Cédric Dumond is a French actor, born on September 19, 1969, who has built an extensive and highly respected career as a voice artist, particularly in the realm of anime dubbing. He is considered a regular and prominent voice in French animation.

Dumond began his acting career as a child, appearing in films such as Dracula père et fils and Scout toujours…, and later gained recognition in the successful French television series Extrême Limite. He transitioned into dubbing in 1992, encouraged by his father, Philippe Dumond, who is also a well-known voice actor.

Over the decades, Dumond has become one of the most recognizable voices in French dubbing for both live-action and animation. He is the regular French voice for several major Hollywood actors, including Paul Rudd, Simon Pegg, Jason Biggs, Topher Grace, and Daniel Dae Kim. In the world of video games, he is renowned for voicing the titular character Sly Cooper in the Sly Cooper series, as well as Simon "Ghost" Riley in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare franchise and Octane in Apex Legends.

His contributions to anime are vast and feature many iconic roles. He is notably the voice of Kamina in Gurren Lagann and Ashitaka in the Studio Ghibli film Princess Mononoke. His filmography includes a wide array of characters, such as Prince Armand in the French animated series Wakfu, Raye Penber in Death Note, and Doyle Hector in the Baki series. He also voiced Meier Link in Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust and Yakumo in the first dub of 3x3 Eyes.

Cédric Dumond provides the French voices for: Atli in Vinland Saga, Stan in Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, Gyûtarô in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Entertainment District Arc, Monsieur Hippocrate in The Wonderland, Galo Thymos in the film Promare, Yûta in Mermaid's Scar, Mera in Tokyo Tribe 2, and Momotaro Morikawa in Napping Princess.

Dumond's career demonstrates a strong family tradition in the performing arts, with both his parents being actors. His notable achievements include not only his prolific output but also the iconic status of his voice for characters like Kamina and Ashitaka, making him a foundational figure in French anime dubbing. He continues to be active, with recent roles in films like City Hunter The Movie: Angel Dust and Tekken: Bloodline.