Andreas Meese is a seasoned German voice actor and speaker, recognized for his extensive work in dubbing, particularly in anime and live-action series. Born in 1967, Meese pursued classical music studies at the Folkwang Hochschule in Essen before completing specialized speech training, laying the foundation for his professional voice career. He is based in Bonn, Germany.

Meese's voice is widely known from numerous television formats, including documentaries and docu-soaps. Notably, his work on the series Diese Kaminskis and Rach, der Restauranttester contributed to their nominations for the prestigious Grimme Prize. In the realm of dubbing, he has lent his voice to a wide array of international actors, including Crispin Glover, Kevin Dillon, Billy Burke, and Sung-min Lee.

Within the anime community, Meese has a significant and recognizable presence. One of his most iconic early roles is that of Yamcha in the German dub of the classic series Dragon Ball. His repertoire spans a broad range of characters across numerous popular series, demonstrating his versatility. His credits include Shuichi Aizawa in Death Note, Vato Falman in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, Silva Zoldyck in Hunter x Hunter (2011), and Jushiro Ukitake in Bleach.

Meese has also voiced characters in several of the specific series mentioned. He is the German voice of Elias Brandt Dale Raeven, the cunning noble from the Re-Estize Kingdom, in Overlord II and Overlord III. In the world of My Hero Academia, he portrays the villain-turned-sympathetic figure Gentle Criminal. His voice can also be heard as the antagonist Azami Nakiri in Food Wars! The Third Plate, the U.N. Army Secretary-General Freeman in Project Blue Earth SOS, and Akram in the OVA Harukanaru Toki no Naka de 2: Shiroki Ryū no Miko. His role as Akram also extends to another OVA in the franchise, Harukanaru Toki no Naka de: Ajisai Yumegatari.

In recognition of his outstanding work in the field, Andreas Meese was awarded the German Audio Film Prize (Deutscher Hörfilmpreis) in 2020. His long and varied career has made him a familiar and respected voice among German audiences, both for his anime characters and his contributions to film and television dubbing.