Jacques Bouanich
Description
Jacques Bouanich is a French actor who has been active in the entertainment industry since the 1980s, working extensively in both on-screen roles and voice dubbing. As a voice actor, he is particularly known for his work in French versions of foreign productions, contributing a distinctive voice to numerous animated series and films.
Bouanich's voice acting portfolio includes significant roles in anime and Western animation. He is recognized by anime fans for his role as Celeris in the series Saint Seiya Omega, a position in the long-running franchise's 2012 to 2014 installment. Another notable anime role is the character Hakeem in the film Iqbal, a Tale of a Fearless Child. Beyond animated series, his work includes providing the French voice for the character M. Murray in the supernatural horror film Dark Water.
Throughout his career, Bouanich has become a regular voice for several prominent Hollywood actors in French dubs. He is notably the consistent French voice for actors such as Kevin Pollak, William H. Macy, and Jim Beaver, and is also one of the regular voices for Kevin Dunn and John C. Reilly. This recurring work on major film series includes dubbing Kevin Dunn as Ron Witwicky in the Transformers live-action film series and dubbing John C. Reilly in several films including Dark Water and Days of Thunder. His extensive film dubbing credits also include French voices for actors in major productions like The Irishman, 1917, and The Wolf of Wall Street.
His work in animation extends to a wide range of series and films. He voiced the character Félix Boulevardez in the series The Proud Family and reprised this role for its 2022 revival. His other animation credits include roles in Doug (as Phil, the father of the title character), Redwall, Monster, Cool Attitude, and the French dub of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (as the Governor). He has also contributed his voice to video games, including Cyberpunk 2077 and the Sly Cooper series as the character Dimitri. Jacques Bouanich is the father of Claire Bouanich and Julien Bouanich, who are also active French voice actors.
Bouanich's voice acting portfolio includes significant roles in anime and Western animation. He is recognized by anime fans for his role as Celeris in the series Saint Seiya Omega, a position in the long-running franchise's 2012 to 2014 installment. Another notable anime role is the character Hakeem in the film Iqbal, a Tale of a Fearless Child. Beyond animated series, his work includes providing the French voice for the character M. Murray in the supernatural horror film Dark Water.
Throughout his career, Bouanich has become a regular voice for several prominent Hollywood actors in French dubs. He is notably the consistent French voice for actors such as Kevin Pollak, William H. Macy, and Jim Beaver, and is also one of the regular voices for Kevin Dunn and John C. Reilly. This recurring work on major film series includes dubbing Kevin Dunn as Ron Witwicky in the Transformers live-action film series and dubbing John C. Reilly in several films including Dark Water and Days of Thunder. His extensive film dubbing credits also include French voices for actors in major productions like The Irishman, 1917, and The Wolf of Wall Street.
His work in animation extends to a wide range of series and films. He voiced the character Félix Boulevardez in the series The Proud Family and reprised this role for its 2022 revival. His other animation credits include roles in Doug (as Phil, the father of the title character), Redwall, Monster, Cool Attitude, and the French dub of Puss in Boots: The Last Wish (as the Governor). He has also contributed his voice to video games, including Cyberpunk 2077 and the Sly Cooper series as the character Dimitri. Jacques Bouanich is the father of Claire Bouanich and Julien Bouanich, who are also active French voice actors.
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- FrenchAnime overview: Dark Water
- FrenchAnime overview: Saint Seiya Omega