Federico Zanandrea is an Italian voice actor, actor, and theater director, born in Monza on June 10, 1983. His career spans multiple facets of the entertainment industry, including television, film, and theater, but he is most widely recognized for his extensive work in dubbing, particularly for anime and animated series.

Before establishing himself in the dubbing world, Zanandrea appeared in Italian television productions such as the soap operas Vivere and Cuori rubati, and the sitcom La strana coppia. He also worked as a television presenter for music programs on Italia Teen Television and acted in the film Olé. Parallel to his on-screen work, he has maintained a robust career in theater as a director and, since 2012, as the president of Il Mecenate, which manages the theater season at Milan's Teatro Delfino.

In the field of dubbing, Zanandrea has lent his voice to a vast array of characters across numerous popular anime series and films. He is perhaps best known for being the current Italian voice of the iconic villain Freezer, taking over the role for the series Dragon Ball Super and the film Dragon Ball Super: Broly following the passing of previous voice actor Gianfranco Gamba. His other prominent anime roles are numerous and varied. He voices Gingka Hagane in the Beyblade: Metal Saga, Astral in Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal, and Crow Hogan in Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's and Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V. He is also the voice of Shino Aburame in the Naruto series, Hayato Gokudera in Reborn!, and Kenji Futakuchi in Haikyu!!.

His repertoire extends to a wide range of other characters, demonstrating his versatility. These roles include Delinquente in Akudama Drive, Yuri in Arte, Best Jeanist and Nezu in My Hero Academia, David Shield in My Hero Academia: Two Heroes, Rew Owen in Dinosaur King, Trox in Bakugan Battle Planet, Pneumonia Coccus in Cells at Work!, and adult Suneo in the Stand By Me Doraemon films. He has also voiced characters in classic and critically acclaimed titles such as Takaki Tono in 5 Centimeters Per Second, Ryo Asuka in Amon - Apocalypse of Devilman, Sabito in Demon Slayer, and Kenji Koiso in Summer Wars. His body of work also includes roles in Emma: A Victorian Romance, Emily of New Moon, the Embracing Love series, Pokémon Origins, and Dancougar - Super Beast Machine God, among many others.

Beyond his work in front of the microphone, Federico Zanandrea is also active as a dubbing director. He has directed the Italian dubbing for several notable live-action series and films, including The Borgias, The Crown, and 13 Reasons Why. He is also the official promotional voice for the Italian television channel TV8. His contributions to anime dubbing in Italy are extensive, encompassing a wide range of genres and character types, from lead roles in major franchises to supporting parts in beloved classics.