Mauro Ramos (; born 13 February 1961) is a Brazilian actor, voice actor, radio host, writer, singer and narrator.
Biography Before beginning his voice acting career, he worked as a radio announcer on the long-running program Patrulha da Cidade at Rádio Tupi in Rio de Janeiro.
He began his voice acting career on 15 March 1989, after being recommended by radio actress Cordélia Santos to Mário Monjardim for an audition. He was hired based solely on a voice test, without having taken any formal training.
His first regular voice acting role in animation was replacing Márcio Simões in a character from COPS. His first leading role in a feature film was in A Mulher do Chefe, replacing Hélio Ribeiro, who was unavailable at the time. He is known for voicing characters in the Brazilian Portuguese versions of animated films, including Pumba in The Lion King, Shrek (replacing Bussunda), and James P. "Sulley" Sullivan in Monsters, Inc. He is also well known for being the Brazilian voice of actors such as Geoffrey Rush, Forest Whitaker, John Goodman, Ruben Aguirre, Gary Oldman, Jean Reno, Brendan Gleeson, Martin Sheen, Rip Torn, Kevin Pollak, Bob Hoskins, Ray Winstone, Gérard Depardieu, Kevin Dunn, Wayne Knight, Danny DeVito, and Keith David.
Other characters voiced by Mauro Ramos include Aku in Samurai Jack, Larry 3000 in Time Squad, Buzz Buzzard in The New Woody Woodpecker Show, Hector Con Carne in Evil Con Carne, and Husk in Hazbin Hotel, in addition to providing the Brazilian Portuguese voices for actors such as John Cleese, Jon Lovitz, Christopher Lloyd, among others.
He also provided the singing voice of Lumière, the candlestick, in the Brazilian Portuguese dub of Disney's classic Beauty and the Beast.
On television, he became known as the original voice of Quindim in Sítio do Pica-Pau Amarelo and MC Iscavoka in TV Globinho on Rede Globo.
Awards and nominations AwardYearRecipient(s) and nominee(s)CategoryResultPrêmio Yamato2008Shrek, in Shrek the ThirdMelhor Dublador de Protagonista (Best Lead Voice Actor)2011Shrek, in Shrek Forever After Taurus Aldebaran, in Saint Seiya: The Lost CanvasMelhor Dublador de Anime (Best Anime Voice Actor)
Career
Voice acting
Redubbing of the Brazilian Portuguese version.
Animations + List of animated characters dubbed by Mauro Ramos in Brazilian Portuguese Role Apparitions Argos Bleak Captain Planet and the Planeteers Doyle's lockerGalaxy High School PumbaThe Lion King, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, The Lion King 1½, House of Mouse, Timon & Pumbaa and The Lion GuardThingThe Incredible HulkBuzz BuzzardThe New Woody Woodpecker ShowFourSeven Little MonstersJames P. SullivanMonsters, Inc. and Monsters UniversityAkuSamurai JackLumièreBeauty and the BeastSotoIce AgeBoogOpen Season and Open Season 2PigBarnyard ShrekShrek the Third, Shrek Forever After, Shrek the Halls, Shrek 4-D, Mad and Donkey's Christmas ShrektacularBowler Hat GuyMeet the RobinsonsGeneral GrievousStar Wars: The Clone WarsLouisThe Princess and the FrogThe CatCoraline Taurus AldebaranSaint Seiya: The Lost CanvasCheshireAlice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking GlassHook Hand ThugTangledPedroRio and Rio 2Narrator SmurfThe Smurfs and The Smurfs 2Kilowog Green Lantern: The Animated SeriesFrankHotel Transylvania, Hotel Transylvania 2, Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation and Hotel Transylvania: TransformaniaCarlAqua Teen Hunger ForceSilas RamsbottomDespicable Me 2, Despicable Me 3 and Despicable Me 4GavinIce Age: Collision CourseHuskHazbin Hotel
Actors + List of actors and roles dubbed in Brazilian Portuguese by Mauro RamosActor Role Apparitions Christopher Lloyd Emmett Brown Back to the FutureVito D'Ambrosio Tony BellowsThe Flash (1990)Eriq La SalleDr. Peter BentonERMartin LawrenceMarcus BurnettBad Boys, Bad Boys II and Bad Boys for Life Frankie Faison Elliott GordonWhite ChicksTerry O'QuinnJohn LockeLostJesse L. MartinJoe WestThe Flash (2014)Rubén AguirreProfessor Girafales El Chavo del Ocho
Original voice Role Apparitions Quindim Sítio do Pica-Pau AmareloMC IscavokaTV Globinho
Discography
Soundtrack appearances + List of soundtrack appearances featuring vocals by Mauro Ramos Title Year Album "Um Sonho Eu Tenho" 2010 Enrolados (Trilha Sonora Original) "Humano Outra Vez" 2012 A Bela e a Fera
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