Maurizio Merluzzo (born September 3, 1986) is an Italian voice actor and

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. He contributes to voicing characters in

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s, movies and other media.

Biography

Merluzzo's most relevant works include dubbing the role of Shazam in the movie '' Shazam!'', Sai in the Italian version of the anime ''Naruto: Shippuden'', André Harris in the

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sitcom ''

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'',

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in ''

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'' and Ragnar in

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's TV show ''Vikings''. The dubbing studios he works at include

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, ADC Group and Raflesia. Merluzzo is also a

and he's acted in the

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''Cotto e Frullato'' and ''Getalive''. He also took a part in the song ''Bestie di Seitan'', along with the Italian parody heavy metal band ''

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'' and in the song ''L'Ingranaggio di Cristallo'' with the Italian band '' Dymama''. Both songs were used as the soundtrack of the feature film ''Cotto & Frullato Z – The Crystal Gear'', directed by Paolo Cellammare, in which Merluzzo also played the lead role. In 2019, Merluzzo dubbed the American actor

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the movie ''Shazam!'', making it the first time he dubbed a

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on the big screen. In 2021, Merluzzo played the role of Capitan Findus in

's video for La Maledizione di Capitan Findus alongside Marco Arata (best known as Mark the Hammer).

Dubbing

Movies

* Billy Batson / Shazam in '' Shazam!'' *

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in ''

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'' *

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in ''

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Video games

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in the '' Sonic the Hedgehog series'' *Rehgar Earthfury in ''

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'' *Mortiferous in ''

'' *Demon Hunter in ''

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'' *Reggie in ''

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'' *Ezreal in ''

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'' *

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in ''

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'' * Daniel Cross in ''

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'' *Jack Cooper in ''

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'' *Griff in '' Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare'' *Jäger in ''

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'' *Helis in ''

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'' *Tennessee Kid Cooper in '' Sly Cooper: Thieves in Time'' *

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in '' Batman: Arkham Origins'' *Steve Cortez in ''

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'' *Harris Brecken in ''

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'' *

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in ''

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'' * Baptiste in ''

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'' *Troy Calypso in ''

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Anime and animation

* Shun Kurosaki (Shay) in ''

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'' * Mirio Togata in My Hero Academia * Paul in ''

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'' * Oga Tatsumi in ''

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'' * Sai in '' Naruto: Shippuden'' * Keith Clay/Spectra Phantom in '' Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia'' * William in ''

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'' * William in '' Puppy in My Pocket: Adventures in Pocketville'' * Akatsuki Kain in ''

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'', ''Vampire Knight Guilty'' * Katsuo Mizuno in ''

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'' * Akatsuki Izumo in ''

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'' * Tatsuya Mizuno in ''

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'' * Curio in ''

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'' * Ling Yao in '' Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'' * Marcel in ''

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'' * Abengane in ''

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'' * Lambo (adult) in ''

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in '' Bleach: Memories of Nobody'', '' Bleach: The DiamondDust Rebellion'' * Riichi Jinnouchi in ''

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'' * Dash in ''

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'' * Jason James/Z-Strap in ''

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'' * Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler in '' Wolverine and the X-Men'' * Naomi Minamoto in ''

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'' * Hajime Kakei in '' Special A'' * Klaus Warwick in '' Code Geass: Akito the Exiled'' * Lord Boros in ''

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'' * Coby (adult) in ''

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'' * Hamelin in ''

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in ''

'' * Buddy Fury in '' Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy'' *

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in '' Fate/Stay Night: Heaven's feel-Presage flower'' * Archer in '' Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works'' * Cancer Manigoldo in '' Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas'' * Pip Bernadotte in '' Hellsing Ultimate'' *

in ''

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Live-action series

* Andre Harris in ''

'' * Ram Ramachandran in ''

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'' * Markus Zastrow in ''

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'' * Bryson in ''

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'' * Guido Lassen in ''

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'' * Darryl Smith in ''

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'' (1st dub) * Jimmy Madigan in ''

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'' * Milky in ''

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'' * Toby in ''

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'' * Colin O'Flaherty in '' Worst.Prom.Ever.'' *

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'', ''Brother vs. Brother'' * Kevin in ''

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'' * Barry in ''

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'' * "Number Two" Diego Hargreeves in ''The Umbrella Academy'' * Dr. Benjamin Ettenberg in '' The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel''

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Merluzzo, Maurizio Living people People from Prato Male actors from Tuscany Italian male video game actors Italian male voice actors Italian YouTubers 1986 births 21st-century Italian male actors