Julian Bailey is a Canadian actor known for his extensive work in voice acting for animation and video games, as well as his performances in film and television. He was born on May 25, 1977, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. His career in the performing arts began in his youth as a member of The Children's Theatre of Montreal, where alumni include Christopher Plummer and William Shatner. He later trained at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Pasadena, California, and was an original member of the Piven Theatre Workshop Subscription Company in Evanston, Illinois, where he was mentored by Byrne and Joyce Piven.

Bailey's voice acting career includes significant roles in animated series produced in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He is recognized for providing the voice of the title character, Mowgli, in the English version of the Japanese anime series Jungle Book: Shōnen Mowgli, which aired from 1989 to 1990. Another of his early and notable voice roles was Pepito in the original Madeline animated specials produced by Cinar Films for HBO, which were narrated by Christopher Plummer. His other voice work from this period includes roles in series such as Ox Tales, Bumpety Boo, Saban's Adventures of Peter Pan, and Saban's Adventures of the Little Mermaid.

In addition to his animation work, Bailey has established a prominent career in voice acting for major video game franchises. A significant achievement in this field is his long-running role as the lead voice of HQ in Ubisoft's massively popular tactical shooter, Rainbow Six: Siege, a position he has held since the game's launch in 2015. He also provided the voice for Deputy Staci Pratt in Far Cry 5 and has lent his voice to other major titles, including Deus Ex: Mankind Divided and For Honor.

Bailey's career is not limited to voice acting. He has an extensive list of on-screen credits in television and film. His television appearances include recurring roles in series such as For The People opposite Lea Thompson and The Young and the Restless. He has also guest-starred in numerous popular shows, including NCIS, Judging Amy, Just Shoot Me!, JAG, and Charmed. In 2022, he was cast as a series regular, Peter Morrow, in the Amazon Prime Video drama Three Pines, starring alongside Alfred Molina. His film credits include roles in major motion pictures such as Dark Phoenix, The Hummingbird Project, French Exit, and the horror film He's Out There. According to one source, Bailey has won a Daytime Emmy Award, though specific details of this award are not widely detailed in other sources.