Dirk Schlächter (born 15 February 1965, in Bad Nauheim, West Germany) is the bassist of the power metal band Gamma Ray.

He played guitar on the albums Sigh No More, Insanity and Genius and Land of the Free.

Schlächter took over the position of bassist and Henjo Richter became the band's new guitarist.

The release of the album Somewhere Out In Space marked Schlächter's return to playing bass, a job he has had ever since.

Schlächter is also the producer of Gamma Ray albums since Insanity and Genius, along with the band's mainman Kai Hansen.