Philipp Brammer was a German actor and voice actor, born in Munich on August 28, 1969. He began his career in voice acting at a young age with the German dub of the anime series The Wonderful Adventures of Nils, providing the voice for the main character, Nils Holgersson. This early role established him in the field of dubbing, where he would become a prominent and recognized voice.

Brammer is particularly well-known within the anime community for his extensive voice work. He is most recognized as the first German voice of the character Lorenor Zorro in the long-running series One Piece. He voiced Zorro in the television series and numerous films, including One Piece: The Movie, One Piece: Nejimaki Shima no Bōken, One Piece: Django's Dance Carnival, One Piece: Take Aim! The Pirate Baseball King, One Piece: The Curse of the Sacred Sword, One Piece: Baron Omatsuri and the Secret Island, One Piece: Mega Mecha Soldier of Karakuri Castle, One Piece: Episode of Chopper - The Miracle Winter Cherry Blossom, and One Piece Film Strong World. His portrayal of the character left a lasting impression on fans.

Beyond One Piece, his anime filmography includes several other notable roles. He voiced the father, Tatsuo Kusakabe, in the Studio Ghibli classic My Neighbor Totoro. He was the voice of Peter Pan in the anime series Peter Pan & Wendy and took on the role of Tom Yunk in the series Heat Guy J. His other anime credits include Vincent Law in Ergo Proxy, Rock in Metropolis, Reno in Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, and roles in series such as Captain Future, Sailor Moon, and Shaman King.

In addition to his work in anime, Brammer had a prolific career dubbing live-action films and television series. He was the German voice for actors such as Jason Priestley, Heath Ledger, and Mike Myers. He was also a familiar face on German television, having played the role of teacher Jan Günzel in the long-running series Lindenstraße for many years.

Philipp Brammer passed away on July 28, 2014, at the age of 44, following a mountaineering accident in the Berchtesgaden Alps. He left behind a substantial body of work, and his voice continues to be remembered by fans of the many anime and film characters he brought to life in German.