Enrique Mederos
Description
Enrique Mederos was a Mexican voice actor and dubbing director, recognized for his extensive work in the Latin American Spanish dubbing of anime and live-action films. Born Enrique Mederos Flores on July 15 in Mexico City, his birth year is cited in different sources as either 1960 or 1967. He began his career in the 1980s and remained active until his passing in 2004.
Mederos was known for his versatility, capable of performing a wide range of character types, from children to the elderly. His work in anime earned him significant recognition. He is particularly remembered for iconic roles such as Mewtwo in the first two Pokémon films and the related television special. He also voiced Tōji Suzuhara in the original Latin American dub of Neon Genesis Evangelion and Fujitaka Kinomoto in Cardcaptor Sakura. Mederos had a notable presence in the Dragon Ball franchise, providing voices for multiple characters including the Android 13, Pikkuhan, the elder Kai, and the villain Baby in Dragon Ball GT. He was also the original narrator for the first two Digimon series, Digimon Adventure and Digimon Adventure 02. Among his most cherished roles was that of Ryota Miyagi in the sports anime Slam Dunk. Other significant anime credits include roles in Cyborg 009 The Cyborg Soldier as Cain, Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 as Shingo Aoi, and the role of Dan in the animated short World Record. He also voiced Captain Harlock in the film Arcadia of My Youth.
A significant portion of Mederos's work was carried out at the Mexican dubbing studio Procineas S.C.L., where he also took on the role of dubbing director. Notably, he directed the first Spanish dubbing for the film The Crow, in which he also voiced the lead character, Eric Draven, originally played by Brandon Lee. His late career included voicing Leonardo in the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, a role he had to relinquish after the first season due to his declining health.
Enrique Mederos passed away in Mexico City on April 23, 2004. While some sources report the cause as a hepatitis infection, others list it as complications from AIDS. He is remembered as a talented and beloved figure in the world of Latin American dubbing.
Mederos was known for his versatility, capable of performing a wide range of character types, from children to the elderly. His work in anime earned him significant recognition. He is particularly remembered for iconic roles such as Mewtwo in the first two Pokémon films and the related television special. He also voiced Tōji Suzuhara in the original Latin American dub of Neon Genesis Evangelion and Fujitaka Kinomoto in Cardcaptor Sakura. Mederos had a notable presence in the Dragon Ball franchise, providing voices for multiple characters including the Android 13, Pikkuhan, the elder Kai, and the villain Baby in Dragon Ball GT. He was also the original narrator for the first two Digimon series, Digimon Adventure and Digimon Adventure 02. Among his most cherished roles was that of Ryota Miyagi in the sports anime Slam Dunk. Other significant anime credits include roles in Cyborg 009 The Cyborg Soldier as Cain, Captain Tsubasa: Road to 2002 as Shingo Aoi, and the role of Dan in the animated short World Record. He also voiced Captain Harlock in the film Arcadia of My Youth.
A significant portion of Mederos's work was carried out at the Mexican dubbing studio Procineas S.C.L., where he also took on the role of dubbing director. Notably, he directed the first Spanish dubbing for the film The Crow, in which he also voiced the lead character, Eric Draven, originally played by Brandon Lee. His late career included voicing Leonardo in the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, a role he had to relinquish after the first season due to his declining health.
Enrique Mederos passed away in Mexico City on April 23, 2004. While some sources report the cause as a hepatitis infection, others list it as complications from AIDS. He is remembered as a talented and beloved figure in the world of Latin American dubbing.
All Characters
- SpanishAnime overview: Cyborg 009 The Cyborg Soldier
- SpanishAnime overview: Arcadia of My Youth
- SpanishAnime overview: World Record