The actor Eric Legrand, known in particular to be the French voice of the formidable Vegeta in the Dragon Ball saga, died on May 22.
The actor Eric Legrand, whose voice rocked the childhood of millions of fans, left us on May 22, 2025. He was notably famous for having embodied the cult character of Vegeta in the Dragon Ball saga. It was his friend Patrick Borg, VF of Son Goku, who announced the sad news on his Facebook account.
Unforgettable Vegeta
“Goodbye to my friend Eric Legrand. Over 40 years of friendship and 40 years together on Dragon Ball Z. You're going to miss your fans … You're going to miss you deeply. You have shown exemplary courage, you are a real Saiyan, Vegeta! Eric Legrand, you were a real Saiyan! I will not forget you”said Patrick Borg.
Goodbye to my friend Eric Legrand. More than 40 years of friendship and 40 years together on Dragon Ball Z. You will miss your fans … I will deeply miss you.
Beyond Vegeta, Eric Legrand had also lent his voice to Owen Wilson in 12 films but also John Slattery, Billy Zane, Alexis Denisof or Lou Diamond Phillips, John Pyper-Ferguson and Michael Vartan.
It was also the French voice of the hero of the knights of the Zodiac, Seiya. The children of the 80s and 90s cry the loss of an engaging and committed actor, who interpreted his roles with ardor and conviction.
Eric Legrand
Eric Legrand
A seasoned and committed actor
Very well known in the dubbing world, he was also a seasoned theater actor. He had also played in movies in the cinema like goodbye chicken by Pierre Granier-Deferre or for a hundred bricks, you have nothing more … by Edward Molinaro.
Recently, Eric Legrand had again lent his voice to Vegeta in the series Dragon Ball Super and the Derivated Films, Dragon Ball Super Broly and Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero. We were also able to hear it in the role of the cricket speaking in the successful animated feature film The Chat Potté 2 in 2022.