Neil Ross is a British-American voice actor and announcer, born Neilson David Ross on December 31, 1944, in London, England. Raised in Canada and later California, he began his career in radio after finishing school, working as a disc jockey at stations in Salt Lake City, Honolulu, San Diego, San Francisco, and Los Angeles before making his last broadcast in 1985. He transitioned to voice-over work in 1978 after moving to Los Angeles, with his first role being a salesman in a Hanna-Barbera episode of Richie Rich.

Ross is best known for his extensive work in American animated television series during the 1980s and 1990s, particularly those adapting Japanese anime, which is a core part of his profile as an anime voice actor. He is most notably recognized for his multiple roles in Voltron: Defender of the Universe, where he provided the voices for key characters including Keith, Pidge, Jeff, Chip, and Prince Bandor. This is exemplified by the 1986 special Voltron: Fleet of Doom, in which he voiced the characters Keith, Pidge, Jeff Dukane, and Chip Stoker, demonstrating his vocal range and importance to the franchise. His work in the realm of anime and animated action series extended to other iconic shows of the era. He was a prolific voice actor in the original Transformers series, voicing characters such as Bonecrusher, Hook, Springer, and Slag. He also contributed significantly to G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, voicing several characters including Shipwreck, Dusty, and Buzzer. His other notable roles in this genre include voicing the lead role of John J. Rambo in Rambo: The Force of Freedom, Ace McCloud in The Centurions, and Nightcrawler in the X-Men television pilot Pryde of the X-Men.

Throughout his career, Ross has been part of a recurring group of voice actors who defined the sound of American animation in the 1980s, frequently working alongside talents like Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, and others in series produced by companies like Hasbro and Marvel Productions. Beyond animation, his distinctive voice, often described as having a Trans-Atlantic accent, has led to extensive work as a narrator and announcer. Notable achievements in this area include serving as the announcer for the 75th Annual Academy Awards telecast in 2003 and the Emmy Awards telecast in 2004. He has also narrated numerous episodes of A&E's Biography and many editions of the PBS series NOVA, including the episode Mars – Dead or Alive, which was nominated for an Emmy Award in 2004. His voice is also featured in major films like Back to the Future Part II, An American Tail, and Babe, as well as in popular video game franchises such as Mass Effect, where he is the voice of the Codex Narrator, and Leisure Suit Larry.