Luigi "Gino" La Monica (born 14 March 1944) is an Italian actor and voice actor.
Biography Trained at the Accademia Nazionale di Arte Drammatica Silvio D'Amico, La Monica started acting in theatre and television in the 1960s, working with directors such as Luchino Visconti, Ettore Giannini, Sandro Bolchi and Anton Giulio Majano. (in Italian) He also performed alongside Bud Spencer in the 1977 film Charleston. In 2011 he played the part of Cardinal Altamirano in the international musical play The Mission, inspired from Roland Joffé and Robert Bolt's film of the same name, where he had also previously dubbed Jeremy Irons' role of Father Gabriel in the Italian post-synchronized version., 15m38s (in Italian)
In 2021, La Monica was cast by Walt Disney Pictures/Pixar Animation Studios to voice Tommaso in the animated film Luca, also reprising his role in the Italian-dubbed version.
Gino La Monica is known to the Italian public as a voice dubbing artist, having dubbed over the voices of Christopher Walken, William Hurt, Sam Neill, Richard Gere, Dustin Hoffman in The Graduate and David Hemmings in Deep Red. Other actors dubbed by him include Martin Sheen, Robert Redford, Harrison Ford, Michael Caine, Alan Rickman, Jonathan Pryce, Jeremy Irons and many others.
Filmography Films YearTitleRole(s) Notes1977CharlestonSergeant RoyComedy2001ProsecutorA Lele - Il caso ScieriMedium-length film2006I Lunes e la sfera di LasiferNarrator (voice)Animated filmPadre PioWojtyla (voice)2007Partire, Ritornare. In Viaggio con Tahar Ben JellounVoice-overDocumentary2011Comedy20151200 km di bellezzaVoice-overDocumentary2021LucaTommaso (voice)Animated film, original version and Italian dubCiao AlbertoAdditional voicesAnimated short filmEnd credits
Television YearTitleRole(s) Notes1966Il conte di MontecristoQuarto marinaioTV miniseries1967La fiera della vanitàAlfiere StubbleTV miniseries1972I demoniSatovTV miniseries1974Un certo MarconiSid RossTV film1975Processo per l'uccisione di Raffaele Sonzogno giornalista romanoGiuseppe LucianiTV miniseries1979Il signore di BallantraeHenry DurieTV miniseriesIl delitto NotarbartoloMarchesanoTV miniseries1980Andrea GuarnaTV miniseriesDelitto in piazzaMario AldaraTV miniseries1997Caro maestroGianni VivaldiTV series1998–1999Una donna per amicoProfessor ContiTV series2000GiorgioTV miniseries2002The Angel's HouseFranco ManettiTV filmLo zio d'AmericaRiccardoTV series2012Dall'OraTV miniseries
Dubbing Films (Animation, Italian dub) YearTitleRole(s) Ref1967Asterix the GaulNarrator1968Asterix and Cleopatra1978The Lord of the RingsElrond1999Animal FarmBenjamin2000Titan A.E.Professor Sam Tucker2004The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad (2004 redub)The Wind in the Willows segment narrator2006Over the HedgeOzzie
Films (Live action, Italian dub) YearTitleRole(s)Original actor Ref1967The GraduateBenjamin BraddockDustin Hoffman1969John and MaryJohn1975Deep RedMarcus DalyDavid Hemmings1976Next Stop, Greenwich VillageRobert FulmerChristopher Walken1980Flash GordonFlash GordonSam J. Jones1983BrainstormDr. Michael BraceChristopher Walken1984Indiana Jones and the Temple of DoomIndiana JonesHarrison Ford1986At Close RangeBradford "Big Brad" WhitewoodChristopher WalkenThe MissionFather GabrielJeremy Irons1990AliceDoug TateWilliam Hurt1993True RomanceVincenzo CoccottiChristopher Walken1995The ProphecyGabriel1995GoldenEyeAlec TrevelyanSean Bean1995Search and DestroyKim UlanderChristopher Walken1998The Prophecy IIGabriel1999Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom MenaceQui-Gon JinnLiam Neeson2000The Prophecy 3: The AscentGabrielChristopher WalkenX-MenRobert KellyBruce Davison2003Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black PearlWeatherby SwannJonathan PryceX2Robert KellyBruce Davison2005The Brothers GrimmGeneral Vavarin DelatombeJonathan Pryce2006Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black PearlWeatherby Swann2007Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End2008The Incredible HulkThaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" RossWilliam Hurt2008Bedtime StoriesMartin "Marty" BronsonJonathan Pryce2011Cowboys & AliensColonel Woodrow DolarhydeHarrison Ford2012TedSam J. JonesSam J. Jones2015Ted 22016Captain America: Civil WarThaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" RossWilliam Hurt2017Thor: RagnarokOdin actorSam NeillThe Man Who Invented ChristmasJohn DickensJonathan Pryce2018Avengers: Infinity WarThaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" RossWilliam Hurt2019The Two PopesJorge Mario Cardinal BergoglioJonathan Pryce2021Black WidowThaddeus E. "Thunderbolt" RossWilliam Hurt2022Thor: Love and ThunderOdin actorSam Neill2024Dune: Part TwoEmperor Shaddam IVChristopher Walken
Television (Animation, Italian dub) YearTitleRole(s)Notes Ref1976–1977Magne Robo GakeenNarratorMain cast1985Story of the Alps: My AnnetteDr. GivetteRecurring role1997Kassai and LukNarratorMain cast2007–2009In the Night Garden...2008Avatar: The Last AirbenderLong FengRecurring role; Season 22009–2015Star Wars: The Clone WarsAdmiral Wullf YularenRecurring role
Television (Live action, Italian dub) YearTitleRole(s)NotesOriginal actor Ref1984The Blood of OthersDieter BergmanTV filmSam Neill
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