Ray Hurd is an American voice actor from Fort Worth, Texas, recognized for his deep and powerful baritone voice, which he frequently lends to authoritative figures and villains in anime productions. He is affiliated with Crunchyroll and OkraTron 5000, and his work has made him a prominent presence in the English dubbing industry.

Hurd has built an extensive resume of anime voice roles, with some of his most notable credits including the characters specifically listed by fans. He is the English voice of Admiral Kizaru (Borsalino) in the long-running series One Piece, a role he has also reprised for the films One Piece Stampede and One Piece 3D2Y: Overcoming Ace's Death! Luffy's Pledge to His Friends. In the Dragon Ball Super franchise, he voices the powerful warrior Top (also known as Toppo). His other significant roles include Charon in Fire Force, Gazef Stronoff in Overlord III, Selkie in My Hero Academia, Leonhart in Sacrificial Princess & the King of Beasts, and Dada Silva in Blue Lock.

Further demonstrating his range and high output in the industry, Hurd's career encompasses a wide variety of other characters. He voices Kemo in Heaven Official's Blessing, Azuma in Fairy Tail, and Daigen in Dragon Ball Super: Broly. His credits also include the role of Keiichi Mamiya in Hinomaru Sumo, Takeru Kinjō in After School Dice Club, Golde in The Greatest Demon Lord is Reborn as a Typical Nobody, Arnold in Magatsu Wahrheit -Zuerst-, Dark Tiger in The Silver Guardian 2, and Sidney Sithole in The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These. Hurd has also contributed to major hits such as Spy x Family, Kaiju No. 8, and Black Clover, and has lent his voice to commercials for major brands like Netflix, Amazon, Chevrolet, and Microsoft.

Hurd began his career in the entertainment industry in the late 1990s. His commanding vocal presence and physical stature, standing nearly seven feet tall, make him a well-recognized figure at fan conventions. In 2014, his work was honored with the Behind The Voice Actors Anime Award for Breakthrough Voice Actor of the Year (Staff Choice).