It goes without saying that Shanks, the pirate leader of the Roux crew, is one of the most iconic characters in the One Piece universe. D. of the monkey appearing at the beginning of the series. As Luffy’s mentor, it is the latter who gives the young hero his iconic straw hat.
In finding a character interpreter for his series live actionNetflix could have easily reached out to a famous actor. But in the end it was Peter Gadiot, a 38-year-old English actor, who was chosen for his features as Shanks’ Redhead.
A choice largely endorsed by fans, despite wearing a red wig to worst effect…
Although unknown to the vast majority of the general public, Peter Gadiot is not an aspiring actor. He made his acting debut in the horror film Night Wolf (2010), but it was then that most of his career was spent on television.
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After one-episode appearances in several secondary series, the latter made his first major role in the 2014 spy series Matador, which was canceled in its first season due to lack of audience.
In addition to appearing in season 2 of Supergirl (as supervillain Mr. Mxyzptlk), in 2016 the English actor landed a lead role in the Netflix series Queen of the South.
In the TV series “Queen of the South”.
This crime drama tells the story of Teresa Mendoza, a young Mexican woman who is drawn against her will into the ruthless work of a drug cartel in the southern United States. In five seasons of the show (except season 4, in which he did not participate), Peter Gadiot played James Valdez, at the same time Teresa’s lover, mentor and guardian angel.
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His interpretation of the pirate Shanks in the TV series live action Therefore, One Piece will offer the British actor an opportunity to introduce himself to the general public and especially to fans of manga and anime.
If it’s not a major role, there’s no doubt that fans of the show will be excited to see her face (and wig) again in future seasons…provided, of course, that Netflix renews its faith in the series!
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Camila Luna is a writer at Gossipify, where she covers the latest movies and television series. With a passion for all things entertainment, Camila brings her unique perspective to her writing and offers readers an inside look at the industry. Camila is a graduate from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) with a degree in English and is also a avid movie watcher.
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