Mark Lesser
Description
Mark Lesser is a French actor, born on June 23, 1963, in Neuilly-sur-Seine, France, who is primarily known for his extensive work in dubbing, where he provides the French voices for actors and characters in film, television, and animation. He is a prominent figure in the world of French voice acting, with a career that has made him a familiar voice to audiences across generations.
Lesser's career spans several decades and includes a vast number of roles in anime, where he has become particularly renowned for his long-standing association with the Dragon Ball franchise. He first became a voice for the series with Dragon Ball Z, where he took on the roles of the adult Trunks and the adolescent Son Gohan, characters he has voiced for over twenty-five years. His involvement with the franchise has continued through numerous films and series, including Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods, Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F', Dragon Ball Super, and the 2022 film Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, where he returned to voice Son Gohan. In a notable turn of events, Lesser also voices Broly, the legendary Super Saiyan and title character of the 2018 film Dragon Ball Super: Broly, having originally voiced the character in the 1993 film Dragon Ball Z: Broly The Legendary Super Saiyan.
Beyond the world of Dragon Ball, Lesser has lent his voice to a wide array of iconic anime characters. He voices the powerful Satoru Gojo in both the Jujutsu Kaisen television series and the prequel film Jujutsu Kaisen 0. His filmography includes the role of Shesthaal in Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection and Hikaru Ichijoe in The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love?. He has also taken on roles in classic and cult anime such as Tetsuro Segawa in The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor, Joe in Ninja Robots, Diego de La Vega (Zorro) in Kaiketsu Zorro, Donta in Majokko Tickle, Mic in Cho Kosoku Galvion, Junichi Narutaki in Doomed Megalopolis, and Niki in Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend.
While best known for his anime roles, Lesser's voice is also widely recognized from his work in Western animation and live-action dubbing. He is the French voice of Timon in The Lion King franchise, Leonardo in the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, Dr. Hamsterviel in Lilo & Stitch, and Woody Woodpecker. In live-action, he is celebrated as the longtime French dubbing voice for actors such as Matt LeBlanc (Joey in Friends for the first eight seasons), Nicholas Brendon (Xander in Buffy the Vampire Slayer), and Sasha Mitchell (Cody in Step by Step).
Throughout his career, Lesser has developed recurring collaborations with other voice actors and directors. He frequently works alongside Brigitte Lecordier, another legendary voice of the Dragon Ball franchise, and has been directed by Mélanie Anne Paillié on projects like Jujutsu Kaisen. His work is characterized by a long-term commitment to his characters, building a deep connection with fans who have grown up with his voice. Lesser is a recognized guest at French anime conventions, such as Japan Expo, where he meets with admirers who consider his voice an integral part of their favorite series.
Lesser's career spans several decades and includes a vast number of roles in anime, where he has become particularly renowned for his long-standing association with the Dragon Ball franchise. He first became a voice for the series with Dragon Ball Z, where he took on the roles of the adult Trunks and the adolescent Son Gohan, characters he has voiced for over twenty-five years. His involvement with the franchise has continued through numerous films and series, including Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods, Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F', Dragon Ball Super, and the 2022 film Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero, where he returned to voice Son Gohan. In a notable turn of events, Lesser also voices Broly, the legendary Super Saiyan and title character of the 2018 film Dragon Ball Super: Broly, having originally voiced the character in the 1993 film Dragon Ball Z: Broly The Legendary Super Saiyan.
Beyond the world of Dragon Ball, Lesser has lent his voice to a wide array of iconic anime characters. He voices the powerful Satoru Gojo in both the Jujutsu Kaisen television series and the prequel film Jujutsu Kaisen 0. His filmography includes the role of Shesthaal in Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection and Hikaru Ichijoe in The Super Dimension Fortress Macross: Do You Remember Love?. He has also taken on roles in classic and cult anime such as Tetsuro Segawa in The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor, Joe in Ninja Robots, Diego de La Vega (Zorro) in Kaiketsu Zorro, Donta in Majokko Tickle, Mic in Cho Kosoku Galvion, Junichi Narutaki in Doomed Megalopolis, and Niki in Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend.
While best known for his anime roles, Lesser's voice is also widely recognized from his work in Western animation and live-action dubbing. He is the French voice of Timon in The Lion King franchise, Leonardo in the 1987 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, Dr. Hamsterviel in Lilo & Stitch, and Woody Woodpecker. In live-action, he is celebrated as the longtime French dubbing voice for actors such as Matt LeBlanc (Joey in Friends for the first eight seasons), Nicholas Brendon (Xander in Buffy the Vampire Slayer), and Sasha Mitchell (Cody in Step by Step).
Throughout his career, Lesser has developed recurring collaborations with other voice actors and directors. He frequently works alongside Brigitte Lecordier, another legendary voice of the Dragon Ball franchise, and has been directed by Mélanie Anne Paillié on projects like Jujutsu Kaisen. His work is characterized by a long-term commitment to his characters, building a deep connection with fans who have grown up with his voice. Lesser is a recognized guest at French anime conventions, such as Japan Expo, where he meets with admirers who consider his voice an integral part of their favorite series.
All Characters
- FrenchAnime overview: Dragon Ball Super: Broly
- FrenchAnime overview: Jujutsu Kaisen
- FrenchAnime overview: Jujutsu Kaisen 0
- FrenchAnime overview: Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero
- FrenchAnime overview: Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection
- FrenchAnime overview: Ninja Robots
- FrenchAnime overview: The Legend of Zorro
- FrenchAnime overview: Majokko Tickle
- FrenchAnime overview: Chō Kōsoku Galvion
- FrenchAnime overview: The Guyver: Bio-Booster Armor
- French
- FrenchAnime overview: Doomed Megalopolis
- FrenchAnime overview: Urotsukidōji: Legend of the Overfiend
- FrenchAnime overview: Jujutsu Kaisen
- FrenchAnime overview: Dragon Ball Super
- FrenchAnime overview: Dragon Ball Super
- FrenchAnime overview: Dragon Ball Z: Super Android 13!
- FrenchAnime overview: Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan
- FrenchAnime overview: Dragon Ball Z: Broly - The Legendary Super Saiyan
- FrenchAnime overview: Dragon Ball Z: Bojack Unbound
- FrenchAnime overview: Dragon Ball Z: Broly - Second Coming
- FrenchAnime overview: Dragon Ball: Plan to Eradicate the Super Saiyans
- FrenchAnime overview: Sailor Moon S
- FrenchAnime overview: Sailor Moon S
- FrenchAnime overview: Dragon Ball Z: The History of Trunks
- FrenchAnime overview: Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Gods
- FrenchAnime overview: Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'
- FrenchAnime overview: Dragon Ball Z Kai
- FrenchAnime overview: Sailor Moon R
- FrenchAnime overview: Sailor Moon R
- FrenchAnime overview: Sailor Moon R
- FrenchAnime overview: Dragon Ball Z Kai
- FrenchAnime overview: Mobile Suit Gundam 00
- FrenchAnime overview: Sailor Moon
- FrenchAnime overview: Sailor Moon
- FrenchAnime overview: Dragon Ball Z
- FrenchAnime overview: Dragon Ball Z
- FrenchAnime overview: Dragon Ball Z
- FrenchAnime overview: Jujutsu Kaisen Season 3: The Culling Game Part 1