Arif S. Kinchen is an American actor and voice actor born in Los Angeles, California, on February 7, 1973. His career in entertainment began with an on-screen acting debut in the 1990 film House Party. He gained recognition for his live-action role as LaMarr Hicks on the UPN television series Sparks. His career expanded to include starring roles in comedies such as The Wash and Trippin', as well as guest appearances on programs like Saved by the Bell: The New Class.

Kinchen is highly regarded for his extensive voice work, particularly within the video game industry and animation. He is known for his vocal dexterity and has built a substantial career voicing characters in numerous high-profile projects. A significant and recurring role is that of Pierce Washington in the Saints Row video game series, appearing in Saints Row 2, Saints Row: The Third, and Saints Row IV. He also voiced the title character in the video game Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death and provided voices for major titles such as BioShock Infinite, Grand Theft Auto V, and Dead Rising 3.

In animation and anime-related projects, Kinchen voiced the character D.C. in the 2017 CGI film Resident Evil: Vendetta. His other notable voice credits in animation include Jazz in Transformers: Robots in Disguise, multiple characters in Star vs. the Forces of Evil, Daedalus in Beware the Batman, Booty Jeans in Sym-Bionic Titan, and Michael Holt in Justice League: Gods and Monsters. He has also contributed voices to popular animated series such as Family Guy and the Academy Award-winning film Happy Feet.

Beyond character work, Kinchen specializes in ADR looping and "speed talking," and has voice-matched celebrities like Martin Lawrence and Bernie Mac for films. His voice is also featured in hundreds of commercial campaigns for major clients. His work continues across film, television, and video games, with recent credits including roles in Pixar's Elemental and the video game Starfield.