Benjamin Bollen

Description
Benjamin Bollen is a French actor, primarily known for his extensive work in voice acting, particularly in the dubbing of animated series and films for the French market. He was born on January 24, 1984. From 1995 to 2003, Bollen trained at the Conservatoire de musique, de danse et d’art dramatique in Marcq-en-Barœul, France, which provided a foundation for his subsequent career in both stage performance and dubbing.

Bollen is a prominent figure in French dubbing, lending his voice to a wide array of characters in anime and Western animation. He is perhaps best known as the original French voice of Adrien Agreste / Cat Noir in the internationally successful animated series Miraculous: Les Aventures de Ladybug et Chat Noir, a role he has played since the show's inception. He has also voiced the character in subsequent film adaptations, including Miraculous - le film in 2023.

His work in anime dubbing is extensive and includes several prominent roles. He is the regular French voice for the character Meliodas across the entire Seven Deadly Sins franchise, featuring in the series The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon's Judgement, The Seven Deadly Sins: Imperial Wrath of The Gods, and the films The Seven Deadly Sins the Movie: Prisoners of the Sky and The Seven Deadly Sins: Cursed By Light. Other notable anime roles include Udo in Attack on Titan The Final Season, Shiki Granbell in Edens Zero, Jack in BEASTARS, Shinjirou "Jiro" Hayata in Ultraman, Akane Yanagi in Horimiya, Édouard de Westminster in Requiem of the Rose King, and Junpei Senō in the film Giovanni's Island. He also voiced characters in Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection as Shalio, in The Relative Worlds as Shin/Jin, and in Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon Eternal as Xenotime.

In addition to these, Bollen's voice can be heard in a variety of other anime and animated productions. He voiced the title character in the animated film Vivo, Philip in Sirius the Jaeger, and Régis K. Landegre in Noblesse. His filmography also includes roles in video games, such as Jet in the Sonic the Hedgehog series and characters in Final Fantasy XIV, Injustice 2, and Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Beyond his role-specific work, Bollen is established as one of the regular French dubbing voices for several international actors, including Dane DeHaan, Craig Roberts, Louis Hofmann, Jamie Bell, and James Scully. This combination of high-profile anime leads and consistent work in live-action dubbing and Western animation solidifies his status as a key voice artist in the French entertainment industry.