Károly Gesztesi (born Károly Tóth; 16 April 1963 – 4 January 2020) was a Hungarian actor. He was also known as voice actor, in particular for providing the Hungarian dubbing of Shrek from the movie of the same name.
Life and career Gesztesi graduated from the Academy of Drama and Film in Budapest and, until 1990, he was a member of the Thalia Theater company. In the 1990s, he acted with such companies as the National Theatre of Miskolc, the Attila József Theatre, and the Comedy Theatre of Budapest.
Described as one of Hungary's best-known actors, Gesztesi played in numerous Hungarian TV and cinema productions, including Magyar Vándor in 2004, Just Sex and Nothing Else in 2005 and Children of Glory.
"With his characteristic voice", he was also one of Hungary's most famous voice actors. He voiced Shrek in the Hungarian version of the film.
His eldest son is the actor Máté Gesztesi.
Death On 4 January 2020, Gesztesi died from a heart attack in Budapest while in his car.
Filmography
As actor Film
Vörös vurstli (1991) Stationary (1996) Balekok és banditák (1997) Közel a szerelemhez (1998) Hamvadó cigarettavég (2001) A Kind of America Nincs mese (2003) Titkos hely (2003) Telitalálat (2003) Getno (2004) Nyócker! (2004) Magyar Vándor Just Sex and Nothing Else (2005) Children of Glory (2006) Last Minute, directed by Gergely Fonyó (2006) Megy a közös (2007) (2008) (A Kind of America, part II) (2009) , directed by Barna Kabay (2009) (2016) Television Hajnali párbeszéd (1986) Szomszédok (1988) (1990) (1994) Helló, Doki (1997) (1998) (1998) 7-es csatorna (1999) (1997–2000) A titkos hely (2002) Nem a Te napod! (2006) Mennyből az angyal… (2002–2003) Csaó, Bambinó! (2005) Ilyenek voltunk! (2007) (2005–2014)
As voice actor His credits as voice actor include the following: TV Series Film Role Syncing Baywatch Garner Ellerbee Gregory Alan Williams Central Park West Mark Merrill Tom Verica Renegade Bobby Sixkiller Branscombe Richmond Sirènes, sirènes Richard StilesChristopher JudgeThe A Team Bosco Albert "B.A." Baracus Mr. T Highlander Duncan 'Mac/Highlander' MacLeod Adrian PaulKórház a pálmák alatt Clemant Charles M. HuberDas Boot Werner Herbert GrönemeyerInspector Rex Peter Höllerer Wolf BachofnerSpin City Paul Lassiter Richard KindRobin Hood Little John Richard AshtonBaywatch Nights Garner Ellerbee Gregory Alan WilliamsNash Bridges Joe Dominguez Cheech MarinThe Enforcer Mr. Chapel Michael MadsenPlayers Isaac 'Ice' Gregory Ice-TFootballers' Wives Jason Turner Cristian SolimenoThe Wire William 'Bunk' Moreland Wendell PierceGame of Thrones Robert Baratheon Mark Addy
Feature films Film Year Character SyncingLock Up 1989 Frank Leone Sylvester StallonePuss in Boots 1999 Óriás Kevin DorseyDawn of the Dead 2004 Kenneth Ving RhamesPet Sematary II 1992 Sheriff Gus Gilbert Clancy BrownStar Wars 1995 Lando Calrissian Billy Dee WilliamsMonsters Inc. 2001 James P. "Sulley" Sullivan John GoodmanMonsters University 2013 James P. "Sulley" Sullivan John Goodman Jingle All The Way 1996 Sinbad Myron LarabeeCars 2006 Mater Larry the Cable Guy Cars 2 2011 Mater Larry the Cable Guy Cars 3 2017 Mater Larry the Cable Guy Shrek 2001 Shrek Mike Myers Shrek 2 2004 Shrek Mike MyersShrek the Third 2007 Shrek Mike Myers Shrek Forever After 2010 Shrek Mike Myers Shrek the Halls 2007 Shrek Mike Myers Scared Shrekless 2010 Shrek Mike Myers The Princess and the Frog 2009 Louie Michael-Leon Wooley
Awards
Citizen of honour of Miskolc (1990) Filmszemle for Best Actor in a Series episode (1997) VOXCar Award (2002) Lions Award (2006) Story "Five Star" Award (2006; 2009)
References
Sources Gesztesi Károly Magyar színházművészeti lexikon Főszerk. Székely György. Budapest: Akadémiai. 1994.
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