Jomery Pozzoli
Description
Jomeri Pozzoli, also credited as Jomery Pozzoli, was a highly respected Brazilian actor and voice actor with a career spanning over five decades. He was born on June 2, 1928, in Teresina, Piauí, and passed away on July 26, 2014, in Rio de Janeiro. Pozzoli's extensive work in dubbing made him a renowned figure in Brazilian popular culture, particularly for his roles in animation and live-action series and films.
His career in performance began in theater, following in the footsteps of his actor parents, and he later transitioned to radio and television in the 1950s, working for prominent broadcasters like Rádio Tamandaré and Rádio Tupi. He entered the field of dubbing in the early 1960s, initially at studios in São Paulo before moving permanently to Rio de Janeiro in 1966, where he would work at major dubbing studios such as Herbert Richers, Delart, and Double Sound for the rest of his life.
Pozzoli's voice became iconic for a generation of Brazilian viewers through his work in animation. He was the primary Portuguese voice of Luigi in various animated series based on the Super Mario Bros. franchise, including The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! and The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3. He also lent his voice to other memorable animated characters, including the Sheriff in the Pixar films Cars and Cars 2, Charles Muntz in Up, Kamaji in Spirited Away, and Don Karnage in TaleSpin. For Disney, he also voiced Rabbit (also known as Abel) in several Winnie the Pooh productions from 2004 until his passing. In the animated film Corpse Bride, he voiced Pastor Galswells.
Beyond animation, Pozzoli was prolific in dubbing live-action films and series. He was frequently called upon to voice major Hollywood stars, including Anthony Hopkins in films like Red Dragon, Christopher Plummer in National Treasure, Gene Hackman in Enemy of the State, and Jon Voight in Transformers. His repertoire also included dubbing Marlon Brando in a television version of The Godfather: The Epic and Jack Lemmon in Grumpy Old Men. In television, his voice was heard in series such as The Sopranos, Power Rangers, and the Brazilian versions of Mexican telenovelas like Marimar.
One of his notable roles in anime was providing the Brazilian Portuguese voice for Comissário Tsukikage in the series Space Warrior Baldios. Jomeri Pozzoli's extensive body of work and his distinctive voice left a lasting legacy on Brazilian dubbing, making him a beloved figure remembered for his contributions to film, television, and animation.
His career in performance began in theater, following in the footsteps of his actor parents, and he later transitioned to radio and television in the 1950s, working for prominent broadcasters like Rádio Tamandaré and Rádio Tupi. He entered the field of dubbing in the early 1960s, initially at studios in São Paulo before moving permanently to Rio de Janeiro in 1966, where he would work at major dubbing studios such as Herbert Richers, Delart, and Double Sound for the rest of his life.
Pozzoli's voice became iconic for a generation of Brazilian viewers through his work in animation. He was the primary Portuguese voice of Luigi in various animated series based on the Super Mario Bros. franchise, including The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! and The Adventures of Super Mario Bros. 3. He also lent his voice to other memorable animated characters, including the Sheriff in the Pixar films Cars and Cars 2, Charles Muntz in Up, Kamaji in Spirited Away, and Don Karnage in TaleSpin. For Disney, he also voiced Rabbit (also known as Abel) in several Winnie the Pooh productions from 2004 until his passing. In the animated film Corpse Bride, he voiced Pastor Galswells.
Beyond animation, Pozzoli was prolific in dubbing live-action films and series. He was frequently called upon to voice major Hollywood stars, including Anthony Hopkins in films like Red Dragon, Christopher Plummer in National Treasure, Gene Hackman in Enemy of the State, and Jon Voight in Transformers. His repertoire also included dubbing Marlon Brando in a television version of The Godfather: The Epic and Jack Lemmon in Grumpy Old Men. In television, his voice was heard in series such as The Sopranos, Power Rangers, and the Brazilian versions of Mexican telenovelas like Marimar.
One of his notable roles in anime was providing the Brazilian Portuguese voice for Comissário Tsukikage in the series Space Warrior Baldios. Jomeri Pozzoli's extensive body of work and his distinctive voice left a lasting legacy on Brazilian dubbing, making him a beloved figure remembered for his contributions to film, television, and animation.
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- PortugueseAnime overview: Space Warrior Baldios