Patrick Elias was a Swiss actor known for his work in German-language voice dubbing, theater, film, and audiobooks, providing the German voices for numerous characters in anime series and films. Born in Basel on April 9, 1966, he pursued acting at the Westfälische Schauspielschule Bochum. His career spanned several decades, during which he was active as a stage actor, screen actor, and voice artist. He passed away on November 28, 2023, in Hamburg.

In the realm of anime dubbing, Elias contributed his voice to a range of prominent series and films. He is recognized for voicing Yamato in the German adaptations of the Naruto Shippuden franchise, including the main television series and multiple films such as Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds, Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower, and Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Blood Prison. He also voiced the character in its sequel series, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations.

Elias took on several other notable anime roles. He voiced John H. Watson in the series Case File nº221: Kabukicho and portrayed Fyodor D in the third season of Bungo Stray Dogs as well as the film Bungo Stray Dogs: Dead Apple. His other voice work includes the role of Yutaka Gotanda in Tribe Nine, Achromas in Pokémon Generations, and appearances in series such as The Misfit of Demon King Academy, Mashle: Magic and Muscles, and Fruits Basket.

Beyond anime, his dubbing portfolio included live-action films and series, where he lent his voice to actors such as Zahn McClarnon in Bone Tomahawk and Rikiya Koyama in several Naruto films. In addition to dubbing, Elias was an accomplished stage actor, performing in productions including the musical The Lion King, and was active as a narrator for audiobooks and commercials.