Ednaldo Lucena was a Brazilian actor and voice actor, recognized for his extensive work in dubbing for film and television, particularly in anime and animated series. He was born on October 21, 1937, and passed away on March 10, 2020. His career in voice acting began in 1976 at the renowned Herbert Richers studio in Rio de Janeiro. Prior to this, he had established himself as a stage and television actor, with a notable five-decade-long involvement in the Paixão de Cristo de Nova Jerusalém passion play.

Lucena's voice acting portfolio is diverse, encompassing numerous roles in animation and live-action productions. In the realm of anime, he is known for his work in several series. He voiced the villainous Myotismon in Digimon Adventure and its sequel Digimon Adventure 02, a role that brought him recognition among Brazilian anime fans. He also provided the voice for Mestre Tao in the anime series Beyblade. He took on the role of Crosswide in the 2000 series Transformers: Robots in Disguise. In the animated series In The Beginning - The Bible Stories, he voiced multiple characters, including the older Josué and Jessé. He also contributed with additional voices for the Christmas special O Encanto de Natal. Other animation roles included Linx in Thundercats and Mestre Soo in Pucca.

Beyond anime and western animation, Lucena was a prolific dubbing artist for major film studios. He frequently lent his distinctive, deep voice to characters in live-action blockbusters and animated features. A significant recurring role was dubbing the character of Count Dooku, portrayed by Christopher Lee, in the Star Wars prequel films and the Star Wars: The Clone Wars animated series. At Pixar, he voiced several prominent characters, including the villain Henry J. Waternoose in Monsters, Inc., Rick Dicker in The Incredibles, and Chuckles the clown in Toy Story 3. He also narrated Brother Bear and voiced Pharaoh Seti in The Prince of Egypt.

His notable achievements in voice acting stem from his versatility and powerful vocal presence, which allowed him to portray a wide range of characters, from wise mentors and noble figures to sinister villains. His work at studios like Herbert Richers made him a familiar voice to Brazilian audiences for decades, contributing to the Portuguese-language versions of some of the most popular films and series of his time.