Issei Maeda is a Japanese actor and voice actor born on December 29, 1974, in Osaka Prefecture, Japan. He is affiliated with the theatre company剧团青年座 (Seinenza Theater Company). Maeda is a graduate of the first class of the New National Theatre's Actor Training Institute, which provided him with a foundation in classical and modern stage performance.

Maeda's career is characterized by extensive work across multiple performance mediums, including stage, television drama, anime, and voice dubbing for foreign films and series. His voice acting roles in anime span a variety of characters. One of his earlier notable anime roles was as Bean in the 2012 series Hunter x Hunter. He has since appeared in productions such as Psycho-Pass 2 as Kaede Hasuike, and in Haikyu!! To the Top as Tatsumi Ousado. In 2022, he voiced the character Edgar Delacroix in The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup. More recent roles include the father of Phi in AI no Idenshi (AI Electronic Gene) in 2023.

Beyond anime, Maeda is highly active in the field of film dubbing, providing the Japanese voice for Hollywood actors such as Jesse Plemons and Channing Tatum. His dubbing credits include major films like The Irishman, Magic Mike, and The Power of the Dog. He also contributed to the Studio Ghibli film From Up on Poppy Hill and provided the voice of King Agnarr in the Japanese dub of Frozen II. His work extends to video games, including a role in Granblue Fantasy.

While specific awards are not documented in the available information, Maeda is recognized as a versatile and experienced performer, noted for his strong stage presence and the emotional depth he brings to his characters. He is described as having a baritone voice and is considered a reliable and adaptable talent within the Japanese entertainment industry.