Julio Sanchidrián was a Spanish voice actor known for his deep, character-driven vocal style and extensive work in animation, live-action dubbing, and video games. He passed away on July 4, 2015. His career spanned numerous notable roles across different genres, with a significant presence in anime dubbing for the Spanish market.

In the field of anime, Sanchidrián is recognized for voicing the character Gólem in the series Monster Rancher. His other major anime roles include Yōichi Shibata in an episode of City Hunter, Vidar in MÄR, and the Elder in Kōchū Ōja Mushiking: Mori no Tami no Densetsu. He also contributed to the long-running Pokémon franchise, providing voices in the original Pokémon series, Pokémon Chronicles, and Pokémon Advance, as well as an episode of Pocket Monsters: Diamond & Pearl. Further anime credits include roles in Captain Tsubasa, Dash Kappei, Saint Seiya, Super GALS!, Zatch Bell, and the Vampire Hunter D original video animation.

Beyond anime, Sanchidrián was a prolific voice in other media. He was the Spanish voice of Grandpa Abe Simpson in The Simpsons franchise, a role he performed in The Simpsons Movie video game adaptation, where he also voiced the character Otto Mann. He lent his voice to the character Waldorf in the Spanish dub of the 2011 film The Muppets. His work in live-action dubbing included providing the Spanish voice for Mike Ehrmantraut, played by Jonathan Banks, in the series Breaking Bad, as well as roles in Sons of Anarchy, That '70s Show, and ER.

Sanchidrián’s career involved frequent collaborations within the Spanish dubbing industry, having worked alongside 62 other voice actors across various projects. His extensive filmography demonstrates his versatility as a character actor capable of bringing both gruff and comedic roles to life in the Spanish-language dubbing world.