Padrig Vion
Description
Padrig Vion is a French actor known for his stage and screen work, who has also performed as a voice actor for animated feature films. Hailing from Brittany, Vion pursued formal training at the Cours Florent, where he joined the Classe Libre promotion in 2017. He continued his education at the Conservatoire National Supérieur d'Art Dramatique (CNSAD) starting in 2019, studying under Valérie Dreville and Nada Strancar.
His most prominent voice role in animation to date is providing the French voice of the Grey Heron in the Japanese animated fantasy film The Boy and the Heron, directed by Hayao Miyazaki and released in 2023. This character is a central figure in the film, serving as a cryptic and manipulative guide to the young protagonist. The role represents a significant achievement in his voice acting career, lending his talents to a work by a renowned director from Studio Ghibli.
Beyond this voice performance, Vion has an extensive career in theatre and live-action film. His stage work includes performances in William Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale and adaptations of works by Alfred de Musset. On screen, he has appeared in films such as Au revoir là-haut by Albert Dupontel, La douleur by Emmanuel Finkiel, Captives by Arnaud des Pallières, and Monsieur Aznavour by Grand Corps Malade and Mehdi Idir. He has also written and directed his own plays, including Drame Bourgeois in 2022 and Murmures in 2023. His primary recurring collaborations are within the French theatre and film communities, rather than with specific anime studios or directors.
His most prominent voice role in animation to date is providing the French voice of the Grey Heron in the Japanese animated fantasy film The Boy and the Heron, directed by Hayao Miyazaki and released in 2023. This character is a central figure in the film, serving as a cryptic and manipulative guide to the young protagonist. The role represents a significant achievement in his voice acting career, lending his talents to a work by a renowned director from Studio Ghibli.
Beyond this voice performance, Vion has an extensive career in theatre and live-action film. His stage work includes performances in William Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale and adaptations of works by Alfred de Musset. On screen, he has appeared in films such as Au revoir là-haut by Albert Dupontel, La douleur by Emmanuel Finkiel, Captives by Arnaud des Pallières, and Monsieur Aznavour by Grand Corps Malade and Mehdi Idir. He has also written and directed his own plays, including Drame Bourgeois in 2022 and Murmures in 2023. His primary recurring collaborations are within the French theatre and film communities, rather than with specific anime studios or directors.
All Characters
- FrenchAnime overview: The Boy and the Heron