Hugo Navarrete is a Mexican voice actor with a extensive career in Latin American dubbing, recognized for his long-standing portrayal of Professor Samuel Oak in the Pokémon franchise. Born on April 1, 1955, he has become closely associated with the character, having voiced Professor Oak in the main anime series, including Pokémon Journeys: The Series, and in films such as Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You!. His work on Pokémon also includes voicing the character in the movie Pokémon the Movie: I Choose You! and the series of shorts Pokémon Evoluciones, as well as other characters like the Magikarp salesman and Professor Namba in Pokémon: Diamante y Perla.

Beyond his iconic role in Pokémon, Navarrete has a prolific filmography that spans various genres of animation and live-action dubbing. In anime, his voice can be heard in a wide array of popular series, including as Matthew McMahon in Spy × Family, Takeda in Jujutsu Kaisen, Doc Q in One Piece, and as various characters in Hunter x Hunter. He has also contributed to major franchises such as Dragon Quest: The Adventure of Dai, Dr. Stone, and the Netflix version of Evangelion.

His work extends to Western animation as well, where he has voiced roles in series like Padre de familia, Los Simpson, and as Gordon in the long-running children's series Thomas y sus amigos: Trenes a todo vapor. Navarrete's extensive career also includes dubbing for numerous live-action films and television series, lending his voice to actors in productions ranging from The Truman Show and Misión: Imposible II to more recent films like 1917 and La monja II. This breadth of work demonstrates his versatility and long-standing presence in the dubbing industry, with his voice appearing in productions for studios such as Netflix and Diamond Films.