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Peter Fernandez

Acting Born Jan 29, 1927 New York City, New York, USA 21 credits

Biography

Peter Fernandez (born: January 29, 1927 in New York, NY. Died July 15, 2010 in Pomona, NY.) was an American actor, voice director, and writer. Despite a career extending from the 1930s, he is best known for his roles in the 1967 anime Speed Racer. Fernandez co-wrote the scripts, was the voice director, and created the English-language version of the theme song. He was instrumental in introducing many Japanese anime series to English-speaking audiences.

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Full filmography

  • Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Vince Clark
  • Suspense (1949) as Miguel
  • Superbook (1981)
  • Speed Racer (2008) as Local Announcer
  • Star Blazers (1974) as Mark Venture
  • Speed Racer: The Next Generation (2008)
  • Starla and the Jewel Riders (1995)
  • Gammera the Invincible (1966) as Professor Murase / Captain Foster / New York newsreader / Mr. Ueda (voices)
  • The Speed Racer Show (1992) as Speed Racer / Racer X (voice)
  • Macbeth (1954) as Donalbain
  • Christmas in Cartoontown (1996)
  • Les Tisserands du pouvoir (1988) as The Cardinal
  • Les Tisserands du pouvoir 2, la révolte (1988)
  • City Across the River (1949) as Frank Cusack
  • Spider's Web: A Pig's Tale (2006) as Noiman Ja Rahr (voice)
  • The Car Acrobatic Team Saga (2024) as Speed Racer / Racer X
  • Plan Bee (2008) as Bellza / Elder #1 (voice)
  • Mee! Christmas (2000) as (voice)
  • Speed Racer: The Great Escape (2009)
  • Otaku Unite! (2004)
  • South America: A New Look (1985) as Narrator