Carles Velat was a Spanish actor renowned for his extensive work in film, theater, television, and dubbing. Born on November 3, 1946, in Barcelona, he built a versatile career that spanned several decades until his passing in the same city on August 24, 2016. His artistic journey began in the late 1960s with university theater, and he later trained at the Adrià Gual theater school in Barcelona. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, he became a familiar face in Catalan and Spanish productions, both on stage and on screen, gaining popularity for roles in series such as Les Guillermines del rei Salomó and films like Luis García Berlanga's La vaquilla.

Alongside his on-screen performances, Velat built a significant career as a voice actor, contributing to the Catalan-dubbed versions of various international productions. His work in this field brought him to anime, where he lent his voice to several iconic characters. Among his most recognized roles in animation is Toto in the classic film Horus - Prince of the Sun. He also voiced the character Jack Oliver, a support pilot for the Earth Defense Force, in the feature film Space Warrior Baldios. His other anime credits include the role of Professor Cap de Castanya in the Catalan dub of the Dr. Slump & Arale-chan television series and a part in Galactic Patrol Lensman. Through these performances, Carles Velat became a notable figure in the early days of anime dubbing in Catalonia, contributing to the introduction of Japanese animation to Spanish audiences.