Jean Roche

Jean Roche(November 9,1937-August 30,2023) was a French actor, voice director and dialogist.

Having spent most of his career in the realm of dubbing, he was notably the voice of Johnny Weissmuller in theTarzanfilms, Charles Shaughnessy in various series and Billy Dee Williams in 4 films including the originalStar Warsfilms. He provided many voices for series likeLaw and Order(including the intro voice),Hercule Poirot,Midsomer Murders,DerrickandStargate SG-1.

In animation, he reprised his role of Tarzan forTarzan, Lord of the Jungle,and was the voice of Tigro and Vultureman inThunderCats.He reprised his role of Lando Calrissian just once, inLego Star Wars: The Resistance Rises.

As a voice director, he directed the French dubs ofAmerican Dad!,Battlestar Galactica,Hercule PoirotorSons of Anarchy.As a dialogist, he notably wrote the French dubs ofGremlinsandThe NeverEnding Story.

Voice roles

The Transformers

• Hound(Masquerade)
• Jazz(Transport to Oblivion)
• Menasor(Masquerade)
• Ratchet(More than Meets the Eye,Parts 1 & 3,Transport to OblivionandRoll for It)
• Reflector(More than Meets the Eye, Part 1)
• Sideswipe(Masquerade)
• Sunstreaker(Roll for It)
• Teletraan I(More than Meets the Eye, Part 1)
• Thundercracker(Roll for It)
• Trailbreaker(More than Meets the Eye, Part 2)

External links

• Wikipedia entry(French)
• IMDb entry