Carlo Marini
Description
Carlo Marini was an Italian actor and voice actor, born on April 27, 1950, in Cusano, Lombardy. He passed away on January 5, 2019, at the age of 68. His career spanned several decades and included work in live-action film, television, and theater, but he is most widely recognized for his extensive contributions to the field of dubbing, particularly for anime series and Western films released in Italy.
Before becoming a prominent voice in dubbing, Marini appeared in Italian films such as W la foca, Cugine mie, and Von Buttiglione Sturmtruppenführer, as well as television movies like Il testimone and Posso chiamarti amore?. He also had a background in theater, performing in productions of Coriolano in 1975 and Il sipario ducale in 1976, both directed by Franco Enriquez. For many years, he was the narrator for the popular Rete 4 documentary series La macchina del tempo.
In the realm of anime and animation, Marini provided the Italian voices for a wide array of characters. His work includes the role of the narrator in the classic series Candy Candy and for the second edition of Mobile Suit Gundam. He was also a prominent voice in the Digimon franchise, voicing characters such as MetalSeadramon, Ogremon, and MegaSeadramon across Digimon Adventure and Digimon Adventure 02. Other notable roles included Captain Dobbs in Funky Cops, Duke Max in La principessa Sissi, and Egokhan in Farhat - Il principe del deserto.
As specified by the user, Marini is known for his roles in the series Shinzo and the OAV MazinKaiser. In the Italian adaptation of Shinzo, he voiced the character Kutal, as well as his evolved form, Kutal Hyperlion. In the MazinKaiser OAV series, he took on the role of the primary antagonist, Dr. Hell.
Beyond his on-screen and voice acting, Marini was also highly respected as a dubbing director, overseeing the Italian-language adaptations of numerous major Hollywood films. His directorial work included acclaimed movies such as Platoon, Terminator, and Edward Scissorhands. This role placed him at the center of the Italian dubbing industry, where he was responsible for guiding the vocal performances that would introduce these films to an Italian audience.
Before becoming a prominent voice in dubbing, Marini appeared in Italian films such as W la foca, Cugine mie, and Von Buttiglione Sturmtruppenführer, as well as television movies like Il testimone and Posso chiamarti amore?. He also had a background in theater, performing in productions of Coriolano in 1975 and Il sipario ducale in 1976, both directed by Franco Enriquez. For many years, he was the narrator for the popular Rete 4 documentary series La macchina del tempo.
In the realm of anime and animation, Marini provided the Italian voices for a wide array of characters. His work includes the role of the narrator in the classic series Candy Candy and for the second edition of Mobile Suit Gundam. He was also a prominent voice in the Digimon franchise, voicing characters such as MetalSeadramon, Ogremon, and MegaSeadramon across Digimon Adventure and Digimon Adventure 02. Other notable roles included Captain Dobbs in Funky Cops, Duke Max in La principessa Sissi, and Egokhan in Farhat - Il principe del deserto.
As specified by the user, Marini is known for his roles in the series Shinzo and the OAV MazinKaiser. In the Italian adaptation of Shinzo, he voiced the character Kutal, as well as his evolved form, Kutal Hyperlion. In the MazinKaiser OAV series, he took on the role of the primary antagonist, Dr. Hell.
Beyond his on-screen and voice acting, Marini was also highly respected as a dubbing director, overseeing the Italian-language adaptations of numerous major Hollywood films. His directorial work included acclaimed movies such as Platoon, Terminator, and Edward Scissorhands. This role placed him at the center of the Italian dubbing industry, where he was responsible for guiding the vocal performances that would introduce these films to an Italian audience.
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- Italian
- ItalianAnime overview: Shinzo
- ItalianAnime overview: MazinKaiser