Christoph Banken is a German voice actor and actor born in 1966, who has been active in the industry since the early 1980s. While his voice work spans a wide variety of film and television productions, he is particularly well-known for his extensive contributions to the German dubs of anime series and films. His voice can be heard in numerous popular titles, often bringing supporting and side characters to life.

Banken's anime filmography is extensive. He voiced the role of Iiboshi in the series Dragon Pilot: Hisone and Masotan. In the superhero series Concrete Revolutio and its sequel The Last Song, he played Magotake Hitoyoshi. He took on the role of the cursed spirit Esou in the global phenomenon Jujutsu Kaisen. For the science-fiction series Dr. Stone, Banken voiced the character Magma, a role he reprised across multiple seasons including Stone Wars and New World. His other prominent anime roles include Kubo in Vampire in the Garden, Yasuhiro Mutō in Tokyo Revengers, Star in Cagaster of an Insect Cage, and Karim Flam in the popular series Fire Force. He has also lent his voice to characters in animated films, such as Matthews in Appleseed Alpha and Yattaran in Harlock: Space Pirate.

Beyond these specific titles, Banken has built a remarkable career voicing a diverse array of characters in many other major anime series. He is the voice of Benny in all installments of Black Lagoon, the determined Einar in the Crunchyroll dub of Vinland Saga, and the flamboyant Puri-Puri Prisoner in One Punch Man. His other credits include roles in Attack on Titan as Nile Dok, Hunter x Hunter as Gotou and Omokage, and Code Geass as Sugiyama. He has also appeared in numerous films by the studio Ghibli, including The Secret World of Arrietty and Children Who Chase Lost Voices from Deep Below.

Banken's work is not limited to anime. He is a prolific voice actor for live-action series and video games. He is known as the German voice of Dwight in The Walking Dead, Spratt in Downton Abbey, and Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic Prime. In the gaming world, he is the voice of the recurring character Hurk in multiple Far Cry titles, as well as the Mad Hatter in the Batman: Arkham series. This breadth of work demonstrates his versatility and enduring presence in the German voice acting industry.