Björn Schalla is a prominent German voice actor, dialogue director, and dialogue writer, born on December 26, 1974, in Salzgitter. His career began at a young age when his piano teacher arranged a successful casting for him, leading to his first role in the series Agentin mit Herz. Over the decades, he has become one of the most recognized voices in German dubbing, known for his work across live-action films, television series, and animation.

While Schalla is widely known for dubbing actors like Seann William Scott, Casey Affleck, and Travis Fimmel, he has also built a significant portfolio in the anime genre, both as a voice actor and in creative roles. In the fantasy series The Rising of the Shield Hero, he lends his voice to the protagonist, Naofumi Iwatani. He also voiced the character Dylan G. Oldin in the anime series Appare-Ranman!. His film work in anime includes the role of Cain in the movie Origin: Spirits of the Past, a science-fiction film set in a future where nature has turned against humanity.

In addition to his on-microphone work, Schalla has made substantial contributions behind the scenes. He has served as a dialogue writer for anime series, including the classic series Dragon Ball Z and Cowboy Bebop. His expertise in dialogue direction and script adaptation extends to the genre as well, with credits on series like Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, for which he co-wrote the dialogue books and co-directed. For his work as a dialogue director, he was honored with the German Synchron Award in 2010. Based in Berlin, Schalla continues to be an active and influential figure in the German voice acting industry.