Pino Insegno

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Pino Insegno
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Insegno at the Giffoni Film Festival in 2008
Born
Giuseppe Insegno

(1959-08-30) 30 August 1959 (age 65)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • voice actor
  • comedian
  • dubbing director
  • television presenter
Years active1981–present
Spouses
Roberta Lanfranchi
(m. 1997;div. 2007)
Alessia Navarro
(m. 2012)
Children4
RelativesClaudio Insegno (brother)

Giuseppe "Pino" Insegno (born 30 August 1959) is an Italian actor, voice actor, television presenter and comedian. [1]

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Since 1986, Insegno has been a member of the comedy quartet Premiata Ditta and he also found success dubbing characters into the Italian language and presenting a variety of television shows across Italy.

Biography

Born in Rome, Insegno began his career in 1981 and then eventually in 1986, he became a member of Premiata Ditta alongside Roberto Ciufoli, Francesca Draghetti and Tiziana Foschi. The group performed a variety of comedy sketches on stage, television, and film, most notably the 1995 film L'assassino è quello con le scarpe gialle. [2] Insegno also appeared in the music video for the song Tu stasera non esci by Gemelli Diversi on their second album 4x4.

Between the early and mid-2000s, he was one of four presenters of Premiata Teleditta alongside his three colleagues. In 2010, he presented the show Insegnami a sognare and from 2010 to 2013, he presented the Italian version of the French-Canadian game show Action Réaction . He presented these shows for Rai 1. He also presented shows for Mediaset in the past. [3]

Insegno is recognised as a voice actor and dubber. He serves as the official Italian voice of Will Ferrell, having dubbed him in a majority of his films. He also dubbed Viggo Mortensen, Liev Schreiber and Sacha Baron Cohen in some of their movies. He is well known for voicing Stan Smith in the Italian-Language version of American Dad and he performed the Italian voices of Diego in the Ice Age film series, John Smith in Pocahontas and Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World , Chick Hicks in Cars and Cars 3 , The Magic Mirror in the Shrek movies, and he also dubbed several characters in The Simpsons . [4]

Personal life

Insegno is the older brother of the voice actor Claudio Insegno. From his first marriage to the actress Roberta Lanfranchi, Insegno had two children. He had another two with his second and current wife Alessia Navarro.

Filmography

Cinema

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
1983 Escape from the Bronx
1984In punta di piediDiscotech guitarist
1985Mezzo destro mezzo sinistro - 2 calciatori senza palloneCarlo Vacca
A me mi piaceFireman
1988I giorni randagiAndrea
1989 Le finte bionde Raging Dull
1995L'assassino è quello con le scarpe giallePino
2003 The Angels of Borsellino Agostino Catalano
2008Ti stramo - Ho voglia di un'ultima notte da manuale prima di tre baci sopra il cieloExtramarcio
2010Alta infedeltàFilippo
From the Waist Up Superintendent Ciarnò
2013Una notte agli studiosPadre Marras
2017Ovunque tu saraiGiordano’s father
2022(Im)perfetti criminaliLeader of the Nighthawks

Television

YearTitleRole(s)Notes
2000The SquadDarioTV film
2006 Lo zio d'America AlfonsoTV series
2007 Quelli dell'intervallo Mathematics Professor1 episode
2008Vita da paparazzoGinoTV miniseries
2018 Un posto al sole Emanuele Roversi1 episode

Voice work

Dubbing

Films (Animation, Italian dub)

YearTitleRole(s)Ref
1995 Pocahontas John Smith
1998 Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World
2000 Princes and Princesses Boy
2001 Shrek Magic Mirror
2002 Ice Age Diego
2003 Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas Sinbad
2004 Shrek 2 Magic Mirror
2006 Ice Age: The Meltdown Diego
Cars Chick Hicks
Asterix and the Vikings Obelix
Open Season Boog
Charlotte's Web Elwyn the Crow
2007 Ratatouille TV narrator
2008 Open Season 2 Boog
2009 Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Diego
The Princess and the Frog Louis
2010 Open Season 3 Boog
Tangled The Stabbington Brothers
Space Dogs Kazbek
Shrek Forever After Magic Mirror
2011 Rio Rafael
Rango Elgin
2012 Ice Age: Continental Drift Diego
The Suicide Shop Mishima Tuvache
2013 Justin and the Knights of Valour Melquiades / Karolius
Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return Appraiser
Free Birds Ranger
2014 The Nut Job Percy "King" Dimpleweed
Rio 2 Rafael
The Lego Movie Lord Business
Princess Mononoke Jigo (2014 redub)
2015 Open Season: Scared Silly Boog
Strange Magic Bog King
Miss Hokusai Hokusai / Tetsuzō
The Boy and the Beast Kumatetsu
2016 Trolls King Peppy
Storks Hunter
Ice Age: Collision Course Diego
Sing Big Daddy
2017 Cars 3 Chick Hicks
Mazinger Z: Infinity Commander
2018 Sherlock Gnomes Ronnie
Isle of Dogs Spots
2019 The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part Lord Business
The Addams Family Gomez Addams
2020 Trolls World Tour King Peppy
Scoob! Dick Dastardly
Earwig and the Witch Mandrake
2021 The Addams Family 2 Gomez Addams
Tom & Jerry Spike

Films (Live action, Italian dub)

YearTitleRole(s)Original actorRef
1981 The Great Muppet Caper Nicky Holiday Charles Grodin
1985 Pale Rider Josh LaHood Chris Penn
1986 Caravaggio Ranuccio Sean Bean
Three Amigos Ned Nederlander Martin Short
Platoon JuniorReggie Johnson
1989 A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child Dan Jordan Danny Hassel
1990 Why Me? Gus Cardinale Christopher Lambert
The Bonfire of the Vanities Tom Killian Kevin Dunn
1991 My Own Private Idaho Scott Favor Keanu Reeves
1992 Peter's Friends Brian Tony Slattery
1993 Mr. Wonderful Gus DeMarco Matt Dillon
Much Ado About Nothing Dogberry Michael Keaton
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues Julian GitcheKeanu Reeves
Fire in the Sky David Whitlock Peter Berg
1994 I.Q. Ed Walters Tim Robbins
1995 Rough Magic Alex Ross Russell Crowe
Tommy Boy Thomas "Tommy" Callahan III Chris Farley
The American President Lewis Rothschild Michael J. Fox
12 Monkeys Jeffrey Goines Brad Pitt
Destiny Turns on the Radio Julian Goddard Dylan McDermott
Stonewall La Miranda Guillermo Díaz
1996 City Hall Kevin Calhoun John Cusack
Black Sheep Mike DonnellyChris Farley
Moebius EdmundoHoracio Roca
1997 Deceiver Detective Phillip BraxtonChris Penn
The Informant Sean Pius "Gingy" McAnally Anthony Brophy
The Full Monty Dave Horsfall Mark Addy
Anna Karenina Konstantin Dmitrievich Levin Alfred Molina
Speed 2: Cruise Control Maurice Glenn Plummer
1998 54 Steve Rubell Mike Myers
Buffalo '66 Bookie Mickey Rourke
Dr. Dolittle Lucky Norm Macdonald
Ronin SpenceSean Bean
The Object of My Affection Vince McBride John Pankow
1999 The 13th Warrior Herger Dennis Storhøi
2000 The Flintstones in Viva Rock Vegas The Great Gazoo Alan Cumming
The Family Man Cash Don Cheadle
Scary Movie Doofy Gilmore / The Killer Dave Sheridan
2001 Zoolander Jacobim Mugatu Will Ferrell
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Aragorn Viggo Mortensen
Dr. Dolittle 2 LuckyNorm Macdonald
Kate & Leopold Stuart Besser Liev Schreiber
Just Visiting Andre Christian Clavier
Ali Muhammad Ali Will Smith
Original Sin Walter Downs / Billy / Mephisto Thomas Jane
Shaolin Soccer Fung / Golden Leg Ng Man-tat
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers AragornViggo Mortensen
Ali G Indahouse Ali G Sacha Baron Cohen
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King AragornViggo Mortensen
Elf Buddy HobbsWill Ferrell
The Matrix Reloaded Link Harold Perrineau
The Matrix Revolutions
Duplex Narrator Danny DeVito
Le Divorce Yves Romain Duris
The Return Father Konstantin Lavronenko
2004 Crash Sergeant John RyanMatt Dillon
Alexander Nearchus Denis Conway
Starsky & Hutch Big Earl DrennanWill Ferrell
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy Ron Burgundy
Melinda and Melinda Hobie
The Merchant of Venice Prince of Morocco David Harewood
Ray Ray Charles Robinson Jamie Foxx
Hidalgo Frank Hopkins Viggo Mortensen
Jersey Girl Will SmithWill Smith
The Life and Death of Peter Sellers Peter Sellers Geoffrey Rush
Flight of the Phoenix A.J. Tyrese Gibson
2005 Wedding Crashers Chazz ReinholdWill Ferrell
Bewitched Jack Wyatt
The Producers Franz Liebkind
A History of Violence Joey Cusack / Tom StallViggo Mortensen
Seven Swords Chu Zhaonan Donnie Yen
2006 Alatriste Captain Diego AlatristeViggo Mortensen
Stranger than Fiction Harold CrickWill Ferrell
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby Ricky Bobby
Borat Borat Sagdiyev Sacha Baron Cohen
The Departed Sean Dignam Mark Wahlberg
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints Dito Montiel Robert Downey Jr.
2007 Before the Devil Knows You're Dead Andy Hanson Philip Seymour Hoffman
Blades of Glory Chazz Michael MichaelsWill Ferrell
Spider-Man 3 Flint Marko / Sandman Thomas Haden Church
American Gangster Frank Lucas Denzel Washington
Across the Universe Jo-Jo Martin Luther McCoy
Eastern Promises Nikolai LuzhinViggo Mortensen
Goodbye Bafana Nelson Mandela Dennis Haysbert
The Godfather Part II Vito Corleone (2007 redub) Robert De Niro
The Hunting Party Duck Terrence Howard
Epic Movie Borat Sagdiyev Danny Jacobs
Like Stars on Earth Ram Shankar Nikumbh Aamir Khan
2008 Semi-Pro Jackie MoonWill Ferrell
Step Brothers Brennan Huff
Appaloosa Everett HitchViggo Mortensen
Inkheart Capricorn Andy Serkis
The Happening Elliot MooreMark Wahlberg
Max Payne Max Payne
Changeling Detective Lester Ybarra Michael Kelly
Beverly Hills Chihuahua Manuel Cheech Marin
2009 The Road ManViggo Mortensen
Armored Mickey "Mike" CochraneMatt Dillon
Brüno Brüno Gehard Sacha Baron Cohen
Land of the Lost Dr. Rick MarshallWill Ferrell
X-Men Origins: Wolverine Victor Creed / Sabretooth Liev Schreiber
Taking Woodstock Betty von Vilma
Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark Indiana Jones (2009 redub) Harrison Ford
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian Kahmunrah Hank Azaria
Sherlock Holmes Professor Moriarty Andrew Jack
2010 The Other Guys Allen GambleWill Ferrell
Valentine's Day Alfonso George Lopez
Burke & Hare William HareAndy Serkis
Robin Hood Friar Tuck Mark Addy
The A-Team Bosco "B.A." Baracus Quinton Jackson
Every Day Ned FreedLiev Schreiber
Salt Theodore "Ted" Winter / Nikolai Tarkovsky
Date Night Holbrooke GrantMark Wahlberg
2011 A Dangerous Method Sigmund Freud Viggo Mortensen
The Adjustment Bureau Charlie TraynorMichael Kelly
Hugo Inspector Gustave DastéSacha Baron Cohen
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows Professor Moriarty Jared Harris
Rise of the Planet of the Apes Caesar Andy Serkis
2012 The Iceman Richard Kuklinski Michael Shannon
Get the Gringo Richard 'The Gringo' Johnson Mel Gibson
The Campaign Cam BradyWill Ferrell
The Internship Kevin
The Man with the Iron Fists Blacksmith RZA
The Hunger Games Cinna Lenny Kravitz
Chronicle Richard DetmerMichael Kelly
Django Unchained Django FreemanJamie Foxx
The Dictator Admiral-General Haffaz Aladeen, EfawadhSacha Baron Cohen
Les Misérables M. Thénardier
The Amazing Spider-Man Dr. Curt Connors / Lizard Rhys Ifans
The Reluctant Fundamentalist Bobby LincolnLiev Schreiber
On the Road Old Bull LeeViggo Mortensen
2013 Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues Ron BurgundyWill Ferrell
Man of Steel Steve Lombard Michael Kelly
The Last Days on Mars Vincent CampbellLiev Schreiber
The Butler Lyndon B. Johnson
Fading Gigolo Dovi
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire CinnaLenny Kravitz
The Devil's Violinist UrbaniJared Harris
White House Down James SawyerJamie Foxx
The Art of the Steal Nicky CalhounMatt Dillon
2014 The Two Faces of January Chester MacFarlandViggo Mortensen
Pawn Sacrifice Boris Spassky Liev Schreiber
The Expendables 3 Doctor "Doc" Death Wesley Snipes
The Lego Movie The Man UpstairsWill Ferrell
Sin City: A Dame to Kill For Dwight McCarthy Josh Brolin
A Million Ways to Die in the West Django FreemanJamie Foxx
She's Funny That Way Seth GilbertRhys Ifans
Do Not Disturb Michel LeprouxChristian Clavier
2015 Freeheld Dane WellsMichael Shannon
Poltergeist Carrigan BurkeJared Harris
Pixels Eddie "The Fireblaster" Plant Peter Dinklage
The Revenant Andrew Henry Domhnall Gleeson
Get Hard James KingWill Ferrell
Daddy's Home Brad Whitaker
Superfast! Vin SerentoDale Pavinski
A Perfect Day Mambrú Benicio del Toro
Spotlight Martin Baron Liev Schreiber
Max Raymond "Ray" WincottThomas Haden Church
Spy Aldo Peter Serafinowicz
2016 The 5th Wave Colonel Alexander VoschLiev Schreiber
Elvis & Nixon Elvis Presley Michael Shannon
Loving Grey Villet
Grimsby Kyle Alan "Nobby" ButcherSacha Baron Cohen
Alice Through the Looking Glass Time
Zoolander 2 Jacobim Mugatu Will Ferrell
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny Silent WolfDonnie Yen
Captain Fantastic Ben CashViggo Mortensen
Allied Frank HeslopJared Harris
The Birth of a Nation Hark Turner Colman Domingo
2017 The House Scott JohansenWill Ferrell
Daddy's Home 2 Brad Whitaker
Baby Driver Leon 'Bats' Jefferson IIIJamie Foxx
The Shape of Water Richard StricklandMichael Shannon
The Current War George Westinghouse
Naked Reginald SwopeDennis Haysbert
2018 Den of Thieves Enson Levoux 50 Cent
Green Book Tony Lip Viggo Mortensen
Robin Hood Little John Jamie Foxx
Avengers: Infinity War Eitri Peter Dinklage
Holmes & Watson Sherlock Holmes Will Ferrell
Bohemian Rhapsody Ray FosterMike Myers
12 Strong Hal SpencerMichael Shannon
Deadpool 2 Nathan Summers / Cable Josh Brolin
BlacKkKlansman Chief Bridges Robert John Burke
I Feel Pretty Really Tan Dude Dave Attell
2019 A Rainy Day in New York Roland PollardLiev Schreiber
Knives Out Walt ThrombeyMichael Shannon
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part The Man UpstairsWill Ferrell
Between Two Ferns: The Movie Will Ferrell
Zeroville Rondell
Dolemite Is My Name D'Urville Martin Wesley Snipes
2020 Downhill Pete StantonWill Ferrell
Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga Lars Erickssong
The Trial of the Chicago 7 Abbie Hoffman Sacha Baron Cohen
Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Borat Sagdiyev
Falling JohnViggo Mortensen
The High Note Max Bill Pullman
2021 The French Dispatch Talk Show HostLiev Schreiber
Spider-Man: No Way Home Flint Marko / SandmanThomas Haden Church
2022 Crimes of the Future Saul TenserViggo Mortensen
Day Shift Bud JablonskiJamie Foxx
Knives Out The White DeathMichael Shannon
Amsterdam Henry Norcross
Dampyr Gorka David Morrissey
Spirited Ebenezer Scrooge / Ghost of Christmas Present Will Ferrell
2023 Asteroid City J.J. KelloggLiev Schreiber
Barbie CEO of MattelWill Ferrell

Television (Animation, Italian dub)

YearTitleRole(s)NotesRef
1993–1999 The Simpsons Ned Flanders Recurring role (season 3)
Moe Szyslak Recurring role (season 8)
2000–2004 Courage the Cowardly Dog Freaky FredRecurring role
2001Second Star to the LeftArchieTV film
2005–present American Dad! Stan Smith Main cast
2011–2018 The Little Prince The SnakeMain cast
2016 Bordertown El CoyoteRecurring role
2018–2020 Trolls: The Beat Goes On! King PeppyRecurring role

Television (Live action, Italian dub)

YearTitleRole(s)NotesOriginal actorRef
1986 The George McKenna Story George J. McKenna III TV film Denzel Washington
1990 The Law & Harry McGraw Steve LaceyMain cast Shea Farrell
1995 Citizen X Viktor BurakovTV film Stephen Rea
2006–2010 30 Rock Tracy Jordan Main cast (seasons 1–3) Tracy Morgan
2013–2014 Downton Abbey Anthony Foyle, Viscount Gillingham12 episodes Tom Cullen
2013–2019 Game of Thrones Tormund Giantsbane 33 episodes Kristofer Hivju
2013–2020 Ray Donovan Raymond "Ray" DonovanMain cast Liev Schreiber
2014 True Detective Martin "Marty" HartMain cast (season 1) Woody Harrelson
2014–2020 Power Kanan StarkMain cast 50 Cent
2015 The Player Mr. Isaiah JohnsonMain cast Wesley Snipes
2018 Fahrenheit 451 John BeattyTV film Michael Shannon
Room 104 Nathan1 episode
2018–2021 Britannia Aulus Plautius Main cast David Morrissey
2019 Waco Gary NoesnerTV miniseriesMichael Shannon
The Spy Eli Cohen TV miniseries Sacha Baron Cohen
2021 The Shrink Next Door Martin "Marty" MarkowitzTV miniseries Will Ferrell

Video games (Italian dub)

YearTitleRole(s)Ref
2002 The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Aragorn
2003 The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2004 The Lord of the Rings: The Third Age
2006 Cars Chick Hicks
2010 Heavy Rain Ethan Mars
2012 World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Chen Stormstout
2017 Cars 3: Driven to Win Chick Hicks

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