Manfred Trilling is a German voice actor and actor who has been active in the industry since the mid-1990s. He is widely recognized for his extensive work in dubbing, providing the German voices for numerous characters in both live-action films and television series, as well as in a substantial number of anime productions.

Trilling's career began in 1995, and he quickly became a familiar voice in German media. His work includes voicing Luke Wilson as Casey Kelso in the popular series Die wilden Siebziger and Douglas Henshall as Nick Cutter in Primeval – Rückkehr der Urzeitmonster. He has also lent his voice to characters in major Hollywood films, such as M. Night Shyamalan's cameo as Dr. Hill in The Sixth Sense and the character of General Dix Hauser in Starship Troopers 3: Marauder. Beyond character roles, his voice is also well known as the off-screen narrator for numerous trailers on the German television channel kabel eins.

In the realm of anime, Manfred Trilling has built an impressive and diverse portfolio, voicing characters across a wide spectrum of series and films. He is notably a recurring presence in two of the world's most famous anime franchises, One Piece and Pokémon. For the German adaptation of One Piece, he voices the cunning assassin Mr. 3, a role he has reprised in specials like One Piece 3D2Y: Overcoming Ace's Death! Luffy's Pledge to His Friends. He is also the voice of the powerful Cipher Pol agent Rob Lucci, a role he has played in various productions, including the TV special One Piece Episode of Merry: Mō Hitori no Nakama no Monogatari and the film One Piece Film Red. In the Pokémon franchise, Trilling's roles are equally significant. He voiced the character Damos in the film Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life. Furthermore, starting with the fourteenth Pokémon film, he took over the iconic role of the series narrator, a part he has voiced consistently in subsequent films and TV seasons such as Pokémon Sun & Moon and Pokémon Journeys: The Series.

His other prominent anime roles demonstrate his range as a voice actor. He is the voice of the mysterious Johann Faust VIII in the 2021 version of Shaman King, a role he also played in the 2001 series. In the critically acclaimed series Violet Evergarden, he voiced the character Aldo. He brought the character Sousuke Ajino to life in the musical anime Forest of Piano. He also played the role of Dimitrie in the fantasy series Record of Grancrest War and the character Kimball in the cyberpunk OVA Parasite Dolls. His filmography also includes classic and influential titles such as voicing a photographer in Perfect Blue, Greco in Vampire Hunter D, and Allan in Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust.

Trilling's contributions to German-language dubbing are extensive, and his work on anime, in particular, has made him a well-known and respected figure among fans in Germany. His ability to voice a wide array of characters, from villains and authority figures to narrators, highlights his versatility and enduring presence in the industry.