José Manuel Vieira is a Venezuelan actor renowned for his extensive work in Latin American dubbing, particularly in anime, animated series, and live-action television. He was born on July 26, 1961, in Caracas, Venezuela. He is a licensed social communicator and also has a significant career as a sportscaster and theater actor. Vieira entered the world of dubbing thanks to Lilo Schmid, who discovered him during a theater rehearsal. In 2019, he relocated to Sabadell, Barcelona, Spain, where he continues to work in dubbing remotely.

Vieira is perhaps best known for his leading roles in several iconic anime series. He is most recognized as the voice of Edward Elric in both the original Fullmetal Alchemist and its reboot, Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, for the Latin American Spanish dubs. Another prominent role is that of the vampire Alucard in Hellsing. He has also voiced characters such as Rezo the Red Priest in Slayers and its sequel Slayers Next, Crim in.hack//SIGN, and Ukyo in Samurai 7. In addition to these, his extensive filmography includes the roles specifically mentioned by the user: Mikael in I'm Gonna Be An Angel! and Professor Barano in Baby Baachan. Other notable anime credits include Jubei Kibagami in the movie Ninja Scroll, Lee Linho in R.O.D. the TV, and Howard in Planet Survival. His more recent work includes voicing the character Hikage Shinomori and the father of Hawks in the Latin American dub of My Hero Academia.

Beyond anime, Vieira's voice has been featured in a vast array of animated series. He was the first voice of the title character in Space Ghost Coast to Coast and has voiced Charlie Brown in various Peanuts specials. Other roles include Jack Fenton in Danny Phantom, the Stinky the Rabbit in CatDog, Stingo in Fifi and the Flowertots, Mac in Clifford the Big Red Dog, and the narrator for Jay Jay the Jet Plane. His work in live-action dubbing is equally prolific, most notably as the second voice of Dexter Morgan in the series Dexter and as the narrator for the History Channel documentary series Ancient Aliens.

Throughout his career, Vieira has been a recurring voice for several actors and characters. In Brazilian telenovelas, he frequently dubbed actors such as Eduardo Moscovis and Guilherme Fontes. His work also extends to being a promotional announcer for channels like Cinemax and HBO. Beyond his voice acting achievements, Vieira has been recognized for his work on stage, winning the Municipal Prize of Caracas for Best Actor in 2001 for his role in the play Alegría, Pasión y Muerte. His multifaceted career also includes a long-standing role as a football sportscaster for major Venezuelan media outlets like FM Center, Meridiano Televisión, and Venevisión, covering multiple World Cups.