Élcio Romar is a highly respected Brazilian actor, voice actor, and dubbing director with a career spanning several decades. Born on August 30, 1949, in Rio de Janeiro, his voice is widely recognized by Brazilian audiences for his work in film, television, and animation. Before dedicating himself fully to the arts, he studied law and even worked in other fields, but his passion for performance led him to begin his acting career in the 1970s. He started working in dubbing in 1973 and quickly became a prominent figure in the industry.

In the realm of anime and animation, Romar has lent his distinctive voice to a wide variety of characters. Among his most notable roles in this genre are those in series popular with international audiences. He voices the seasoned and skilled swordsman Wilhelm van Astrea in the hit series Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-. He is also the voice of Donald Bachmann in the romantic action series Love of Kill and Ula in the fantasy adventure Drifting Dragons. His work extends to Netflix original anime, where he voiced both the character Don in an episode and the villainous Salamander in the series Super Crooks. In the 2019 CGI anime adaptation of Ultraman, he voices Mitsuhiro Ide, a member of the SSSP. His film work in this area includes the role of Dr. Fuji in the movie Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution.

Beyond these specific credits, Romar's voice acting career in animation is extensive and includes many iconic roles. He is famously the Brazilian Portuguese voice of Snarf in the classic Thundercats series. He has also voiced characters in a wide range of other animated shows, such as Pinky in the original Pac-Man cartoon, the Riddler in various Batman animated series, and Vandal Savage in Justice League. His talent is not limited to animation; he is also the official Brazilian voice for renowned actors like Michael Douglas, Woody Allen, and Dan Aykroyd in their live-action films.

In addition to his work as a voice actor, Élcio Romar is an accomplished dubbing director. He directed dubs at the renowned Herbert Richers studio for many years and currently works as a director at the Som de Vera Cruz studio. His live-action acting career has also continued, with appearances in numerous Brazilian television novelas since the 1970s, including a notable role in the 1985 hit A Gata Comeu. Throughout his multifaceted career, Romar has established himself as one of the most important and versatile figures in Brazilian dubbing.