Fabrizio Vidale
Description
Fabrizio Vidale is an esteemed Italian actor and voice actor, born in Rome on February 2, 1970. He comes from a family with a deep legacy in dubbing, being the son of voice actors Franco Latini and Piera Vidale, and the half-brother of voice actresses Laura Latini and Ilaria Latini. His career began in childhood, and he has since become one of the most recognizable and versatile voices in Italian entertainment, active in theatre, film, television, and radio.
Vidale is widely known as the official Italian voice of actor Jack Black, dubbing him in the majority of his films, including School of Rock, King Kong, and the Jumanji series. Beyond this signature role, his extensive dubbing portfolio includes providing the Italian voices for a wide range of actors such as Marlon Wayans, Don Cheadle, Martin Lawrence, and Will Smith in various films.
His contribution to the world of animation and anime is particularly significant. He has lent his voice to a vast array of characters in Italian-dubbed versions of international productions. Among his most notable anime roles are the titular character Remi in Nobody's Boy Remi, and Oliver Hutton (known as Tsubasa Ozora in the original) in both Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 and Shin Captain Tsubasa. He is also the voice of Koji Kabuto in MazinKaiser and UFO Robo Grendizer, and has voiced characters in series such as Digimon Adventure 02 and Digimon Tamers.
His work extends to a multitude of animated films and series. Vidale voiced the character Bowser in the Italian dub of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, War Machine (James Rhodes) in the animated film Iron Man: Rise of Technovore, and has been featured in major Disney and other animated features. His many roles include Maui in Moana, King Candy in Wreck-It Ralph, Gunter in the Sing films, B.O.B. in Monsters vs. Aliens, Félix Madrigal in Encanto, and he was the Italian voice of Piglet in the Winnie the Pooh franchise for many years.
Throughout his career, Vidale has received recognition for his work, including a Telegatto award in 2003 for his portrayal of a young Pope John XXIII in the television film The Good Pope: Pope John XXIII. In a unique achievement for a voice actor, he was awarded a gold record in 2024 for the song "Tranquilla" from the film Moana. His prolific body of work and his ability to embody such a wide range of characters have solidified his reputation as one of the most beloved and talented figures in Italian dubbing.
Vidale is widely known as the official Italian voice of actor Jack Black, dubbing him in the majority of his films, including School of Rock, King Kong, and the Jumanji series. Beyond this signature role, his extensive dubbing portfolio includes providing the Italian voices for a wide range of actors such as Marlon Wayans, Don Cheadle, Martin Lawrence, and Will Smith in various films.
His contribution to the world of animation and anime is particularly significant. He has lent his voice to a vast array of characters in Italian-dubbed versions of international productions. Among his most notable anime roles are the titular character Remi in Nobody's Boy Remi, and Oliver Hutton (known as Tsubasa Ozora in the original) in both Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 and Shin Captain Tsubasa. He is also the voice of Koji Kabuto in MazinKaiser and UFO Robo Grendizer, and has voiced characters in series such as Digimon Adventure 02 and Digimon Tamers.
His work extends to a multitude of animated films and series. Vidale voiced the character Bowser in the Italian dub of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, War Machine (James Rhodes) in the animated film Iron Man: Rise of Technovore, and has been featured in major Disney and other animated features. His many roles include Maui in Moana, King Candy in Wreck-It Ralph, Gunter in the Sing films, B.O.B. in Monsters vs. Aliens, Félix Madrigal in Encanto, and he was the Italian voice of Piglet in the Winnie the Pooh franchise for many years.
Throughout his career, Vidale has received recognition for his work, including a Telegatto award in 2003 for his portrayal of a young Pope John XXIII in the television film The Good Pope: Pope John XXIII. In a unique achievement for a voice actor, he was awarded a gold record in 2024 for the song "Tranquilla" from the film Moana. His prolific body of work and his ability to embody such a wide range of characters have solidified his reputation as one of the most beloved and talented figures in Italian dubbing.
All Characters
- ItalianAnime overview: Nobody's Boy Remi
- ItalianAnime overview: Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002
- ItalianAnime overview: MazinKaiser
- ItalianAnime overview: Shin Captain Tsubasa
- ItalianAnime overview: Puss 'n Boots
- ItalianAnime overview: Sorcerer on the Rocks
- ItalianAnime overview: UFO Robo Grendizer
- ItalianAnime overview: Master of Mosquiton
- ItalianAnime overview: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
- Italian