Reinhard Schulat
Description
Reinhard Schulat-Rademacher, often credited simply as Reinhard Schulat, was a distinguished German voice actor and actor, born in 1940 and active until his death in 2010. He built a prolific career spanning several decades, lending his distinctive voice to a vast array of characters in animated series, films, and radio dramas, and establishing himself as a familiar presence in German-language dubbing.
Schulat-Rademacher was particularly renowned for his work in anime, where his voice became synonymous with powerful and often villainous characters. Among his most recognized roles is the villainous M. Bison in the German dub of the Fighter II: The Animated Movie. He also voiced the character Suiko in the OVA series Karas. His extensive filmography includes a wide range of other notable anime credits, such as Briareos Hecatonchires in Appleseed, Gonzu in Battle Angel, Heart in Fist of the North Star, Nakamura in Ghost in the Shell, and Grand Fisher in the German version of Bleach. He also contributed to the German dubs of classic series like Dragon Ball, where he voiced Rinderteufel, and Voltron, as King Zarkon.
Beyond anime, Schulat-Rademacher was a sought-after voice actor for live-action films and television series. He was the regular German voice for actors such as Lance Henriksen, Brion James, and R. Lee Ermey. His work spanned a variety of genres, from family films like Lassie kehrt zurück to science fiction and horror. He was also active in television, lending his voice to popular series such as Cosmo & Wanda – Wenn Elfen helfen and Peppa Wutz.
In addition to his on-screen dubbing, Schulat-Rademacher had a substantial career as a radio play speaker. He was notably the narrator for multiple episodes of the long-running science fiction series Perry Rhodan and appeared in numerous productions for broadcasters like the Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR). His radio work included roles in adaptations of Bram Stoker's Dracula, where he played a captain, and educational series on world religions. He also made occasional on-screen appearances as an actor in German television productions, such as Geschichten aus der Heimat and the TV film Pension Schöller. Through his vast and versatile body of work, Reinhard Schulat-Rademacher left a significant mark on the German voice acting landscape.
Schulat-Rademacher was particularly renowned for his work in anime, where his voice became synonymous with powerful and often villainous characters. Among his most recognized roles is the villainous M. Bison in the German dub of the Fighter II: The Animated Movie. He also voiced the character Suiko in the OVA series Karas. His extensive filmography includes a wide range of other notable anime credits, such as Briareos Hecatonchires in Appleseed, Gonzu in Battle Angel, Heart in Fist of the North Star, Nakamura in Ghost in the Shell, and Grand Fisher in the German version of Bleach. He also contributed to the German dubs of classic series like Dragon Ball, where he voiced Rinderteufel, and Voltron, as King Zarkon.
Beyond anime, Schulat-Rademacher was a sought-after voice actor for live-action films and television series. He was the regular German voice for actors such as Lance Henriksen, Brion James, and R. Lee Ermey. His work spanned a variety of genres, from family films like Lassie kehrt zurück to science fiction and horror. He was also active in television, lending his voice to popular series such as Cosmo & Wanda – Wenn Elfen helfen and Peppa Wutz.
In addition to his on-screen dubbing, Schulat-Rademacher had a substantial career as a radio play speaker. He was notably the narrator for multiple episodes of the long-running science fiction series Perry Rhodan and appeared in numerous productions for broadcasters like the Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR). His radio work included roles in adaptations of Bram Stoker's Dracula, where he played a captain, and educational series on world religions. He also made occasional on-screen appearances as an actor in German television productions, such as Geschichten aus der Heimat and the TV film Pension Schöller. Through his vast and versatile body of work, Reinhard Schulat-Rademacher left a significant mark on the German voice acting landscape.
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- GermanAnime overview: Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie
- German
- GermanAnime overview: Dororo
- GermanAnime overview: Appleseed
- GermanAnime overview: Fullmetal Alchemist: The Movie - Conqueror of Shamballa
- GermanAnime overview: Voltron: Defender of the Universe