Werner Uschkurat
Description
Werner Uschkurat is a German actor, voice dubbing artist, and dialogue director. He was born in Berlin on October 12, 1929. His career in the entertainment industry began in 1950 with small roles in DEFA films, and he later worked extensively as a stage actor at prominent theaters, including the Schauspielhaus Hamburg and the Münchner Kammerspiele. He was known for his work in Shakespearean productions.
Within the field of anime, Uschkurat is best recognized for his work on Studio Ghibli films. He provided the German voice for Tsurogame in the 1994 animated film Pom Poko, which was dubbed in 2007. He also voiced the character Pomu in the 2003 DVD dubbing of the 1986 film Castle in the Sky. He is among a group of German voice actors frequently heard in dubs of animated films from Japan.
While his specific anime roles are limited, Uschkurat had an extensive and significant career in general film dubbing. He was notably a primary German voice for the actor Klaus Kinski, beginning with the 1966 film For a Few Dollars More and continuing through 1986. His distinctive, cool, and slightly nasal vocal quality made him a regular choice for a wide range of international actors. His filmography as a dubbing actor includes providing German voices for John Lennon in How I Won the War, Donald Pleasence in The Shadow of the Tower, and Fritz Weaver in Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight.
Beyond performing, Uschkurat also worked extensively behind the scenes as a dialogue writer and dubbing director. His credits in this capacity include the German adaptations of major international productions such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Carrie, the television miniseries Holocaust and The Thorn Birds, as well as the Rainer Werner Fassbinder film Lili Marleen. He remained active in dubbing from the 1960s through to the 2010s, with one of his later roles being in the 2013 film Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight. His career demonstrates a long-standing commitment to the craft of voice acting and adaptation for the German-language market.
Within the field of anime, Uschkurat is best recognized for his work on Studio Ghibli films. He provided the German voice for Tsurogame in the 1994 animated film Pom Poko, which was dubbed in 2007. He also voiced the character Pomu in the 2003 DVD dubbing of the 1986 film Castle in the Sky. He is among a group of German voice actors frequently heard in dubs of animated films from Japan.
While his specific anime roles are limited, Uschkurat had an extensive and significant career in general film dubbing. He was notably a primary German voice for the actor Klaus Kinski, beginning with the 1966 film For a Few Dollars More and continuing through 1986. His distinctive, cool, and slightly nasal vocal quality made him a regular choice for a wide range of international actors. His filmography as a dubbing actor includes providing German voices for John Lennon in How I Won the War, Donald Pleasence in The Shadow of the Tower, and Fritz Weaver in Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight.
Beyond performing, Uschkurat also worked extensively behind the scenes as a dialogue writer and dubbing director. His credits in this capacity include the German adaptations of major international productions such as One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Carrie, the television miniseries Holocaust and The Thorn Birds, as well as the Rainer Werner Fassbinder film Lili Marleen. He remained active in dubbing from the 1960s through to the 2010s, with one of his later roles being in the 2013 film Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight. His career demonstrates a long-standing commitment to the craft of voice acting and adaptation for the German-language market.