Thomas Petruo
Description
Thomas Petruo was a highly accomplished German actor and voice artist, recognized for his extensive work in dubbing for film and television. Born in Berlin on October 10, 1956, he was active in the industry from the 1970s until his passing in 2018. His career was distinguished by his versatility, lending his distinctive voice to a vast array of characters in live-action productions, animated series, and video games.
Petruo's voice became familiar to international audiences through his dubbing of numerous prominent actors. He was the regular German voice for Thomas F. Wilson, most famously as the bully Biff Tannen in the Back to the Future trilogy. His repertoire also included voicing Gary Oldman in several films, including the antagonist Norman Stansfield in Léon: The Professional, as well as providing voices for actors such as Ice-T, Samuel L. Jackson, Steve Buscemi, Woody Harrelson, and Javier Bardem. In animation, he was widely known as the voice of the scheming Sheldon J. Plankton in the German version of SpongeBob SquarePants, a role he performed for many years. He also voiced Lex Luthor in various Justice League projects.
In the realm of anime and animated series, Petruo contributed his talents to several notable productions. As specified, he voiced the character Ulric in the German dubbed version of the Netflix series Glitter Force. He was also known to anime fans for his work in the Detective Conan franchise, where he took over the role of Yûsaku Kudô, the protagonist's father, in the films. Additionally, he had a voice role in Dragon Ball Z.
Beyond voice acting, Petruo was an occasional on-screen actor, appearing in German television series and films. His credits included a role under heavy prosthetic makeup as Large Head in the film The Neverending Story III and a part as a Russian Lieutenant in Enemy at the Gates. He also worked as a radio moderator, notably for the RIAS Treffpunkt in Berlin.
Thomas Petruo came from a family deeply rooted in the voice acting profession; he was the son of Heinz Petruo, a renowned German voice actor known for dubbing Darth Vader, and the father of Vanessa Petruo, a singer and voice actress. His contributions to the field were extensive, with credits in well over 700 films and numerous other projects. Thomas Petruo passed away on April 13, 2018, at the age of 61.
Petruo's voice became familiar to international audiences through his dubbing of numerous prominent actors. He was the regular German voice for Thomas F. Wilson, most famously as the bully Biff Tannen in the Back to the Future trilogy. His repertoire also included voicing Gary Oldman in several films, including the antagonist Norman Stansfield in Léon: The Professional, as well as providing voices for actors such as Ice-T, Samuel L. Jackson, Steve Buscemi, Woody Harrelson, and Javier Bardem. In animation, he was widely known as the voice of the scheming Sheldon J. Plankton in the German version of SpongeBob SquarePants, a role he performed for many years. He also voiced Lex Luthor in various Justice League projects.
In the realm of anime and animated series, Petruo contributed his talents to several notable productions. As specified, he voiced the character Ulric in the German dubbed version of the Netflix series Glitter Force. He was also known to anime fans for his work in the Detective Conan franchise, where he took over the role of Yûsaku Kudô, the protagonist's father, in the films. Additionally, he had a voice role in Dragon Ball Z.
Beyond voice acting, Petruo was an occasional on-screen actor, appearing in German television series and films. His credits included a role under heavy prosthetic makeup as Large Head in the film The Neverending Story III and a part as a Russian Lieutenant in Enemy at the Gates. He also worked as a radio moderator, notably for the RIAS Treffpunkt in Berlin.
Thomas Petruo came from a family deeply rooted in the voice acting profession; he was the son of Heinz Petruo, a renowned German voice actor known for dubbing Darth Vader, and the father of Vanessa Petruo, a singer and voice actress. His contributions to the field were extensive, with credits in well over 700 films and numerous other projects. Thomas Petruo passed away on April 13, 2018, at the age of 61.
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- GermanAnime overview: Glitter Force