Jesús Colin
Description
Jesús Colin was a Mexican voice actor recognized for his extensive work in Spanish dubbing for anime, films, and television series. He was born on September 14, 1928. Over a prolific career spanning several decades, he became a familiar voice to audiences throughout Latin America.
Colin's career encompassed a wide range of characters, though he is perhaps most renowned for his anime voice roles. His most iconic and enduring performance was as the voice of Master Roshi in the Latin American dubs of the Dragon Ball franchise, including Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT. This role cemented his legacy among fans of the series. Another notable anime role, as specified, was providing the voice for the character Kaosu, also known as El Anciano or The Ancient One, in the series Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers (Guerreros Samurai). His other contributions to anime dubbing included roles in Sailor Moon, Shuten Doji, The Legend of Ellcia, and the film The Wonderful Galaxy of Oz.
Beyond anime, Jesús Colin had a significant presence in the dubbing of live-action films and series. He was well-known for being the Spanish voice of Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. His filmography also included dubbing roles in major Hollywood productions such as The Ten Commandments, Rocky, The Exorcist, and Rescuing Private Ryan. In television, his voice was heard in series like MAS*H (as Major Charles Emerson Winchester III), The Dukes of Hazzard, and Punky Brewster.
Due to health issues, Jesús Colin retired from voice acting and relocated to Acapulco. He passed away on May 16, 2011, at the age of 82. His body of work left a lasting impact on the landscape of Latin American dubbing.
Colin's career encompassed a wide range of characters, though he is perhaps most renowned for his anime voice roles. His most iconic and enduring performance was as the voice of Master Roshi in the Latin American dubs of the Dragon Ball franchise, including Dragon Ball, Dragon Ball Z, and Dragon Ball GT. This role cemented his legacy among fans of the series. Another notable anime role, as specified, was providing the voice for the character Kaosu, also known as El Anciano or The Ancient One, in the series Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers (Guerreros Samurai). His other contributions to anime dubbing included roles in Sailor Moon, Shuten Doji, The Legend of Ellcia, and the film The Wonderful Galaxy of Oz.
Beyond anime, Jesús Colin had a significant presence in the dubbing of live-action films and series. He was well-known for being the Spanish voice of Chancellor Palpatine / Darth Sidious in the Star Wars prequel trilogy. His filmography also included dubbing roles in major Hollywood productions such as The Ten Commandments, Rocky, The Exorcist, and Rescuing Private Ryan. In television, his voice was heard in series like MAS*H (as Major Charles Emerson Winchester III), The Dukes of Hazzard, and Punky Brewster.
Due to health issues, Jesús Colin retired from voice acting and relocated to Acapulco. He passed away on May 16, 2011, at the age of 82. His body of work left a lasting impact on the landscape of Latin American dubbing.
All Characters
- SpanishAnime overview: Legendary Armor Samurai Troopers
- SpanishAnime overview: Corrector Yui