Giorgio Lopez (16 February 1947 – 10 August 2021) was an Italian actor, voice actor, and theatre director.[1]
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| Born | 16 February 1947 |
| Died | 10 August 2021 (aged 74) Rome, Italy |
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| Years active | 1969–2021 |
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| Relatives | Massimo Lopez (brother) |
Biography
editBorn in Naples, Lopez began his career during the late 1960s. Remembered for his work as a stage actor,[2] director and playwright, he was also widely known as a voice actor, being the official Italian voice of Danny DeVito, John Cleese, also regularly voicing Dustin Hoffman since the death of Ferruccio Amendola in 2001.[3]
Lopez had also dubbed the voices of characters portrayed by Groucho Marx, John Hurt, Ian Holm, Michael Jeter, Pat Morita and Bob Hoskins. His character roles include Garrick Ollivander (portrayed by John Hurt) in the Harry Potter films, Geoffrey Butler (portrayed by Joseph Marcell) in The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and Mr. Miyagi (portrayed by Pat Morita) in The Karate Kid.
Some of Lopez’s animated roles include King Harold in the Shrek movies, Gene in DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp, Baby Herman as a grown-up in Who Framed Roger Rabbit, J. Audubon Woodlore in Hooked Bear, Bootle Beetle in named character short and The Greener Yard in the 1991 redubbing, Scrooge McDuck from 1996 until 2020, replacing Gigi Angelillo, and many characters in Matt Groening's Futurama (of which Lopez served as a dubbing director and dialogue writer for the Italian-dubbed version) and The Simpsons.
From 2005 to 2011 Lopez directed his brother Massimo in the theatre one-man-show Ciao Frankie (Goodbye, Frankie), dedicated to Frank Sinatra, featuring songs, gags and impressions, which was also performed at the Colony Theatre in Miami.
Personal life
editLopez was the father of voice actors Gabriele and Andrea Lopez. He was also the older brother of actor and Trio member Massimo Lopez.
Death
editAfter being ill with cardiopathy and diabetes,[4] Lopez died in Rome on the morning of 10 August 2021, at the age of 74.[5][6]
Filmography
editCinema
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | The Minor | ||
| 1985 | Mezzo destro mezzo sinistro - 2 calciatori senza pallone | American Soccer Commentator |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Mother Courage and Her Two Children | TV play[7] | |
| 1971 | Julius Caesar | TV play[8] | |
| 1971 | September 8th | TV play[9] | |
| 1975 | La contessa Lara | Journalist | TV miniseries |
| 1975 | As You Like It | TV play[10] | |
| 1976 | Il garofano rosso | Pelagrua | TV miniseries |
| 1980 | Gioco di morte | Castro | TV film |
| 1998 | Professione fantasma | Commissario Salvi | TV series |
| 2002 | Don Matteo | Coroner | 1 episode (season 3, episode 10) |
Voice work
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Pinocchio | Alidoro | Animated film |
Dubbing
editFilms (Animation, Italian dub)
editFilms (Live action, Italian dub)
editTelevision (Animation, Italian dub)
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973–1974 | Emergency +4 | Roy DeSoto | Main cast | |
| 1988 | Yogi and the Invasion of the Space Bears | Ranger Smith | TV film | |
| 1990 | Yogi's Treasure Hunt | Main cast | ||
| 1992 | Raw Toonage | Scrooge McDuck | Guest role | |
| 1995 | Gargoyles | Travis Marshall | Guest role | |
| 1995–2021 | The Simpsons | Various characters | Recurring role | [46] |
| 1999–2000 | Mickey Mouse Works | Scrooge McDuck | Recurring role | |
| 1999–2013 | Futurama | Scruffy Scruffington | Recurring role (seasons 4x18, 6–7) | [47] |
| Various characters | Recurring role | |||
| 2000–2002 | Teacher's Pet | Pretty Boy | Main cast | |
| 2000–2005 | South Park | Jimbo Kearn | Recurring role (seasons 1–4) | |
| 2001 | The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo | Weerd | Recurring role | |
| 2001–2003 | House of Mouse | Scrooge McDuck | Recurring role | |
| 2005–2006 | King Arthur's Disasters | King Arthur | Main cast | |
| 2005–2009 | American Dragon: Jake Long | Luong Lao Shi | Main cast | |
| 2015–2018 | Mickey Mouse | Scrooge McDuck | Recurring role |
Television (Live action, Italian dub)
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Notes | Original actor | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Vendetta: Secrets of a Mafia Bride | Vincent Dominici | TV miniseries | Burt Young | |
| 1991 | Twin Peaks | Dr. Lawrence Jacoby | Recurring role | Russ Tamblyn | |
| 1992 | Zorro | Sergeant Garcia | Main role (1992 redub) | Henry Calvin | |
| 1993–1996 | The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air | Geoffrey Butler | Main cast | Joseph Marcell | [48] |
| 1994–2003 | Friends | David | 4 episodes | Hank Azaria | |
| Mr. Heckles | 4 episodes | Larry Hankin | |||
| Steve | 2 episodes | Jon Lovitz | |||
| 1996 | The Sunshine Boys | Al Lewis | TV film | Woody Allen | |
| 2000 | The Last of the Blonde Bombshells | Patrick | TV film | Ian Holm | |
| 2007 | Full of It | Principal Marcus Hayes | TV film | Derek McGrath | |
| 2008–2019 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia | Frank Reynolds | Main cast (seasons 2–13) | Danny DeVito | [49] |
| 2011 | Neverland | Mr. Smee | TV miniseries | Bob Hoskins | |
| 2012 | The Confession | Priest | TV webseries | John Hurt | |
| 2015 | The Last Panthers | Tom Kendle | Main cast | ||
| 2018–2021 | Young Sheldon | Dr. John Sturgis | Recurring role (seasons 1–3) | Wallace Shawn | [50] |
| 2021 | Luck | Chester "Ace" Bernstein | Main cast | Dustin Hoffman |
Video games (Italian dub)
edit| Year | Title | Role(s) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Chicken Little | Buck "Ace" Cluck | |
| 2010 | Fable III | Jasper |
References
edit- ^ "Giorgio Lopez's dubbing contributions". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 19 December 2018.
- ^ "Si è spento Giorgio Lopez" (in Italian). 10 August 2021.
- ^ Intervista a GIORGIO LOPEZ (2012) | enciclopediadeldoppiaggio.it
- ^ min 53 seconds Giorgio Lopez ospite a Il Doppiattore on YouTube
- ^ "È morto Giorgio Lopez, doppiatore di Dustin Hoffmann e adorato fratello di Massimo". today.it. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ "È morto il doppiatore Giorgio Lopez, fratello di Massimo: era la voce italiana di Danny DeVito e Dustin Hoffman" (in Italian). Corriere. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
- ^ A stage production of Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children, directed by Luigi Squarzina and broadcast on television "Madre Courage e i suoi figli". 17 March 1970.
- ^ A stage production of William Shakespeare's Julius Cesar, directed by Luigi Squarzina and broadcast on television "Giulio Cesare - Luigi Squarzina". October 1971.
- ^ "8 settembre". 13 March 1971.
- ^ A stage performance of William Shakespeare's As You Like It, directed by Antonio Calenda and hosted on RAI 2, Italy's second national channel, "Teatro 1978-1979". teche.rai.it.
- ^ "Who Framed Roger Rabbit Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "All Dogs Go to Heaven Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "The Nightmare Before Christmas Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "The Swan Princess Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "The Pagemaster Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Pocahontas Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle Mountain Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "The Swan Princess III: The Mystery of the Enchanted Treasure Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Shrek 2 Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Open Season Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Shrek the Third Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Open Season 2 Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Shrek Forever After Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Open Season 3 Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "The Lego Movie Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Trolls Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "The Karate Kid Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "The Karate Kid Part II Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Twins Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "The Karate Kid Part III Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Batman Returns Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Hoffa Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "The Next Karate Kid Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Junior Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Matilda Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Sleepers Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "L.A. Confidential Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Big Fish Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Meet the Fockers Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Stranger than Fiction Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Little Fockers Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Dumbo Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "The Simpsons Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "Futurama Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "Young Sheldon Italian voice cast". Antoniogenna.net. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
External links
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Media related to Giorgio Lopez at Wikimedia Commons
- Giorgio Lopez at IMDb
- Giorgio Lopez at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Giorgio Lopez at Behind The Voice Actors