Richard Epcar
Richard Epcar | |
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Born | Richard Michael Epcar |
Other names | Richard George[1] |
Education | University of Arizona |
Occupation(s) | Voice actor, film director, writer |
Years active | 1980–present |
Spouse | [1] |
Children | 2 |
Website | richardepcar |
Richard Epcar is an American voice actor, voice director, and writer who has voiced over 1,200 characters in animation, video games and
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable, Black Ghost/Skull in Cyborg 009, Akuma in Street Fighter V (replacing Dave Mallow), Daisuke Jigen in Lupin the Third and Andrall in Gormiti Nature Unleashed. He and fellow voice actress Ellyn Stern own and operate Epcar Entertainment, a voice-over production service company based in Los Angeles
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Filmography
Anime
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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1985 | Robotech | Ben Dixon | [2][3] | |
1994 | Macross Plus | Guld Goa Bowman |
[1] | |
1999 | Digimon Adventure | Etemon, Myotismon | [4] | |
2001 | Digimon Adventure 02 | Monochromon, Apemon, Triceramon, MaloMyotismon | ||
Digimon Tamers | Sinduramon | [5] | ||
2002 | Digimon Frontier | Snimon, Chamelemon, SuperStarmon | [6] | |
Speed Racer X |
Racer X | [1] | ||
Witch Hunter Robin | Kannosaki | [7] | ||
Zentrix | Voice director | [8] | ||
2003 | Lupin the Third Part II |
Daisuke Jigen | TV series | [9] |
2003–05 | Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo | Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo
|
[10] | |
2004–10 | Bleach | Zangetsu, Gō Koga, others | ||
2004–06 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | Batou | [11][12] | |
2006 | Digimon Data Squad | Merukimon | ||
Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles | Vince Grant | [2] | ||
2008 | Lucky Star | Tadao Hiiragi, others | [13] | |
Blue Dragon | Killer Bat | |||
2009 | Monster | Inspector Heinrich Lunge | [1] | |
2010 | Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn | Daguza Mackle | [14] | |
2013 | Digimon Fusion | Etemon, Tuwarmon, others | [13] | |
2014 | Blood Lad | Wolf Daddy | [15] | |
Coppelion | Foreman Kurobe | [16] | ||
2015 | Lupin the Third Part IV: The Italian Adventure | Daisuke Jigen | TV series | [9] |
Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea | Tomoru Sakishima | [17] | ||
2016 | Hunter × Hunter | Bendot, Cherry (ep 5), others | 2011 series | [18][19][20] |
The Asterisk War | Kouichiro Toudou | [21] | ||
2017–18 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders | Joseph Joestar | [22][23] | |
2018 | Lupin the Third Part V |
Daisuke Jigen | TV series | [9] |
2018–19 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable | Joseph Joestar | [24] | |
2018 | Back Street Girls: Gokudolls | Kimanjiro Inugane | [25] | |
2019 | Carole & Tuesday | Schwartz | [26] | |
2020–22 | Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045 | Batou | [13] | |
2022 | Lupin the Third Part 6 |
Daisuke Jigen | TV series | [9] |
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon |
Northern Demon Slayer leader | |||
2022–present | Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War | Yhwach, Zangetsu | [13] | |
2023 | Pluto
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Hercules |
Other Animation
Year | Title | Role | Crew role, notes | Source |
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1997 | X-Men | Gladiator | [13] | |
2008 | The Mr. Men Show | Mr. Noisy | ||
2009–12 | Huntik: Secrets & Seekers | Grier | ||
2012 | The Legend of Korra | Captain Saikhan | ||
2017 | Stitch & Ai | Wombat, Mr. Ding, Sage, Elder | Chinese production originally produced in English | [27] |
Film
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[28] |
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1996 | Ghost in the Shell | Batou | Press[12] | |
2003 | Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo |
Daisuke Jigen | [9] | |
2004 | Muhammad: The Last Prophet | Abu Jahl, Tribal Leader 2, Counselor | [13] | |
2005 | Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers | Tamashiro, Guillmon, Mephistomon | ||
The Avenging Apes of Africa | Morocco | [29] | ||
2006 | Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence | Batou | [30] | |
2007 | Shark Bait |
Moe | [13] | |
2008 | The Blue Elephant | King Naresuan, Officer, Ajan | ||
2010 | Space Dogs | Kazbek | ||
2014 | Bayonetta: Bloody Fate | Narrator | [31] | |
Patema Inverted | Izamura | [32] | ||
2015 | Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts | Commissioner Gordon | [13] | |
Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem | ||||
2016 | Batman Unlimited: Mech vs. Mutants |
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2018 | Lupin the Third: Legend of the Gold of Babylon | Daisuke Jigen | [9] | |
2019 | Jigen's Gravestone |
Inspector Zenigata |
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Goemon's Blood Spray |
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Lupin the Third: Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid | Daisuke Jigen | |||
2020 | Lupin the Third: Goodbye Partner | |||
Lupin III: The First | [33] | |||
2023 | Once Upon a Studio | Little John | Short film |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Crew role, notes | Source[28] |
---|---|---|---|---|
1997 | Ghost in the Shell | Batou | ||
2000 | Galerians | Dr. Steiner, Dr. Lem, Gangster, Maintenance Man | [13] | |
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment | Baofu | [34] | ||
2001 | Kessen II | Pang De | English dub | |
2002 | Warcraft III Reign of Chaos (video game) |
Priest | [13] | |
2003 | Dynasty Warriors series | Dong Zhuo | English dub; 4 through 8 | [27] |
Dynasty Tactics 2 | Lu Bu, Zhang Lu |
English dub | ||
2004 | Drakengard | Undine | English dub | [34] |
Samurai Warriors | Shingen Takeda |
English dub | [27] | |
2005 | Xenosaga Episode II | Ziggy | English dub | [13] |
Beat Down: Fists of Vengeance | Wallace | English dub | [34] | |
Radiata Stories | Achilles | English dub | ||
2006 | Kingdom Hearts II | Ansem |
English dub | [13] |
Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny | Theodore, Palaxius | [34] | ||
Xenosaga Episode III | Ziggy | English dub | [13] | |
2006–07 | .hack//G.U. series | Taichiro Sugai, Arena Announcer | ||
2007 | Supreme Commander | Colonel Zachary Arnold | ||
Blue Dragon | Jeeala, Heat-Wave Sai, King Ghost | |||
2008 | Star Ocean: First Departure |
Del Argosy (The Crimson Shield) | ||
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe | Raiden, The Joker | |||
Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories |
Ansem | |||
2009 | Star Ocean: Second Evolution |
Gabriel | ||
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days | Ansem | |||
Tekken 6 | Azazel |
Scenario Campaign Cinematics | [27] | |
2010 | Transformers: War for Cybertron | Skywarp | [13] | |
Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep | Terra-Xehanort | |||
StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty | Thor, Dark Templar | |||
Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes | Kanbe Kuroda |
[35] | ||
2011 | Mortal Kombat | Raiden | Tweet[36] | |
Dead or Alive: Dimensions | Fame Douglas |
[13] | ||
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim | Proventus Avenicci, additional voices | |||
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy | Ulrich Olsen (AWACS Keynote) | [37] | ||
2012 | Tales of Graces f |
Kurt Bessel | [28] | |
Spec Ops: The Line | Interrogator | [13] | ||
Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance | Ansem | |||
Demons’ Score |
Satan, Berith, Dr. Alister | [38] | ||
Mugen Souls | Shirogane/Sun Demon | [34] | ||
2013 | Fire Emblem Awakening | Walhart | [13] | |
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 | Hanzo | |||
Injustice: Gods Among Us | The Joker | Tweet[39] | ||
Fuse | Raven Guard, Grigori | [13] | ||
Marvel Heroes | Madison Jeffries | [13] | ||
Saints Row IV | Terrorist Cyrus | [13] | ||
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn |
Gaius van Baelsar, Ilberd Feare | |||
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix | Ansem | |||
Bravely Default | Argent Heinkel | |||
2014 | Earth Defense Force 2025 | HQ | [40] | |
Smite | Poseidon | [13] | ||
D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die | August Oldmann | [13] | ||
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix | Ansem, Terra-Xehanort | Also 1.5 + 2.5 | ||
2015 | Bladestorm: Nightmare |
Narrator | [28] | |
Infinite Crisis | The Joker | [41][42] | ||
Mortal Kombat X | Raiden | [43] | ||
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: First Assault Online | Batou | [44] | ||
2016 | Street Fighter V | Akuma | [45][46] | |
2017 | Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue | Ansem, Terra-Xehanort | [13] | |
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix | ||||
Fire Emblem Heroes | Oliver, Hardin | [13] | ||
Injustice 2 | The Joker, Raiden (DLC) | Tweet[47][36] | ||
Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia | Jedah | English voice | [48] | |
Persona 5 | Principal Kobayakawa | [13] | ||
2017 | Tekken 7 | Geese Howard | Added through DLC in the console versions and Round 2 | Tweet[49] |
2019 | Kingdom Hearts III | Ansem, Terra-Xehanort | [13] | |
2019–20 | Mortal Kombat 11 | Raiden, The Joker (DLC) | Also in Aftermath and Ultimate | Instagram[50][51] |
2019 | Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order | Sandman | [13] | |
Catherine: Full Body | Morgan Cortez | |||
Daemon X Machina | Brigadier General | English Voice | ||
2020 | Teppen | Akuma | [52] | |
2020 | Granblue Fantasy Versus | Eugen, Imperial Soldier | [13] | |
Yakuza: Like a Dragon | Additional voices | [53] | ||
2021 | Guilty Gear Strive | Gabriel | [54] | |
2022 | Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes | Count Bergliez | [13] | |
Star Ocean: The Divine Force | Lombert Klemrath | |||
2023 | Octopath Traveler II | Additional voices | [55] | |
Master Detective Archives: Rain Code | Former CEO | [56] | ||
2024 | Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth | Additional voices | [57] |
Live action
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Year | Title | Role | Crew role, notes | Source |
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1999 | Power Rangers Lost Galaxy | Barbarax, Fishface | [13] | |
2000 | Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue | Cyclopter | ||
2001 | Power Rangers Time Force | Vexicon |
- Adventures in Voice Acting – Himself
- Big Bad Beetleborgs – Karato (as Richard George)
- Beetleborgs Metallix – Lightningborg (as Richard George)
- ER – Many Voices
- Gilmore Girls – Many Voices
- Glory Daze[citation needed] – Announcer
- Hercules[citation needed] – Many Voices
- JAG – Many Voices
- Masked Rider – Beetletron, Masked Rider Z-Cross/Masked Rider V-3 (as Richard George)
- Mighty Med- Mr. Terror (Voice only)
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers – Shellshock, Mutitus, Babe Ruthless, Cyclops, Samurai Fan Man, Goatan (Lion voice), Primator (Zedd's Monster Mash), Invenusable Flytrap (Rangers Back in Time and The Wedding), Rhinoblaster (Football Season, The Wedding and Master Vile and the Metallic Armor), Miss Chief (2nd voice), Brick Bully (all uncredited roles)
- Power Rangers: Zeo– Bucket of Bolts, Defoliator, Autochthon, Protectron (all uncredited)
- Power Rangers: Turbo– Blazinator (uncredited)
- Power Rangers: In Space– Vacsacker (uncredited)
- Power Rangers: Wild Force– Bowling Org
- Xena[citation needed] – Many Voices
- VR Troopers – Col. Icebot, Slashbot, Dice Swordbot (2nd voice), Slice Swordbot (3rd voice), Frogbot, Cannonbot, Dark Heart, Chrome Dome, Graybot (with Zelton as him) (as Richard George)
References
- ^ a b c d e "Eirtakon Guests of Honour are Richard Epcar and Ellyn Stern". Anime News Nnetwork.com. April 5, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ a b "The Return of Robotech". Anime News Network. July 22, 2006. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ "Saboten Con to Feature "Robotech" 30th Anniversary Celebration". Crunchyroll. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
- ^ "Digimon Character List".
- ^ "Tamers Characters".
- ^ "Frontier Voice Actors".
- ^ "Voice Of Kannosaki". Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ "Zentrix licensed?". Anime News Network. July 25, 2003. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f "Richard EPCAR Roles". Anime News Network. July 3, 2020.
- ^ "Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
- ^ "Pasadena Event Next Weekend". Anime News Network. May 7, 2004. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ a b "Otakon 2004 - Opening Ceremonies". Anime News Network. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad "Richard Epcar (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved January 20, 2017. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
- ^ "Dubbed Gundam UC #2, Zakuro, Hidan no Aria Promos Streamed (Update 2)". Anime News Network. August 25, 2010. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ "Viz Media Announces Blood Lad's English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. May 16, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ "Viz Media's Coppelion Dub Casts Erica Lindbeck, Cassandra Lee Morris, Shelby Lindley". Anime News Network. November 24, 2014.
- NIS America.com. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
- Solution × Is × Majority Rules?". Hunter × Hunter. Episode 8. Viz Media. June 11, 2016. Adult Swim.
- Hisoka × is × Sneaky". Hunter × Hunter. Episode 5. Viz Media. May 14, 2016. Adult Swim.
- A × Surprising × Challenge". Hunter × Hunter. Episode 6. Viz Media. May 21, 2016. Adult Swim.
- ^ "Aniplex Offers The Asterisk War Season 1 on English-Dubbed Blu-ray". Anime News Network. June 4, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ Macias, Patrick (June 23, 2014). "Crunchyroll to Stream English Dub of "JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: STARDUST CRUSADERS"". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
- ^ "1st 3 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders Episodes English-Dubbed". Anime News Network. June 24, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ "Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 1". JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable. Season 3. Episode 11. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Cast.
- ^ "Go and Become an Idol or Die!". Back Street Girls: Gokudolls. Episode 1. USA: Netflix. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Language Cast.
- ^ "Every Breath You Take". Carole & Tuesday. Episode 5. USA: Netflix. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Language Cast.
- ^ a b c d "Richard Epcar – Characters Resume" (PDF). Richard Epcar official website. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Richard Epcar – Voice Over Resume" (PDF). Richard Epcar official website. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
- ^ "Kumoricon » Guests of Honor". Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ "Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Dub Actors". Anime News Network. December 22, 2005. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ "Funimation Announces Bayonetta: Bloody Fate English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. July 6, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ "Patema Inverted English Dub Cast Announced". Anime News Network. May 6, 2014. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
- ^ "GKIDS Announces English Cast". Twitter. July 23, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Microsoft Word - BIO_CONVENTION_LIST.doc" (PDF). Richardepcar.com. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ Capcom. Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes. Capcom. Scene: Ending credits, 0:19 in, CAST.
- ^ a b Epcar, Richard [@RichardEpcar] (March 3, 2018). "I'm Raiden in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, and all the Mortal Kombat games since then and also Injustice 2" (Tweet). Retrieved August 4, 2018 – via Twitter.
- ^ Epcar, Richard. "Richard Epcar Characters Resume" (PDF). richardepcar.com.
- ^ Epcar, Richard. "Richard Epcar Characters Resume" (PDF). richardepcar.com.
- ^ Epcar, Richard [@RichardEpcar] (December 13, 2012). "Very happy to be playing the JOKER again in the new game INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US!" (Tweet). Retrieved August 4, 2018 – via Twitter.
- ^ Sandlot (February 18, 2014). Earth Defense Force 2025. D3 Publisher. Scene: Closing credits, 2:45 in, Voice Cast.
- Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Scene: Credits, Voice Over Talent.
- ^ "Infinite Crisis Credits". Archived from the original on October 11, 2014.
- ^ Tweets concerning Mortal Kombat X from director Brian Chard:
- Chard, Brian [@bcharred] (April 14, 2015). "Huge thanks to the stellar MKX voice actors: Troy @TroyBakerVA (Shinnok/EBlack/Fujin), Ronald M. Banks (Quan Chi); Ashly Burch (Cassie)..." (Tweet). Retrieved April 21, 2015 – via Twitter.
- Chard, Brian [@bcharred] (April 14, 2015). "... Vic Chao (Kenshi/Sektor/Goro); Tom Choi (Liu Kang); Richard @RichardEpcar (Raiden); Jennifer Hale (Tanya); Tricia Helfer (Sonya)..." (Tweet). Retrieved April 21, 2015 – via Twitter.
- Medium.com. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
- ^ "CAPCOM:STREET FIGHTER V 公式サイト". capcom.co.jp. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
- ^ Epcar, Richard [@RichardEpcar] (December 18, 2016). "Yes, I'm also the voice of Akuma in Street Fighter 5!" (Tweet). Retrieved February 10, 2017 – via Twitter.
- ^ Epcar, Richard [@RichardEpcar] (May 16, 2017). "Well I guess the Bat is out of the cave. I'm back voicing THE JOKER in INJUSTICE 2! Very happy to return!" (Tweet). Retrieved June 5, 2017 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Here are the Voice Actors of Fire Emblem Echoes' Cast". Twinfinite. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
- ^ Epcar, Richard [@RichardEpcar] (July 2, 2018). "I did indeed. No such footage exists as far as I know" (Tweet). Retrieved August 4, 2018 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Richard Epcar on Instagram: "Guess who's back voicing RAIDEN in MORTAL KOMBAT 11? @richardepcar @mortalkombat @wbpictures @nether_realm_studios"". Instagram. Archived from the original on December 24, 2021. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
- ^ Cianciolo, Dominic [@domcianciolo] (December 13, 2019). "Joker! #mk11 @RichardEpcar @ericalindbeck" (Tweet). Retrieved April 29, 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "CREDIT | TEPPEN -Official Site-". teppenthegame.com. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
- ^ Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. Yakuza: Like a Dragon. Sega. Scene: Ending credits, 0:45.
- ^ "Guilty Gear Strive (2021 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 18, 2021. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "Octopath Traveler II (2023 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved March 5, 2023.
- ^ "Master Detective Archives: Rain Code (2023 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
- ^ "Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (2024 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
External links
- Official website
- Richard Epcar convention appearances on AnimeCons.com
- Richard Epcar at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Richard Epcar at IMDb