Lew Temple is an American actor whose career has spanned live-action film, television, and voice work for anime series. Born in Louisiana in 1967, Temple initially pursued a career in baseball, playing in the minor leagues for the Seattle Mariners and Houston Astros before transitioning into the entertainment industry in the mid-1990s.

Early in his acting career, Temple was active in voice work for English-language dubs of various anime television series. This period of his career includes the notable role of Rasputin in the English dub of the 1996 anime series Master of Mosquiton. His contributions to anime voice acting are part of a broader and diverse acting portfolio that includes prominent roles in horror films such as The Devil's Rejects and the third season of The Walking Dead, as well as appearances in acclaimed dramas like 21 Grams and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.