TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains mention of death.Voice actor Alexis Ortega has sadly passed away at the age of just 38. He was a Mexican actor who lent his voice to multiple famous characters, popularly voicing
Tom Holland’s 'Spider-Man'. The cause of his death is still not known.
Alexis Ortega Dead at 38: Mystery Surrounds ‘Spider-Man’ Voice Actor’s Passing
The news of his passing was shared by the World Dubbing News, who shared their regret and sent their condolences to the artist’s family, friends and colleagues. Their note read, “We regret to announce the sensitive passing of voice actor Alexis Ortega, we send our condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues in this difficult time.”
The Latin voice of 'Spider-Man'
Alexis Ortega was best known as the Spanish voice of ‘Spider-Man’. Many fans called him the “Latin voice of Spider-Man.” He voiced Tom Holland’s Spider-Man in ‘Captain America: Civil War’, ‘Spider-Man: Homecoming’, and ‘Avengers: Infinity War’. His voice made Peter Parker sound funny, shy, and emotional. For many people, his voice became the real sound of 'Spider-Man.'
More about his dubbing work
Apart from Marvel movies, he was also a part of multiple Hollywood projects, including animated films. His voice was also featured in ‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’, ‘Finding Dory’, ‘Cars 3’, and ‘Big Hero 6’.
He dubbed it in Spanish. He had also worked with popular American YouTuber MrBeast in recent times.
After his passing, many tributes started pouring in from fans and co-workers. People praised his voice, his hard work, and his kind nature. Many said he was passionate, humble, and full of heart. Ortega also appeared on screen in shows like ‘Luis Miguel: The Series’ and ‘La Casa de las Flores’.