Gerhard Jilka is a German voice actor, singer, and director known for his extensive work providing German dubs for anime series and films. He was born Gerhard Georg Jilka on June 12, 1961, in Nördlingen, Bavaria. His career spans several decades, encompassing live-action film appearances and a substantial body of voice work in animation.

Jilka has voiced a wide array of characters across many popular anime series adapted for the German market. He is the German voice of the iconic character Totoro in the Studio Ghibli film My Neighbor Totoro. In the series Drifting Dragons, he plays the role of Badakin. He voices Nikolai Avtotor in Chaika - The Coffin Princess and its sequel, Chaika - The Coffin Princess Avenging Battle. His role as Donatello in the series Deca-Dence was highlighted in promotional material for the German release. For the Netflix series Baki Hanma, he is credited as the voice of Gerry Strydum. His other notable anime roles include Vaux in Dorohedoro, Gansaku Nanbu in Megalobox, Bouma in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: Solid State Society, and Gouzou Aida in AIKa R-16: Virgin Mission.

Beyond the roles listed, Jilka's career is marked by frequent appearances in major anime franchises. He has voiced numerous characters in the long-running series One Piece, including Monkey D. Dragon, Yasopp in One Film Red, and various other roles across films and specials. He is also the German voice of Lucario in the Pokémon franchise, including the film Pokémon: Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, and has voiced other characters in Pokémon media such as Don George. His film work includes the role of the Major in Hellsing Ultimate. Other credits demonstrate his versatility, with roles in series ranging from Mob Psycho 100 and Miss Kobayashi's Dragon Maid to Death Parade and Cells at Work! Code Black.