Frédéric Bouraly is a French actor, screenwriter, author, and comedian born on May 3, 1960, in Moulins, Allier, France. While he is widely recognized by French television audiences for his role as José in the long-running comedy series Scènes de ménages, he has also built an extensive career as a voice actor in Japanese anime, most notably within the Dragon Ball franchise. His work in animation has made him a familiar voice to generations of French fans.

Bouraly is best known for providing the French voice of Mr. Satan, the boastful and comedic martial arts champion, also known as Hercule. He first took on this role in the original Dragon Ball Z series and has since reprised it across numerous films and后续 series, including Dragon Ball Z Kai and Dragon Ball Super. In a 2017 interview, he expressed a particular fondness for the character, describing the opportunity to voice such a foolish and hilarious角色 as a genuine joy.

Beyond his signature role as Mr. Satan, Bouraly has voiced a wide array of characters within the Dragon Ball universe, demonstrating his vocal versatility by portraying both heroes and villains. He served as a replacement voice for the proud Saiyan prince Vegeta in several works, including the series Dragon Ball Z and the film Dragon Ball Z: The Return of Cooler. He also voiced the menacing villain Cooler in Dragon Ball Z: Cooler's Revenge, the demon Janemba in Dragon Ball Z: Fusion Reborn, and the tyrant Thalès (known as Turles) in Dragon Ball Z: The Tree of Might. His other credits in the franchise include Kakuja in Dragon Ball Z: Lord Slug, Lucifer in the early film Dragon Ball: Sleeping Princess in Devil's Castle, and Paikûhan.

His anime voice work extends outside the world of Dragon Ball as well. In the Saint Seiya franchise, he voiced the character Orpheus (referred to as Orpheé or Lyre) in the 1987 film Saint Seiya: Evil Goddess Eris. He also contributed his voice to other animated series such as SamSam, where he played Marchel 1er and the pipis au lit, and Le Roi des Papas à Hollywood.

In addition to his on-camera and voice acting, Bouraly has had a long and active career in theatre, having performed in numerous stage productions since the early 1980s, including works by Molière and Shakespeare. He has also appeared in a variety of French films and television series. His ability to move between live-action comedy, dramatic stage roles, and iconic animated characters highlights his status as a versatile and enduring figure in French entertainment.