Gérard Boucaron is a French actor and stage director, born on March 7, 1945, who is also active in dubbing, providing the French voices for numerous characters in animation, films, and television series. He trained at the École Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Techniques du Théâtre (ENSATT) and the École Internationale de Théâtre Jacques Lecoq. Boucaron began his performance career in the late 1960s, appearing in theatre, cinema, and television, before expanding into dubbing at the end of the 1980s. In addition to his voice work, he is also a musician, playing the saxophone, and is the author of a developing animated series titled Bizz & Buzz' friends.

In the realm of animation and anime, Gérard Boucaron has lent his voice to a variety of characters. One notable role is Genzô Senô in the 2014 film L'Île de Giovanni, also known as Giovanni's Island. He is also recognized for his work in the long-running series One Piece, where he voices the infamous antagonist Marshall D. Teach, also known as Blackbeard, as well as the characters Yama and the mink Bepo in the French adaptation of the series. Another significant role in a major anime franchise is Keel Lorentz, the leader of the Seele organization, in the French dub of Neon Genesis Evangelion.

Boucaron's other voice work in animation includes the role of Ghim in Chroniques de la Guerre de Lodoss and Mongo in Les Chevaliers du Temps. He has also contributed to the dubbing of animated films such as the first French dub of L'Épée de Kamui, Il était une fois... Windaria, and provided voices for Le Drôle de Noël de Scrooge and the 2017 film La Passion van Gogh, in which he voiced the character Joseph Roulin.

Beyond animation, Boucaron is a familiar voice in French dubbing for live-action films. He is notably known as one of the regular French voices for actor Bob Hoskins. His extensive dubbing work also includes providing the French voice for actors such as Ian McNeice in films like Ace Ventura en Afrique and Bridget Jones: L'Âge de raison, and for Peter Falk in Un seul deviendra invincible. He has also voiced characters in video games, including Deckard Cain in Diablo II and Palmer in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth.

Throughout his career, his voice and physical appearance have also led him to frequently portray Father Christmas in various television programs and films. Gérard Boucaron continues to be active in his profession, with recent credits including the 2025 film Animal Totem.