Sergio Di Stefano

Sergio Di Stefano
Di Stefano in 1973
Born(1939-07-05)5 July 1939
Rome, Kingdom of Italy
Died17 September 2010(2010-09-17) (aged 71)
Rome, Italy
Occupations
  • Actor
  • voice actor
  • dubbing director
Years active1963–2010

Sergio Di Stefano (5 July 1939 – 17 September 2010) was an Italian actor and voice actor.[1]

Biography

In the 1960s, Di Stefano attended the Silvio d'Amico National Academy of Dramatic Arts and began his acting career on stage and on television.[2] In 1971, he acted in the television miniseries E le stelle stanno a guardare as Jack Reedy. He then approached the world of dubbing during the 1970s and became well known for giving his voice to actors like John Malkovich, Jeff Bridges, Alan Rickman, William Hurt and especially Hugh Laurie as Gregory House in the first six seasons of House and Jonathan Frakes as William Riker in Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Di Stefano was also noted for dubbing Christopher Lambert, Christopher Reeve, Alec Baldwin, Jeff Goldblum and Robert Englund in some of their performances. In his animated roles, he gave his voice to characters in several Italian dubbed anime productions. Additionally, he voiced Johnny Bravo in the Italian dub of Johnny Bravo as well as Barkis Bittern in the Italian dub of Corpse Bride and Dr. Cockroach in the Italian dub of Monsters vs Aliens.

Death

Di Stefano died of a heart attack on 17 September 2010 at the age of 71. After his death, his colleague Luca Biagini became the new voice dubber of Hugh Laurie in the remaining seasons of House.[3]

Filmography

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1971 E le stelle stanno a guardare Jack Reedy TV miniseries

Voice work

Year Title Role Notes
1982 Gian Burrasca [it] Narrator Final scene[1]
1983 The World of Don Camillo Narrator [4]
2006 Padre Pio Padre Pio Animated film[5]
2008 Monsters & Pirates Professor Montego Animated series

Dubbing

Films (Animation, Italian dub)

Year Title Role(s) Ref
1982 The Secret of NIMH Justin
1983 The Twelve Tasks of Asterix Roman Ghost
Prefect (1983 dubbing)
2001 Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius King Goobot V
2002 Eight Crazy Nights Tom Baltezor
2003 Tokyo Godfathers Hana
2005 Corpse Bride Lord Barkis Bittern
Valiant Wing Commander Gutsy
2009 Monsters vs. Aliens Dr. Cockroach

Films (Live action, Italian dub)

Year Title Role(s) Original actor Ref
1967 Monkeys, Go Home! Hank Dussard Dean Jones
1971 A Gunfight Young Gunfighter Keith Carradine
1972 Fuzz Detective Carella Burt Reynolds
1976 Stay Hungry Craig Blake Jeff Bridges
Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson Ed Goodman Harvey Keitel
1980 Saturn 3 Captain Benson
The Long Riders Sam Starr James Remar
My Wife is a Witch Asmodeus Helmut Berger
1981 An Eye for an Eye Captain Stevens Richard Roundtree
1983 Never Say Never Again Maximillian Largo Klaus Maria Brandauer
Scarface Alejandro Sosa Paul Shenar
1984 Starman Scott Hayden / Star Man Jeff Bridges
The Natural Bartholomew "Bump" Bailey Michael Madsen
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes John "Jack" Clayton Paul Geoffrey
The River Joe Wade Scott Glenn
The Bostonians Basil Ransom Christopher Reeve
1985 Jagged Edge Jack Forrester Jeff Bridges
American Flyers Marcus Sommers Kevin Costner
A View to a Kill Max Zorin Christopher Walken
Subway Fred Christopher Lambert
Plenty Raymond Brock Charles Dance
The Goonies Elgin Perkins Curt Hanson
The Good Father Bill Hooper Anthony Hopkins
Out of Africa Baron Bror von Blixen Klaus Maria Brandauer
Silverado Slick Jeff Goldblum
1986 The Inquiry Titus Valerius Taurus Keith Carradine
No Mercy Paul Deveneux Terry Kinney
Highlander Connor MacLeod Christopher Lambert
Gung Ho Hunt Stevenson Michael Keaton
The American Bride Edoardo Thommy Berggren
The Name of the Rose Severinus Elya Baskin
Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives Martin Bob Larkin
1987 A Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream Warriors Dr. Neil Gordon Craig Wasson
Making Mr. Right Dr. Jeff Peters / Ulysses John Malkovich
Street Smart Jonathan Fisher Christopher Reeve
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace Clark Kent / Superman
The Untouchables Eliot Ness Kevin Costner
RoboCop Bob Morton Miguel Ferrer
Opera Marco Ian Charleson
The Family Young Carlo Andrea Occhipinti
1988 Johnny Be Good Chief Elkans Marshall Bell
Twins Mr. Webster
To Kill a Priest Father Alek Christopher Lambert
Rain Man Mr. Kelso Ray Baker
Bull Durham Lawrence "Crash" Davis Kevin Costner
Burning Secret Baron Alexander von Hauenstein Klaus Maria Brandauer
Frantic The Kidnapper Yorgo Voyagis
School Daze Leeds Samuel L. Jackson
Friday the 13th Part VII: The New Blood Dr. Chris Crews Terry Kiser
1989 Sea of Love Detective Gruber Richard Jenkins
A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master Freddy Krueger Robert Englund
Field of Dreams Ray Kinsella Kevin Costner
See You in the Morning Larry Livingstone Jeff Bridges
The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover Richard Boarst Richard Bohringer
Bloodhounds of Broadway "The Brain" Rutger Hauer
Look Who's Talking Albert George Segal
The Package Glen Whitacre John Heard
Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan Charles McCulloch Peter Mark Richman
1990 The Hunt for Red October Vasily Borodin Sam Neill
The Russia House Dante / Yakov Saveleyev Klaus Maria Brandauer
Arachnophobia Milt Briggs James Handy
Heart Condition Harry Zara Ray Baker
Total Recall Bob McClane
1991 The Fisher King Jack Lucas Jeff Bridges
Freddy's Dead: The Final Nightmare Freddy Krueger Robert Englund
Backdraft Alderman Martin Swayzak J. T. Walsh
Highlander II: The Quickening Connor MacLeod Christopher Lambert
Bugsy Meyer Lansky Ben Kingsley
Oscar Overton William Atherton
1992 Deep Cover David Jason Jeff Goldblum
Shooting Elizabeth Howard Pigeon
Patriot Games Lord Holmes James Fox
Knight Moves Peter Sanderson Christopher Lambert
Fortress John Henry Brennick
1993 The Remains of the Day Jack Lewis Christopher Reeve
Look Who's Talking Now! Albert George Segal
In the Line of Fire Mitch Leary John Malkovich
RoboCop 3 Paul McDaggett John Castle
1994 Gunmen Dani Servigo Christopher Lambert
Interview with the Vampire Santiago Stephen Rea
Andre Harry Whitney Keith Carradine
Star Trek Generations William Riker Jonathan Frakes
Quiz Show Jack Barry Christopher McDonald
Wes Craven's New Nightmare Freddy Krueger Robert Englund
Clear and Present Danger Judge Moore Dean Jones
Camp Nowhere Norris Prescott Ray Baker
Mixed Nuts Chris Liev Schreiber
1995 Roadflower Jack Lerolland Christopher Lambert
Mortal Kombat Lord Rayden
First Knight Malagant Ben Cross
Sense and Sensibility Colonel Brandon Alan Rickman
Hideaway Hatch Harrison Jeff Goldblum
The Mangler William "Bill" Gartley Robert Englund
Two Bits Narrator Alec Baldwin
Nixon H. R. Haldeman James Woods
1996 The Mirror Has Two Faces Gregory Larkin Jeff Bridges
Adrenalin: Fear the Rush Officer Lemieux Christopher Lambert
Marching in Darkness Silvio Roatta Jean-Marc Barr
Up Close & Personal Rob Sullivan Scott Bryce
The Juror Boezman Todd Susman
Twelfth Night Feste Ben Kingsley
Sleepers Rob Carlson John Slattery
Mulholland Falls Timms John Malkovich
Mary Reilly Dr. Henry Jekyll / Edward Hyde
The Ogre Abel Tiffauges
Star Trek: First Contact William Riker Jonathan Frakes
Barb Wire Alexander Willis Xander Berkeley
Space Truckers Dr. Nabel / Captain Macanudo Charles Dance
First Kid President Paul Davenport James Naughton
1997 Mortal Kombat Annihilation Rayden James Remar
The Edge Bob Green Alec Baldwin
Swept from the Sea Dr. James Kennedy Ian McKellen
Air Force One Agent Gibbs Xander Berkeley
Anaconda Warren Westridge Jonathan Hyde
In & Out Peter Malloy Tom Selleck
Home Alone 3 Peter Beaupre Aleksander Krupa
Arlette Frank Martin Christopher Lambert
Executive Target Nick James Michael Madsen
George of the Jungle Arthur Stanhope John Bennett Perry
1998 Star Trek: Insurrection William Riker Jonathan Frakes
The Man in the Iron Mask Athos John Malkovich
Rounders Teddy "KGB"
The Horse Whisperer Robert MacLean Sam Neill
The Big Lebowski Jeffrey "The Dude" Lebowski Jeff Bridges
Dark City Frank Bumstead William Hurt
Deep Impact Theo Van Sertema Derek de Lint
Desperate Measures Peter J. McCabe Michael Keaton
Out of Sight Ray Nicolette
Phantoms Stu Wargle Liev Schreiber
1999 The Boondock Saints Paul Smecker Willem Dafoe
The Muse Jack Warrick Jeff Bridges
The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc Charles VII of France John Malkovich
Girl on the Bridge Gabor Daniel Auteuil
The End of the Affair Henry Miles Stephen Rea
Beowulf Beowulf Christopher Lambert
Resurrection Det. John Prudhomme
Gideon Gideon Oliver Dobbs
Bicentennial Man Richard Martin Sam Neill
Dogma Metatron Alan Rickman
Crazy in Alabama Harry Hall Robert Wagner
2000 Shadow of the Vampire Frederich Wilhelm Murnau John Malkovich
The Contender President Jackson Evans Jeff Bridges
Thirteen Days Kenneth O'Donnell Kevin Costner
The Guilty Callum Crane Bill Pullman
Highlander: Endgame Connor MacLeod Christopher Lambert
Fortress 2: Re-Entry John Henry Brennick
The Perfect Storm Todd Gross Christopher McDonald
American Psycho Donald Kimball Willem Dafoe
Animal Factory Earl Copen
The Widow of Saint-Pierre The Captain Daniel Auteuil
Here on Earth Sheriff Earl Cavanaugh Bruce Greenwood
The Patriot Colonel William Tavington Jason Isaacs
2001 Perfume Jamie Jeff Goldblum
A.I. Artificial Intelligence Professor Allen Hobby William Hurt
The Royal Tenenbaums Narrator Alec Baldwin
Pearl Harbor Jimmy Doolittle
The Closet François Pignon Daniel Auteuil
Vajont Alberico Biadene
Cats & Dogs Professor Charles Brody Jeff Goldblum
What's the Worst That Could Happen? Alex Tardio William Fichtner
2002 Dragonfly Dr. Joe Darrow Kevin Costner
Changing Lanes Sponsor William Hurt
Ripley's Game Tom Ripley John Malkovich
Adaptation John Malkovich
Tuck Everlasting Angus Tuck William Hurt
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind Keeler Rutger Hauer
Equilibrium Father Sean Pertwee
Austin Powers in Goldmember Number 2 Robert Wagner
Auto Focus John Henry Carpenter Willem Dafoe
Star Trek: Nemesis William Riker Jonathan Frakes
Stealing Harvard Emmett Cook Richard Jenkins
John Q. Dr. Raymond Turner James Woods
The Ring Innkeeper Richard Lineback
Panic Room Evan Kurlander Ian Buchanan
2003 Seabiscuit Charles S. Howard Jeff Bridges
Johnny English Pascal Sauvage John Malkovich
The Rundown Cornelius Bernard Hatcher Christopher Walken
Freaky Friday Ryan Mark Harmon
Underworld Kraven Shane Brolly
The Core Robert "Bob" Iverson Bruce Greenwood
2004 The Beautiful Country Captain Oh Tim Roth
The Punisher Quentin Glass Will Patton
The Last Shot Joe Devine Alec Baldwin
The Village Edward Walker William Hurt
Resident Evil: Apocalypse Dr. Alexander Isaacs Iain Glen
A Good Woman Tuppy Tom Wilkinson
2005 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Marvin Alan Rickman
Syriana Stan William Hurt
Stories of Lost Souls Jeff Goldblum Jeff Goldblum
Broken Flowers Ron Anderson Christopher McDonald
Capote Jack Dunphy Bruce Greenwood
Asylum Dr. Peter Cleave Ian McKellen
The Cutter Lieutenant Moore Marshall Teague
Edison Brian Tilman John Heard
Today You Die Harlan Banks Steven Seagal
The Legend of Zorro Padre Quintero Tony Amendola
Missing U.S. Ambassador (2005 redub) Richard Venture
2006 Minotaur Cyrnan Rutger Hauer
Stick It Burt Vickerman Jeff Bridges
Poseidon Robert Ramsey Kurt Russell
The Good Shepherd Philip Allen William Hurt
When a Stranger Calls Dr. Mandrakis Derek de Lint
Alien Autopsy Morgan Banner Bill Pullman
Colour Me Kubrick Alan Conway John Malkovich
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer Antoine Richis Alan Rickman
Black Snake Moan Lazarus Redd Samuel L. Jackson
The Devil Wears Prada Richard Sachs David Marshall Grant
2007 The Death and Life of Bobby Z Johnson Keith Carradine
Resident Evil: Extinction Dr. Alexander Isaacs Iain Glen
Underdog Dan Unger Jim Belushi
12 2nd Juror Nikita Mikhalkov
Nobel Son Eli Michaelson Alan Rickman
Mr. Brooks Earl Brooks Kevin Costner
The Godfather Emilio Barzini (2007 redub) Richard Conte
2008 Street Kings Jimmy Biggs Hugh Laurie
Milk George Moscone Victor Garber
W. Donald Rumsfeld Scott Glenn
2009 Fanboys Big Chuck Christopher McDonald
Crazy Heart Otis "Bad" Blake Jeff Bridges
The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day Paul Smecker Willem Dafoe
Star Trek Sarek Ben Cross
My Sister's Keeper Campbell Alexander Alec Baldwin
Bandslam David Bowie David Bowie
Whatever Works Joe Michael McKean
2010 The Ghost Writer Paul Emmett Tom Wilkinson
Alice in Wonderland Absolem Alan Rickman

Television (Animation, Italian dub)

Year Title Role(s) Notes Ref
1968–1975 The Flintstones Barney Rubble Main cast (seasons 2–3)
1980–1986 Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo Shaggy Rogers Main cast
1993–1994 Space Pirate Captain Harlock Doctor Zero 1990s manga edition
1998 Getter Robo Armageddon Hayato Jin 1st edition
Sorcerous Stabber Orphen Childman Powderfield Main cast (1st edition)
1998–2000 Cow and Chicken Dad Recurring role
1998–2004 Johnny Bravo Johnny Bravo Main cast
1999–2000 I Am Weasel Dad Recurring role (seasons 2–4)
2000–2001 Shin Getter Robo vs Neo Getter Robo Hayato Jin Main cast
The Vision of Escaflowne Folken Fanel Recurring role
2000–2006 South Park Randy Marsh 1 episode (season 1, episode 2)
God 1st voice
Various characters Recurring role (seasons 1–4)
2001 The 13 Ghosts of Scooby-Doo Vincent Van Ghoul Main cast (2001 dubbing)
Harlock Saga Captain Harlock Main cast
2006 Serial Experiments Lain Yasuo Iwakura Main cast (2000s dubbing)
Jane and the Dragon King Caradoc Recurring role
2006–2007 Zombie Hotel Rictus Main cast
2006, 2010 Family Guy Frank Sinatra Jr. 2 episodes
2009 Monsters vs. Aliens: Mutant Pumpkins from Outer Space Dr. Cockroach TV film
2009–2010 Star Wars: The Clone Wars Plo Koon Recurring role (seasons 1–2)

Television (Live action, Italian dub)

Year Title Role(s) Notes Original actor Ref
1987–1994 Star Trek: The Next Generation William Riker Main cast Jonathan Frakes
1988 The Fortunate Pilgrim Frank Corbo TV miniseries Edward James Olmos
1990 The Phantom of the Opera Erik TV miniseries Charles Dance
1992 In the Deep Woods Eric Gaines TV film Will Patton
1993 Heart of Darkness Mr. Kurtz TV film John Malkovich
1993 Fallen Angels Dwight Billings 1 episode Alan Rickman
1993–1998 Freddy's Nightmares Freddy Krueger Main cast (VHS edition) Robert Englund
1994 Royce Gribbon TV film Miguel Ferrer
1996–2003 Friends Dr. Richard Burke 10 episodes Tom Selleck
Parker 2 episodes Alec Baldwin
Leonard Hayes 1 episode Jeff Goldblum
1997–2007 Stargate SG-1 Jack O'Neill Main cast Richard Dean Anderson
2000 Enslavement: The True Story of Fanny Kemble Pierce Butler TV film Keith Carradine
2002 Blood Crime Morgan McKenna TV film James Caan
2002 Napoléon Charles Talleyrand TV miniseries John Malkovich
2004 Saint John Bosco: Mission to Love Marquis Clementi TV miniseries Charles Dance
2004–2006 Stargate Atlantis Jack O'Neill 4 episodes Richard Dean Anderson
2004–2010 House Gregory House Main cast (seasons 1–6) Hugh Laurie
2005 Star Trek: Enterprise William Riker 1 episode Jonathan Frakes
2005 Dalida Richard Chanfray TV film Christopher Lambert
2006 The Sopranos Ben Kingsley 1 episode Ben Kingsley
2007 High School Musical 2 Vance Evans TV film Robert Curtis Brown
2009 A Dog Year Jon Katz TV film Jeff Bridges
2009–2010 Stargate Universe Jack O'Neill 6 episodes Richard Dean Anderson

Video games (Italian dub)

Year Title Role(s) Ref
2010 Alice in Wonderland Absolem

References

  1. ^ a b "Sergio Di Stefano's voice acting and dubbing contributions". Il mondo dei doppiatori, antoniogenna.net (in Italian).
  2. ^ "Sergio Di Stefano". MYmovies. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
  3. ^ "È morto Sergio Di Stefano, addio alla voce italiana del "Dr. House"". Antoniogenna.net (in Italian). 18 September 2010. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  4. ^ ""Don Camillo" (1983)". Il mondo dei doppiatori, antoniogenna.net (in Italian).
  5. ^ "Padre Pio". Il mondo dei doppiatori, antoniogenna.net (in Italian).

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