Peter New is a Canadian voice actor born on October 30, 1971, known for his extensive work in animated series, particularly in the anime and cartoon voice-over industry. While he has appeared in live-action productions such as Agent Cody Banks, Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid, he is best recognized for his voice roles in animation. In the world of anime, New has contributed English dub voices to several notable franchises. His roles include Ian Vashti, the chief mechanic for the Celestial Being organization, in Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Second Season. He also voiced the character Malware in Zoids Wild. In the Death Note franchise, he played multiple parts, including Kazuhiko Hibima and a Pro-Kira Student in the live-action film Death Note: The Last Name, as well as a Pro-Kira Student in the anime series. Additionally, he voiced Grubber in Demashitaa! Powerpuff Girls Z, the anime adaptation of The Powerpuff Girls.

Beyond these specific anime credits, New's career includes a wide range of other voice work. He is most widely known for his role as Big McIntosh in My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, a character he was cast for after a notably quick audition process that resulted in him recording lines on the same day. He also voiced other characters in the same series, such as Dr. Whooves and later Discord in My Little Pony: Pony Life. Other significant voice credits include Sunil Nevla in the 2012 Littlest Pet Shop reboot, Air Man in Mega Man NT Warrior (based on the Mega Man EXE games), and various roles in series like Barbie animations and Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes. In addition to his voice acting, New won a Leo Award in 2002 for Best Screenwriting in a Comedy or Variety program.