Ken Nishida is a Japanese actor and voice actor, born on June 24, 1945. His career is primarily rooted in live-action television and film, with extensive credits in Japanese dramas and period pieces. He is known for his roles in productions such as Return of Ultraman, Uchuu Keiji Gavan, and Ninpuu Sentai Hurricaneger, and is considered a veteran actor of jidaigeki, or period dramas.

Within the medium of anime, Nishida is recognized for a single prominent role: he provided the Japanese voice for Kazundo Gouda in the series Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG. Gouda is the primary antagonist of the season, serving as the head of a data manipulation division within the Cabinet Intelligence Service and the mastermind behind the Individual Eleven incident. This performance is his most notable achievement in anime voice acting, and his work on the series was acknowledged with an interview featured on a DVD release of the show. Beyond this defining role, his filmography does not indicate any other significant or recurring work as a voice actor in anime.