Hans Werner Olm

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Hans Werner Olm is a German comedian, actor, and voice actor born on February 1, 1955 in Bochum, Germany. While he is primarily known in Germany for his work as a stand-up comedian and television personality, he has also contributed to several animated films and series as a voice actor.

In the field of animation dubbing, Olm voiced Professor Smork in the 2006 German animated film Felix 2 - Der Hase und die verflixte Zeitmaschine. He provided voices for characters including Lemming Number 1 and Seagull Number 2 in the 2001 animated film Der kleine Eisbär. He also appeared as the voice of Spliss in the live-action comedy films 7 Zwerge - Männer allein im Wald from 2004 and its 2006 sequel 7 Zwerge - Der Wald ist nicht genug.

His English-language dubbing work includes providing the German voice for the character Madame Gasket, originally performed by Jim Broadbent, in the 2005 animated film Robots, and for the character Grandmother, originally performed by Glenn Close, in the 2006 animated film The Red Shoes Conspiracy. The specific anime role mentioned is Poupelle in the series Poupelle of Chimney Town, for which he provided the German voice for the character, originally performed by Masataka Kubota, in a synchronization released in 2023.

Recurring collaborations in his voice work include appearances with actors Boris Aljinovic, Mirco Nontschew, and Ralf Schmitz across several projects. Beyond his voice acting, Olm has had a successful career in German entertainment, winning the German Comedy Prize in 2004 for his television show OLM! and again in 2005 for his role in 7 Zwerge - Männer allein im Wald.
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