Cédric Dumond is a French actor and voice artist born on September 19, 1969, who has become one of the most recognized voices in French anime dubbing. He began his acting career as a child, appearing in films such as Dracula père et fils and Scout toujours, and later gained visibility on French television in the series Extrême Limite. Dumond transitioned into dubbing work in 1992, encouraged by his father, Philippe Dumond, who is also a voice actor. Over the following decades, he built a prolific career lending his voice to numerous characters in animation, live-action dubbing, and video games.

Within the anime world, Dumond is particularly celebrated for his leading role as Ashitaka in the French dub of the Studio Ghibli film Princess Mononoke. This performance is considered a cornerstone of his career and a landmark in French anime dubbing. His other major anime roles include the passionate and larger-than-life Kamina in Gurren Lagann, Prince Armand Sheran Charm in the French animated series Wakfu, Raye Penber in Death Note, and Meier Link in Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust. His extensive voice filmography also includes roles in Vinland Saga, Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, and the film Promare.

Beyond his dedicated anime work, Dumond serves as the regular French voice for several prominent Hollywood actors, including Paul Rudd, Simon Pegg, and Jason Biggs. He is also well-known in the video game industry for voicing Sly Cooper in the Sly Cooper series, Simon Ghost Riley in the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare franchise, and Octane in Apex Legends. His career reflects a deep and versatile commitment to voice acting, making him a foundational and respected figure in French dubbing for animation and beyond.