Fabrizio Latini Vidale

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Fabrizio Vidale is an Italian actor and voice actor born in Rome on February 2, 1970, who has become one of the most prominent and recognizable voices in Italian dubbing. He was born into a family with a profound legacy in the field, as the son of renowned voice actors Franco Latini and Piera Vidale. He is also the half-brother of voice actresses Laura Latini and Ilaria Latini, further cementing his connection to the industry.

Vidale began his career as a child actor in 1975 and has been active ever since, working across theatre, film, and television. His career includes live-action roles, such as his portrayal of a young Pope John XXIII in the 2003 television film The Good Pope: Pope John XXIII, for which he was awarded a Telegatto. However, he is best known for his extensive and versatile work as a voice actor.

In the realm of anime and animated series, Fabrizio Vidale has lent his voice to several classic and beloved characters. He is the Italian voice of Remì in the anime series Nobody's Boy Remi, a role that connects him to a timeless story of a young boy's journey. He also voiced Danton in the series Étoile de la Seine, and Marco in the anime Marco - From the Apennines to the Andes, which tells the story of a boy searching for his mother in South America. His other notable anime roles include Oliver Hutton in the soccer series Holly and Benji, various characters in the Digimon franchise such as the young Gennai in Digimon Adventure 02 and Impmon in Digimon Tamers, and the voice of Sonic and Shadow the Hedgehog in Sonic X.

Beyond anime, his dubbing career is characterized by a remarkable breadth. He is the official Italian voice of actor Jack Black, dubbing him in the vast majority of his films, from comedies like School of Rock to blockbusters like King Kong and the Jumanji series. He has also frequently dubbed other major Hollywood talents such as Marlon Wayans, Will Smith, Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, and Don Cheadle. Notably, he is the Italian voice of War Machine (James Rhodes) in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, first dubbing Terrence Howard and later Don Cheadle in the role. He also voiced Bilbo Baggins, portrayed by Martin Freeman, in The Hobbit film trilogy.

Vidale's voice is equally ubiquitous in animated films from major studios. He has voiced a multitude of iconic characters, including King Candy in Wreck-It Ralph, Maui in Moana, Gunter in the Sing films, B.O.B. in Monsters vs. Aliens, Bowser in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and Félix Madrigal in Encanto. He was also the voice of Piglet in the Italian versions of the Winnie the Pooh franchise for many years. His work on the song Tranquilla from the film Moana led to a unique achievement in 2024, when he became the first Italian voice actor to receive a gold record for his performance.
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