Dario Oppido is an established Italian voice actor, widely recognized for his deep and versatile vocal performances in anime, animated series, and live-action dubbing. Born on February 13, 1965, he began his career in dubbing studios in Milan and Turin before eventually basing himself in Rome. His body of work is extensive, spanning numerous genres and showcasing his ability to voice characters ranging from powerful villains to gruff authority figures. Oppido's portfolio in anime and animated productions is particularly notable. He voiced the character Achoja in the series Yasuke and took on the role of Yasaburo in the Star Wars: Visions anthology. Within the Transformers franchise, he has become a prominent voice, portraying the iconic Decepticon leader Megatron in several series, including Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Siege, Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy: Earthrise, and Transformers: EarthSpark. His association with the franchise also includes voicing Agent Fowler in Transformers: Prime and Shockwave in the 2024 film Transformers One. His other significant anime roles include Tyrano in Sayonara, Tyranno, Van in The Deer King, Varys Truss in the film Promare, and Sebastian Moran in Case File nº221: Kabukicho. He also voiced the character Rilu-Elu Belu-be across the three films of the Godzilla anime trilogy: Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters, Godzilla: City on the Edge of Battle, and Godzilla: The Planet Eater. Oppido's long-standing career includes iconic roles from classic anime, most notably as Raoul in the Fist of the North Star film series and as Kanon di Gemini in the Saint Seiya: The Hades Chapter sagas. He has also voiced Yugo Tennoji in Steins;Gate 0, Seigo Yamazawa in The Empire of Corpses, and Boma in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd GIG. Beyond animation, Oppido's career is marked by high-profile work in video games and live-action dubbing. He is the primary Italian voice for actor Song Kang-ho, including his performance in the film Parasite, and has also dubbed Dave Bautista in Dune. In the video game world, he is well-known as the voice of Marcus Fenix in the Gears of War series and has voiced characters in major franchises like Far Cry, Splinter Cell, and Overwatch. His authoritative voice has also made him the narrator for numerous documentaries and, following Claudio Capone, for the long-running Italian science program Superquark.