Engelbert von Nordhausen
Description
Engelbert von Nordhausen is a German actor and voice artist with a career spanning several decades. Born on January 2, 1948, in Schmölln, he initially trained as a retail salesman before pursuing acting, beginning his studies in 1966. His early career was rooted in theatre, with engagements at the Landesbühne Iserlohn, in Saarbrücken, at the Freie Volksbühne Berlin, and the Deutsches Schauspielhaus in Hamburg. He has also appeared in film and television productions, such as Fabian and the series Praxis Bülowbogen.
In the 1970s, von Nordhausen began his extensive work in dubbing, which has become a central part of his professional life. He is widely recognized as the German standard voice for actors Samuel L. Jackson and Gene Hackman, having dubbed numerous films featuring both performers. His voice is also familiar from long-running television series, where he dubbed Bill Cosby in Die Bill Cosby Show and Raymond Burr in the role of Perry Mason. Beyond live-action, his voice is prominent in animation, where he has taken on iconic roles such as Fred Feuerstein in various incarnations of The Flintstones, the pilot Quack in DuckTales, and the alien captain Gantu in the Lilo & Stitch franchise, including the anime series Stitch!.
Within the specific field of anime, von Nordhausen has lent his distinctive deep voice to a wide array of characters. His work includes the role of Ubertino in the series Arte and Dr. Deus Prometh in the Studio Trigger film Promare. Further demonstrating his range in the genre, his credits include the narrator in Kuroko's Basketball, Gazelle Dwargo in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and its spin-off The Slime Diaries, Director Kakuzawa in Elfen Lied, and Gozaburo Kaiba in Yu-Gi-Oh!. He has also been involved in the German adaptations of Detective Conan and The Wind Rises, though in the capacity of ADR director rather than as a voice cast member.
In addition to his voice acting, von Nordhausen is active behind the scenes in dubbing production. Since 1988, he has worked as a dialogue writer and dubbing director. He is also a prolific narrator for audiobooks, documentaries, and radio dramas, and has provided voices for numerous video games, including roles in the Splinter Cell and Medal of Honor series.
In the 1970s, von Nordhausen began his extensive work in dubbing, which has become a central part of his professional life. He is widely recognized as the German standard voice for actors Samuel L. Jackson and Gene Hackman, having dubbed numerous films featuring both performers. His voice is also familiar from long-running television series, where he dubbed Bill Cosby in Die Bill Cosby Show and Raymond Burr in the role of Perry Mason. Beyond live-action, his voice is prominent in animation, where he has taken on iconic roles such as Fred Feuerstein in various incarnations of The Flintstones, the pilot Quack in DuckTales, and the alien captain Gantu in the Lilo & Stitch franchise, including the anime series Stitch!.
Within the specific field of anime, von Nordhausen has lent his distinctive deep voice to a wide array of characters. His work includes the role of Ubertino in the series Arte and Dr. Deus Prometh in the Studio Trigger film Promare. Further demonstrating his range in the genre, his credits include the narrator in Kuroko's Basketball, Gazelle Dwargo in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and its spin-off The Slime Diaries, Director Kakuzawa in Elfen Lied, and Gozaburo Kaiba in Yu-Gi-Oh!. He has also been involved in the German adaptations of Detective Conan and The Wind Rises, though in the capacity of ADR director rather than as a voice cast member.
In addition to his voice acting, von Nordhausen is active behind the scenes in dubbing production. Since 1988, he has worked as a dialogue writer and dubbing director. He is also a prolific narrator for audiobooks, documentaries, and radio dramas, and has provided voices for numerous video games, including roles in the Splinter Cell and Medal of Honor series.