Antonio Zanoletti
Description
Antonio Zanoletti was an Italian voice actor and theater performer, born in Borgo San Giacomo, Brescia, on February 18, 1949, and passed away in Milan on July 7, 2023. He is primarily recognized for his extensive contributions to Italian dubbing, particularly in anime and television series, as well as for a prolific career on the stage.
In the realm of anime, Zanoletti is known for several key roles. He provided the first voice for the character Porthos in the series Anime Sanjushi, known in Italian as D'Artagnan e i moschettieri del Re. His other notable voice work in animation includes being the second voice for Emanuele in the series Touch (Prendi il mondo e vai) and voicing both Keith and Robert in the series F (Motori in pista). He also lent his voice to the character Kyuuzou Hibiki in the Italian version of Reideen the Brave.
Beyond anime, Zanoletti's voice acting career spanned various genres. He dubbed characters in live-action productions, such as Michael Moriarty's role as Erik Dorf in a redubbing of the miniseries Holocaust and Kirk Acevedo's character in Missione Mercurio. On Italian television, he was also the voice of Steve, a character played by Marco Bellavia in the popular series Licia dolce Licia and Balliamo e cantiamo con Licia.
A significant portion of his professional life was dedicated to theater. Zanoletti had an extensive stage career, performing in a wide range of classic and contemporary plays under the direction of renowned Italian directors such as Giorgio Strehler and Luca Ronconi. His repertoire included works by Bertolazzi, Steinbeck, Machiavelli, Brecht, Euripides, Shakespeare, Molière, and Ibsen, among others. This substantial body of theatrical work, encompassing both acting and monologue performances, stands as a major achievement of his career, demonstrating his versatility and depth as a performer.
In the realm of anime, Zanoletti is known for several key roles. He provided the first voice for the character Porthos in the series Anime Sanjushi, known in Italian as D'Artagnan e i moschettieri del Re. His other notable voice work in animation includes being the second voice for Emanuele in the series Touch (Prendi il mondo e vai) and voicing both Keith and Robert in the series F (Motori in pista). He also lent his voice to the character Kyuuzou Hibiki in the Italian version of Reideen the Brave.
Beyond anime, Zanoletti's voice acting career spanned various genres. He dubbed characters in live-action productions, such as Michael Moriarty's role as Erik Dorf in a redubbing of the miniseries Holocaust and Kirk Acevedo's character in Missione Mercurio. On Italian television, he was also the voice of Steve, a character played by Marco Bellavia in the popular series Licia dolce Licia and Balliamo e cantiamo con Licia.
A significant portion of his professional life was dedicated to theater. Zanoletti had an extensive stage career, performing in a wide range of classic and contemporary plays under the direction of renowned Italian directors such as Giorgio Strehler and Luca Ronconi. His repertoire included works by Bertolazzi, Steinbeck, Machiavelli, Brecht, Euripides, Shakespeare, Molière, and Ibsen, among others. This substantial body of theatrical work, encompassing both acting and monologue performances, stands as a major achievement of his career, demonstrating his versatility and depth as a performer.
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- ItalianAnime overview: Anime Sanjushi