Michael Kopsa (January 22, 1956 – October 23, 2022) was a Canadian actor, best known for his role as

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in the English dub of ''

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'', Commander Volcott O'Huey in '' Galaxy Angel'', and Roger Baxter in '' Littlest Pet Shop''.

Career

Kopsa provided the voice of

in the English dub of ''

'' and Commander Volcott O'Huey in '' Galaxy Angel''. He also provided the voice of Beast in '' X-Men: Evolution''. He provided the voice of Roger Baxter in '' Littlest Pet Shop'', which would go on to become one of his most distinctive roles. He also appeared on the

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'' on several occasions, as well as ''

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'', '' The Net'', and '' The Outer Limits''. In the fourth and fifth season of ''

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'', he played the recurring Observer villain Captain Windmark. Kopsa also appeared as Andrew McAndrick in Hallmark's series '' Finding Father Christmas'', '' Engaging Father Christmas'', and '' Marrying Father Christmas''.

Personal life and death

He was married to actress Lucia Frangione and they had one daughter Nora. On October 23, 2022, Kopsa died of complications from a

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at the age of 66. He was of Serbian descent through his

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Filmography

Anime

* ''

'' (1979–1980, TV series) –

* '' Mobile Suit Gundam: Char's Counterattack'' (1988) – Char Aznable * '' Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade'' (1999) – Hajime Handa * '' Galaxy Angel'' (2001, TV series) – Commander Volcott O'Huey * ''

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'' (2001–2003, TV series) – Yakon (Ocean Group Dub) * ''

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'' (2002, TV series) – LaserMan.EXE / Pharaohman.EXE * '' Inuyasha'' (2003, 2006) – Goshinki, Byakko, Mezu * ''

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'' (2005) – Prof. Shikishima * '' .hack//Roots'' (2006, TV series) – Ovan * '' The Story of Saiunkoku'' (2006–2007, TV series) – Narrator / Shoka Hong / Dr. To / Governor of Haku Province / Sa Family Member 2 * ''

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'' (2007, TV series) – Takeshi Ooi * ''

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'' (2007–2008, TV series) –

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* '' Ultraviolet: Code 044'' – Sakuza/6030 * '' Mobile Suit Gundam 00 the Movie: A Wakening of the Trailblazer'' (2010) – Aeolia Schenberg * '' Black Lagoon: Roberta's Blood Trail'' (2010–2011, TV series) – Diego Jose San Fernando Lovelace

Animation

* ''

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'' (2000, TV Series) – Doctor X (new body) *'' X-Men: Evolution'' (2001–2003, TV Series) – Beast / Dr. Henry 'Hank' McCoy * '' Dragon Booster'' (2004–2006, TV series) – Propheci / Reepyr * '' Iron Man: Armored Adventures'' (2009–2012, TV series) – Controller * ''

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'' (2010, Movie) – Lavin Skee * '' Ninjago'' (2011-2019, TV series) – Samukai / Vex * '' Littlest Pet Shop'' (2012–2016, TV series) – Roger Baxter * ''

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'' (2013, TV series) – Brimstone * '' Barbie in Princess Power'' (2015, television movie) – Baron Von Ravendale

Video games

* '' Gundam Battle Assault 2'' (2002) –

(English dub) * '' Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo'' (2000) – Char Aznable (English dub) * '' Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front'' (2001) – Char Aznable (English dub) * '' Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs. Zeon'' (2001) – Char Aznable (English dub) * '' Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space'' (2003) – Char Aznable (English dub) * '' Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam'' (2004) – Char Aznable (lines recycled from ''Federation vs. Zeon'') (English dub) * '' Dynasty Warriors: Gundam'' (2007) –

/ Quattro Bajeena (lines recycled for '' Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2'' and '' Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3'') (English dub) * '' Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Soulstorm'' (2008) – Missionary, Confessor Turgenum March, Asdrubael Vect * ''

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'' (2009) – Additional voices

Film and television

''A Rose For Christmas'' (2017) – Hallmark * ''

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'' (1979, TV series) – Jaimito el Cartero (voice) (English dubbing) * ''Timing'' (1985) – Steven * '' Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould'' (1993) – Broker #1 * '' Hard Core Logo'' (1996) – Mary's Husband * ''Profile for Murder'' (1996) – Henry Mitchell * '' The Outer Limits'' (1996–1999, TV series) – Curtis Sawyer / Commander Ivers / Detective Broder / Engineer * ''

'' (1997, TV Series) – Rick Culver * ''

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'' (1997, television movie) – Cop * ''The Falling'' (1998) – Collins * '' Seven Days'' (2000, TV series) – Col. Kurtner * '' Chain of Fools'' (2000) – Senator Dove * ''The Proposal'' (2001) – Zack Mallette * '' 3000 Miles to Graceland'' (2001) – Detective Jefferson * ''

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'' (2002) – Agent Frank Gruning * '' Carrie'' (2002, television movie) – John Hargensen * ''The Barber'' (2002) – Father Stiffler * '' Stealing Sinatra'' (2003) – Billy * '' See Grace Fly'' (2003) – Dominic's Father * ''

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'' (2004) – Bruce Norris * '' The Survivors Club'' (2004, television movie) – Vinnie Pesaturo * '' Dead Zone'' (2004–2006, TV series) – Voting Machines Fixer * ''

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'' (2005) – Ned Cecil * ''Crossing'' (2007) – Latham Hopkins * ''

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'' (2009) – Paul Klein * '' Love Happens'' (2009) – Unicom CEO * '' Transparency'' (2010) – Dale * '' Dear Mr. Gacy'' (2010) – FBI Agent * '' Repeaters'' (2010) – Mr. Greeber * ''

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'' (2011) – Jerk Driver * '' Apollo 18'' (2011) – Deputy Secretary of Defense * '' Earth's Final Hours'' (2011, television movie) – Lockman * '' Hit 'n Strum'' (2012) – Physician * ''

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'' (2012) – General Moore * ''

'' (2012–2013, TV series) – Captain Windmark * '' Yellowhead'' (2013) – Doctor * ''

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: All That Glitters'' (2014, television movie) – Martin Foley * '' Big Eyes'' (2014) – NY Society Man My Boyfriend's Dogs (2014) Restaurant co-owner * ''Lost Solace'' (2016) – Chuck * '' All Yours'' (2016) – Charles * '' Countdown'' (2016) – Makarov * '' Hello Destroyer'' (2016) – Judge * ''

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'' (2016) – Rezart * '' Finding Father Christmas'' (2016, television movie) – Andrew McAndrick * '' Little Pink House'' (2017) – Howard Munson * '' Engaging Father Christmas'' (2017, television movie) – Andrew McAndrick * '' In the Vineyard'' (2017, television movie) – Charles Baldwin * '' The Professor'' (2018) – Doctor * '' Marrying Father Christmas'' (2018, television movie) – Andrew McAndrick * '' Chronicle Mysteries'' (2019, television movie) – Miles Lewiston * ''Promiseland'' (2019) – Vasily * ''Love in Winterland'' (2020) – Tom Wilson

References

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