Crispin Freeman
Voice actor originally from the Midwestern United States

Crispin Freeman

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Voice actor originally from the Midwestern United States
Gender:
Male
Birth:
9 February 1972(Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA)
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Residences
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Education:
Williams College
Williamstown, Berkshire County, USA
Columbia University
Manhattan, New York City, USA
Columbia University School of the Arts
Manhattan, New York City, USA
Latin School of Chicago
Chicago, Cook County, USA
Family:
Spouse(s):
Izobel Carol
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Crispin Freeman is an American voice actor, voice director, and screenwriter who is best known for voicing characters in English-language dubs of Japanese anime, animation, and video games. Some of his prominent anime roles include Zelgadis Graywords in Slayers, Kyon in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Togusa in the Ghost in the Shell franchise, Alucard in Hellsing, Kirei Kotomine in Fate/Zero and Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, Itachi Uchiha in Naruto, Gyomei Himejima in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Hagi in Blood+ and Shizuo Heiwajima in Durarara!!.

Early life

Freeman was born in Chicago. His father is Jewish. He is the oldest of three children. His sister Cassidy is an actress, while his brother Clark is an actor and musician. Freeman graduated from the Latin School of Chicago in 1990 and earned a BA from Williams College, where he majored in theater and minored in computer science. He then earned an MFA in acting from Columbia University and went on to perform on Broadway, at the American Repertory Theater, at the Mark Taper Forum, at Cincinnati's Playhouse in the Park, and at the Williamstown Theater Festival. As a child, he was greatly influenced by anime such as Speed Racer and Battle of the Planets. Casey Kasem voiced the role of his favorite character, Mark of Battle of the Planets, and Freeman even wanted to change his name to Mark at one point. He later discovered Voltron, Star Blazers, and Robotech. He has also stated that the reason he got into the industry was because of the anime The Vision of Escaflowne. He initially got involved in the voice-over industry when a friend of his landed a role in Peacock King.

Career

Crispin Freeman
Freeman in May 2009

Knowing Freeman was a big anime fan, a friend suggested he call up Central Park Media (CPM) and apply for a job doing English dubs. When originally approached about dubbing, he initially declined. It was not until he remembered all of the anime shows he watched as a child that he realized that many people are introduced to anime through the English dubbed versions. In 1997, Freeman landed the role of Zelgadis Graywords in Slayers along with Lisa Ortiz, Eric Stuart and Veronica Taylor. He was the second and final voice actor to get the job after Zelgadis' original voice actor, Daniel Cronin, lost contact with CPM after a year-long halt in the dubbing. Years later, he turned to the American animation voice acting grounds.

Freeman has been best known for his work in Marvel Comics-based productions such as The Spectacular Spider-Man, Wolverine and the X-Men and The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. He then starred as several versions of Roy Harper in Young Justice for DC Comics and Warner Bros. Since then, Freeman has had various roles throughout his career. He has appeared in many video game titles as memorable characters, such as Albedo from Namco's Xenosaga series, the god of the sun Helios in God of War III and God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla, Haji, Joel the 6th and Van Argeno in Blood+, the main protagonist Baldur in Silicon Knights's Too Human, Breakdown in Transformers: War for Cybertron, the Winter Soldier in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, and Iron Man in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2.

Freeman teaches classes, workshops, and performance lectures in the Los Angeles area. In addition to classes, Freeman has a website called Voice Acting Mastery which includes podcasts and other resources regarding voice acting.

In February 2023, Freeman guest voiced Lieutenant Nolan, an Imperial lieutenant with particular disdain for clones, the commanding officer of Crosshair, in Star Wars: The Bad Batch.

Filmography

Anime

Year Title Role Notes Source
1998 Revolutionary Girl Utena Touga Kiryuu, Dios
1998–2000
2010
Slayers series Zelgadis Graywords
1999–2000 The Irresponsible Captain Tylor Justy Ueki Tylor Also OVAs
1999 Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight Spark
2000 Virgin Fleet Mau Sakisaka OVA
Photon The Galactic Emperor
Shamanic Princess Kagetsu
2001 Boogiepop Phantom Masami Saotome, Manticore
Angel Sanctuary Rosiel OVA
Assemble Insert Host 1
RG Veda Taishakuten
2002 Now and Then, Here and There Tabool
Rurouni Kenshin Shogo Amakusa
Hellsing Alucard
Cosmo Warrior Zero Warrius Zero
I My Me! Strawberry Eggs Hibiki Amawa (male), Seiko's Father
Vandread: The Second Stage Tenmei Uragasumi
X Fuma Monou
Digimon Frontier Kouichi Kimura, Duskmon, Lowemon, Bakumon, Pipismon
2003 Argentosoma 1st Lt. Dan Simmons, MORGUE Military Official
.hack//Liminality Yuki's Brother, Harald Hoerwick OVA
Chobits Hideki Motosuwa
R.O.D.: Read or Die Joker OVA
s-CRY-ed Straight Cougar, Councilmember
The Big O Season 2 Alan Gabriel
Geneshaft Mario Musicanova
Initial D Koichiro "Cole" Iketani
Spirit of Wonder Jim OVA
Witch Hunter Robin Amon
Last Exile Alex Row
.hack//SIGN Balmung
2004 Kikaider 01 Rei / Kikaider 00 OVA
Wolf's Rain Tsume
Kaze no Yojimbo Genzo Araki, Yamamoto
.hack//Legend of the Twilight Balmung
Rave Master Shuda, Sieghart
Angel Tales Shin
2004–2005 Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Togusa Also 2nd GIG
2004 Please Twins! Kosei Shimazaki
2005 Zatch Bell! Takeshi Kaneyama, Wonrei, Kane, Gustav, Mamoru Iwashima, Albert (Sherry's butler), Oren, Albert (Laila's bookkeeper), additional voices
Scrapped Princess Shannon Cassul Voice director, ADR Script Writer
Planetes Colin Clifford
Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki Kamikura 3rd OVA series
2005–2009 Naruto Itachi Uchiha, Ebisu, Rasa
2005 Mars Daybreak Lt. Rich
IGPX Bjorn Johannsen
2006 Eureka Seven Holland
Noein: to your other self Karasu
2006–2014 Hellsing Ultimate Alucard OVA series
2007 Blood+ Hagi, Van Argeno, Joel Goldschmidt VI
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya Kyon
Phoenix Oh-ama-no-miko
Digimon Data Squad Thomas H. Norstein
2008–2009 Code Geass Jeremiah Gottwald
2008 Lucky Star Tomokazu Sugita, Kyon (cosplayer)
Strait Jacket Isaac Hammond
2009–2018 Naruto: Shippuden Itachi Uchiha, Rasa, Ebisu
2011 Durarara!! Shizuo Heiwajima  
Marvel Anime: Wolverine Tesshin Asano
2013 Tenkai Knights Vilius, Slyger
Fate/Zero Kirei Kotomine
2015–2016 Durarara!!×2 Shizuo Heiwajima  
2015 The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan Kyon  
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Kirei Kotomine TV series
2016 God Eater Soma Schicksal
2019 Ingress: The Animation Jack Norman
Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia King Hassan, Meuniere
2020–2022 Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045 Togusa
2020 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Gyomei Himejima
Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon Osamu Kirin, Kirinmaru TV series
2021 Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan Confessor OVA
The Promised Neverland Peter Ratri
2023 Pokémon Horizons: The Series Friede

Animation

Year Title Role Notes Source
2006 W.I.T.C.H. Raphael Sylla Episode: "Z is for Zenith"  
2008–2009 The Spectacular Spider-Man Max Dillon / Electro, Thug #1 6 episodes
2009 Wolverine and the X-Men Multiple Man, Maverick
2010–2013,
2019–2021
Young Justice Roy Harper / Arsenal / Red Arrow, Guardian, Will Harper, Captain Boomerang, Gregor Markov, Kaizen Gamorra, Nikolas Stofka, WayneTech Guard, Museum Curator
2010 Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated Howard E. Robertson, Rhino, Ben, Cook Episode: "The Shrieking Madness"
2012 The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Scott Lang / Ant-Man Episode: "To Steal an Ant-Man"
Scooby-Doo! Haunted Holidays Fabian Menkle TV special
2014–2015

2017

Steven Universe Doug Maheswaran, Male Nurse 3 episodes
2015 Wabbit Old Man #1, Dust Bunny 2 episodes
2016–2018 Justice League Action J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter
2016 Adventure Time Turtle Prince, Ice President Episode: "Five Short Tables"
2017 All Hail King Julien Alex Episode: "The End is Here"
Spider-Man Mysterio, Spot Episode: "Bring On the Bad Guys"
2023 Star Wars: The Bad Batch Lieutenant Nolan Episode: "The Outpost"

Films

Year Title Role Notes Source
1998 Grave of the Fireflies Doctors, Old Man English dub
2001 Revolutionary Girl Utena Touga Kiryuu, Prince
Night on the Galactic Railroad Campanella
Space Travelers Hayabusa "Jay" Jetter
2002 Cowboy Bebop: The Movie Operator
2003 Sakura Wars: The Movie Brent Furlong Credited as Joseph McDougall, English dub
2004 Slayers Premium Zelgadis Graywords English dub
Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Togusa
2005 Howl's Moving Castle Prince Justin / Turnip Head
2006 Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Rude
Ice Age: The Meltdown Various characters
2007 Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society Togusa English dub
2010 The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya Kyon
2015 Tiger & Bunny: The Rising Virgil
2017 Teen Titans: The Judas Contract Roy Harper / Speedy
2018 Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flower Kirei Kotomine English dub
Mirai Yukko (Human Form)
2019 Promare Kray Foresight
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. lost butterfly Kirei Kotomine
2021 Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train Gyomei Himejima
Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. spring song Kirei Kotomine

Video games

Year Title Role Notes Source
2003 .hack series Balmung Mutation, Outbreak, Quarantine
20032006 Xenosaga series Albedo Piazolla, Gaignun Kukai
2003 Tales of Symphonia Regal Bryant
2004 Seven Samurai 20XX Ein
World of Warcraft Thalen Songweaver, Commander Lindon, Vindicator Maraad, Il'gynoth the Heart of Corruption  
2005 Rave Master Shuda, Sieg Hart
Soulcalibur III Siegfried Schtauffen
2006 Kingdom Hearts II Setzer Gabbiani, Will Turner
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow Will Turner
Baten Kaitos Origins Heughes
Justice League Heroes Superman
2006–2016 Naruto series Itachi Uchiha, Rasa, Ebisu
2006 Gothic 3 The Nameless Hero
2006–2007 .hack//G.U. series Sakaki, Azure Balmung Rebirth, Reminisce, Redemption
2006 Marvel: Ultimate Alliance Winter Soldier
Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops High Officer A
2007 300: March to Glory Leonidas, Persian Champion
Rogue Galaxy Gale Dorban, Jaus
Armored Core 4 Unseel, Defense Force
Digimon World Data Squad Thomas H. Norstein, Sleipmon
Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer Gannayev-of-Dreams, Khai Khmun
2008 Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law Myron Reducto
Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Rude
Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots Enemy Soldiers
Rise of the Argonauts Achilles  
2009 Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa Alex
The Lord of the Rings: Conquest Legolas
Watchmen: The End Is Nigh Doctor Manhattan
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Iron Man, Titanium Man
MagnaCarta 2 Alex
2010 White Knight Chronicles Setti, Grazel
Clash of the Titans Prokopion, Belo, Soldiers
Valkyria Chronicles II Zeri
Transformers: War for Cybertron Breakdown
God of War III Helios
2011 Marvel Super Hero Squad Online Bullseye, Ghost Rider, Punisher
White Knight Chronicles II Setti, Grazel
Resistance 3 Charlie Tent, Winston (Smoking Man), Leroy
2012 Diablo III Wizard (Male)
2013 Marvel Heroes Pyro, Gorgon, Ka-Zar
God of War: Ascension Bliss King, Civilian, Slave, Sailor
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Sundowner
Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted: The Video Game Alex
Batman: Arkham Origins Firefly, GCPD Speaker
2014 Bayonetta 2 Balder
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Garrett, Breezy Diner, Researcher
Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle Vilius, Slyger, A.I. Guidance System
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare A.S.T.  
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Soldiers / Extras
Destiny Guardian: Awoken Male
2014;
2017
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix Setzer Gabbiani, Will Turner Archived
2015 Batman: Arkham Knight Firefly
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain Soldiers / Extras
2016 Fallout 4: Far Harbor Brooks, Andre Michaud, William Moseley
Overwatch Winston
Seven Knights Rudy Facebook
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness Victor Oakville
World of Final Fantasy Captain, Man in Rags English version
2017 Horizon Zero Dawn Helis
2018 Onmyoji Ootengu, Youko, Mannendake
Metal Gear Survive Player, MB Soldiers
Epic Seven Charles
Marvel Powers United VR Loki
Lego DC Super-Villains Firefly, Arsenal, Riddler Goon
2018–2020 Destiny 2 Guardian: Awoken Male, Shin Malphur
2019 Kingdom Hearts III Will Turner
Metro Exodus Admiral, Soldier  
Days Gone Mark "Cope" Copeland  
Judgment Masaharu Kaito
Magic: The Gathering Arena Sorin Markov
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order Gorgon
Marvel Dimension of Heroes Loki Augmented reality game for mobile devices
The Outer Worlds Charles Rockwell
2021 Dark Alliance Drizzt Do'Urden
Lost Judgment Masaharu Kaito
Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles Gyomei Himejima
2022 Chocobo GP Adelbert Steiner, Maduin
2022 Elex 2 Tilas, Xander
2023 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Alucard
God of War Ragnarok Helios Valhalla DLC
Loop8: Summer of Gods Max Baldur
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Masaharu Kaito
Dreamworks All-Star Kart Racing Alex
2024 Granblue Fantasy: Relink Gallanza

Other dubbing

Year Title Role Notes Source
2005 Oldboy Lee Woo-jin

Live-action

Year Title Role Notes Source
2008 Adventures in Voice Acting Himself