François Leccia was a French actor renowned for his extensive work in dubbing, particularly providing the French voices for numerous characters in anime and Western animated series. He was born on October 22, 1948, in Paris, France, and passed away on July 12, 2009. Before gaining fame for his voice work, Leccia appeared in several French films and television series during the 1960s and 1970s, including a role in the 1967 comedy Les Grandes Vacances starring Louis de Funès. He was also active in theatre.

Leccia's career as a voice actor made him a familiar voice to French audiences, especially for his roles in animated series that aired during the 1980s and 1990s. He is perhaps most famously remembered as the voice of Captain Harlock, known as Albator in French, in the 1984 series Arcadia of My Youth: Endless Orbit SSX and its associated film Arcadia of My Youth. This role solidified his status as an iconic voice in French animation. His other prominent leading roles in anime included the titular characters in Judo Boy and San Ku Kai, as well as Super Durand in Urashiman.

Leccia's voice was featured across a wide spectrum of popular series, demonstrating his versatility. In the series Reporter Blues, he voiced the character Alain, the photographer partner of the protagonist. He took on the role of Mathieu in the mecha adventure series Acrobunch - The Quest for Treasure. He was also a significant presence in the French dubs of several major franchises. He contributed numerous voices to the various seasons of Sailor Moon, including iconic antagonists such as Jadeite, Kunzite, Rubeus, Saphir, Professor Tomoe, and Tiger's Eye. He was also involved in the Transformers franchise, where he was the second voice of the human character Spike and took on the role of Ultra Magnus in the 1986 animated film. His other anime credits include roles in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, City Hunter, and You're Under Arrest.

Beyond animation, François Leccia was a prolific dubbing artist for live-action content. He was the regular French voice for actors such as Harry Hamlin, Jean-Claude Van Damme, and John Travolta. He also dubbed the title character in the children's series Bob the Builder. His long and varied career left a lasting impact on French popular culture, with his voice defining beloved characters for an entire generation of viewers.