Jean-Claude Donda is a prominent French voice actor born on February 16, 1949, renowned for his extensive and prolific career in dubbing, particularly in animation. He began his professional journey in his twenties, performing imitation sketches in cabarets, a skill that eventually led him to work as a voice-over artist in advertising. His talent for vocal modulation opened doors in television, where he was one of the early voices for the satirical puppet show Les Guignols de l'info and served as a voice-off for programs like Culture pub and Secret Story.

Donda's work in dubbing is exceptionally wide-ranging, making him a familiar voice to French audiences. He has been closely associated with numerous Disney productions, taking on iconic roles such as the voice of Winnie the Pooh since 2011, succeeding Roger Carel. He also became the voice of Scrooge McDuck in 2014, a character he voices in the 2017 DuckTales reboot, in addition to voicing Launchpad McQuack and Ludwig Von Drake. His repertoire includes Professor in the third French dub of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Lumière in Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas. Beyond Disney, he is the regular French voice for Muppets characters like Gonzo, Fozzie Bear, and the Swedish Chef. In the realm of anime and French animation dubs, he voiced Boris, the grandfather of the protagonist, in the French version of the classic anime series Hana no Ko Lunlun, known in France as Le Tour du Monde de Lydie. He also lent his voice to characters in Porco Rosso and provided the voice of Kerubim Crépin in works set in the Dofus universe.

His voice is also prominent in the video game industry, with notable performances including both Sam and Max in Sam & Max Hit the Road and its subsequent Telltale Games titles, as well as roles in LucasArts classics like Full Throttle and The Curse of Monkey Island. He has voiced characters in major franchises such as Warcraft III and the Star Wars: Episode I video game.

A recurring theme in Donda's career is his succession of the legendary French voice actor Roger Carel following Carel's retirement. Besides Winnie the Pooh, he took over as the French voice of C-3PO in the Star Wars franchise starting with the fourth season of Star Wars: The Clone Wars and continuing into the sequel film trilogy. He is also one of the regular French voices for the English actor Jim Broadbent. His talent and versatility have established him as a major figure in French dubbing, often compared to his predecessor for his ability to voice a vast array of characters. His daughter, Camille Donda, has followed in his footsteps as a voice actress.