Masahiro Ogata is a Japanese voice actor born on May 5, 1972, in Chiba Prefecture. He began his professional career in the 1990s and is known for his versatility across anime, video games, and other media. He was formerly affiliated with the agency Genki Project and is currently represented by Gokuu.

Ogata has built a career portraying a wide range of characters, often in supporting roles. His notable anime credits include the role of Azuma in Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG and Fukurokuju in the long-running series One Piece. He has also appeared in productions such as Wolf‘s Rain, Silent Möbius, and the film Jin-Roh: The Wolf Brigade. In the realm of children's programming, he has contributed to the educational show Okaasan to Issho. Beyond anime, Ogata has an extensive body of work in video games, lending his voice to titles including the SD Gundam G Generation series, Tokyo Afterschool Summoners, and Live A Hero!.

His work also extends to other areas, including theatrical animation, such as the film Escaflowne, and tokusatsu productions like Genseishin Justiriser. Ogata's career is marked by his longevity in the industry and his ability to adapt to both comedic and serious roles, from voicing animals and machines to charismatic villains. As an example of his range, he is also known for his roles as E1 Sniper and Nankai Rapi:t in the series Denkō Chō Tokkyū Hikarian - Lightning Attack Express.