Richard Darbois is a Canadian-born French actor widely recognized for his extensive career in dubbing, where he has become one of the most prominent and recognizable voices in French-language media. Born Richard Guimond on December 7, 1951, in Montreal, he moved to France at the age of four and later adopted the stage name Darbois. While his dubbing work encompasses a vast range of live-action actors and animation for major studios like Disney, he is also a significant figure in the world of anime for French audiences.

Darbois is most notably associated with the iconic space pirate Captain Harlock, a character created by Leiji Matsumoto. He has voiced this character across multiple anime productions, solidifying his connection to the role. His work includes the television series Space Pirate Captain Harlock, where he is credited as Albator, the character's name in the French version. He also lent his voice to Captain Harlock in the original video animation Harlock Saga and took on the role of Cap. Herlock in the series Space Pirate Captain Herlock The Endless Odyssey. Additionally, he served as the narrator, credited as Le narrateur, for the film Harlock: Space Pirate.

Beyond the Harlock franchise, his anime voice work includes the role of the narrator for the Netflix French dub of the acclaimed series Vinland Saga and its second season. He also provided voices for the French adaptation of the anime series Wakfu, playing the characters Kabrok and Corbeau Noir in an episode.

His contributions to dubbing are not limited to anime. He is the official French voice for numerous Hollywood actors, most notably Harrison Ford, a role that has spanned decades and includes iconic characters like Indiana Jones and Han Solo. His work in animation for major studios is equally prolific, with memorable performances as the voice of Buzz Lightyear in the Toy Story franchise, the Genie in Aladdin, and Batman in several animated series and films from the 1990s. His deep, versatile voice has also made him a long-standing voice-over artist for the radio station NRJ. Considered one of the most active and acclaimed voice actors of his generation in France, Darbois's work has left a significant mark on how international characters and stories are experienced by French-speaking audiences.