Michael Kopsa (January 22, 1956 – October 23, 2022) was a Canadian actor, best known for his role as Char Aznable in the English dub of Mobile Suit Gundam, Commander Volcott O'Huey in Galaxy Angel, and Roger Baxter in Littlest Pet Shop.
Career
Kopsa provided the voice of Char Aznable in the English dub of Mobile Suit Gundam and Commander Volcott O'Huey in Galaxy Angel. He also provided the voice of Beast in X-Men: Evolution. He provided the voice of Roger Baxter in Littlest Pet Shop, which would go on to become one of his most distinctive roles. 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. Kopsa also appeared as Andrew McAndrick in Hallmark's series Finding Father Christmas, Engaging Father Christmas, and Marrying Father Christmas.
Personal life and death
He was married to actress Lucia Frangione and they had one daughter Nora. On October 23, 2022, Kopsa died of complications from a brain tumor at the age of 66. He was of Serbian descent through his Belgrade-born father Milutin who was an architect that emigrated to Canada in 1951.
Filmography
Anime
- 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, Byakko, 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
- Ultraviolet: Code 044 – Sakuza/6030
- 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
- 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, television movie) – Baron Von Ravendale
Video games
- Gundam Battle Assault 2 (2002) – Char Aznable (English dub)
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Journey to Jaburo (2000) – Char Aznable (English dub)
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Zeonic Front (2001) – Char Aznable (English dub)
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Federation vs. Zeon (2001) – Char Aznable (English dub)
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounters in Space (2003) – Char Aznable (English dub)
- Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Zeta Gundam (2004) – Char Aznable (lines recycled from Federation vs. Zeon) (English dub)
- Dynasty Warriors: Gundam (2007) – Char Aznable / Quattro Bajeena (lines recycled for Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 and Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3) (English dub)
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Soulstorm (2008) – Missionary, Confessor Turgenum March, Asdrubael Vect
- Prototype (2009) – Additional voices
Film and television
A Rose For Christmas (2017) – Hallmark
References
External links
- Michael Kopsa on Twitter
- Michael Kopsa at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Michael Kopsa at IMDb
- Heching, Dan (October 26, 2022). "Michael Kopsa, 'X-Files' and 'Fringe' Actor, Dead at 66". CNN. Retrieved October 27, 2022.
