Michael Kopsa was an actor in TV shows including “Fringe,” “Stargate SG-1,” and “Mobile Suit Gundam.”
- Died: October 23, 2022 (Who else died on October 23?)
- Details of death: Died of complications from a brain tumor at the age of 66.
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Acting career
Kopsa was well-known in the anime world for voice work including the English dub of the popular “Mobile Suit Gundam.” He voiced the main character Char Aznable and returned to the role in “Mobile Suit Gundam: Char’s Counterattack” and in a number of Gundam video games. Kopsa’s other animation work included voicing Beast in the TV series “X-Men: Evolution” as well as roles in “Dragon Ball Z,” “Galaxy Angel,” “Littlest Pet Shop,” and “Ninjago.” In live-action TV, Kopsa played Captain Windmark in the final seasons of “Fringe” and General Kerrigan in “Stargate SG-1.” He made guest appearances on shows including “The X-Files,” “Smallville,” “Dead Like Me,” and “iZombie.” Kopsa’s movies included “Fantastic Four,” “Watchmen,” “Rise of the Planet of the Apes,” and “Big Eyes.”
Notable quote
“[Y]ou know, that’s easy for me, the high status authoritarian figures. It’s just the way I look and my voice. Nothing could be farther from the truth, in reality. I am not that guy at all.” —from a 2009 interview for GateWorld
Tributes to Michael Kopsa
Full obituary: The Hollywood Reporter
