Richard Epcar facts for kids
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Richard Epcar
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Epcar in 2017
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| Other names | Richard George |
| Education | University of Arizona |
| Occupation | Voice actor, film director, writer |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Spouse(s) |
Ellyn Stern
(m. 1982) |
| Children | 2 |
Richard Epcar is an American voice actor, voice director, and writer. He has given his voice to over 1,200 characters in cartoons, video games, and anime. He is known for many famous roles.
Some of his most well-known characters include Raiden from the Mortal Kombat games. He also voiced The Joker in several games like Injustice: Gods Among Us and Mortal Kombat 11. In the anime Bleach, he voiced Zangetsu and Yhwach. He was also Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo in the show of the same name.
Richard Epcar also voiced Etemon and Myotismon in Digimon. He played Batou in Ghost in the Shell and Xehanort/Ansem in Kingdom Hearts. Fans also know him as Joseph Joestar in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders. He is also the voice of Akuma in Street Fighter V. Richard Epcar and his wife, Ellyn Stern, run a company called Epcar Entertainment. They provide voice-over services in Los Angeles.
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Voice Acting in Anime and Cartoons
Richard Epcar has lent his voice to many popular anime series and animated shows. He often plays strong or mysterious characters.
Famous Anime Roles
- Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo in Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (2003–2005): A hero who fights with his nose hairs.
- Batou in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2004–2006) and Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045 (2020–2022): A tough cyborg detective.
- Daisuke Jigen in Lupin the Third Part II (2003) and other Lupin the Third series: A skilled gunman.
- Joseph Joestar in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders (2017–2018): A clever and energetic adventurer.
- Zangetsu and Yhwach in Bleach (2004–2010, 2022–present): Important characters with powerful abilities.
- Etemon and Myotismon in Digimon Adventure (1999): Two memorable villains.
- Racer X in Speed Racer X (2002): A mysterious and fast race car driver.
- Hercules in Pluto (2023): A strong robot character.
Other Animated Shows
Richard Epcar has also voiced characters in other animated series.
- Gladiator in X-Men: The Animated Series (1997): A powerful alien.
- Mr. Noisy in The Mr. Men Show (2008): A very loud character.
- Captain Saikhan in The Legend of Korra (2012): A police captain.
Voice Acting in Movies
Richard Epcar has voiced characters in many animated movies, often bringing his famous characters to the big screen.
- Batou in Ghost in the Shell (1996) and Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2006): Continuing his role as the cyborg detective.
- Daisuke Jigen in Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo (2003) and other Lupin the Third films: The skilled gunman in movie adventures.
- Jim Gordon in Batman Unlimited: Animal Instincts (2015) and other Batman Unlimited movies: The police commissioner of Gotham City.
- Little John in Once Upon a Studio (2023): A character from Disney's Robin Hood.
Voice Acting in Video Games
Richard Epcar is very well known for his work in video games, especially for his roles in fighting games and role-playing games.
Major Video Game Roles
- Raiden in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (2008), Mortal Kombat (2011), and Mortal Kombat 11 (2019): The thunder god and protector of Earthrealm.
- The Joker in Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe (2008), Injustice: Gods Among Us (2013), and Injustice 2 (2017): Batman's famous villain.
- Ansem and Terra-Xehanort in the Kingdom Hearts series (starting 2006): Key characters in the story of light and darkness.
- Akuma in Street Fighter V (2016): A powerful and dark martial artist.
- Batou in Ghost in the Shell (1997) and Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – First Assault Online (2015): His iconic character in game form.
- Dong Zhuo in the Dynasty Warriors series (starting 2003): A powerful warlord.
- Walhart in Fire Emblem Awakening (2013): A strong emperor.
- Admiral in Monster Hunter: World (2018): A leader in the Monster Hunter world.
Voice Acting in Live Action TV Shows
Richard Epcar has also provided voices for characters in live-action television series, often for monsters or special characters.
- Barbarax and Fishface in Power Rangers Lost Galaxy (1999): Two of the villains.
- Cyclopter in Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue (2000): Another monster character.
- Various voices in shows like ER, Gilmore Girls, and Xena.
- Mr. Terror in Mighty Med (2014): A villain in the superhero show.
