Maurizio Merluzzo (born September 3, 1986) is an Italian voice actor and YouTuber. He contributes to voicing characters in anime,

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s, movies and other media.

Biography

Merluzzo's most relevant works include dubbing the role of Shazam in the movie ''

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'', Sai in the Italian version of the anime ''Naruto: Shippuden'', André Harris in the Nickelodeon sitcom '' Victorious'', Zamasu in '' Dragon Ball Super'' and Ragnar in History's TV show ''Vikings''. The dubbing studios he works at include

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, ADC Group and Raflesia. Merluzzo is also a YouTuber and he's acted in the web series ''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 Zachary Levi the movie ''Shazam!'', making it the first time he dubbed a title character 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).

Voice work

Movies

* Billy Batson / Shazam in ''

'' * Matt Smith in '' Last night in Soho'' * Austin Butler in ''

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Video games

*Klonoa in '' Klonoa'' * Knuckles the Echidna in the ''

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'' *Rehgar Earthfury in '' World of Warcraft''/'' Heroes of the Storm'' *Mortiferous in '' World of Warcraft'' *Demon Hunter in '' Diablo 3'' *Reggie in '' Far Cry 4'' *Ezreal in '' League of Legends'' *

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in '' Assassin's Creed Syndicate'' * Daniel Cross in '' Assassin's Creed III'' *Jack Cooper in '' Titanfall 2'' *Griff in '' Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare'' *Jäger in '' Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege'' *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 '' Mass Effect 3'' *Harris Brecken in '' Dying Light'' * Liu Kang in '' Mortal Kombat X'' * Baptiste in '' Overwatch'' *Troy Calypso in ''

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Anime and animation

* Shun Kurosaki (Shay) in '' Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V'' * Mirio Togata in My Hero Academia * Paul in ''

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'' * Oga Tatsumi in '' Beelzebub'' * Sai in '' Naruto: Shippuden'' * Keith Clay/Spectra Phantom in '' Bakugan Battle Brawlers: New Vestroia'' * William in '' Code Lyoko'' * William in '' Puppy in My Pocket: Adventures in Pocketville'' * Akatsuki Kain in '' Vampire Knight'', ''Vampire Knight Guilty'' * Katsuo Mizuno in '' The Prince of Tennis'' * Akatsuki Izumo in '' Aria the Animation'' * Tatsuya Mizuno in ''

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'' * Curio in ''

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'' * Ling Yao in '' Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood'' * Marcel in '' Yu-Gi-Oh! GX'' * Abengane in '' Hunter x Hunter'' * Lambo (adult) in '' Reborn!'' * Renji Abarai 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 ''

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'' * Klaus Warwick in '' Code Geass: Akito the Exiled'' * Lord Boros in '' One Punch Man'' * Coby (adult) in '' One Piece'' * Hamelin in '' MÄR'' * Zamasu in '' Dragon Ball Super'' * Buddy Fury in '' Inazuma Eleven Go Galaxy'' * Archer 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 ''

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Live-action series

* Andre Harris in '' Victorious'' * Ram Ramachandran in ''

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'' * DS James Hathaway in '' Lewis'' * Markus Zastrow in ''

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'' * Bryson in '' My Life as Liz'' * Raul Clavatti in '' Isa TKM'' * Guido Lassen in '' Rebelde Way'' * Darryl Smith in '' Sea Patrol'' (1st dub) * Jimmy Madigan in '' True Jackson, VP'' * Milky in ''

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'' * Toby in '' Mega Mindy'' * Colin O'Flaherty in '' Worst.Prom.Ever.'' *

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in ''Vikings'' * Jonathan Scott in '' Property Brothers'', ''Brother vs. Brother'' * Kevin in '' A series of unfortunate events'' * 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