Michael Kopsa

Canadian actor (1956–2022)

Michael Kopsa

Born	(1956-01-22)January 22, 1956 Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Died	October 23, 2022(2022-10-23) (aged 66)
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1979–2020
Spouse(s)	Lucia Frangione (divorced, 1 child)^[1]
Children	1

Michael Kopsa (January 22, 1956 – October 23, 2022) was a Canadian actor.

Career

Kopsa was best 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 provided the voice of Roger Baxter in Littlest Pet Shop. 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.^[2]^[3] On October 23, 2022, Kopsa died of complications from a brain tumor at the age of 66.^[4]^[5]

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 ^[6]
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 (1997) - 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

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, television 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, television 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, television 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, television 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, television movie) - Martin Foley
Big Eyes (2014) - NY Society Man My Boyfriend's Dogs (2014) Restaurant co-owner
Lost Solace (2016) - Chuck
All Yours (2016) - Charles
Countdown (2016) - Makarov
Hello Destroyer (2016) - Judge
Come and Find Me (2016) - Rezart
Finding Father Christmas (2016, television movie) - Andrew McAndrick
Little Pink House (2017) - Howard Munson
Engaging Father Christmas (2017, television movie) - Andrew McAndrick
In the Vineyard (2017, television movie) - Charles Baldwin
The Professor (2018) - Doctor
Marrying Father Christmas (2018, television movie) - Andrew McAndrick
Chronicle Mysteries (2019, television movie) - Miles Lewiston
Promiseland (2019) - Vasily
Love in Winterland (2020) - Tom Wilson

References

^ https://ew.com/celebrity/michael-kopsa-voice-video-game-character-actor-dies-at-66/
^ "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.
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