Francesco Rizzi is an Italian voice actor known for his extensive work in the dubbing of anime, animation, and video games. Born in Milan on September 25, 1988, his passion for cinema and acting led him to the performing arts through theater, which served as a foundational training ground before he pursued a dedicated course in dubbing. This pathway helped him establish a career in a sound studio, where he became a regular voice for numerous characters.

Rizzi's career in animation is prolific, particularly within the anime genre, where he has lent his voice to a wide array of characters. He is the Italian voice of Picchiatore (Brawler) in the cyberpunk series Akudama Drive. In the educational and popular series Cells at Work!, he voices a Naive T Cell. His roles in long-running and globally successful franchises include voicing Charon in Fire Force and multiple characters in My Hero Academia, where he is the voice of both the pro-hero Fat Gum and the villain Spinner. He also voices Magma in the Dr. Stone series, beginning with Dr. Stone: New World, and Lydo in Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon? III. Beyond the titles listed, his filmography includes characters like Locke in Cannon Busters, Tonzula in the 2008 Yatterman remake, Cocytus in Overlord, and Takanobu Aone in Haikyu!!. He also provides the voice for the narrator in the Italian edition of the popular series Spy×Family.

In addition to his anime roles, Rizzi is a prominent voice in the video game industry. He is particularly well-known for his portrayal of Deacon St. John in Days Gone, a role that he has described as a dream project and one to which he remains deeply attached. His other notable video game performances include Ganondorf in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Venom in Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and he has been the Italian voice of Wario since 2017. He also voiced Captain Boomerang in Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and P3 in Atomic Heart.

Rizzi's contributions to the field of dubbing, especially in video games, have been recognized by the industry. His work has earned him a nomination for Best Voice Actor at the Onda Sonora awards, Italy's first award dedicated exclusively to video game dubbing. Through his extensive body of work, Francesco Rizzi has established himself as a significant and versatile talent in the Italian dubbing industry.