Chris Okawa is an American voice actor and audio engineer based in New York City, recognized for his work in English dubs of anime, video games, and commercials. He is also the founder of Cricket Sound, a professional recording studio. Okawa's path to voice acting began with classical stage training; he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from the University of Arizona, where he performed in productions such as The Fantasticks and Othello. This foundation in performance, particularly his work with Shakespeare, led him to pursue a career in voice acting, which has now spanned over a decade in the video game industry alone.

In the realm of anime, Okawa has contributed to several high-profile English dubs. He is known for his roles in the popular franchise The Prince of Tennis. He voiced the character Foo in the 2021 3D CG film Ryoma! The Prince of Tennis. He also provided the voice for Dodo Obando, a player representing the Philippines, in the 2022 anime series The Prince of Tennis II: U-17 World Cup. Another notable anime credit is his role as Pongsaklek Yunu, a member of the Kyoto University of Foreign Studies rugby team, in the 2020 series number24. His additional anime voice work includes appearances in series such as A Place Further Than the Universe, AMAIM Warrior at the Borderline, Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These, and the streaming series Thermae Romae Novae.

Beyond anime, Okawa has an extensive career in video game voice acting. His game credits span numerous major companies, including Nintendo, Blizzard Entertainment, Bethesda, Square Enix, and SEGA. Some of his notable video game roles include Thomas Rogan and the Magician in The House of the Dead: Remake, Vigarde in Fire Emblem Heroes, and contributions to major titles like World of Warcraft, Starfield, and Age of Mythology Retold.

In addition to his performance work, Okawa is deeply involved in voice-over education and community building. Through Cricket Sound, he coaches aspiring voice actors, has taught at multiple voice-over schools, and has lectured at the collegiate level. He also hosted a podcast called CENSORIOUS, which focused on storytelling and interviews. His commitment to mentoring and fostering a diverse range of new talent is a significant aspect of his professional identity.