Edgar Givry
Description
Edgar Givry is a highly accomplished French actor, voice artist, and director, born on August 9, 1953, in Saint-Raphaël, Var, France. His career began in the theater at the age of sixteen, studying under Jean-Laurent Cochet and making his stage debut in 1970. He was awarded the Prix François Périer at the Cours Simon in 1972. While he has appeared in numerous French films and television series, including recurring roles in the comedy series H and films by Francis Veber like Le Dîner de cons and Tais-toi!, Givry is particularly renowned for his extensive and influential work in dubbing.
As a voice actor, Givry has left a significant mark on French-language versions of international productions. He is the official French voice for several prominent actors, most notably John Malkovich, Richard Dean Anderson (in MacGyver and Stargate SG-1), Timothy Dalton, and Steve Buscemi. Since the 1990s, he has also been the primary French voice of Kermit the Frog, succeeding Roger Carel.
His contributions to the world of anime and animation are vast. Givry has lent his voice to a wide array of characters in French dubs of major series and films. In the specific example of the anime series Acrobunch, he voiced the character Quentin in its French adaptation, titled L'Empire des cinq. His other notable anime roles include several characters in the first French dub of The Transformers, such as Skyfire, Cliffjumper, and Spike Witwicky, as well as roles in Saint Seiya (Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque), Lady Oscar, and Capitaine Sheider. He also voiced the bard Assurancetourix in the animated feature Astérix et le Coup du menhir and Crook in the Xilam production Tous à l'Ouest (Go West! A Lucky Luke Adventure).
Beyond performance, Givry works as a voice director and adapter, overseeing the French versions of films and television series such as The Big C and Borgen. His career is marked by a consistent and prolific presence across French entertainment, with a particular legacy in the art of dubbing. His voice has become familiar to generations of French viewers through his animation roles and his long-standing association with beloved characters like Kermit the Frog and iconic live-action roles like MacGyver.
As a voice actor, Givry has left a significant mark on French-language versions of international productions. He is the official French voice for several prominent actors, most notably John Malkovich, Richard Dean Anderson (in MacGyver and Stargate SG-1), Timothy Dalton, and Steve Buscemi. Since the 1990s, he has also been the primary French voice of Kermit the Frog, succeeding Roger Carel.
His contributions to the world of anime and animation are vast. Givry has lent his voice to a wide array of characters in French dubs of major series and films. In the specific example of the anime series Acrobunch, he voiced the character Quentin in its French adaptation, titled L'Empire des cinq. His other notable anime roles include several characters in the first French dub of The Transformers, such as Skyfire, Cliffjumper, and Spike Witwicky, as well as roles in Saint Seiya (Les Chevaliers du Zodiaque), Lady Oscar, and Capitaine Sheider. He also voiced the bard Assurancetourix in the animated feature Astérix et le Coup du menhir and Crook in the Xilam production Tous à l'Ouest (Go West! A Lucky Luke Adventure).
Beyond performance, Givry works as a voice director and adapter, overseeing the French versions of films and television series such as The Big C and Borgen. His career is marked by a consistent and prolific presence across French entertainment, with a particular legacy in the art of dubbing. His voice has become familiar to generations of French viewers through his animation roles and his long-standing association with beloved characters like Kermit the Frog and iconic live-action roles like MacGyver.
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- FrenchAnime overview: Acrobunch - The Quest for Treasure