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Simone D'Andrea
Born (1973-11-20) November 20, 1973 (age 51)
Milan, Italy
Occupation Voice actor
Spouse(s) Cristiana Rossi
Children 2

Simone D'Andrea (born November 20, 1973) is a famous Italian voice actor. If you've ever watched popular cartoons, anime, or movies in Italian, you have probably heard his voice! Voice actors are the performers who speak the lines for characters in animated shows, video games, and for actors in foreign films.

Who is Simone D'Andrea?

Simone D'Andrea was born in Milan, Italy. He has become one of the most well-known voice actors in his country. He gives his voice to many different characters, from heroes in action-packed anime to funny characters in cartoons.

He is famous for being the Italian voice of James from the Pokémon series. He is also the voice of the powerful ninja Itachi Uchiha in the Italian versions of Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden.

D'Andrea works with Merak Film and other dubbing studios in Italy to bring these characters to life for Italian-speaking audiences.

Famous Voice Roles

Simone D'Andrea has voiced hundreds of characters. Here are some of his most famous roles that you might recognize.

In Anime and Cartoons

Many fans of anime and cartoons know his voice from these popular shows:

In Movies and TV Shows

Simone D'Andrea also provides the Italian voice for many famous actors in live-action movies and TV shows.

  • General Hux in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, The Last Jedi, and The Rise of Skywalker
  • Dusty Mayron (played by Mark Wahlberg) in Daddy's Home and Daddy's Home 2
  • Superman (played by Brandon Routh) in Superman Returns
  • Lyle (played by Seth Green) in The Italian Job
  • James Clayton (played by Colin Farrell) in The Recruit
  • Ben Murphy (played by John Krasinski) in License to Wed
  • Christian Thompson (played by Simon Baker) in The Devil Wears Prada
  • James Reese (played by Jonathan Rhys Meyers) in From Paris with Love
  • Nick Fallin in the TV series The Guardian
  • Marc Silverman and other characters in the TV series Lost

In Video Games

His voice can also be heard in several popular video games.

  • Ratchet in the Ratchet & Clank series
  • Masquerade in the Bakugan Battle Brawlers game
  • Martin Holan in Nibiru: Age of Secrets
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