José Gilberto Vilchis professionally known as Pepe Vilchis is a Mexican voice actor, actor, director, announcer, and singer who has built a long career in Latin American Spanish dubbing.
Beginning as a child singer, he later became a prominent dubbing performer, voicing characters such as Loki, Kristoff, Geralt of Rivia, Neji Hyuga, Andromeda Shun, and Trevor Belmont. His work spans animation, anime, films, television, and video games.
| Pepe Vilchis | |
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| Real Name: | José Gilberto Vilchis Barrero |
| Stage Name: | Pepe Vilchis |
| Born: | February 10, 1977 (age 49 years old) |
| Place of Birth: | Mexico |
| Nationality: | Mexican |
| Ethnicity: | Mestizo Mexican |
| Height: | 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm) |
| Religion: | Christianity |
| Parents: | Banny Barrero Andrade |
| Siblings: | Banny Vilchis Barrero |
| Occupation: | Voice Actor, Actor, Director, Announcer, Singer |
| Net Worth: | $1 million |
Early Life and Education
Pepe Vilchis was born on February 10, 1977, in Mexico.
He was born to Mr. Vilchis and Banny Barrero Andrade, a Mexican dubbing actress and director. His ethnicity is Mestizo Mexican, and his religion is Christianity.
He grew up alongside his sister, Banny Vilchis Barrero, in a family connected to the Mexican dubbing industry. Vilchis began singing publicly at five and later entered dubbing as a child. Details of his formal education have not been publicly disclosed.
Career
Pepe Vilchis started his artistic journey as a child singer at five, earning third place at the second Festival Ídolos del Futuro.
In 1986, he began recording commercial voiceovers and Latin American Spanish dubbing, later developing a career in television, cinema, animation, anime, and video games.
His work includes major characters such as Loki in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Kristoff in Frozen, Frozen Fever, and Frozen II, Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher, Neji Hyuga in Naruto, Andromeda Shun in Saint Seiya, Zamasu in Dragon Ball Super, Trevor Belmont in Castlevania, and Kyoya Tategami in Beyblade.
He has also directed dubbing and contributed voices to games including Gears of War, Detroit: Become Human, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Injustice, and Days Gone.
His recent credits include Toy Story 5, Fallout, and LEGO Disney Princess: Villains Unite.
Awards and Nominations
- Auris Awards — Best Antagonist for Loki in Thor — Winner
- Bravo Awards — Best Villain for his Latin American Spanish dubbing in Thor — Winner
- Bravo Awards — Best Comedy Actor for Seth Rogen in Neighbors — Winner
- Atril Awards — Best Male Character for Trevor Belmont in Castlevania — Winner
Social Media
- Instagram: @ppvilchismx
- X: @ppvilchismx
- Facebook: @ppvilchismx
Personal Life
Pepe Vilchis, 49 years old, is currently single, and no reliable public source confirms a present spouse or romantic partner.
Publicly documented information about his past relationships is also unavailable. He has one publicly identified sibling, Banny Vilchis Barrero, and comes from a family deeply connected to Mexican voice acting.
His mother, Banny Barrero Andrade, is also a dubbing actress and director. Vilchis has remained professionally active in voice acting, directing, singing, and related entertainment work. His height is 5 feet 8 inches (173 cm).
Net Worth
Pepe Vilchis has a net worth of $1 million USD. His income is generated mainly from voice acting, dubbing, directing, acting, announcing, singing, and video-game voice work.
His extensive credits across major film franchises, television productions, anime, animation, and games have supported his long-running career in the Mexican entertainment industry.
Filmography/Discography
- Toy Story 5
- Puss in Boots: The Last Wish
- Once Upon a Studio
- Frozen II
- Ghostbusters: Afterlife