Ruben Arvizu is a Mexican actor, director, writer, and producer with a extensive career in dubbing and animation, recognized for his work in bringing numerous anime and animated series to Latin American and international audiences. His career spans over three decades and includes voice acting, direction, adaptation, and production for major Hollywood studios.

Arvizu's early involvement in anime dubbing includes one of his first roles as the voice of Cosmo in the classic Japanese series Time Bokan, produced between 1975 and 1976. He is perhaps most widely known in Latin America for his dual role in the iconic series Maya the Bee. Between 1981 and 1982, he served as the adaptation director for the Latin American Spanish dub of the series and also provided the voices for two of its main characters: Willy, Maya's best friend, and Flip the grasshopper. His work on Maya the Bee extended beyond voice acting and direction; he also narrated a story on the series' associated album, La Abeja Maya - ¡Aprende Y Canta Mis Canciones!. Additional anime voice acting credits from this period include Sport Billy, where he voiced the title character, and supporting roles in Captain Future.

Beyond these prominent roles, Arvizu has contributed voices to a wide range of anime titles for English-language versions through his production company, Arvintel Media Productions. His English voice acting credits include roles in Cromartie High: The Movie, as well as providing additional voices for series such as Devadasy, Metal Fighter Miku, Spirit of the Sword, and Zenki. He also directed the English dubbing for numerous anime titles, including Eiken, Cromartie High: The Movie, Genma Wars, Green Green, and The Great Yokai War.

A significant aspect of Arvizu's career involves his leadership and production roles. As founder and president of Arvintel Media Productions, his studio specializes in dubbing anime and other content for television and film. His work has involved directing, producing, and casting for major studios like Warner Bros., Paramount, and Columbia on projects such as the Star Wars Trilogy, Superman, Batman, Space Jam, and the first two Pokemon movies. He was instrumental in producing the Latin American Spanish dubs for series like Maya the Bee, Vick the Viking, and The Powerpuff Girls Movie.

Arvizu has also made notable contributions as a writer and historian on the art of dubbing. He is the author of the book De Quién es la Voz que Escuchas? El cómo, el quién y el cuándo del doblaje en México y el mundo, which explores the history and anecdotes of dubbing in Mexico and globally. His work has included translation and adaptation for major films, such as the 2008 film Get Smart, where he negotiated with Warner Bros. for his brother, the legendary voice actor Jorge Arvizu "El Tata," to reprise his iconic role as Maxwell Smart for the Latin American Spanish dub. He also wrote the script for the 2011 animated feature film Don Gato y su Pandilla.

In addition to his entertainment career, Arvizu is deeply involved in environmentalism. He has collaborated with The Cousteau Society as director for Latin America and currently serves as the Director for Latin America for Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ocean Futures Society. He is also the Latin America Director for the Nuclear Age Peace Foundation.