Frank Glaubrecht is a highly accomplished German actor and voice artist, born in Berlin on July 15, 1943. His career in the performing arts began early; he started working in radio at the age of twelve and later received formal acting training at the Schauspielschule Else Bongers in Berlin. He made his on-screen debut in 1959 in the acclaimed anti-war film Die Brücke. While his on-screen acting continued in various film and television productions through the 1960s and 1980s, it is his extensive voice work for which he is most renowned.

Since 1976, Glaubrecht has been a prominent figure in German dubbing, lending his distinctive voice to thousands of films and television series. He is widely recognized as the German standard voice for several major international stars, including Pierce Brosnan, Kevin Costner, and Al Pacino. His repertoire, however, extends far beyond these actors, encompassing a diverse range of performers such as David Bowie, Paul Hogan, Jeremy Irons, Bill Nighy, Sam Shepard, and Christopher Walken. He is also well-known to fans of the Star Wars franchise as the German voice of Billy Dee Williams, who portrays Lando Calrissian.

His work in animation and voice-over for productions that fall under a broad definition of anime or animated storytelling includes his role in the animated series Bob Morane, where he voiced the title character. He has also contributed to German adaptations of various animated projects, such as providing a voice for a character in Conan, der Barbar. The specific example cited is his role as Gott in the animated series In The Beginning - The Bible Stories, a production that adapts biblical narratives.

Beyond performing as a voice actor, Frank Glaubrecht is also active behind the scenes. He works as a dialogue director for the German versions of international productions, including television series like Alias – Die Agentin and Desperate Housewives, as well as films such as Ripley’s Game. His linguistic skills, which include fluency in multiple languages like English, Portuguese, French, and Italian, also enable him to work as a translator and adapter for film scripts.

In addition to his film and television work, Glaubrecht has a prolific career in audio productions. He is a sought-after narrator for audiobooks, having interpreted works by authors such as Arnaldur Indriðason and Ken Follett. He is also a familiar voice in radio dramas, most notably as the title character in the long-running horror series Geisterjäger John Sinclair for over 100 episodes. His voice is frequently heard in documentaries, including the German television series Terra X, and he has provided vocals for the musical project E Nomine.