César Antonio Arias de la Cantolla y Ávila (October 4, 1941 - December 20, 2020), better known as César Arias,f was a Mexican actor with a long career in theater, television and dubbing.
He was often cast as wise and elderly figures who were often mentors to the protagonists. Several of his better known roles include Professor Charles Xavier X-Men: The Animated Series, Donatello in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987), Hiruzen Sarutobi (aka the Third Hokage) in Naruto, Kenpachi Zaraki in Bleach, and Albus Dumbledore in the Harry Potter films.
He passed away on December 20th, 2020 at age 79.
Notable roles by César Arias
Anime
- Naruto: Hiruzen Sarutobi (aka Third Hokage)
- Saint Seiya: Hydra Ichi, Megrez Delta Alberich
- Bleach: Kenpachi Zaraki
- Inuyasha: Grandpa Higurashi
- Dragon Ball: King Furry, Kamisama (Kai)
- Pokémon: Pryce, Joseph Stone, Juan, Drake (of the Hoenn Elite Four), the Magikarp Salesman
- Yu-Gi-Oh!: Aknadin
- Ranma ½: Maomolin the Bakeneko
- Bakugan Battle Brawlers: Shun's grandfather
- Hajime no Ippo: Genji Kamogawa
- Saber Marionette J: Hikozaemon Oekubo
Film
- Braveheart: King Edward "Longshanks" I (Patrick McGoohan, Paramount redub)
- Die Hard: Karl (Alexander Godunov)
- The Exorcist: Father Merrin (Max von Sydow, extended edition redub)
- The Fifth Element: Father Vito Cornelius (Ian Holm, original dub)
- Gladiator: Marcus Aurelius (Richard Harris)
- Harry Potter: Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore (Richard Harris and Michael Gambon)
- The Last Samurai: Ambassador Swanbeck (Scott Wilson)
- Marvel Cinematic Universe: King T'Chaka (John Kani)
- The Mask: Doctor Arthur Neuman (Ben Stein)
- Richie Rich: Professor Keenbean (Mike McShane)
- Rocky: Paulie Pennino (Burt Young, redub)
- Terminator 2: Judgment Day: Dr. Silberman (Earl Boen)
- Titanic (1997): Captain Edward John Smith (Bernard Hill)
- 3 Ninjas: Grandpa Shintaro Mori (Victor Wong, second and third films only)
- X-Men: The Last Stand: Warren Worthington II (Michael Murphy)
Live Action TV
- Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation: Donatello
- Power Rangers Turbo: General Havoc
- Power Rangers Lost Galaxy: Jera
Western Animation
- The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius: Professor Calamitous ("Jet Fusion"
- Cars 2: Crabby the boat
- Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Mr. Herriman (Season 3)
- Gargoyles: Bodhe, Peter Maza (1st voice), Mace Malone, Janus, Anubis, the Archmage (2nd voice)
- Hey Arnold!: Dino Spumoni
- The Land Before Time: Littlefoot's Grandfather (II-V, VII-VIII, XII, and the animated series)
- Over the Hedge: Ozzie
- Pocahontas: Kekata
- The Proud Family Felix Boulavardez
- ReBoot: Phong
- Rugrats and All Grown Up!: Grandpa Boris (later seasons)
- South Park: Herbert Garrison (Mexican dub)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987): Donatello
- WALL•E: Shelby Forthright
- X-Men: The Animated Series: Professor Charles Xavier
