Kristian Ayre is a Canadian actor and voice actor known for his work in the English dubs of various anime series. He was born on November 19, 1977, in Bolton, Greater Manchester, England, but his family moved to Canada when he was young. He pursued higher education at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, graduating in 2004 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in theater.

Ayre's career encompasses both on-screen roles in live-action television and film, as well as extensive work in voice acting for animation. Much of his voice acting for anime was produced by Ocean Productions, a prominent voice-over studio based in Vancouver, British Columbia. His contributions to the industry are primarily from the early to mid-2000s.

One of his most notable roles is providing the English voice for the main character, Yuji Sakai, in the first season of the popular anime series Shakugan no Shana. His portrayal of Yuji is featured in the main series episodes as well as in the associated specials, Shakugan no Shana-tan and Shakugan no Shana SP: Koi to Onsen no Kōgai Gakushū!. He also voiced the protagonist Coud Van Giruet in the fantasy adventure series Elemental Gelade, which aired in 2005. Another significant early role was as Taishi Takamura in the 1993-1994 original video animation series Alien Defender Geo-Armor: Kishin Corps.

In addition to these roles, Ayre lent his voice to the English adaptation of the InuYasha film, InuYasha the Movie: Fire on the Mystic Island, released in 2004. His work in these productions highlights a period of consistent activity in anime dubbing, where he frequently took on lead roles for English-language adaptations aimed at the North American market.