Peter Fernandez

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.

Movies & TV Shows

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

Directed

1. The Secret of Mulan (1998) — Director
2. Faire l'amour... De la pilule à l'ordinateur (1971) — Director