Fernando Luís (born 9 March 1961 in

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) is a Portuguese actor. Notable appearances include '' Médico de Família'', '' A minha família é uma animação'', '' A Minha Sogra é Uma Bruxa'', '' Inspector Max'' and '' Noite Escura''. He was active at the Teatro Animação de Setúbal. In 1992, he received the award for Best Actor by the Portuguese Association of Theatre Critics (Associação Portuguesa de Críticos de Teatro) in the play ''The Threepenny Opera'' by

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. Luís then starred on stage at the

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, Teatro da Cornucópia, Teatro Aberto, amongst others, in plays of Brecht,

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or Hélia Correia. He was directed by names such as João Canijo, Diogo Infante, Fernando Gomes, João Brites,

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, José Caldas, Jorge Lavelli, Carlos Avilez and Graça Correia. He made his film debut in '' Rosa Negra, de Margarida Gil'' (1992). Since then, he has participated in films by directors such as Marco Martins,

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, Margarida Cardoso and José de Sá Caetano. He was directed by João Canijoin '' Sapatos Pretos'' (1998), '' Noite Escura'' (2004) and '' Mal Nascida'' (2007). Luís is active in regular television series, and joined the cast of '' O Mandarim'' (1990), '' Alentejo Sem Lei'' (1990), '' Polícias'' (1996), '' Médico de Família'' (1998–2000), '' A minha família é uma animação'' (2001–2002), '' A Minha Sogra é Uma Bruxa'' (2002–2003), '' Inspector Max'' (2003–2005/2016-2017), '' Nome de Código: Sintra'' (2005–2006), ''

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'' (2006), ''

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'' (2006–2007), Doida Por Ti (2012–2013), Sol de Inverno (2014), Jardins Proibidos (2014–2015), and

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(2016-2017). He's childhood friends with fellow Setúbal-born actress Manuela Couto, with whom he works often.

Dubbing

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- Action Man *

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- Yakko Warner * Trollhunters: Tales of Arcadia - Walter Strickler * Wizards: Tales of Arcadia - King Arthur/Green Knight *

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- Sid *

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- Lumiére *

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- Boss Baby *

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- Noah the Elder *

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- The Cat in the Hat *

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- Zazu and Rafiki *

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- Pacha *

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- Hades * Disney's Hercules: The Animated Series - Hades *

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- P.T. Flea *

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- James P. "Sulley" Sullivan *

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- James P. "Sulley" Sullivan *

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- Bruce *

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- Chief Powhatan *

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- Smokey and Steamer *

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- Baron Mordo *

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- Darth Maul (First voice) *

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- Samson * Timon & Pumbaa - Zazu and Rafiki

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* 1961 births Living people Portuguese male film actors Portuguese male stage actors Portuguese male voice actors Male actors from Lisbon People from Setúbal 20th-century Portuguese male actors 21st-century Portuguese male actors {{Portugal-actor-stub