Luca Dal Fabbro Explained

Luca Dal Fabbro
Birth Date:1 January 1951
Birth Place:Rome, Italy
Yearsactive:1969–present
Children:1
Father:Nino Dal Fabbro
Mother:Vanna Polverosi

Luca Dal Fabbro (born 1 January 1951) is an Italian actor and voice actor.

Biography

Born in Rome, Dal Fabbro is the son of actors Nino Dal Fabbro and Vanna Polverosi.[1] As a theatre actor, he has worked with directors such as Dacia Maraini,[2] Vittorio Gassman,[3] Giorgio Albertazzi[4] and Andrzej Wajda,[5] even directing some plays himself.[6] He also acted in some Italian TV shows and had a role in the 1975 miniseries Ritratto di donna velata[7] He has also dubbed other actors such as William H. Macy, Bruno Kirby, Joe Pantoliano and others. His character dubbing roles include Ephialtes (portrayed by Andrew Tiernan) in 300 and the 2014 sequel, as well as Steve Brady (portrayed by David Eigenberg) in seasons 2 and 3 of Sex and the City and the subsequent movies.

In his animated dubbing roles, Dal Fabbro has provided the voice of the character Dr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz in the Italian-language version of the animated series Phineas and Ferb and since 2002, he has voiced Piglet in the Italian dub of the Winnie the Pooh franchise.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luca Dal Fabbro's voice acting and dubbing contributions. Il mondo dei doppiatori, antoniogenna.net . 21 November 2011. it.
  2. Web site: Prove e messa in scena de "La donna perfetta", di Dacia Maraini - Roma, novembre 1974. it.
  3. Web site: Il teatro greco di Rai5 (canale 23). rai.it. it.
  4. Web site: Teatro 1981. teche.rai.it. it. Web site: Sceneggiati 1980-1982. teche.rai.it. it.
  5. News: l'Unità. 13. Aggeo Savioli. Anche il Terrore aveva paura. 30 October 1982. it. News: l'Unità. 12. Danton e Robespierre visti da Wajda. Rubens Tedeschi. it. 20 January 1984.
  6. News: l'Unità. 23. 25 May 1990. it.
  7. Web site: Caro Michele (1976). archiviodelcinemaitaliano.it. it.
  8. Web site: Intervista a LUCA DAL FABBRO (2011) . YouTube. 28 October 2011. 38 seconds. it].
  9. Intervista a LUCA DAL FABBRO (2011) | enciclopediadeldoppiaggio.it|website=YouTube]|date=28 October 2011|time=3 min 11 sec|language=it}} as well as Mario Monicelli's film Caro Michele the following year.[7]

    Dal Fabbro contributes to voicing characters in cartoons, TV commercials, and more content, also providing voice acting work for the radio industry. He is well known for serving as the primary Italian-dubbed voice of Steve Buscemi.[8]

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  10. [Matteo Garrone]
  11. Web site: Sceneggiati 1973-1975. teche.rai.it. it.
  12. Web site: Sceneggiati 1975-1977. teche.rai.it. it.
  13. A stage performance of Arnold Wesker's Chips with Everything hosted on Italian television at RAI, see Web site: Teatro 1976-1977. teche.rai.it. it.
  14. A stage performance of Sophocles's Oedipus Rex hosted on Italian television at RAI, directed by Vittorio Gassman, see Web site: Teatro 1976-1977. it.
  15. Web site: Sceneggiati 1978-1980. teche.rai.it. it.
  16. Directed by Giorgio Albertazzi, see Web site: Sceneggiati 1980-1982. teche.rai.it. it.
  17. A stage performance of George Bernard Shaw's Mrs. Warren's Profession hosted on Italian television at RAI, directed by Giorgio Albertazzi, see Web site: Teatro 1981. teche.rai.it. it.
  18. A stage performance of Stanislawa Przybyszewska The Danton Case, directed by Andrzej Wajda and hosted on Italian television at RAI, see News: l'Unità. 12. Danton e Robespierre visti da Wajda. Rubens Tedeschi. it. 20 January 1984.
  19. https://www.cinemaitaliano.info/allombradelmicrofono All'ombra del microfono (2020), di Edoardo Conti - Cinemaitaliano.info
  20. Web site: La verità su La dolce vita. cinematografo.it. it.
  21. Web site: Casper: A Spirited Beginning Italian dubbing cast. Antoniogenna.net . 2011-11-21.
  22. Web site: American Graffiti Italian dubbing cast. Antoniogenna.net . 2011-11-21.
  23. Web site: National Lampoon's Animal House Italian dubbing cast. Antoniogenna.net . 2011-11-21.
  24. Web site: The Truman Show Italian dubbing cast. Antoniogenna.net . 2011-11-21.
  25. Web site: Space Battleship Yamato Italian dubbing cast. Antoniogenna.net . 2011-11-21.
  26. Web site: Garfield Italian dubbing cast. Antoniogenna.net . 2011-11-21.
  27. Web site: Hello! Sandybell Italian dubbing cast. Antoniogenna.net . 2011-11-21.
  28. Web site: Urusei Yatsura Italian dubbing cast. Antoniogenna.net . 2011-11-21.
  29. Web site: Phineas and Ferb Italian dubbing cast. Antoniogenna.net . 2011-11-21.
  30. Web site: The Simpsons Italian dubbing cast. Antoniogenna.net . 2011-11-21.
  31. Web site: The Last of the Mohicans Italian staff. Antoniogenna.net . 2011-11-21.
  32. Intervista a LUCA DAL FABBRO (2011) | enciclopediadeldoppiaggio.it|website=YouTube]|date=28 October 2011|time=1 min 50 sec|language=it}} Some of his other animated roles include Wayne in the Hotel Transylvania franchise, Randall Boggs in Monsters University (replacing the late Daniele Formica, who voiced him in the first film) and Bing Bong in Inside Out.

    In the English-dubbed version of Matteo Garrone's 2019 film, Pinocchio, Dal Fabbro performed the voices of all three characters portrayed by Davide Marotta: the Talking Cricket, the Pantalone marionette, and one of the rabbits.[10]

    Dal Fabbro has one son, Paolo, who also works as a voice actor. He has worked for Dubbing Brothers, CDC Sefit Group, LaBibi.it and other dubbing studios in Italy.

    Filmography

    Television

    YearTitleRoleNotes
    1974Quaranta giorni di libertàAndreaTV miniseries[11]
    1975Ritratto di donna velataSergio’s friendTV miniseries
    1976ExtraCalvin ParkerTV miniseries[12]
    Patatine di contornoSmiler WashingtonTV play[13]
    1977Edipo reChoirTV play[14]
    1979Con gli occhi dell'occidenteKostiaTV miniseries[15]
    1981I giochi del diavoloThe FriendTV miniseries
    George SandMauriceTV miniseries[16]
    La professione della signora WarrenFrank GardnerTV play[17]
    1984L'affare DantonDesmoulinsTV play[18]
    2020All'ombra del microfonoHimselfDocumentary[19]

    Voice work

    YearTitleRoleNotes
    2012PinocchioThe FishermanAnimated film
    2015MackeroAnimated film
    2020SmugAnimated film
    La verità su La dolce vitaFederico FelliniDocumentary[20]

    Dubbing

    Films (Live action, English dub)

    YearTitleRole(s)Original actorRef
    2019PinocchioTalking CricketDavide Marotta
    Pantalone marionette
    Rabbit

    Films (Animation, Italian dub)

    YearTitleRole(s)Ref
    1990The Rescuers Down UnderFrank
    1995Toy StoryLenny
    1997Stretch[21]
    1998Casper Meets WendyStinkie
    1999Lupin III: The Columbus FilesNazaroff
    2002A Very Merry Pooh Year
    Jaq
    2003Piglet's Big MoviePiglet
    Finding NemoChum
    2004Seasons of GivingPiglet (2004 redub)
    Home on the RangeThe Willie Brothers
    Springtime with RooPiglet
    2005ValiantJacques
    Pooh's Heffalump MoviePiglet
    Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie
    2006Happily N'Ever AfterMunk
    2007The Three RobbersCoachman
    Jaq
    Donkey XoteNewspaper seller
    2008Flint Fireforge
    Roberto
    2009A Town Called PanicIndian
    2010The Legend of Secret PassChuck
    2011Winnie the PoohPiglet
    2012Hotel TransylvaniaWayne
    The Pirates! In an Adventure with Scientists!Scarlett Morgan
    2013Monsters UniversityRandall Boggs
    KhumbaSkalk
    2015Inside OutBing Bong
    Hotel Transylvania 2Wayne
    Huevos: Little Rooster's Egg-cellent AdventureConfi
    Vladimir
    Ooops! Noah Is Gone...Chimpanzee
    2016Ratchet & ClankDoctor Nefarious
    Sausage PartySammy Bagel Jr.
    2017The Boss BabyFrancis E. Francis
    2018Christopher RobinPiglet
    Wayne
    Early ManBrian
    The Princess and the DragonShum Arri
    The Happytime MurdersLarry "Shenanigans" Phillips
    Dilili in ParisMale Master affiliate
    2022Wayne

    Films (Live action, Italian dub)

    YearTitleRole(s)Original actorRef
    1973American GraffitiSteve BolanderRon Howard[22]
    1978Animal HouseKent "Flounder" DorfmanStephen Furst[23]
    1981Halloween IIJimmyLance Guest
    1984Hot Dog…The Movie"Squirrel" MurphyFrank Koppala
    1985To Live and Die in L.A.Carl CodyJohn Turturro
    Kiss of the Spider WomanValentin ArreguiRaul Julia
    1986PlatoonLernerJohnny Depp
    1987Good Morning, VietnamSteven HaukBruno Kirby
    Project XSergeant KriegerJonathan Stark
    Maid to OrderDudeLeland Crooke
    1988Mississippi BurningClinton PellBrad Dourif
    The Dead PoolHarlan RookDavid Hunt
    1989Pet SemataryVictor PascowBrad Greenquist
    When Harry Met Sally...JessBruno Kirby
    The AbyssEnsign MonkAdam Nelson
    RomeroFather Manuel MorantesTony Plana
    1990Miller's CrossingBernie BernbaumJohn Turturro
    DarkmanSam "Smiley" RogersDan Bell
    Men at WorkMarioJohn Lavachielli
    1991City SlickersEd FurilloBruno Kirby
    Dead AgainPete DuganWayne Knight
    Career OpportunitiesNestor PyleDermot Mulroney
    Out for JusticeRichie MadanoWilliam Forsythe
    F/X2Mike BrandonTom Mason
    1992Reservoir DogsMr. PinkSteve Buscemi
    The Naked TruthFrank IIKevin Schon
    Mirabelle
    Article 99Dr. Rudy BobrickJohn C. McGinley
    1993Me and the KidRoy WallsJoe Pantoliano
    Addams Family ValuesGary GrangerPeter MacNicol
    Judgment NightRay CochranJeremy Piven
    Hot Shots! Part DeuxRabinowitzRyan Stiles
    BlinkRyan PiercePeter Friedman
    1994I Love TroubleRick MedwickCharles Martin Smith
    Natural Born KillersOwen TraftArliss Howard
    The MaskSweet EddyDenis Forest
    AngieDr. GouldRay Xifo
    1995Crimson TideRoy ZimmerMatt Craven
    Things to Do in Denver When You're DeadMr. ShhhSteve Buscemi
    Steal Big Steal LittleEddie AgopianJoe Pantoliano
    Perfect AlibiFranklin DupardCharles Martin Smith
    CasperStretchJoe Nipote
    I.D.CharliePhilip Glenister
    To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie NewmarSheriff DollardChris Penn
    1996FargoCarl ShowalterSteve Buscemi
    Trees LoungeTommy Basilio
    Escape from L.A.Eddie
    The RockCaptain FryeGregory Sporleder
    1997Lady EmanuelleMarcAntonio Zequila
    Con AirGarland GreeneSteve Buscemi
    1998The Truman ShowSimeonPaul Giamatti[24]
    The Wedding SingerDavid VeltriSteve Buscemi
    The Big LebowskiDonny Kerabatsos
    ArmageddonRockhound
    SenselessDr. Thomas WheedonBrad Dourif
    Mercury RisingLeo PedranskiBodhi Elfman
    TabaquiStephen Tobolowsky
    1999Man on the MoonBob Zmuda / Tony CliftonPaul Giamatti
    2000Ready to RumbleTitus SinclairJoe Pantoliano
    The ReplacementsNigel GruffRhys Ifans
    Relative ValuesPeter IngletonColin Firth
    2001Ghost WorldSeymourSteve Buscemi
    The Grey Zone"Hesch" Abramowics
    Mulholland DriveThe CowboyMonty Montgomery
    K-PAXHowieDavid Patrick Kelly
    Ichi the KillerJijiiShinya Tsukamoto
    2002RomeroSteve Buscemi
    2003Good Boy!Mr. BakerKevin Nealon
    RomeroSteve Buscemi
    Coffee and CigarettesDanny
    2004CellularBob MooneyWilliam H. Macy
    A Very Long EngagementSylvainDominique Pinon
    HypnosDr. ZabalaCarlos Lasarte
    2005The Brothers GrimmHidlickMackenzie Crook
    The IslandJames McCordSteve Buscemi
    Romance & CigarettesAngelo
    Assault on Precinct 13Kevin CapraMatt Craven
    2006300EphialtesAndrew Tiernan
    Comedy of PowerJean-Baptiste HoléoPhilippe Duclos
    AlatristeEmilio BocanegraBlanca Portillo
    2007I Think I Love My WifeGeorgeSteve Buscemi
    InterviewPierre Peders
    He Was a Quiet ManGene ShelbyWilliam H. Macy
    The ComebacksCowboyBradley Cooper
    2008Sex and the CitySteve BradyDavid Eigenberg
    Dante 01CésarDominique Pinon
    2009The MessengerDale MartinSteve Buscemi
    G-ForceBucky
    Bodyguards and AssassinsLi YutangWang Xueqi
    ShortsDr. NoseworthyWilliam H. Macy
    The Maiden HeistGeorge McLendon
    2010Gabe UglianoJoe Pantoliano
    Sex and the City 2Steve BradyDavid Eigenberg
    2011The Lincoln LawyerFrank LevinWilliam H. Macy
    The EagleCenturion LutoriusDenis O'Hare
    2014The CobblerJimmySteve Buscemi
    EphialtesAndrew Tiernan
    CakeLeonardWilliam H. Macy
    RudderlessTavern Owner / Emcee
    2016NormanRabbi BlumenthalSteve Buscemi
    2017The Death of StalinNikita Khrushchev
    Lean on PeteDel Montgomery
    2020Bad Boys for LifeConrad HowardJoe Pantoliano
    The King of Staten IslandPapaSteve Buscemi
    Hubie HalloweenWalter Lambert
    2023Maybe I DoSamWilliam H. Macy
    Vacation Friends 2Reese HackfordSteve Buscemi
    Love at First SightVal JonesDexter Fletcher
    OppenheimerWarren MagnusonGregory Jbara
    2024Kingdom of the Planet of the ApesTrevathanWilliam H. Macy

    Television (Animation, Italian dub)

    YearTitleRole(s)NotesRef
    1980–1981Space Battleship Yamato IIIRyuusuke DamonRecurring role[25]
    1982Here Comes GarfieldJon ArbuckleTV special[26]
    1983Garfield on the TownJon ArbuckleTV special
    Stray cat
    1983–1984Hello! SandybellCharlesRecurring role[27]
    1983–2010Urusei YatsuraVarious charactersRecurring role[28]
    1985Garfield's Halloween AdventureJon ArbuckleTV special
    1986Garfield in ParadiseTV special
    1987Garfield Goes HollywoodJon ArbuckleTV special
    Herbie
    1989Garfield's ThanksgivingJon ArbuckleTV special
    Garfield's Babes and BulletsJon ArbuckleTV special
    Professor O'Felix
    1990Garfield's Feline FantasiesJon ArbuckleTV special
    French waiter
    1992–1993TaleSpinWildcatRecurring role
    1993–1994New Dominion Tank PoliceJim E. LovelockMain cast
    1995Timon & PumbaaWoody Woodeater III1 episode
    1995–1999DougRoger M. KlotzMain cast
    1996AnimaniacsDaffy Duck1 episode (season 1x47)
    Baloney1 episode (season 1x61)
    Buddy1 episode (season 1x65)
    2001Bear in the Big Blue HousePipMain cast
    2005Magical Shopping Arcade AbenobashiMs. AkiRecurring role
    Cuppa Joe1 episode
    2006–2009The Emperor's New SchoolMr. MoleguacoRecurring role
    2007Vampiyan KidsRobozoRecurring role
    2007–presentPhineas and FerbDr. Heinz DoofenshmirtzMain cast[29]
    2007–2008George of the JungleWitch DoctorRecurring role
    2007–2015My Friends Tigger & PoohPigletMain cast
    2008Pretty Cure Splash StarGoyanRecurring role
    2008–presentThe SimpsonsGil GundersonRecurring role (season 18+)[30]
    Tom Wolfe1 episode (season 18x06)
    Various characters
    2011Dr. Heinz DoofenshmirtzTV film
    Doofenshmirtz–2
    2011–2019The Amazing World of GumballLouie WattersonRecurring role
    2014–2021The Seven Deadly SinsCain BarzardRecurring role
    2016BordertownErnesto GonzalezMain cast
    2017Doc McStuffinsPiglet1 episode (season 4x15)
    2019Mr. MagooMr. MagooMain cast

    Television (Live action, Italian dub)

    YearTitleRole(s)NotesOriginal actorRef
    1982ColumboRoy Springer1 episode (season 4x03)Mark Wheeler
    1984LeonelaOtto MendozaRecurring role (season 1)Carlos Cámara Jr.
    1990Too Young to Die?Billy CantonTV filmBrad Pitt
    1996The BeastSchuyler GravesTV miniseriesCharles Martin Smith
    1997–1998The Gregory Hines ShowBen StevensonMain castGregory Hines
    2000Angels in the InfieldBob BuglerTV filmDavid Alan Grier
    2002QuarkMain cast (season 7)Armin Shimerman
    2002–2003Sex and the CitySteve BradyRecurring role (seasons 2–3)David Eigenberg
    2005The SopranosTony BlundettoRecurring role (season 5)Steve Buscemi
    2006–201330 RockLenny Wosniak6 episodes
    2008ERArt Masterson1 episode
    2009Prison BreakRalph Becker6 episodes (season 4)Raphael Sbarge
    2011Larry HarveyMain castDenis O'Hare
    2013–presentChicago FireChristopher HerrmannMain castDavid Eigenberg
    2022Brooklyn Nine-NineCharles BoyleMain cast (season 8)Joe Lo Truglio
    ReacherTaylor SpiveyRecurring role (season 1)Patrick Garrow
    2022–presentChuckyCharles Lee Ray / ChuckyMain castBrad Dourif
    2023Only Murders in the BuildingJerry Blau1 episode (season 3x06)Peter Bartlett

    Video games (Italian dub)

    YearTitleRole(s)Ref
    2001Monsters, Inc. Scream TeamRandall Boggs
    2003Finding NemoChum
    2009Phineas and Ferb: The Video GameDr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz
    2010James Hsu
    2011Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd DimensionDr. Heinz Doofenshmirtz
    Doofenshmirtz–2
    2012Abe
    2013Disney InfinityRandall Boggs
    2019Death StrandingDeadman
    2023Senator Daho Sejan

    Work as a dubbing director

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