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Peter Fernandez

Peter Fernandez

Actor and writer, also director · Died July 15, 2010, aged 83 · New York City, New York, USA

Peter Fernandez (born: January 29, 1927 in New York, NY. Died July 15, 2010 in Pomona, NY.) was an American actor, voice director, and writer. Despite a career extending from the 1930s, he is best known for his roles in the 1967 anime Speed Racer. Fernandez co-wrote the scripts, was the voice director, and created the English-language version of the theme song. He was instrumental in introducing many Japanese anime series to English-speaking audiences.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
January 29, 1927
Died
July 15, 2010 (aged 83)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor and writer, also director
Titles
10 on MovieCove · 34 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 38 days to Oct 27Up 79% in 30 days

What are Peter Fernandez's films like?

Across their 7 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
47%
Self
28%
Morality
13%
Survival
7%
Society
5%
Family bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Thrilling
5
Joyful
4
Hopeful
4
Absurd
2
Manic
1
Other
4

How their films linger

Fun5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet2
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Peter Fernandez's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 10 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Peter Fernandez's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

34 credits, 10 with a MovieCove page.

  • The Car Acrobatic Team Saga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    Dialogue · as Speed Racer / Racer X

  • Speed Racer: The Great Escape (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Actor

  • Speed Racer(2008)

    as Local Announcer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Speed Racer: The Next Generation(2008)

    Show 52 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 2nd percentile of all shows

  • Plan Bee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Bellza / Elder #1 (voice)

  • Spider's Web: A Pig's Tale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Noiman Ja Rahr (voice)

  • Otaku Unite! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    Actor

  • Mee! Christmas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as (voice)

  • Courage the Cowardly Dog(1999)

    Show as Robot Randy

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Secret of Mulan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Director

  • Christmas in Cartoontown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Starla and the Jewel Riders(1995)

    Show 26 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all shows

  • Ace Ventura: Pet Detective(1995)

    Show Actor

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • Speed Racer: The Movie(1967)

    as Speed Racer / Racer X (voice)

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • A Boy Called Woof! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Dialogue

  • Les Tisserands du pouvoir 2, la révolte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Les Tisserands du pouvoir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as The Cardinal

  • Au nom de tous les miens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 8 episodes · Vocal Coach

  • South America: A New Look (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Narrator

  • Dangerous Moves(1984)

    Dialogue

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Superbook (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 52 episodes · Actor

  • Star Blazers (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 77 episodes · as Mark Venture

  • Faire l'amour... De la pilule à l'ordinateur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Director · Writer

  • The Night the Animals Talked (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Story

  • The Space Giants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Dialogue

  • Speed Racer(1967)

    Show Director · Writer

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • The Good, the Bad and the Ugly(1966)

    as Baker (voice) (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Gammera the Invincible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Professor Murase / Captain Foster / New York newsreader / Mr. Ueda (voices)

  • Ultraman: A Special Effects Fantasy Series(1966)

    Show Actor

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • The Dirty Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Writer

  • Macbeth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Donalbain

  • Robert Montgomery Presents (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Show 1 episode · as Vince Clark

  • City Across the River (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    as Frank Cusack

  • Suspense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Show 1 episode · as Miguel

Career shape

Star power in the 67th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 30 titles from 1949 to 2024; peak year 2008.

Highest rated

Courage the Cowardly Dog (1999)

Midcredits 93rd

Film career

19492024

Peak 2008 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1966Screen debut· Gammera the Invincible

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting22 of 30: 21 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score58thDirecting2 of 30: 1 only directing, 1 with another roleWriting7 of 30: 5 only writing, 2 with another roleOther crew1 of 30: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1940s2 · acting1950s2 · acting1960s4 · 2 acting · 2 crew1970s3 · 1 acting · 2 crew1980s6 · 4 acting · 2 crew1990s5 · 3 acting · 2 crew2000s7 · acting2020s1 · 1 acting · 1 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

Who does Peter Fernandez work with?

People who share at least 2 of Peter Fernandez's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Corinne Orr shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers