Adrian Edmondson
Description
Adrian Edmondson is a British actor, comedian, writer, and musician known for his extensive work in live-action television and film. Born on January 24, 1957, in Bradford, United Kingdom, he has also contributed his voice to animation, including at least one notable role in an anime production. His career spans dramatic and comedic acting, but his work in the anime genre is primarily defined by his performance in the English dub of a Studio Ghibli television series.
Edmondson's most significant anime voice role is Noodle Pete in the series Ronja the Robber's Daughter. This series, which premiered in 2014, is a CGI animated adaptation of Astrid Lindgren's children's fantasy novel Ronia, the Robber's Daughter. It was directed by Goro Miyazaki and produced by the renowned Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli in cooperation with Polygon Pictures, marking Ghibli's first foray into television production. In the English-language dub of the series, Edmondson voices the character of Noodle Pete, an elderly former robber who lives in the fortress with the main clan. He is a wise and slightly mischievous figure who helps care for and guide the young protagonist, Ronja, acting as an elder to the clan chief, Mattis.
The series features a full English voice cast, including Teresa Gallagher as Ronja and Rufus Hound as Mattis, with narration by Gillian Anderson. Edmondson appears in 23 of the 26 episodes of the series. His performance as Noodle Pete has been noted positively, with reviews highlighting the strength of the English voice cast and singling out his work alongside other lead performers. Beyond this role, available information does not indicate a broader body of work as a voice actor in Japanese anime. His other animation credit includes a voice role in the 2021 animated film Best Birthday Ever, though this is not an anime production. Consequently, his work on Ronja the Robber's Daughter stands as his primary and most notable contribution to the anime voice acting field.
Edmondson's most significant anime voice role is Noodle Pete in the series Ronja the Robber's Daughter. This series, which premiered in 2014, is a CGI animated adaptation of Astrid Lindgren's children's fantasy novel Ronia, the Robber's Daughter. It was directed by Goro Miyazaki and produced by the renowned Japanese animation studio Studio Ghibli in cooperation with Polygon Pictures, marking Ghibli's first foray into television production. In the English-language dub of the series, Edmondson voices the character of Noodle Pete, an elderly former robber who lives in the fortress with the main clan. He is a wise and slightly mischievous figure who helps care for and guide the young protagonist, Ronja, acting as an elder to the clan chief, Mattis.
The series features a full English voice cast, including Teresa Gallagher as Ronja and Rufus Hound as Mattis, with narration by Gillian Anderson. Edmondson appears in 23 of the 26 episodes of the series. His performance as Noodle Pete has been noted positively, with reviews highlighting the strength of the English voice cast and singling out his work alongside other lead performers. Beyond this role, available information does not indicate a broader body of work as a voice actor in Japanese anime. His other animation credit includes a voice role in the 2021 animated film Best Birthday Ever, though this is not an anime production. Consequently, his work on Ronja the Robber's Daughter stands as his primary and most notable contribution to the anime voice acting field.
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- EnglishAnime overview: Ronja the Robber's Daughter