Claudio Sorrentino

Claudio Sorrentino (born July 18, 1945) is an Italian actor and voice actor.[1]

Claudio Sorrentino
Born (1945-07-18) July 18, 1945
Rome, Italy
OccupationActor, voice actor, dubbing director, television presenter
Years active1950-present
Spouse(s)
Manuela Artari
(m. 1968)
RelativesLiliana Sorrentino (sister)

Biography

Born in Rome and the second child of Arduino and Anna Sorrentino, Sorrentino began his career at the age of five acting at the "Grand Hotel di Roma", singing the song "O mese de Rose", composed by Roberto Murolo. After his performance, Lilly D'Eramo (Nanni Eramo's wife) asked Claudio's mother to take him and his sisters to a specialized school. At the age of six, he interpreted "Zi Dima" in Luigi Pirandello's opera Giara and "Medoro" in E. De Filippo's Sic Sic. He performed in several theatres in Rome.

Sorrentino later acted in the opera La vita con il padre e la madre with Paolo Stoppa, Lino Morelli and Corrado Pani. During that time, Sorrentino started his career as a voice actor, covering a role in the film L'ultima Carovana.[2]

As a dubbing artist, Sorrentino is the official Italian voice of John Travolta and Mel Gibson.[3] Other actors he dubs includes Bruce Willis, Sylvester Stallone, Willem Dafoe, Ryan O'Neil, Ron Howard, Jeff Bridges, Mickey Rourke and many more. In his animated roles, he voiced Dodger in the Italian dub of Oliver & Company.

Personal life

At the age of 23, Claudio married Manuela Artari, to whom he is still married. He also has three sisters, including voice actress Liliana Sorrentino.

References

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