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American actor
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
29 April 1955(Denver)
Family:
Spouse(s):
Ellyn Stern
The details
Biography
Introduction
Richard Michael Epcar (born April 29, 1955) is an American actor and director who has voiced hundreds of characters in games, cartoons and anime shows. 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 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.
Filmography
Anime
| Year | Title | Role | Crew role, notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Robotech | |||
| 2006 | Robotech: The Shadow Chronicles | Vince Grant | ||
| 2008 | Lucky Star | Tadao Hiiragi, others | ||
| 2013 | Digimon Fusion | Etemon, Tuwarmon, others | ||
| Zentrix | Voice director | |||
| 2004 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | Batou | ||
| 2010 | Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn | Daguza Mackle | ||
| Macross Plus | Guld Goa Bowman | |||
| Monster | Inspector Heinrich Lunge | |||
| Speed Racer X | Racer X | |||
| Blood Lad | Wolf Daddy | |||
| JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders | Joseph Joestar | |||
| Coppelion | Foreman Kurobe | |||
| TBA | Skip Beat | Lory Takarada | English dub in production | |
| Asterisk War, TheThe Asterisk War | Kouichiro Toudou | |||
| Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the Sea | Tomoru Sakishima |
Animation
| Year | Title | Role | Crew role, notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Mr. Men Show, TheThe Mr. Men Show | Mr. Noisy | ||
| 2012 | Legend of Korra, TheThe Legend of Korra | Captain Saikhan, Firebender gangster |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Crew role, notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Lupin the Third: The Secret of Mamo | |||
| 2004 | Muhammad: The Last Prophet | Abu Jahl, Tribal Leader 2, Counselor | ||
| 2005 | Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers | Tamashiro, Guillmon, Mephistomon | ||
| 2007 | Shark Bait | Moe | ||
| 2008 | Blue Elephant, TheThe Blue Elephant | King Naresuan, Officer, Ajan | ||
| 2010 | Space Dogs | Kazbek | ||
| 2014 | Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasure | Shark | ||
| 2015 | Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts | Commissioner Gordon | ||
| 2015 | Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem | Commissioner Gordon | ||
| 2016 | Bling | Captain Black | ADR Voice Director | |
| 2016 | Batman Unlimited: Mech vs. Mutants | Commissioner Gordon | ||
| Ghost in the Shell | Batou | |||
| Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence | Batou | |||
| Patema Inverted | Izamura | |||
| Bayonetta: Bloody Fate | Narrator |
| Year | Title | Role | Crew role, notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rise of the Planet of the Apes | Buck |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Crew role, notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Galerians | Dr. Steiner, Dr. Lem, Gangster, Maintenance Man | ||
| 2005–06 | Xenosaga series | Ziggy | ||
| 2006 | Kingdom Hearts II | Ansem | ||
| 2007 | Blue Dragon | Jeeala, Heat-Wave Sai, King Ghost | ||
| 2006–07 | .hack//G.U. series | Taichiro Sugai, Arena Announcer | ||
| 2008 | Star Ocean: First Departure | Del Argosy (The Crimson Shield) | ||
| 2008 | Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe | Raiden, The Joker | ||
| 2008 | Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories | Ansem | ||
| 2009 | Star Ocean: Second Evolution | Gabriel | ||
| 2009 | Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days | Ansem | ||
| 2010 | Transformers: War for Cybertron | Skywarp | ||
| 2010 | Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep | Terra-Xehanort | ||
| 2011 | Dead or Alive: Dimensions | Leon, Fame Douglas | ||
| 2012 | Spec Ops: The Line | Interrogator | ||
| 2012 | Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance | Ansem, Terra-Xehanort | ||
| 2013 | Fire Emblem: Awakening | Walhart | ||
| 2013 | Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 | Hanzo | ||
| 2013 | Fuse | Raven Guard, Grigori | ||
| 2013 | Marvel Heroes | Madison Jeffries | ||
| 2013 | Saints Row IV | Terrorist Cyrus | ||
| 2013 | Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX | Ansem | ||
| 2014 | Smite | Poseidon | ||
| 2014 | D4: Dark Dreams Don't Die | August Oldmann | ||
| 2014 | Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX | Ansem, Terra-Xehanort | Also 1.5 + 2.5 | |
| 2015 | Infinite Crisis | The Joker | ||
| 2015 | Mortal Kombat X | Raiden | ||
| 2015 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: First Assault Online | Batou | ||
| 2017 | Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue | Ansem, Terra-Xehanort |
Other voice-over
| Year | Title | Role | Crew role, notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Power Rangers Lost Galaxy | Barbarax, Fishface | ||
| 2000 | Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue | Cyclopter | ||
| 2001 | Power Rangers Time Force | Vexicon |