Lionel Henry
Description
Lionel Henry is a French actor and voice director, primarily known for his extensive work in the dubbing industry. His career is marked by a significant body of voice work, lending his talents to a wide array of characters in both live-action and animated productions for the French market. He has received training from the J. Chabrier and G. di Rigo drama school, studied cinema at the Albero Cinematografico in Milan, and took courses in video and communication at McGill University in Montreal.
Henry's contributions to the world of anime dubbing are notable, particularly for his roles in classic films and series from the late 1980s and 1990s. In the cyberpunk OVA Cyber City Oedo 808, he provided the French voice for the character Hasegawa in the first episode. He is also recognized for his work in the Patlabor franchise, voicing the character Asuma Shinohara in both Patlabor: The Movie (1989) and its sequel, Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993). Another prominent anime role was as the cyborg Briareos Hecatonchires in the 1988 animated film adaptation of Appleseed. His other anime credits include voicing Mr. Takazawa in the film Roujin Z and providing voices for various roles in the Robotech series, including Khyron and Bron.
Beyond animation, Lionel Henry has built a prolific career dubbing live-action films and television series. He is particularly well-known as one of the regular French voice actors for several major Hollywood stars. He is the official French voice for Billy Crystal, having dubbed him in numerous films including When Harry Met Sally, City Slickers, and Hamlet. He is also a recurring voice for actors such as Chi McBride, Damon Wayans, Ice Cube, and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, among others. His work extends to television series, where he has voiced characters in popular shows like 24 Hours Chrono (24) as Curtis Manning and Smallville as John Jones/Martian Manhunter.
In addition to his on-screen and voice-over acting, Lionel Henry also works as a director artistique, or voice director, guiding other actors in their dubbing performances for French-language versions of foreign productions.
Henry's contributions to the world of anime dubbing are notable, particularly for his roles in classic films and series from the late 1980s and 1990s. In the cyberpunk OVA Cyber City Oedo 808, he provided the French voice for the character Hasegawa in the first episode. He is also recognized for his work in the Patlabor franchise, voicing the character Asuma Shinohara in both Patlabor: The Movie (1989) and its sequel, Patlabor 2: The Movie (1993). Another prominent anime role was as the cyborg Briareos Hecatonchires in the 1988 animated film adaptation of Appleseed. His other anime credits include voicing Mr. Takazawa in the film Roujin Z and providing voices for various roles in the Robotech series, including Khyron and Bron.
Beyond animation, Lionel Henry has built a prolific career dubbing live-action films and television series. He is particularly well-known as one of the regular French voice actors for several major Hollywood stars. He is the official French voice for Billy Crystal, having dubbed him in numerous films including When Harry Met Sally, City Slickers, and Hamlet. He is also a recurring voice for actors such as Chi McBride, Damon Wayans, Ice Cube, and Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa, among others. His work extends to television series, where he has voiced characters in popular shows like 24 Hours Chrono (24) as Curtis Manning and Smallville as John Jones/Martian Manhunter.
In addition to his on-screen and voice-over acting, Lionel Henry also works as a director artistique, or voice director, guiding other actors in their dubbing performances for French-language versions of foreign productions.
All Characters
- FrenchAnime overview: Cyber City Oedo 808