Gonzalo Curiel was a prominent Mexican actor and director of dubbing, recognized as one of the pioneers of voice acting in Mexico with a career spanning over five decades. Born on January 10, 1939, in Mexico City, he became known for his deep and grave voice, which lent itself well to characters of an authoritative nature, such as news anchors, masters of ceremonies, and figures of authority. He passed away on March 29, 2020, at the age of 81.

Curiel's most iconic and enduring role was as the voice of news anchor Kent Brockman in the Latin American Spanish dubs of the animated series The Simpsons and The Simpsons Movie. He voiced the character from the fifth season in 1993 through the twenty-sixth season in 2015. Another of his memorable performances was the gangster Johnny in the film Home Alone 2: Lost in New York.

Within the realm of anime and animation, he contributed his voice to a wide array of series and films. In addition to voicing Sam in the television special Daikyouryu Jidai, his extensive filmography includes roles such as Zenzō Masataka in Saint Seiya Omega, Ted in Blood+, Aquarius Camus in the film Saint Seiya: Legend of Crimson Youth, Santo Hakushin in Inuyasha, and the Principal in Zatch Bell. He also provided narration for series such as Monster Rancher and Shinzo, and voiced various characters in projects like Pokémon and One Piece. His work extended beyond anime to include Western animation, where he voiced Jerry Lewis in Totally Spies!, Buck Strickland in King of the Hill, and various roles in series like X-Men, Ben 10, and Adventure Time.

Beyond acting, Curiel also contributed to the industry as a dubbing director. His directorial credits include overseeing the Latin American Spanish dubs for projects such as Flint the Time Detective and Monster Rancher. He came from a family of artists, with his sons, Gonzalo Curiel Jr. and Eduardo Curiel, and his half-sister, Tena Curiel, also working as voice actors. His last known work in dubbing was for the 2017 Oscar-winning film Darkest Hour.