Ralf David is a German actor and voice artist, born in 1974 in Rüdersdorf bei Berlin. His path to acting was not direct; after his schooling, he trained as a visual merchandiser and worked as a graphic designer and editor. In 1996, he went to New York City as an au pair, where he also attended a drama school in Hoboken, New Jersey. Upon returning to Berlin, he worked as a singer, lyricist, and musician before establishing himself as an actor.

David is active across theatre, film, and voice acting. He performs regularly on stages in Germany and Switzerland, with notable productions including Cabaret at Berlin's Tipi am Kanzleramt and the lead role of Captain Edward J. Smith in the musical Titanic. On screen, he has appeared in German television series such as Gute Zeiten, schlechte Zeiten, SOKO Wismar, Alles was zählt, and Ein starkes Team.

In the realm of voice acting, David provides the German voice for characters in animation, live-action dubbing, and video games. One of his notable anime roles is the Penguin Emperor in the series Daimidaler: Prince vs. Penguin Empire, where he lends his voice to the leader of the titular penguin empire. His other anime dubbing work includes roles in long-running series such as Arcadios in Fairy Tail, Flinch in an episode of Lupin the 3rd Part 2, and Aban in Ranking of Kings.

Beyond anime, a significant achievement in his dubbing career began in 2016 when he became the regular German voice of actor Mike Colter. This has included voicing Colter's portrayal of Luke Cage in the Marvel Netflix series Luke Cage, Jessica Jones, and The Defenders. His voice can also be heard in numerous other film and television dubs, including characters in Riverdale, The Revenant, and Assassin's Creed. In the video game industry, David's voice is featured in major titles such as Cyberpunk 2077 and Gotham Knights.