Richard Epcar

Richard Epcar is an American voice actor, film director, and writer who has voiced over 600 characters in animation, video games and anime. Some of his major roles include Raiden in the Mortal Kombat franchise, the Joker in Injustice: Gods Among Us, 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, 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.

Richard Epcar
Epcar in 2017
Other namesRichard George[1]
EducationUniversity of Arizona
OccupationVoice actor, film director, writer
Years active1980–present
Spouse(s)Ellyn Stern (1982-present)[1]
Children2
Websiterichardepcar.com

Filmography

Anime
List of English dubbing performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Source
1985RobotechBen Dixon[2][3]
1994Macross PlusGuld Goa Bowman[1]
2002Speed Racer XRacer X[1]
2002Witch Hunter RobinKannosaki[4]
2002ZentrixVoice director[5]
2003Lupin the Third Part IIDaisuke JigenTV series[6]
2003–05 Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo [7]
2004–06Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone ComplexBatou[8][9]
2006Robotech: The Shadow ChroniclesVince Grant[2]
2008Lucky StarTadao Hiiragi, others[10]
2009MonsterInspector Heinrich Lunge[1]
2010Mobile Suit Gundam UnicornDaguza Mackle[11]
2013Digimon FusionEtemon, Tuwarmon, others[10]
2014Blood LadWolf Daddy[12]
2014CoppelionForeman Kurobe[13]
2015Lupin the Third Part IV: The Italian AdventureDaisuke JigenTV series[6]
2015Nagi-Asu: A Lull in the SeaTomoru Sakishima[14]
2016Hunter × HunterBendot, Cherry (ep 5), others2011 series[15][16][17]
2016The Asterisk WarKouichiro Toudou[18]
2017–18JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust CrusadersJoseph Joestar[19][20]
2018Lupin the Third Part VDaisuke JigenTV series[6]
2018–19JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is UnbreakableJoseph Joestar[21]
2018Back Street Girls: GokudollsKimanjiro Inugane[22]
2019Carole & TuesdaySchwartz[23]
2020Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045Batou[10]

Animation
List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Crew role, notes Source
2008The Mr. Men ShowMr. Noisy[10]
2009-2012Huntik: Secrets & SeekersGrier[10]
2012The Legend of KorraCaptain Saikhan[10]
2017Stitch & AiWombat, Mr. Ding, Sage, ElderChinese production originally produced in English[24]

Film
List of voice and English dubbing performances in direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Notes Source[25]
1995Ninja ScrollHimuro GemmaCredited as Richard George
1996Ghost in the ShellBatouPress[9]
2003Lupin the Third: The Mystery of MamoDaisuke Jigen[6]
2004Muhammad: The Last ProphetAbu Jahl, Tribal Leader 2, Counselor[10]
2005Digimon Tamers: Battle of AdventurersTamashiro, Guillmon, Mephistomon[10]
2006Ghost in the Shell 2: InnocenceBatou[26]
2007Shark BaitMoe[10]
2008The Blue ElephantKing Naresuan, Officer, Ajan[10]
2010Space DogsKazbek[10]
2014Bayonetta: Bloody FateNarrator[27]
2014Patema InvertedIzamura[28]
2015Batman Unlimited: Animal InstinctsCommissioner Gordon[10]
2015Batman Unlimited: Monster MayhemCommissioner Gordon[10]
2016Batman Unlimited: Mech vs. MutantsCommissioner Gordon[10]
2018Lupin the Third: Legend of the Gold of BabylonDaisuke Jigen[6]
2019Jigen's GravestoneInspector Zenigata[6]
2019Goemon's Blood SprayInspector Zenigata[6]
2019Lupin the Third: Blood Seal of the Eternal MermaidDaisuke Jigen[6]
2020Lupin the Third: Goodbye PartnerDaisuke Jigen[6]
2020Lupin III: The FirstDaisuke Jigen[29]

Video games
List of voice and English dubbing performances in video games
Year Title Role Crew role, notes Source[25]
1997Ghost in the ShellBatou 
2000GaleriansDr. Steiner, Dr. Lem, Gangster, Maintenance Man[10]
2000 Persona 2: Eternal Punishment Baofu
2002Warcraft III Reign of Chaos (video game)Priest[10]
2005–06Xenosaga seriesZiggy[10]
2006Kingdom Hearts IIAnsem, Seeker of Darkness[10]
2007Blue DragonJeeala, Heat-Wave Sai, King Ghost[10]
2006–07.hack//G.U. seriesTaichiro Sugai, Arena Announcer[10]
2007 Supreme Commander Colonel Zachary Arnold
2008Star Ocean: First DepartureDel Argosy (The Crimson Shield)[10]
2008Mortal Kombat vs. DC UniverseRaiden, The Joker[10]
2010League of LegendsXin Zhao[10]
2008Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of MemoriesAnsem[10]
2009Star Ocean: Second EvolutionGabriel[10]
2009Kingdom Hearts 358/2 DaysAnsem[10]
2009Tekken 6AzazelScenario Campaign Cinematics[24]
2010Transformers: War for CybertronSkywarp[10]
2010Kingdom Hearts Birth by SleepTerra-Xehanort[10]
2010StarCraft II: Wings of LibertyThor, Dark Templar
2011Mortal KombatRaidenTweet[30]
2011Dead or Alive: DimensionsLeon, Fame Douglas[10]
2011The Elder Scrolls V: SkyrimProventus Avenicci, additional voices[10]
2011 Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy Ulrich Olsen (AWACS Keynote) [31]
2012Spec Ops: The LineInterrogator[10]
2012Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop DistanceAnsem, Terra-Xehanort[10]
2013Fire Emblem AwakeningWalhart[10]
2013Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3Hanzo[10]
2013Injustice: Gods Among UsThe JokerTweet[32]
2013FuseRaven Guard, Grigori[10]
2013Marvel HeroesMadison Jeffries[10]
2013Saints Row IVTerrorist Cyrus[10]
2013Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm RebornGaius van Baelsar, Ilberd Feare[10]
2013Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 RemixAnsem[10]
2014Earth Defense Force 2025HQ[33]
2014SmitePoseidon[10]
2014D4: Dark Dreams Don't DieAugust Oldmann[10]
2014Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 RemixAnsem, Terra-XehanortAlso 1.5 + 2.5[10]
2015Infinite CrisisThe Joker[34][35]
2015Mortal Kombat XRaiden[36]
2015Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex: First Assault OnlineBatou[37]
2016Street Fighter VAkuma[38][39]
2017Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter PrologueAnsem, Terra-Xehanort[10]
2017Fire Emblem HeroesOliver, Hardin[10]
2017Injustice 2The Joker, Raiden (DLC)Tweet[40][30]
2017 Zero Escape: The Nonary Games Ace Only in the remake of Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors In game credits
2017Fire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of ValentiaJedahEnglish voice[41]
2017Persona 5Principal Kobayakawa[10]
2017Tekken 7Geese HowardAdded through DLC in the console versions and Round 2Tweet[42]
2019Kingdom Hearts IIIAnsem, Terra-Xehanort[10]
2019-20Mortal Kombat 11Raiden, The Joker (DLC)Also in Aftermath and UltimateInstagram[43][44]
2019Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black OrderFlint Marko / Sandman[10]
2019Catherine: Full BodyMorgan Cortez[10]
2020TeppenAkuma[45]

Live action
List of voice performances in live action series
Year Title Role Crew role, notes Source
1999Power Rangers Lost GalaxyBarbarax, Fishface[10]
2000Power Rangers Lightspeed RescueCyclopter[10]
2001Power Rangers Time ForceVexicon[10]

References
  1. "Eirtakon Guests of Honour are Richard Epcar and Ellyn Stern". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  2. "The Return of Robotech". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  3. "Saboten Con to Feature "Robotech" 30th Anniversary Celebration". crunchyroll.com. Retrieved May 12, 2017.
  4. "Voice Of Kannosaki". Retrieved December 27, 2017.
  5. "Zentrix licensed?". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  6. "Richard EPCAR Roles". Anime News Network. July 3, 2020.
  7. "Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved November 29, 2019.
  8. "Pasadena Event Next Weekend". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  9. "Otakon 2004 - Opening Ceremonies". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  10. "Richard Epcar". behindthevoiceactors.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017. Check mark indicates role has been confirmed using screenshots of closing credits and other reliable sources.
  11. "Dubbed Gundam UC #2, Zakuro, Hidan no Aria Promos Streamed (Update 2)". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  12. "Viz Media Announces Blood Lad's English Dub Cast". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  13. "Viz Media's Coppelion Dub Casts Erica Lindbeck, Cassandra Lee Morris, Shelby Lindley". Anime News Network. November 24, 2014.
  14. "A Lull in the Sea – Staff – NIS America". NIS America.com. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  15. "Solution × Is × Majority Rules?". Hunter × Hunter. Episode 8. Viz Media. June 11, 2016. Adult Swim.
  16. "Hisoka × is × Sneaky". Hunter × Hunter. Episode 5. Viz Media. May 14, 2016. Adult Swim.
  17. "A × Surprising × Challenge". Hunter × Hunter. Episode 6. Viz Media. May 21, 2016. Adult Swim.
  18. "Aniplex Offers The Asterisk War Season 1 on English-Dubbed Blu-ray". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  19. Macias, Patrick (June 23, 2014). "Crunchyroll to Stream English Dub of "JOJO'S BIZARRE ADVENTURE: STARDUST CRUSADERS"". Crunchyroll. Retrieved June 24, 2014.
  20. "1st 3 JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders Episodes English-Dubbed". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  21. "Red Hot Chili Pepper, Part 1". JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond Is Unbreakable. Season 3. Episode 11. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Cast.
  22. "Go and Become an Idol or Die!". Back Street Girls: Gokudolls. Episode 1. USA: Netflix. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Language Cast.
  23. "Every Breath You Take". Carole & Tuesday. Episode 5. USA: Netflix. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Language Cast.
  24. "Richard Epcar – Characters Resume" (PDF). Richard Epcar official website. Retrieved November 2, 2017.
  25. "Richard Epcar – Voice Over Resume" (PDF). Richard Epcar official website. Retrieved January 19, 2017.
  26. "Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence Dub Actors". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  27. "Funimation Announces Bayonetta: Bloody Fate English Dub Cast". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  28. "Patema Inverted English Dub Cast Announced". animenewsnetwork.com. Retrieved January 20, 2017.
  29. "GKIDS Announces English Cast". Twitter. July 23, 2020.
  30. 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.
  31. Epcar, Richard. "Richard Epcar Characters Resume" (PDF). richardepcar.com.
  32. 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.
  33. Sandlot (February 18, 2014). Earth Defense Force 2025. D3 Publisher. Scene: Closing credits, 2:45 in, Voice Cast.
  34. Turbine, Inc. Infinite Crisis. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Scene: Credits, Voice Over Talent.
  35. "Infinite Crisis Credits". Archived from the original on October 11, 2014.
  36. Tweets concerning Mortal Kombat X from director Brian Chard:
  37. 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.
  38. "CAPCOM:STREET FIGHTER V 公式サイト". capcom.co.jp. Retrieved February 15, 2017.
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. "Here are the Voice Actors of Fire Emblem Echoes' Cast". Twinfinite. Retrieved June 10, 2019.
  42. 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.
  43. "Richard Epcar on Instagram: "Guess who's back voicing RAIDEN in MORTAL KOMBAT 11? @richardepcar @mortalkombat @wbpictures @nether_realm_studios"". Instagram. Retrieved January 15, 2019.
  44. https://twitter.com/domcianciolo/status/1205313978760597504
  45. "CREDIT | TEPPEN -Official Site-". teppenthegame.com. Retrieved January 14, 2020.
Preceded by
Mark Hamill (1992-Present)		 Actor to voice the Joker
2008-Present		 Succeeded by
Troy Baker (2013-Present)
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