Júlio Chaves

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Júlio Chaves

Júlio Chaves (December 28, 1944 in Rio de Janeiro – August 10, 2021 in Rio de Janeiro) was a Brazilian voice actor who performed the Brazilian Portuguese language dubbing for numerous international actors and films.

Chaves was the official Brazilian voice of several well-known film actors in releases in Brazil, including Rowan Atkinson, Andy Garcia, Mel Gibson, Dustin Hoffman, Jeremy Irons, and Tommy Lee Jones.[1][2]

Biography

In films, Chaves notably provided the Brazilian voice of Marlin, the clownfish father of Nemo, in the Pixar films Finding Nemo (2003) and its sequel, Finding Dory (2016).[1]

Chaves began his voice-over and dubbing career in the 1970s, eventually becoming one of Brazil's most prolific voice actors.[1]

Chaves died from complications of COVID-19 in Rio de Janeiro on August 10, 2021, at the age of 76.[1] His death was confirmed by his daughter, Juliana.[1][3] Chaves' son, Márcio Chaves, who was also a voice actor, died in 2016.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Dublador Júlio Chaves, voz de Mel Gibson no Brasil, morre de Covid-19 aos 76 anos". G1. 2021-08-10. Archived from the original on 2021-08-13. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  2. ^ a b Correia, Izaías (2021-08-10). "Morre Júlio Chaves, A Voz Brasileira Do Ator Mel Gibson". Dublagem Brasileira. Archived from the original on 2021-08-12. Retrieved 2021-08-30.
  3. ^ Machado, Carol (2021-08-10). "Dublador Júlio Chaves Morre Vitima De COVID-19". Ricmais.com.br. Archived from the original on 2021-08-15. Retrieved 2021-08-30.

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