Bernd Schramm was a highly active German voice actor and dubbing artist, renowned for lending his voice to numerous characters in films, television series, and anime for the German-speaking audience. Born in Berlin on March 3, 1951, he built an extensive career until his passing on January 23, 2005, at the age of 53. He was part of a family deeply rooted in the voice acting profession, being married to voice actress Gabriele Schramm-Philipp, with whom he had a daughter, Marie-Luise Schramm, who also became a prominent actress and voice artist.

Schramm's work in the realm of anime and animated series constitutes a significant part of his legacy. He provided the German voice for a wide array of characters, demonstrating his versatility. Among his noted roles are Tony Botoms in the film Coo: Tōi Umi kara Kita Coo and Blade Knight in the series Kirby: Right Back At Ya!. His contributions to the genre were extensive and included iconic series such as Digimon Adventure, where he voiced the villain Vamdemon, also known as Myotismon, and its sequel Digimon 02 as Malomyotismon. He was also the German voice for Gauron in Full Metal Panic!, Kibito in Dragon Ball Z, and Director Enzo in the German dub of Shin chan. Further showcasing his range, he voiced characters in Cowboy Bebop, Wolf's Rain, Serial Experiments Lain, The Vision of Escaflowne, and the antagonist Raigo in Yu Yu Hakusho.

Beyond anime, Bernd Schramm was a familiar voice in many live-action films and television series dubbed into German. His film dubbing credits include roles in major Hollywood productions such as The Matrix, where he voiced Dozer, Titanic as Quartermaster Rowe, and Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl as Twigg. He also dubbed characters in Speed, Contact, Erin Brockovich, Jurassic Park III, and The Last Samurai. In television, he was known as the German voice of Dr. Tim Whatley, played by Bryan Cranston, in Seinfeld, and voiced characters in series like Highlander and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.

Throughout his career, Schramm frequently collaborated with a circle of fellow German voice actors. His most frequent collaborators included Tilo Schmitz, Robin Kahnmeyer, and Stefan Staudinger, with whom he worked on multiple projects. This body of work solidifies his standing as a pivotal figure in German dubbing, whose voice brought countless international characters to life for German audiences.