Jürgen Kluckert (December 29, 1943 – August 16, 2023) was a Polish-born German actor, voice actor, dubbing director and translator. He was best known for being the German voice of Morgan Freeman, Chuck Norris, Benjamin Blümchen (replacing Edgar Ott) and Eugene Krabs from SpongeBob SquarePants.
He was the father of voice actors Sebastian, Fabian and Tobias Kluckert.
Career[]
Kluckert graduated from acting shool "Ernst Busch" in East Berlin. He dubbed films for the DEFA and was a permanent ensemble member at Maxim-Gorki-Theater for 12 years. From 1984 onwards, Jürgen Kluckert worked extensively in dubbing after roles in the theater and in film and television. He was the original German voice actor for Eugene Krabs until his death, when he was replaced by Axel Lutter. Jürgen Kluckert additionally became the new voice actor for multiple of Edgar Ott's roles upon his death in May of 1994, most notably Benjamin Blümchen.
Private life[]
After Jürgen Kluckert was born on December 29, 1943, in Groß Nossin, he grew up in East Germany, which he officially left in 1980 by applying to leave the country, and has lived near Potsdam since the fall of the Wall. His sons Tobias, Fabian and Sebastian Kluckert also took up the profession of voice actor. Jürgen Kluckert died on August 16, 2023, at the age of 79. His grave is in the southwest cemetery of Stahnsdorf.
Dubbing roles[]
Films[]
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Händler
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Itchy Itchiford
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Winston
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Vladimir
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Barbatus
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Antz
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Vol
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Bud Ditchwater
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König
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Cinderella II: Dreams Come True
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Cinderella III: A Twist in Time
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Finis Everglot
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J.P. Cubish
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Archer Dolittle
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Lieutenant Lanville
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Boggis
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Detective Stern
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Ritas Vater
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Collins
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Winston Zeddemore
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Ghostbusters II
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Ghostbusters: Afterlife
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John Coffey
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Dodo
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Gigant
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Balu
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Tony
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Lady and the Tramp II: Scamp's Adventure
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Zurg
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Scuttle
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Weihnachtsmann
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Lord Whitworth
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Donald Thompson
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Weihnachtsmann
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König
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Shogun
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Gott
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Insasse Billings
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Bull
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Swackhammer
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Eugene Krabs
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Sam J. Jones
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Sir Duff Gordon
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Mr. Windfall
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Alice Cooper
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Section Chief Elliott Gordon
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Erzähler
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Series[]
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Brummbär
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King Julien, der Furchtbare / Doktor Zuckerfuß
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Nen
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Gill
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Onkel Ruckus
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Prof. Kuri
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Weihnachtsmann
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Michael Gorman
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Mr. Fugu
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Wisdom Tooth
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Oger
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Lead Farfel
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Alex Zorgen
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Comp-U-Comp
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Earl Sinclair (Second voice)
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Alter Spinosaurus
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Stardust
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Kaptain Narby
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Schokoladenbaum
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Sheriff Blubs
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Dicki Bär
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Zeus
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Hauptmann Tao
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Eule
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Zirkusdirektor
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Weihnachtsmann
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Tetofano
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König Dedede
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Rex’ Vater
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Pumbaa
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Weihnachtsmann
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Morgan Freeman
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The Muppets Mayhem
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Nova Terron
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Blobfisch
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Olaf
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Boogie Man
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Weihnachtsmann
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Schlummi-Drops
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Wrestler
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Floyd
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General Specific
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Shiri Ramesh Backzwang
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Weisser Hase (Anführer der Gang)
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Dr. Done It
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Dr. Ivo Robotnik
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Eugene Krabs
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Simms
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Mr. Kidswatter
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Sergeant Demetrio Lopez Garcia
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- Additional voices
Specials[]
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Voice-over
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Weihnachtsmann
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Weihnachtsmann
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Video Games[]
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Judge Harkness
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Nikolaus
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Der Chronist
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Augie
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Eugene Krabs
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Original roles[]
Films[]
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Benjamin Blümchen
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Benjamin Blümchen (2019)
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Series[]
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Benjamin Blümchen
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Noah
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