Giorgio Lopez (16 February 1947 – 10 August 2021) was an Italian actor, voice actor, and theatre director.
Biography Born in Naples, Lopez began his career during the late 1960s. Remembered for his work as a stage actor, director and playwright, he was also widely known as a voice actor, being the official Italian voice dubber of Danny DeVito, John Cleese, also regularly dubbing Dustin Hoffman since the death of Ferruccio Amendola in 2001.Intervista a GIORGIO LOPEZ (2012) | enciclopediadeldoppiaggio.it
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 for the Italian 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 Lopez was the father of voice actors Gabriele and Andrea Lopez. He was also the older brother of actor and Trio member Massimo Lopez.
Death Ill with cardiopathy and diabetes, Lopez died in Rome on the morning of 10 August 2021, at the age of 74.
Filmography Cinema YearTitleRoleNotes1974The Minor1985Mezzo destro mezzo sinistro - 2 calciatori senza palloneAmerican Soccer Commentator2012PinocchioAlidoro (voice)Animated film2016Narrator (voice)Comedy/Drama
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1970Mother Courage and Her Two ChildrenTV playA stage production of Bertolt Brecht's Mother Courage and Her Children, directed by Luigi Squarzina and broadcast on television 1971Julius CaesarDardaniusTV playA stage production of William Shakespeare's Julius Cesar, directed by Luigi Squarzina and broadcast on television September 8thMario BadoglioTV play1975La contessa LaraJournalistTV miniseriesAs You Like ItOliverTV playA stage performance of William Shakespeare's As You Like It, directed by Antonio Calenda and hosted on RAI 2, Italy's second national channel, 1976Il garofano rossoPelagruaTV miniseries1980Gioco di morteCastroTV film1998Professione fantasmaCommissario SalviTV series2002Don MatteoCoronerTV series, 1 episode (season 3, episode 10)2013De L'Ennui' (voice)Animated series
Dubbing Films (Animation, Italian dub) YearTitleRole(s) Ref1988Who Framed Roger RabbitBaby HermanThe Land Before TimeNarrator1989All Dogs Go to HeavenItchy Itchiford1990Roller Coaster RabbitBaby HermanDuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost LampGenie1992FernGully: The Last RainforestRootCool WorldDr. Vincent "Vegas Vinnie" Whiskers1993The Nightmare Before ChristmasMayor of Halloween Town1994A Troll in Central ParkLlortThe Swan PrincessLord RogersThe PagemasterAdventure1995BaltoBoris GoosinovPocahontasKekataMemoriesOomaeda1997The Swan Princess: Escape from Castle MountainLord RogersChipollinoTomatoPrincess MononokeJigo1998The Swan Princess III: The Mystery of the Enchanted TreasureLord Rogers1999Mickey's Once Upon a ChristmasScrooge McDuckSouth Park: Bigger, Longer & UncutJimbo KearnMadeline: Lost in ParisLord Cucuface2000Scooby-Doo and the Alien InvadersLesterRugrats in Paris: The MovieJean-Claude2001Jimmy Neutron: Boy GeniusOoblarFinal Fantasy: The Spirits WithinDr. SidThe Trumpet of the SwanFather2002The Wild Thornberrys MovieColonel Radcliffe ThornberryEight Crazy NightsWhitey Duvall2003101 Dalmatians II: Patch's London AdventureLil' LightningEl Cid: The LegendEmir Al-Qadir II2004SteamboyLloyd SteamShrek 2King HaroldMickey's Twice Upon a ChristmasScrooge McDuck2005Pinocchio 3000Mayor ScamboliValiantFelixChicken LittleBuck "Ace" CluckWallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-RabbitReverend Clement Hedges2006Open SeasonMcSquizzyFlushed AwayPeglegPaprikaDr. Toratarō ShimaHui Buh: The Goofy GhostCastellan2007Shrek the ThirdKing Harold2008Open Season 2McSquizzy2009Astro BoyDr. Elefun2010Shrek Forever AfterKing HaroldOpen Season 3McSquizzyDante's Inferno: An Animated EpicAlighiero di BellincioneRichard IA Cat in ParisVictor Costa2011Arthur ChristmasGrandsanta2012ZarafaMalaterre2013Free BirdsLeatherbeakThe House of MagicLawrence SavileJustin and the Knights of ValourBraulio2014The Lego MovieAlbus DumbledoreThe BoxtrollsBoulangerCoconut, the Little DragonGrandpa GeorgeSong of the SeaThe Great Seanachaí2015Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection 'F'Dr. BriefsA Warrior's TailThe King2016TrollsKing Gristle Sr.2021Secret Magic Control AgencyThe King
Films (Live action, Italian dub)