Richard Epcar

Richard Epcar
Epcar in 2017
Residence Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation Actor, director, writer
Years active 1980-present
Spouse(s) Ellyn Stern[1]
Children 2
Website www.richardepcar.com

Richard Epcar is an actor and director who voices in a number of English-language localizations of Japanese animation, cartoons, and video games. Some of his major roles include the Joker in Injustice: Gods Among Us, Raiden in Mortal Kombat franchise, Zangetsu in Bleach, Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo in Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, Etemon and Myotismon in Digimon, Batou in Ghost in the Shell, Ansem in Kingdom Hearts, Joseph Joestar in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable, Black Ghost/Skull in Cyborg 009, Akuma in Street Fighter V, and Daisuke Jigen in Lupin the Third. He and fellow voice actress Ellyn Stern own and operate Epcar Entertainment, a voiceover production service company based in Los Angeles. On September 28, 2011, Epcar appeared on the podcast Disasterpiece Theatre to discuss his ideas for a live-action version of Ghost in the Shell.[2]

Filmography

Anime

List of voice performances in anime
Year Title Role Crew role, notes Source
1985RobotechBen Dixon[3][4]
1994Macross PlusGuld Goa Bowman[1]
1999Digimon AdventureEtemon, MetalEtemon, Myotismon, VenomMyotismon[5]
2000Digimon Adventure 02Triceramon, MaloMyotismon[6]
2002Speed Racer XRacer X[1]
2002Witch Hunter RobinKannosaki[7]
2002ZentrixVoice director[8]
2004Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexBatou[9][10]
2006Robotech: The Shadow ChroniclesVince Grant[3]
2007Digimon Data SquadMerukimon[11]
2008Lucky StarTadao Hiiragi, others[12]
2009MonsterInspector Heinrich Lunge[1]
2010Mobile Suit Gundam UnicornDaguza Mackle[13]
2013Digimon FusionEtemon, Tuwarmon, others[12]
2014Blood LadWolf Daddy[14]
2014CoppelionForeman Kurobe[15]
2015Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the SeaTomoru Sakishima[16]
2016Hunter × HunterBendot, Cherry (ep 5), others2011 series[17][18][19]
2016The Asterisk WarKouichiro Toudou[20]
2017JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust CrusadersJoseph Joestar[21][22]

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Crew role, notes Source
2008The Mr. Men ShowMr. Noisy[12]
2012The Legend of KorraCaptain Saikhan, Firebender gangster[12]
2017Stitch & AiWombat, Mr. Ding, Sage, ElderChinese production originally produced in English[23]

Film

List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Crew role, notes Source[24]
1994Lupin the Third: The Secret of MamoDaisuke Jigen[12]
1996Ghost in the ShellBatou[10]
2004Muhammad: The Last ProphetAbu Jahl, Tribal Leader 2, Counselor[12]
2005Digimon Tamers: Battle of AdventurersTamashiro, Guillmon, Mephistomon[12]
2006Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceBatou[25]
2007Shark BaitMoe[12]
2008The Blue ElephantKing Naresuan, Officer, Ajan[12]
2010Space DogsKazbek[12]
2014Bayonetta: Bloody FateNarrator[26]
2014Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate TreasureShark[12]
2014Patema InvertedIzamura[27]
2015Batman Unlimited: Animal InstinctsCommissioner Gordon[12]
2015Batman Unlimited: Monster MayhemCommissioner Gordon[12]
2016BlingCaptain BlackADR voice director[12]
2016Batman Unlimited: Mech vs. MutantsCommissioner Gordon[12]
List of voice performances in feature films
Year Title Role Crew role, notes Source
2011Rise of the Planet of the ApesBuck[1]

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Title Role Crew role, notes Source[24]
2000GaleriansDr. Steiner, Dr. Lem, Gangster, Maintenance Man[12]
2005–06Xenosaga seriesZiggy[12]
2006Kingdom Hearts IIAnsem, Seeker of Darkness[12]
2007Blue DragonJeeala, Heat-Wave Sai, King Ghost[12]
2006–07.hack//G.U. seriesTaichiro Sugai, Arena Announcer[12]
2008Star Ocean: First DepartureDel Argosy (The Crimson Shield)[12]
2008Mortal Kombat vs. DC UniverseRaiden, The Joker[12]
2008Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of MemoriesAnsem[12]
2009Star Ocean: Second EvolutionGabriel[12]
2009Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 DaysAnsem[12]
2009Tekken 6AzazelScenario Campaign Cinematics[23]
2010Transformers: War for CybertronSkywarp[12]
2010Kingdom Hearts: Birth By SleepTerra-Xehanort[12]
2011Mortal KombatRaidenTweet[28]
2011Dead or Alive: DimensionsLeon, Fame Douglas[12]
2011The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimProventus Avenicci[12]
2012Spec Ops: The LineInterrogator[12]
2012Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop DistanceAnsem, Terra-Xehanort[12]
2013Fire Emblem AwakeningWalhart[12]
2013Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3Hanzo[12]
2013Injustice: Gods Among UsJokerTweet[29]
2013FuseRaven Guard, Grigori[12]
2013Marvel HeroesMadison Jeffries[12]
2013Saints Row IVTerrorist Cyrus[12]
2013Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm RebornGaius van Baelsar[12]
2013Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIXAnsem[12]
2014SmitePoseidon[12]
2014D4: Dark Dreams Don't DieAugust Oldmann[12]
2014Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIXAnsem, Terra-XehanortAlso 1.5 + 2.5[12]
2015Infinite CrisisJoker[30][31]
2015Mortal Kombat XRaiden[32]
2015Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: First Assault OnlineBatou[33]
2016Street Fighter VAkuma[34][35]
2017Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter PrologueAnsem, Terra-Xehanort[12]
2017Fire Emblem HeroesOliver, Hardin, Walhart[12][36]
2017Injustice 2Joker, Raiden (DLC)Tweet[37][28]
2017Tekken 7Geese HowardAdded through DLC in the console versionsTweet[38]

Other voice-over

List of voice performances in live-action and other dubbing
Year Title Role Crew role, notes Source
1999Power Rangers Lost GalaxyBarbarax, Fishface[12]
2000Power Rangers Lightspeed RescueCyclopter[12]
2001Power Rangers Time ForceVexicon[12]

Live action

List of acting performances in film and television
Year Title Role Crew role, notes Source[39]
2017Altered Spirits
(Broken Spirits)		GodricStarring role[40]


References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Eirtakon Guests of Honour are Richard Epcar and Ellyn Stern". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  2. ↑ http://disasterpiecetheatre.com/2011/09/29/episode-09-richard-epcar/
  3. 1 2 "The Return of Robotech". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Saboten Con to Feature "Robotech" 30th Anniversary Celebration". crunchyroll.com. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Richard Epcar". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  6. ↑ "Richard Epcar". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  7. ↑ "Voice Of Kannosaki". Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  8. ↑ "Zentrix licensed?". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  9. ↑ "Pasadena Event Next Weekend". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  10. 1 2 "Otakon 2004 - Opening Ceremonies". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Richard Epcar". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 28, 2018.
  12. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 "Richard Epcar". behindthevoiceactors.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Dubbed Gundam UC #2, Zakuro, Hidan no Aria Promos Streamed (Update 2)". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  14. ↑ "Viz Media Announces Blood Lad's English Dub Cast". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  15. ↑ "Viz Media's Coppelion Dub Casts Erica Lindbeck, Cassandra Lee Morris, Shelby Lindley". Anime News Network. November 24, 2014.
  16. ↑ "A Lull in the Sea – Staff – NIS America". NIS America.com. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  17. ↑ "Solution × Is × Majority Rules?". Hunter × Hunter. Episode 8. Viz Media. June 11, 2016. Adult Swim.
  18. ↑ "Hisoka × is × Sneaky". Hunter × Hunter. Episode 5. Viz Media. May 14, 2016. Adult Swim.
  19. ↑ "A × Surprising × Challenge". Hunter × Hunter. Episode 6. Viz Media. May 21, 2016. Adult Swim.
  20. ↑ "Aniplex Offers The Asterisk War Season 1 on English-Dubbed Blu-ray". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  21. ↑ Macias, Patrick (June 23, 2014). "Crunchyroll to Stream English Dub of "JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: STARDUST CRUSADERS"". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  22. ↑ "1st 3 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders Episodes English-Dubbed". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  23. 1 2 "Richard Epcar – Characters Resume" (PDF). Richard Epcar official website. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  24. 1 2 "Richard Epcar – Voice Over Resume" (PDF). Richard Epcar official website. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  25. ↑ "Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Dub Actors". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  26. ↑ "Funimation Announces Bayonetta: Bloody Fate English Dub Cast". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  27. ↑ "Patema Inverted English Dub Cast Announced". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  28. 1 2 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.
  29. ↑ Richard Epcar [@RichardEpcar] (December 12, 2012). "Very happy to be playing the JOKER again in the new game INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US!" (Tweet). Retrieved August 4, 2018 – via Twitter.
  30. ↑ Turbine, Inc. Infinite Crisis. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Scene: Credits, Voice Over Talent.
  31. ↑ "Infinite Crisis Credits". Archived from the original on October 11, 2014.
  32. ↑ Tweets concerning Mortal Kombat X from director Brian Chard:
    • Brian Chard [@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.
    • Brian Chard [@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.
  33. ↑ Clary, Jesse (December 18, 2015). "Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex First Assault Early Access Impressions – The Cube". Medium.com. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  34. ↑ "CAPCOM:STREET FIGHTER V 公式サイト". capcom.co.jp. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  35. ↑ Richard Epcar [@RichardEpcar] (December 18, 2016). "Yes, I'm also the voice of Akuma in Street Fighter 5!" (Tweet). Retrieved February 10, 2017 – via Twitter.
  36. ↑ Intelligent Systems. Fire Emblem Heroes. Nintendo. Scene: Credits for Walhart.
  37. ↑ 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.
  38. ↑ Richard Epcar [@RichardEpcar] (July 1, 2018). "I did indeed. No such footage exists as far as I know" (Tweet). Retrieved August 4, 2018 – via Twitter.
  39. ↑ "Richard Epcar – SAG-AFTRA / AEA" (PDF). Richard Epcar official website. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  40. ↑ "Cast". brokenspiritsfilm.com. April 8, 2011. Retrieved March 14, 2017.
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