Lars Schmidtke is a German voice actor known for his work in the dubbing of anime series and films. He was born in 1973 in Steinfeld, Oldenburg, Germany, and is based in Düsseldorf. His career in German-language dubbing spans a wide range of prominent anime titles, where he provides voices for both lead and supporting characters.

Schmidtke has voiced several recurring and notable characters across long-running and popular series. He is well-known for being the German voice of Byakuya Kuchiki in the anime Bleach, a role he has reprised across the main television series and multiple films, including Memories of Nobody, The DiamondDust Rebellion, Fade to Black, and Hell Verse. In addition to this main role, he also voiced the character Sora Inoue in the series. His other significant roles include Sharrkan in both Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic and Magi: The Kingdom of Magic, Hitoshi Sekimori in Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma and its subsequent seasons, and Jean in Darker than Black. He has also contributed to major franchises such as Hunter x Hunter, My Hero Academia as the character Gunhead, and the film Lu over the Wall as Teruo Ashimoto.

His dubbing work extends to a variety of other anime, demonstrating a versatile range. He has voiced characters in series like Bakuman as Yoshihisa Heishi, Blood Blockade Battlefront as both Gregor Maximus and Toby MacLachlan, and in the OAV series Karas as Narumi Kure. He has also taken on roles in Terraformars, Space Dandy, and Jormungand Perfect Order. This extensive filmography showcases his consistent presence in the German anime dubbing industry.

Specific examples of his work that were provided for reference are confirmed. Lars Schmidtke voices the character Hugh Cunningham in the German version of the anime No Guns Life. He also performs the role of Narumi Kure in the OAV series Karas.