Ekkehardt Belle was a German actor and voice actor, born May 18, 1954, who passed away on January 31, 2022. While he was known for his on-screen roles, including the title part in the 1978 ZDF miniseries The Adventures of David Balfour and appearances in the popular series Derrick, he built a substantial career as a voice actor, lending his distinctive voice to numerous characters in German-dubbed versions of international films and television series. His work encompassed a wide range of live-action and animated productions.

Belle was particularly active in voicing characters for anime and animated series. In the series Record of Ragnarok, he provided the German voice for the powerful god Zeus in the first season. He took on the role of the mysterious Biwamaru in the anime Dororo. For the feature film One Piece: Stampede, he voiced the character Smoker. His other notable anime roles include Zelada in Cop Craft and Baron von Wolff in the animated film First Squad: The Moment of Truth. He also contributed his voice to the Transformers franchise, playing the iconic planet-eating villain Unicron in the series Transformers: Armada. Belle was also recognized for dubbing the role of Robert Baratheon in the German version of the series Game of Thrones. Ekkehardt Belle's extensive body of work has left a significant mark on German dubbing, making him a familiar voice to audiences of both live-action and animated entertainment.