Marco Manca
Description
Marco Manca is an Italian actor, singer, and voice actor known for his work in dubbing for film and animation. He was born in Portoferraio, in the province of Livorno, on April 24, 1983. His artistic training includes a diploma from the Accademia d'Arte Drammatica Pietro Scharoff in Rome and further specialization courses at the Accademia d'Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico. He has also studied singing with several renowned teachers, including Renato Federighi and Margherita Rinaldi.
Manca began his voice acting career in 2017. His early and most notable work in the field of anime is the role of Ryo in the Italian dub of the animated film Mind Game. This avant-garde film, directed by Masaaki Yuasa, provided him with one of his first credits in animation dubbing.
While his profile includes this significant role in anime, Marco Manca is particularly recognized for his extensive contributions to Disney live-action and animated features. He gained widespread attention for providing both the speaking and singing voice for the character Gaston, played by Luke Evans, in the 2017 live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. He continued this collaboration with Disney by providing the singing voice for the Genie, portrayed by Will Smith, in the 2019 live-action Aladdin. His other Disney-related voice work includes the singing voice for King Magnifico in the animated film Wish, the role of the Coachman in Pinocchio, and voicing the character of He-Man in Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers.
Beyond Disney, his film dubbing credits include Peter Wisdom in Deadpool 2 and its sequel Deadpool & Wolverine, as well as roles in The Marvels, Matilda the Musical, and Wicked: Part I. In the realm of animated series, he is known as the Italian voice of Zestial in Hazbin Hotel.
Before focusing on voice acting, Marco Manca had an established career as a stage actor and singer. He is particularly renowned for his portrayal of the tormented archdeacon Frollo in the Italian production of the Riccardo Cocciante musical Notre Dame de Paris. This role became a significant milestone in his career. His performance as King John in the musical Robin Hood earned him a special award, the Premio Giulia Ammannati, at the Villa Basilica International Festival. He has also worked in television, appearing in episodes of the series Commissario Rex and Gente di Mare - L'Isola.
Manca began his voice acting career in 2017. His early and most notable work in the field of anime is the role of Ryo in the Italian dub of the animated film Mind Game. This avant-garde film, directed by Masaaki Yuasa, provided him with one of his first credits in animation dubbing.
While his profile includes this significant role in anime, Marco Manca is particularly recognized for his extensive contributions to Disney live-action and animated features. He gained widespread attention for providing both the speaking and singing voice for the character Gaston, played by Luke Evans, in the 2017 live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. He continued this collaboration with Disney by providing the singing voice for the Genie, portrayed by Will Smith, in the 2019 live-action Aladdin. His other Disney-related voice work includes the singing voice for King Magnifico in the animated film Wish, the role of the Coachman in Pinocchio, and voicing the character of He-Man in Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers.
Beyond Disney, his film dubbing credits include Peter Wisdom in Deadpool 2 and its sequel Deadpool & Wolverine, as well as roles in The Marvels, Matilda the Musical, and Wicked: Part I. In the realm of animated series, he is known as the Italian voice of Zestial in Hazbin Hotel.
Before focusing on voice acting, Marco Manca had an established career as a stage actor and singer. He is particularly renowned for his portrayal of the tormented archdeacon Frollo in the Italian production of the Riccardo Cocciante musical Notre Dame de Paris. This role became a significant milestone in his career. His performance as King John in the musical Robin Hood earned him a special award, the Premio Giulia Ammannati, at the Villa Basilica International Festival. He has also worked in television, appearing in episodes of the series Commissario Rex and Gente di Mare - L'Isola.