MICHAEL KOPSA
Michael Kopsa (January 22, 1956 – October 23, 2022) was a Canadian actor.
Kopsa was known for his role as Char Aznable in the English dub of Mobile Suit Gundam and for his role as Commander Volcott O’Huey in Galaxy Angel. He also provided the voice of Beast in X-Men: Evolution. He also appeared on the science fiction TV series Stargate SG-1 on several occasions, as well as The X-Files, The Net, and The Outer Limits. In the fourth and fifth season of Fringe, he played the recurring Observer villain Captain Windmark.
He was formerly married to actress Lucia Frangione, and they had one daughter. Kopsa died of complications from a brain tumor on October 23, 2022, at the age of 66.[1][2][3][4]
Filmography[edit]
Anime[edit]
- Mobile Suit Gundam (1979-1980, TV Series) – Char Aznable
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack (1988) – Char Aznable
- Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade (1999) – Hajime Handa
- Galaxy Angel (2001, TV Series) – Commander Volcott O’Huey
- Dragon Ball Z (2001-2003, TV Series) – Yakon (Ocean Group Dub)
- MegaMan NT Warrior (2002, TV Series) – LaserMan.EXE / Pharaohman.EXE
- Inuyasha (2003, 2006) – Goshinki, Mezu
- Tetsujin 28-go (2005) – Prof. Shikishima
- .hack//Roots (2006, TV Series) – Ovan
- The Story of Saiunkoku (2006-2007, TV Series) – Narrator / Shoka Hong / Dr. To / Governor of Haku Province / Sa Family Member 2
- Death Note (2007, TV Series) – Takeshi Ooi
- Mobile Suit Gundam 00 (2007-2008, TV Series) – Aeolia Schenberg
- Mobile Suit Gundam 00 the Movie: A Wakening of the Trailblazer (2010) – Aeolia Schenberg
- Black Lagoon: Roberta’s Blood Trail (2010-2011, TV Series) – Diego Jose San Fernando Lovelace
Animation[edit]
- Action Man (2000, TV Series) – Doctor X (new body)
- X-Men: Evolution (2001-2003, TV Series) – Beast / Dr. Henry ‘Hank’ McCoy
- Dragon Booster (2004-2006, TV Series) – Propheci / Reepyr
- Iron Man: Armored Adventures (2009-2012, TV Series) – Controller
- Planet Hulk (2010, Movie) – Lavin Skee
- Ninjago (2011, TV Series) – Samukai / Vex
- Littlest Pet Shop (2012-2016, TV Series) – Roger Baxter
- Slugterra (2013, TV Series) – Brimstone
- Barbie in Princess Power (2015, TV Movie) – Baron Von Ravendale
Video games[edit]
- Gundam Battle Assault 2 (1997) – Char Aznable
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo (2000) – Char Aznable
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front (2001) – Char Aznable
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs. Zeon (2001) – Char Aznable
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space (2003) – Char Aznable
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam (2004) – Char Aznable (lines recycled from Federation vs. Zeon)
- Dynasty Warriors: Gundam (2007) – Char Aznable / Quattro Bajeena (lines recycled for Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 and Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3)
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Soulstorm (2008) – Missionary, Confessor Turgenum March, Asdrubael Vect
- Prototype (2009) – Additional voices
Film and television[edit]
- El Chavo del Ocho (1979, TV Series) – Jaimito el Cartero (voice) (English dubbing)
- Timing (1985) – Steven
- Thirty Two Short Films About Glenn Gould (1993) – Broker #1
- Hard Core Logo (1996) – Mary’s Husband
- Profile for Murder (1996) – Henry Mitchell
- The Outer Limits (1996-1999, TV Series) – Curtis Sawyer / Commander Ivers / Detective Broder / Engineer
- The X-Files (1997, TV Series) – Rick Culver
- Dad’s Week Off (1997, TV Movie) – Cop
- The Falling (1998) – Collins
- Seven Days (2000, TV Series) – Col. Kurtner
- Chain of Fools (2000) – Senator Dove
- The Proposal (2001) – Zack Mallette
- 3000 Miles to Graceland (2001) – Jefferson
- Pressure (2002) – Agent Frank Gruning
- Carrie (2002, TV Movie) – John Hargensen
- The Barber (2002) – Father Stiffler
- Stealing Sinatra (2003) – Billy
- See Grace Fly (2003) – Dominic’s Father
- Miracle (2004) – Bruce Norris
- The Survivors Club (2004, TV Movie) – Vinnie Pesaturo
- Dead Zone (2004-2006, TV Series) – Voting Machines Fixer
- Fantastic Four (2005) – Ned Cecil
- Crossing (2007) – Latham Hopkins
- Watchmen (2009) – Paul Klein
- Love Happens (2009) – Unicom CEO
- Transparency (2010) – Dale
- Dear Mr. Gacy (2010) – FBI Agent
- Repeaters (2010) – Mr. Greeber
- Rise of the Planet of the Apes (2011) – Jerk Driver
- Apollo 18 (2011) – Deputy Secretary of Defense
- Earth’s Final Hours (2011, TV Movie) – Lockman
- Hit ‘n Strum (2012) – Physician
- Independence Daysaster (2012) – General Moore
- Fringe (2012-2013, TV Series) – Captain Windmark
- Yellowhead (2013) – Doctor
- Garage Sale Mystery: All That Glitters (2014, TV Movie) – Martin Foley
- Big Eyes (2014) – NY Society Man My Boyfriend’s Dogs (2014) Restaurant co-owner
- Lost Solace (2016) – Chuck
- Countdown (2016) – Makarov
- Hello Destroyer (2016) – Judge
- Come and Find Me (2016) – Rezart
- Finding Father Christmas (2016, TV Movie) – Andrew McAndrick
- Little Pink House (2017) – Howard Munson
- Engaging Father Christmas (2017, TV Movie) – Andrew McAndrick
- In the Vineyard (2017, TV Movie) – Charles Baldwin
- The Professor (2018) – Doctor
- Marrying Father Christmas (2018, TV Movie) – Andrew McAndrick
- Chronicle Mysteries (2019, TV Movie) – Miles Lewiston
- Promiseland (2019) – Vasily
- Love in Winterland (2020) – Tom Wilson
References[edit]
- ^ “Michael Kopsa”. Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 24, 2022.
- ^ Gray, Mackenzie (October 24, 2022). “MICHAEL KOPSA – 1956–2022 – Gone too soon”. Facebook.
- ^ “Voice Actor Michael Kopsa Passes Away at 66”. Anime News Network. October 25, 2022. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (October 25, 2022). “Michael Kopsa, ‘X-Files,’ ‘Stargate SG-1’ Actor, Dies at 66”. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 25, 2022.
- Heching, Dan (October 26, 2022). “Michael Kopsa, ‘X-Files’ and ‘Fringe’ Actor, Dead at 66”. CNN. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
External links[edit]
- Michael Kopsa on Twitter
- Michael Kopsa at Anime News Network‘s encyclopedia
- Michael Kopsa at IMDb
