Douglas Forsythe Rye is an American actor, voice actor, and narrator. He is highly regarded for his deep, smooth vocal tones and is best recognized by video game fans as the long-running voice of Cao Cao in the Dynasty Warriors franchise and Dracula in the Castlevania series. Before finding his niche in voice acting, Rye spent a decade touring the country as a road crew member and stagehand for iconic bands like The Grateful Dead, Pink Floyd, and The Rolling Stones.