Fernando Moctezuma
Description
Fernando Moctezuma Ulloa is a Mexican voice, theater, and commercial announcer actor born on November 5, 1988 in Mexico City. He began his career in theater, but turned his focus to dubbing around 2009, initially providing voices for extras in various series and films.
Moctezuma has voiced a number of prominent characters in anime. He is known for the role of Sung Jinwoo, the protagonist of the popular series Solo Leveling. This character, a hunter who goes from being the weakest to the strongest, allowed Moctezuma to explore a significant emotional and tonal transformation, which he developed under the direction of Sofia Huerta. His work on Solo Leveling was part of a larger dubbing production presented at the La Mole convention in Mexico City.
In addition to Solo Leveling, his other major anime roles include Junta Hayami in Romantic Killer, Meneldor in The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of Rust Mountain, and Sion Ulster in Wistoria: Wand and Sword. The latter was a simuldub produced by the studio Audiomaster Candiani and directed by Jorge Reyes.
His broader voice acting portfolio includes the characters Kumadori in One Piece, Jurgen in Attack on Titan, Shamil Volkov in Dr. Stone, Mizukiyo Minamikawa in Platinum End, and Bakkun in Aggretsuko. He has also participated in dubbing for live-action films such as The Wolf of Wall Street, Fast X, and The Black Phone.
Regarding his creative process, Moctezuma has spoken about the importance of directorial guidance in helping him connect with a character's journey, specifically citing his experience on Solo Leveling where director Sofia Huerta provided extensive context to help him portray Sung Jinwoo's evolution from a timid figure to a confident hero. He has noted that he finds personal connections with his roles, viewing them as opportunities to learn from the fictional situations and emotions he portrays.
Moctezuma has voiced a number of prominent characters in anime. He is known for the role of Sung Jinwoo, the protagonist of the popular series Solo Leveling. This character, a hunter who goes from being the weakest to the strongest, allowed Moctezuma to explore a significant emotional and tonal transformation, which he developed under the direction of Sofia Huerta. His work on Solo Leveling was part of a larger dubbing production presented at the La Mole convention in Mexico City.
In addition to Solo Leveling, his other major anime roles include Junta Hayami in Romantic Killer, Meneldor in The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of Rust Mountain, and Sion Ulster in Wistoria: Wand and Sword. The latter was a simuldub produced by the studio Audiomaster Candiani and directed by Jorge Reyes.
His broader voice acting portfolio includes the characters Kumadori in One Piece, Jurgen in Attack on Titan, Shamil Volkov in Dr. Stone, Mizukiyo Minamikawa in Platinum End, and Bakkun in Aggretsuko. He has also participated in dubbing for live-action films such as The Wolf of Wall Street, Fast X, and The Black Phone.
Regarding his creative process, Moctezuma has spoken about the importance of directorial guidance in helping him connect with a character's journey, specifically citing his experience on Solo Leveling where director Sofia Huerta provided extensive context to help him portray Sung Jinwoo's evolution from a timid figure to a confident hero. He has noted that he finds personal connections with his roles, viewing them as opportunities to learn from the fictional situations and emotions he portrays.
All Characters
- SpanishAnime overview: Romantic Killer
- SpanishAnime overview: Solo Leveling
- SpanishAnime overview: The Faraway Paladin: The Lord of Rust Mountain
- SpanishAnime overview: Wistoria: Wand and Sword