Wolfgang Rositzka
Description
Wolfgang Rositzka is a German actor, voice actor, and moderator known for his extensive work in dubbing anime series and films for the German-speaking market. His voice can be heard in a variety of media, including radio dramas, audiobooks, video games, and commercials, with a career that spans several decades.
Rositzka's professional background includes work as a radio presenter. Early in his career, he worked for RTL Radio Luxembourg from 1979 to 1982. During his time there, he co-created the popular comedy series "Neues aus dem bunten Leben der Familie Puhvogel," which was a regular feature of the morning program. This live, improvisational sketch series became a notable success during his tenure at the station.
In the field of anime, Wolfgang Rositzka is recognized for several key roles. He provided the German voice for the character Kato El Altestan in the series GATE, based on the role originally performed by Yuuichi Nagashima. In the same series, he also voiced the Elfen-Ältester #2, originally played by Kenta Sasa. Another significant anime role is his performance as the Teacher, also referred to as the Paläontologe, in the 1985 film Night on the Galactic Railroad. Rositzka voiced this character in the 2017 German dubbed version, taking over from the original actor Ryûnosuke Kaneda.
Beyond these prominent anime roles, Rositzka has lent his voice to a wide range of other characters in television and film. He has worked on several classic series, providing voices in German dubs for shows such as Doctor Who, where he voiced the character Thomas Robbins in an episode titled "Die Seeteufel." His voice work also appears in the animated series Die Helden der Stadt, in which he played the Bürgermeister, and in the western series Am Fuß der Blauen Berge, where he voiced multiple characters in a 2013 synchronization.
His work is not limited to screen dubbing. Rositzka is an active voice actor for video games, most notably as the voice of Eon in all installments of the Skylanders series. He has also performed in numerous popular German audio drama series, including Die Drei Fragezeichen, Fünf Freunde, and TKKG. His earlier career includes work as a narrator and commercial voice artist for brands such as M&M's, where he played the voice of Santa Claus, and for networks like ARTE.
Rositzka's professional background includes work as a radio presenter. Early in his career, he worked for RTL Radio Luxembourg from 1979 to 1982. During his time there, he co-created the popular comedy series "Neues aus dem bunten Leben der Familie Puhvogel," which was a regular feature of the morning program. This live, improvisational sketch series became a notable success during his tenure at the station.
In the field of anime, Wolfgang Rositzka is recognized for several key roles. He provided the German voice for the character Kato El Altestan in the series GATE, based on the role originally performed by Yuuichi Nagashima. In the same series, he also voiced the Elfen-Ältester #2, originally played by Kenta Sasa. Another significant anime role is his performance as the Teacher, also referred to as the Paläontologe, in the 1985 film Night on the Galactic Railroad. Rositzka voiced this character in the 2017 German dubbed version, taking over from the original actor Ryûnosuke Kaneda.
Beyond these prominent anime roles, Rositzka has lent his voice to a wide range of other characters in television and film. He has worked on several classic series, providing voices in German dubs for shows such as Doctor Who, where he voiced the character Thomas Robbins in an episode titled "Die Seeteufel." His voice work also appears in the animated series Die Helden der Stadt, in which he played the Bürgermeister, and in the western series Am Fuß der Blauen Berge, where he voiced multiple characters in a 2013 synchronization.
His work is not limited to screen dubbing. Rositzka is an active voice actor for video games, most notably as the voice of Eon in all installments of the Skylanders series. He has also performed in numerous popular German audio drama series, including Die Drei Fragezeichen, Fünf Freunde, and TKKG. His earlier career includes work as a narrator and commercial voice artist for brands such as M&M's, where he played the voice of Santa Claus, and for networks like ARTE.
All Characters
- GermanAnime overview: GATE
- GermanAnime overview: Night on the Galactic Railroad