Gabriel Ortiz was a Mexican voice actor recognized for his extensive work in Latin American dubbing, particularly within the anime genre, over a career spanning nearly three decades. Born on March 4, 1979, his passing on December 7, 2023, at the age of 44 marked the end of a significant chapter in the dubbing industry.

His filmography includes a wide array of prominent anime roles. He is known for voicing Ryotaro "Klein" Tsuboi in Sword Art Online the Movie -Progressive- Aria of a Starless Night. In the Saint Seiya franchise, he lent his voice to the complex characters of both Gemini Saga and Kanon de Géminis in The Hades Chapter - Sanctuary. He was also the voice of Kei Takishima in S.A and portrayed the titular character, Kenichi Shirahama, in KenIchi the Mightiest Disciple. In the long-running Pokémon series, he voiced the rival character Paul in Pocket Monsters: Diamond & Pearl. Other notable anime roles include Hare in Studio Ghibli's Tales from Earthsea, Eliott Leland in the animated film Godzilla: Planet of the Monsters, and a role in Soreike! Anpanman: Ringo Bōya to Minna no Negai.

Beyond anime, Ortiz's voice was widely recognized for its presence in numerous television series and films. He was the voice of Renji Abarai in Bleach, Vash the Stampede in Trigun, and Steve Smith in American Dad!. His live-action dubbing work included portraying Artie Abrams in Glee, Michael "The Tripiante" Barret in Zoey 101, and Stevie Kenarban in Malcolm in the Middle. He also became the official dubbing voice for actors such as Michael Cera, Chris Pine, Shia LaBeouf, and Sebastian Stan. In his later years, Ortiz also worked as a dubbing director, notably for Macías Group, contributing to the industry behind the microphone as well as in front of it.