Italian voice and media personality known for voicing Vegeta across the entire Dragon Ball Z franchise. Official voice for Italia 2 and Cartoon Network Italy.
Born in Turin in 1970, Iacono became the definitive Italian voice of Vegeta, bringing the Saiyan prince to life across Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball GT, and Dragon Ball Super. His performance established Vegeta's vocal identity for Italian audiences, capturing the character's pride, intensity, and gradual character development across decades of storytelling. Iacono's consistent portrayal across all three series ensured continuity and familiarity for Italian Dragon Ball fans.
Beyond Dragon Ball, Iacono developed a multifaceted career in Italian media. He provided voices for major television personalities, notably Gordon Ramsay in Italian broadcasts of his cooking programs, and served as Jason Segel's voice in the Italian dub of How I Met Your Mother. From 2004 to 2008, Iacono held the official voice role for Toon Disney Channel Italy. Currently, he works as an official voice and announcer for Italia 2 and Cartoon Network Italy, making him a recognizable presence across Italian children's and entertainment programming.
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