Chris Rager is an American voice actor based in Texas, widely recognized for his deep, commanding, and often boisterous vocal performances in English dubs of anime and in video games. Born on July 5, 1973, in San Antonio, Texas, Rager has built a prolific career spanning over two decades, primarily through his long-standing association with Funimation (now part of Crunchyroll) and OkraTron 5000. His vocal style, frequently described as gruff and reminiscent of professional wrestlers like Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage, has made him a go-to actor for characters who are large, powerful, or possess a larger-than-life personality.

Rager's most iconic and enduring role is that of Mr. Satan (also known as Hercule) in the global phenomenon Dragon Ball Z and its various sequels, films, and video games, a character he has voiced since the early 2000s. This role established him as a fan favorite and opened the door to numerous other high-profile parts. He is also well-known to One Piece fans for voicing two significant antagonists: the brutal fish-man Arlong in earlier arcs and later taking over the role of the treacherous Marshall D. Teach, better known as Blackbeard, from season 17 onward and in the film One Piece: Stampede.

Beyond these long-running shonen series, Rager has demonstrated considerable range by voicing a wide array of characters across different genres. He portrays the powerful and eccentric Storm Dragon Veldora Tempest in That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime and its spin-off The Slime Diaries, a role that allows him to blend power with comedic timing. He brings to life the menacing principal Gakuho Asano in Assassination Classroom and the stoic Cementoss (Ken Ishiyama) in My Hero Academia. His filmography also includes roles such as the pompous Zenberu Gugu in Overlord III, the adult version of the protagonist Ryoma Takebayashi in By the Grace of the Gods, and Zampano in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood. He has also taken on roles like Dragguildy in Gonna be the Twin-Tail!! and Bai Toatsu in Back Arrow, among many others including Rokusuke Endou in Special 7, Chief in Lupin III: Crisis in Tokyo, Cerceus in Cautious Hero, and Paetta in The Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These. His versatility extends to more unique projects, such as voicing the parody character Mingeatron in Panty & Stocking with Garterbelt.

In addition to his extensive anime work, Rager is a prominent voice in the video game industry. He is celebrated for his performance as the hyper-energetic and explosive-loving Mister Torgue in the Borderlands series, a role that has become as iconic as his anime characters. His game credits also include numerous Dragon Ball titles, Smite, and Paladins, among others. Throughout his career, Chris Rager has become a respected and beloved figure in the voice acting community, known for his powerful performances that bring memorable characters to life for English-speaking audiences.