Chris Ryan is an American voice actor associated with FUNimation Entertainment, a prominent studio known for producing English dubs of Japanese anime series. He has built a career voicing a wide array of characters, often bringing to life figures of authority, power, and experience.

Ryan's body of work is extensive and includes a number of notable roles in popular anime. He is recognized for voicing the cyborg detective Juzo Inui in the sci-fi series No Guns Life. In the fantasy genre, he provided the voice for the mythical Spriggan in The Ancient Magus' Bride. His repertoire also includes noble characters, such as Archduke Bruno de Médicis in Parallel World Pharmacy, and powerful antagonists, like the magician Acqua of the Back in A Certain Magical Index III.

One of his more prominent and recurring roles is that of Tadaomi Karasuma, the stern but skilled teacher from the hit series Assassination Classroom. He voiced the character in the main series, the film Assassination Classroom the Movie: 365 Days' Time, and its comedic spin-off, Koro Sensei Quest!.

Throughout his career, Ryan has worked on numerous other series, demonstrating his range as a performer. His credits include roles in Fairy Tail, Yona of the Dawn, The Heroic Legend of Arslan, and Tokyo ESP, among many others. This frequent work with FUNimation has led to recurring collaborations with other voice actors and crew members associated with the studio, such as ADR director Joel McDonald and actors Lindsay Seidel and Austin Tindle. While he is a familiar presence in the anime dubbing industry, detailed information about his life outside of voice acting is not widely publicized.