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The different names and voices of [[Kermit the Frog]] across the globe. In most countries, multiple actors have voiced the frog (however in Portuguese speaking countries, Kermit is changed to a toad, "sapo", instead of being a frog, "rã"), usually with separate performers for the localized ''[[Sesame Street]]'' than for the ''[[The Muppet Show|Muppet Show]]'' and movie translations. Instances with no known dub performer nor name translation are not included. |
The different names and voices of [[Kermit the Frog]] across the globe. In most countries, multiple actors have voiced the frog (however in Portuguese speaking countries, Kermit is changed to a toad, "sapo", instead of being a frog, "rã"), usually with separate performers for the localized ''[[Sesame Street]]'' than for the ''[[The Muppet Show|Muppet Show]]'' and movie translations. Instances with no known dub performer nor name translation are not included. |
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| − | + | Originally, Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America knew the character as La Rana René. In 2011 Kermit explained that when he first visited Mexico they introduced him as "René", and since he didn't want to be impolite, he just went with it. However in 2011 (with the release of ''[[The Muppets (2011)|Los Muppets]]''), Kermit embraced his original name in the Latin American markets. {{youtube|9RKUflPaa4E}} This was part of a larger effort by [[The Walt Disney Company|Disney Character Voices]] to ensure greater uniformity in character names and voices across countries. |
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| − | In Spain, he was known as Gustavo; in 2011, he told the host of ''[[Q with Jian Ghomeshi]]'' that he doesn't "self identify" with that name. |
+ | In Spain, he was known as Gustavo; in 2011, similar to the change from "Rana René," he told the host of ''[[Q with Jian Ghomeshi]]'' that he doesn't "self identify" with that name. 2011 also marked the first time the Muppets, collectively, retained the English name in Spain instead of "Teleñecos." |
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|'''Germany'''<br />''[[Die Muppets (film)|Die Muppets]]'' || Kermit der Frosch || [[Stefan Kaminski]] || [[Image:StefanKaminski-GermanKermit-(2012).jpg|200px]] |
|'''Germany'''<br />''[[Die Muppets (film)|Die Muppets]]'' || Kermit der Frosch || [[Stefan Kaminski]] || [[Image:StefanKaminski-GermanKermit-(2012).jpg|200px]] |
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| − | | '''Israel'''<br />''[[Rechov Sumsum]]'' || |
+ | | '''Israel'''<br />''[[Rechov Sumsum]]'' || kermit tzefarde || [[Eyal Bartonov]] || [[Image:noimage-big.png|200px]] |
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| '''Italy'''<br />''[[Sesamo Apriti]]'' || Kermit il ranocchio || [[Leonardo Severini]] || [[Image:Leonardoseverini.jpg|200px]] |
| '''Italy'''<br />''[[Sesamo Apriti]]'' || Kermit il ranocchio || [[Leonardo Severini]] || [[Image:Leonardoseverini.jpg|200px]] |
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| '''Japan'''<br />''[[The Muppet Show]]'' || Kermit the Frog || [[Yasuo Yamada]] || [[Image:noimage-big.png|200px]] |
| '''Japan'''<br />''[[The Muppet Show]]'' || Kermit the Frog || [[Yasuo Yamada]] || [[Image:noimage-big.png|200px]] |
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| '''Kuwait'''<br />''[[Iftah Ya Simsim]]'' || Kamel || Unknown || [[Image:noimage-big.png|200px]] |
| '''Kuwait'''<br />''[[Iftah Ya Simsim]]'' || Kamel || Unknown || [[Image:noimage-big.png|200px]] |
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| − | | '''Mexico'''<br /> |
+ | | '''Mexico'''<br />''[[El show de los Muppets]]'' and early Muppet movies || La Rana René || [[Jose María Iglesias]] || [[Image:Josemariaiglesias.jpg|200px]] |
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| − | | '''Mexico'''<br />''Plaza |
+ | | '''Mexico'''<br />''[[Plaza Sésamo]]'', ''[[CinderElmo]]'', ''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]'' || La Rana René || [[Salvador Nájar]] || [[Image:Salvadornajar.jpg|200px]] |
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| − | | '''Mexico'''<br />Muppet movies |
+ | | '''Mexico'''<br />Muppet movies, 1992 onward || La Rana René || [[Raúl Aldana]] || [[Image:Raulaldana.jpg|200px]] |
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| '''Mexico'''<br />''[[Muppets Esta Noche]]'' and [[Los Pequeños Muppets]] || La Rana René || [[Arturo Mercado]] || [[Image:Arturomercado.jpg|200px]] |
| '''Mexico'''<br />''[[Muppets Esta Noche]]'' and [[Los Pequeños Muppets]] || La Rana René || [[Arturo Mercado]] || [[Image:Arturomercado.jpg|200px]] |
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| '''Poland'''<br />[[Bawmy się, Sezamku]]'' '' || Kermit Żaba || [[Jan Aleksandrowicz]] || [[Image:Jan_Aleksandrowicz.jpg|200px]] |
| '''Poland'''<br />[[Bawmy się, Sezamku]]'' '' || Kermit Żaba || [[Jan Aleksandrowicz]] || [[Image:Jan_Aleksandrowicz.jpg|200px]] |
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| + | ''Os Marretas'' || Sapo Cocas || Adriano Luz || [[File:Adrianoluz.jpg|thumb|66px]] |
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| '''Spain'''<br />''[[Ábrete Sésamo]]'' || La Rana Gustavo || [[Fernando Pieri]] || [[Image:noimage-big.png|200px]] |
| '''Spain'''<br />''[[Ábrete Sésamo]]'' || La Rana Gustavo || [[Fernando Pieri]] || [[Image:noimage-big.png|200px]] |
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Revision as of 02:24, 25 July 2014
On a German postcard, Kermit gets so annoyed, he's turning green (which is a German figure of speech)
The different names and voices of Kermit the Frog across the globe. In most countries, multiple actors have voiced the frog (however in Portuguese speaking countries, Kermit is changed to a toad, "sapo", instead of being a frog, "rã"), usually with separate performers for the localized Sesame Street than for the Muppet Show and movie translations. Instances with no known dub performer nor name translation are not included.
Originally, Spanish-speaking countries in Latin America knew the character as La Rana René. In 2011 Kermit explained that when he first visited Mexico they introduced him as "René", and since he didn't want to be impolite, he just went with it. However in 2011 (with the release of Los Muppets), Kermit embraced his original name in the Latin American markets. (YouTube) This was part of a larger effort by Disney Character Voices to ensure greater uniformity in character names and voices across countries.
In Spain, he was known as Gustavo; in 2011, similar to the change from "Rana René," he told the host of Q with Jian Ghomeshi that he doesn't "self identify" with that name. 2011 also marked the first time the Muppets, collectively, retained the English name in Spain instead of "Teleñecos."
