Carlos Ysbert
Description
Carlos Ysbert is a Spanish actor of theater, film, television, and voice acting, recognized for his extensive career in dubbing. He was born in Madrid on July 4, 1956, into a renowned family of actors, being the grandson of José Isbert and the son of María Isbert. His entry into the world of dubbing was somewhat serendipitous, beginning with a small role dubbing a parrot in a film directed by Jesús Franco, after which he gradually established himself in the profession.
While Ysbert is best known for his iconic roles dubbing live-action actors such as James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano in The Sopranos and, most famously, as the Spanish voice of Homer Simpson in the animated series The Simpsons since the year 2000, his career also includes a significant body of work in the realm of anime and animated series for the Spanish market. His voice has been featured in the Spanish dubs of several notable titles. He provided voices for the series Dinozaurs: The Series as Dino Stego and Flint: The Time Detective as Dino and Rocky Martillo. In the long-running One Piece franchise, he voiced characters in two films, playing Donald Moderate and Fujitora in One Piece Stampede, and reprising the role of Fujitora in One Piece Film Red. His other anime credits include roles in Fullmetal Alchemist as the Ishbal Chief (first voice), Monster Rancher as Hare, Yu-Gi-Oh! as Lumis, and a variety of characters across different Pokémon series and films, such as Lugia in Pokémon 2000 - The Movie. He also participated in the Spanish dub of the acclaimed Studio Ghibli film Princess Mononoke, providing the voice for the character Gonza.
Beyond his work in front of the microphone, Ysbert has also contributed as a dubbing director and script adapter, notably for the Spanish version of the anime series Kakegurui. He has described the actor of dubbing as a performer who interprets a role, aiming to convey the original actor's intentions and emotions rather than simply performing a simultaneous translation. His approach to dubbing animated characters allows him to contribute more of his own creative interpretation, as he has noted that animation provides fewer expressive cues than live-action performances, requiring the voice actor to supply more of the emotional depth themselves.
While Ysbert is best known for his iconic roles dubbing live-action actors such as James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano in The Sopranos and, most famously, as the Spanish voice of Homer Simpson in the animated series The Simpsons since the year 2000, his career also includes a significant body of work in the realm of anime and animated series for the Spanish market. His voice has been featured in the Spanish dubs of several notable titles. He provided voices for the series Dinozaurs: The Series as Dino Stego and Flint: The Time Detective as Dino and Rocky Martillo. In the long-running One Piece franchise, he voiced characters in two films, playing Donald Moderate and Fujitora in One Piece Stampede, and reprising the role of Fujitora in One Piece Film Red. His other anime credits include roles in Fullmetal Alchemist as the Ishbal Chief (first voice), Monster Rancher as Hare, Yu-Gi-Oh! as Lumis, and a variety of characters across different Pokémon series and films, such as Lugia in Pokémon 2000 - The Movie. He also participated in the Spanish dub of the acclaimed Studio Ghibli film Princess Mononoke, providing the voice for the character Gonza.
Beyond his work in front of the microphone, Ysbert has also contributed as a dubbing director and script adapter, notably for the Spanish version of the anime series Kakegurui. He has described the actor of dubbing as a performer who interprets a role, aiming to convey the original actor's intentions and emotions rather than simply performing a simultaneous translation. His approach to dubbing animated characters allows him to contribute more of his own creative interpretation, as he has noted that animation provides fewer expressive cues than live-action performances, requiring the voice actor to supply more of the emotional depth themselves.
All Characters
- SpanishAnime overview: One Piece Stampede
- SpanishAnime overview: Dinozaurs: The Series
- SpanishAnime overview: Flint: The Time Detective