Simone D'Andrea facts for kids
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Simone D'Andrea
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| Born | November 20, 1973 Milan, Italy
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| 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.
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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:
- James in Pokémon
- Itachi Uchiha in Naruto and Naruto: Shippuden
- Future Trunks in Dragon Ball Z and Dragon Ball GT
- Katsuya Jonouchi (known as Joey Wheeler) in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters
- Aster Phoenix in Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
- Kalin Kessler in Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's
- Tyson Granger in Beyblade
- Kyoya Tategami in Beyblade: Metal Fusion
- Yoh Asakura in Shaman King
- Masquerade in Bakugan Battle Brawlers
- Wally West (The Flash) in Justice League and Justice League Unlimited
- Caleb in W.I.T.C.H.
- Sulfus in Angel's Friends
- Arthur Read in Arthur
- Oswald "Otto" Rocket in Rocket Power
- Sousuke Sagara in Full Metal Panic!
- Archie Andrews in Archie's Weird Mysteries
- Paulie and Emporio Ivankov in One Piece
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
