Tony Germano, a Brazilian voice actor frequently featured in Netflix and Nickelodeon projects, has died after a fall at his home He was 55.
According to local outlets Folha de Sao Paulo and O Estado de Sao Paulo, Germano died on Wednesday, following a fall at his home in São Paulo amid renovations. Per Folha de Sao Paulo, he was staying at his parents’ home in Brazil before the accident, during which he lost his balance.
A spokesperson for the actor confirmed the news to PEOPLE on Friday, sharing that a service for Germano took place at the Bosque da Paz Cemetery in Vargem Grande Paulista on Thursday, with a burial scheduled for a future date.
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“It is with deep sorrow that we confirm the passing of actor and voice artist Tony Germano on the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 26. Tony suffered a fall at his residence and, unfortunately, did not survive his injuries,” Germano’s rep told PEOPLE in a statement.
The statement continues, “We kindly ask for respect and understanding during this painful time for his family, friends, and colleagues. Tony leaves behind a legacy of dedication, generosity and immense talent that touched everyone who had the privilege of working with him. His absence will be deeply felt.”
Germano was known for his voice acting on Portuguese-language versions of Nickelodeon and Netflix series, including the latter’s animated series Go, Dog, Go!, Nickelodeon’s live-action comedy series Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn, and Disney’s Elena De Avalor.
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His other credits include 2025’s Labyrinth of Lost Boys (playing Doctor Lauro) and Prime Video’s An Unforgettable Year: Autumn, a 2023 romantic comedy about an unlikely relationship between a young student (Gabz) and a street musician (Lucas Leto) in São Paulo’s historic Paulista Avenue district.
The actor also had a prolific career on stage, acting in plays such as The Phantom of the Opera, Miss Saigon, Jekyll & Hyde – The Doctor and the Monster, and Fiddler on the Roof.
Matheus Marchetti, who directed Germano in Labyrinth of Lost Boys, paid tribute to the actor in an Instagram post on Thursday. Marchetti wrote that his creative partnership with Germano “seemed like it was going to last forever,” adding that the late star was “someone who was always there for me and our projects, who went along with all my crazy ideas without thinking twice, and gave himself completely… He was a father figure in all these films and plays, someone any of us could count on.”
“I am so lucky to have found a soul as generous, as talented, and as endearing as Tony Germano. It’s a gift from the rarest of all,” Marchetti added.