Vlasta Vrána (born September 4, 1950 in Bergen, Norway) is a Canadian actor and voice actor of Czech descent.
Biography[]
Vrána, born to Czech parents in Norway, moved to Canada at age four. He made his feature-film debut in Canadian filmmaker David Cronenberg's Shivers. Vrána has appeared in television shows and films, including The New Avengers, The Littlest Hobo, Choices, Spearfield's Daughter, The Kiss, War of the Worlds, After Amy, All Souls, , Friday the 13th: the Series, Windsor Protocol, Lobby, Highlander III: The Sorcerer, Sirens, Mom P.I., The Hitchhiker, Press Run, Waking the Dead, Varian's War and The Blue Man.
In 2005 he received an Award of Excellence from ACTRA Montreal and the Richard Kind Award for Best Actor at the 2005 Trenton Film Festival for his lead role in B. P. Paquette's psychological drama, A Year in the Death of Jack Richards. Vrána played Fire Chief Wickersham in Secret Window and Booker (MPC) in The Day After Tomorrow.
Voice-acting credits include Assassin's Creed, Splinter Cell, Heavy Metal, Heavy Metal 2000 and The Mysterious Cities of Gold, documentaries and radio and TV commercials. He narrated the Canada Vignettes and other films for the National Film Board of Canada.
Filmography[]
Live-Action Dubbing[]
TV Series[]
- Ultra Seven (1967-1968) - Narrator
- 45 rpm (2019) - Eugenio Vidal
- 1992 (2024) - Granjero, Additional Voices
Films[]
- The Guide to the Perfect Family (2020) - Robert
- Notes for My Son (2020) - Director
- Dance of the Forty One (2021) - Porfirio
- Two (2021) - Oscar
- All Hail (2022) - Bernard
Animation Dubbing[]
Animated Series[]
- Spartakus and the Sun Beneath the Sea (1985-1987) - Additional Voices
- The World of David the Gnome (1985-1986) - Swift, Blabby (ep. 12), Tim (ep. 19)
- Princess Sissi (1997-1998) - Additional Voices
- Wunschpunsch (2000) - Maledictus Maggot
- Belle and Sebastian (2017) - Ivan
Animated Films[]
- The Pinchcliffe Grand Prix (1975) - Abdul Ben Bonanza (US Dub)
- Mr. Rossi Looks for Happiness (1976) - Harold
- Mr. Rossi's Dreams (1977) - Harold, Merlin, Bulldog, Genie, Servant
- The Treasure of Swamp Castle (1985) - Governor
- Cat City (1986) - Mr. Giovanni Gatto
- The Gnomes' Great Adventure (1987) - Swift (Miramax Dub)
- Pinocchio (2012) - Mangiafuoco, Guard
- Pachamama (2018) - Shaman
- Felix and the Hidden Treasure (2021) - Tom
Anime Dubbing[]
Anime Series[]
- Bob in a Bottle (1969-1970) - Additional Voices
- Pinocchio: The Series (1972) - Additional Voices
- Astro Boy (1980-1981) - Additional Voices (Cinélume Dub)
- Belle & Sebastian (1981-1982) - Additional Voices
- Ulysses 31 (1981-1982) - Zeus
- The Mysterious Cities of Gold (1982-1983) - Kokapetl, Narrator, Additional Voices
- Adventures of the Little Koala (1984-1985) - Dr. Nose
- Bumpety Boo (1985-1986) - Additional Voices
- The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1986-1987) - Wizard of Oz, Additional Voices
- Peter Pan: The Animated Series (1989) - Additional Voices
- Supernatural: The Animation (2011) - Azazel
External Links[]
- Vlasta Vrána at the Internet Movie Database
- Vlasta Vrána at the Anime News Network's encyclopedia