and characters in films such as Tick, Tick... Boom!. His long-standing career demonstrates his versatility and significant contribution to the world of German dubbing.
All Characters
- GermanAnime overview: Dragon Ball Super: Broly
- GermanAnime overview: Her Blue Sky
- GermanAnime overview: BeyWheelz: Powered by Beyblade
- GermanAnime overview: Black Butler: Book of Murder
- GermanAnime overview: Black Butler: His Butler, Performer
- GermanAnime overview: Kirby: Right Back At Ya!
- GermanAnime overview: Welcome to THE SPACE SHOW
- GermanAnime overview: Redline
- GermanAnime overview: City Hunter: Death of the Vicious Criminal Ryo Saeba
- GermanAnime overview: Black Butler: Book of the Atlantic
- GermanAnime overview: Batman Ninja