Yoshinori Okada is a Japanese actor born on March 19, 1977, in Ōno, Gifu. He began his entertainment career in 1993 after auditioning for a television program with his sister, making his acting debut in a television drama the following year. While he is primarily known as a live-action film and television actor, his career also includes voice acting roles in animated projects.

Okada's profile as a voice actor is defined by a select number of prominent roles in anime films. He provided the Japanese voice for Johnny Boya in the 2009 anime film Redline, directed by Takeshi Koike. In addition to this role, he voiced the character Vanilla in the 2006 film Tekkonkinkreet. His most significant recurring voice role is Melman the giraffe in the Japanese-language dub of the Madagascar film series, beginning with the first movie in 2005. Information on recurring collaborations with specific directors or studios in his voice acting work is not documented.

Okada's career is marked by his versatility across different forms of media and his recognition within the industry. For his live-action film work, he won the award for best supporting actor at the 31st Yokohama Film Festival and was also a recipient of the Best Newcomer award at the 21st Japan Academy Film Prize. Beyond acting, he has been active as a DJ and was formerly the drummer for a band that included fellow actor Tadanobu Asano.