Levi van Kempen

Description
Levi van Kempen is a Dutch actor and voice actor, born on June 14, 1988, in Nieuwegein, Netherlands. He is known for providing the Dutch voice for a wide array of characters in animated series and films, including several prominent roles in anime for the Dutch market. His career in voice acting is part of a broader portfolio that includes on-screen acting in television soaps and musicals, as well as work as a television presenter.

Van Kempen has lent his voice to the Dutch versions of several major anime franchises. He is most notably recognized for voicing the lead character Dan Kuso across multiple seasons of the Bakugan franchise, including Bakugan Battle Brawlers, Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia, and Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Gundalian Invaders. He also voiced the main character Gingka Hagane in Beyblade: Metal Fusion and its sequel Beyblade: Metal Masters. His other anime and anime-influenced work includes roles such as Samuru Shigami in B-Daman CrossFire and Kevin Dragonfly in Inazuma Eleven. Additionally, he has contributed to the Pokémon franchise, voicing characters like Riley, Nando, and Lucian in the television series, as well as providing a voice in the film Pokémon: The Rise of Darkrai.

Beyond the realm of anime, Van Kempen's voice acting career is extensive and includes dubbing for major international productions. He provided the Dutch voice for Flynn Rider in the Disney film Rapunzel (Tangled) and its sequel. He has also voiced characters in several Lego films, including Superman in The Lego Movie and its sequels, and Lloyd in The Lego Ninjago Movie. His other notable dubbing roles include Peter Parker / Spider-Man in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and its sequel, Tintin in The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn, and various characters in long-running series such as De legende van Korra (The Legend of Korra) and Ninjago.

In addition to animation, Van Kempen's work as a voice actor extends to dubbing live-action productions. He has provided the Dutch voices for characters in numerous series and films, including Kendall Knight in Big Time Rush, the title character in Jackie Chan Adventures, and Jake Ryan in Hannah Montana. His career has also seen him take on voice roles in video games, such as the F2 commentator in F1 2021.

Alongside his voice acting, Levi van Kempen has maintained a career as an on-screen actor and presenter. He is known for his roles in Dutch soap operas such as ONM and Goede tijden, slechte tijden, and has appeared in musical theatre productions including Grease. In the 2010s, he transitioned to a new career path and became a commercial pilot for Boeing 737 aircraft.