Albert Trifol

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A comprehensive profile of Albert Trifol as an anime voice actor must distinguish between two significant figures: Alberto Trifol Verdú and his son, Albert Trifol Segarra. Both have made substantial contributions to the world of dubbing in Spain, particularly in the realm of anime, but they represent two different generations of voice acting.

The elder, Alberto Trifol Verdú, was a pioneering figure in Spanish dubbing. Born in Barcelona on March 8, 1944, he trained at the prestigious Institut del Teatre in Barcelona. He began his dubbing career in the 1960s, a path he balanced with work in theatre, television, and film. Trifol Verdú was not only an actor but also a dubbing director and a founder of the synchronization studio Q. T. Lever in 1989. Through this studio, he directed and produced numerous dubs of Japanese animated films during the 1990s, becoming a key figure in bringing anime to Spanish and Catalan audiences. His work as a dubbing director was extensive, including credits on landmark anime such as Akira, Ghost in the Shell, and the Patlabor movies. As a voice actor, he was known for specializing in secondary characters. Among his most notable roles was his work on Mazinger Z in 1978. He also provided voices for various anime, such as the character D in the Project A-ko films, Dakuan in Ninja Scroll, and the Left Hand in Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust. Alberto Trifol Verdú passed away in Barcelona on May 16, 2005, leaving behind a legacy as a patriarch of a family of voice actors, including his children, Núria and Albert Trifol Segarra.

Albert Trifol Segarra, the son, has continued the family tradition and is a prominent voice actor in his own right. For instance, he voiced the protagonist Galo Thymos in the Catalan-dubbed version of the Studio Trigger film Promare. In a role that bridges two generations, he also voiced the iconic character Shinji Ikari in the final installment of the Rebuild of Evangelion series, Evangelion: 3.0+1.0 Thrice Upon a Time, for which he also served as the dubbing director. His filmography also includes voicing Hibiki Kanzaki in Super Dimensional Fortress Macross II: The Movie, lending his voice to the title character in Grey: Digital Target, and featuring in the dubs of Green Legend Ran and Grave of the Fireflies. This demonstrates a clear pattern of him taking on lead roles in major anime properties. The work of Albert Trifol Segarra, alongside his sister Núria, shows how the Trifol family has remained central to the dubbing industry in Catalonia, ensuring that beloved anime characters have a voice for new generations of fans.
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