Takeshi Watanabe is a Japanese voice actor born on June 28, 1971, in Fukushima Prefecture. He is affiliated with the talent agency Queen-B. Watanabe is recognized for his work in anime, original video animations, and video games.

One of his notable anime roles is in the series Beast Wars II: Super Life-Form Transformers, which aired in 1998. In this series, he provided the voice for the character BB, who later becomes the Guardian Commander Max B. He also voiced the character Copy BB and the giant warrior Bigmos in the same Transformers universe. His involvement in the franchise extended to the 1998 theatrical film, Super Life-Form Transformers: Beast Wars II: The Movie, where he reprised the role of Max B, the Guardian Commander.

Beyond his work in the Transformers franchise, Watanabe has a significant body of work in video game voice acting. He is particularly known for his roles in the Samurai Shodown series of fighting games. He voiced the character Kafuin Gaira in multiple installments, including Samurai Spirits: Amakusa Kourin, Samurai Spirits Zero, and Samurai Spirits Rokuban Shobu. He also voiced Yagyu Hanma in Samurai Spirits and Samurai Spirits 2: Asura Zanmaden.

While his profile is defined by these key roles, information on his broader career and any recurring collaborations with specific directors or studios remains limited.