Richard Epcar

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. He is married to fellow voice actress Ellyn Stern, and own and operate Epcar Entertainment together, a voiceover production service company based in Los Angeles.

Some of his major dubbing roles include 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, Black Ghost/Skull in Cyborg 009, and Daisuke Jigen in various Lupin the Third projects.

TV Series

 * Cable Girls (2017-2020) - Additional Voices
 * Better than Us (2018) - Anatoly Vladimirovich Svetov, Male Head of Security (ep. 6), Phil (ep. 11) , Male Train Announcer (ep. 11)
 * Unauthorized Living (2018-2020) - Additional Voices
 * Undercover (20190-present) - Nick Janssens, Additional Voices

Miniseries

 * A Child Called Jesus (1987) - Apostle (ep. 1), Fisherman 2 (ep. 1) , Male Merchant Customer (ep. 1) , Omar's Ally (ep. 1) , Additional Voices
 * Warrior (2018) - Additional Voices

Films

 * The Intruder (1986) - Kidnapper, Rapist 2
 * Lady Terminator (1988) - Joe, Radio Cop, Surveillance
 * Sinbad of the Seven Seas (1989) - Sinbad
 * Mechanical Violator Hakaider (1995) - Hakaider, Gatekeeper, Thief #2
 * Bio Zombie (1998) - Ox
 * The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) - Kurushima Michifusa
 * The Age of Shadows (2016) - Additional Voices
 * Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil (2017) - Patxi
 * The Strange House (2020) - Gerold Röckl

Animated Series

 * Action Force (1983-1992) - Duke
 * The Wisdom of the Gnomes (1987-1988) - Gnome (ep. 5), Rescue Gnome (ep. 5) , Sherpa Gnome (ep. 6)
 * The Return of Dogtanian (1989) - Soldier (ep. 2), Royal Crier (ep. 26) , Soldier (ep. 25)
 * Iznogoud (1995) - Additional Voices
 * Space Strikers (1995) - Additional Voices
 * Mummy Nanny (2001) - Narrator, Newscaster (ep. 1)
 * Totally Spies! (2001-2013) - Guard #2 (ep. 50), Toy Sergeant (ep. 52)
 * Huntik: Secrets & Seekers (2009-2012) - Grier
 * Lastman (2016) - Additional Voices
 * Zak Storm (2016-present) - Additional Voices

Animated Films

 * The Wind in the Willows: The Movie (1999) - Additional Voices
 * The Blue Elephant (2006) - King Narusean (adult), Officer, Ajan, Additional Voices
 * The Reef: Shark Bait (2006) - Moe
 * Cinderella: Once Upon a Time in The West (2012) - Additional Voices
 * Condorito: The Movie (2017) - Additional Voices
 * The Jungle Bunch (2017) - Goliath

Anime

 * Honeybee Hutch (1970-1971) - Additional Voices
 * Lupin the 3rd Part II (1977-1980) - Daisuke Jigen, Philip Archer (ep. 15), Archeology Professor (ep. 34) , Doctor (ep. 34) , Elvis Impersonator (ep. 34) , Hangman (ep. 45)
 * Eagle Riders (1978-1980) - Happy Boy, Representative B (ep. 1), Additional Voices
 * The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1980) - Prosecutor (ep. 40), Additional Voices
 * Don Quixote in the Tales of La Mancha (1980) - Notoro, Villager 3 (ep. 1), Mayor Lackey 1 (ep. 1)
 * The New Adventures of Gigantor (1980-1981) - Moldark
 * Dogtanian & the Three Muskehounds (1981-1982) - Monsieur Treville (ep. 5)
 * Macron I (1981) - Ticket Machine (ep. 5)
 * The Swiss Family Robinson (1981) - Dr. Samuel Elliot (ep. 49), Additional Voices
 * The Magical World of Gigi (1982-1983) - Additional Voices
 * Fist of the North Star (1984-1987) - Cross Thug (ep. 3), Whipper (ep. 19) , Goum (ep. 34)
 * Captain Harlock & The Queen of a Thousand Years (1985) - Trench Coat, Wheeler, Big-Nosed Corman Subordinate, News Reporter
 * Robotech: The Macross Saga (1985) - Ben Dixon, Grel, Zentraedi 2 (ep. 3), CPF3 (ep. 3) , Zentraedi (ep. 5) , Human Soldier 1 (ep. 5) , Human Officer (ep. 6) , Breetai's Subordinate 1 (ep. 7) , Zentraedi A (ep. 10) , SDF-1 Officer 2 (ep. 13) , Zentraedi Tech 1 (ep. 35) , Additional Voices
 * Robotech: The Masters (1985) - Ben Dixon (ep. 1; flashback), Additional Voices
 * Robotech: The New Generation (1985) - Jim "Lunk" Austin, Additional Voices
 * Dragon Ball (1986-1989) - Pterodactyl (ep. 1) (Harmony Gold Dub)
 * Fairy Tale Favorites (1986) - Ogre (ep. 5)
 * Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics (1987-1989) - The Evil Spirit (ep. 10), Cook (ep. 15) , Demon (ep. 17) , Villager A (ep. 17) , Helpful Villager (ep. 17) , Guard (ep. 18) , Cart Driver (ep. 19) , Treecutter (ep. 19) , Hans (ep. 36) , Blacksmith (ep. 36) , Soldier A (ep. 37)
 * Tales of Little Women (1987) - Mr. Sutton (ep. 1), Additional Voices
 * Crayon Shin-chan (1992-present) - Additional Voices (Phuuz Dub)
 * Teknoman (1992-1993) - Mac Mackleroy, Teknoman Axe
 * Marmalade Boy (1994-1995) - Meiko's Father, Principal, Reiji Tsuchiya (ep. 40, 55 & 64)
 * Street Fighter II V (1995) - Additional Voices (Animaze Dub)
 * Zenki (1995) - Goura, Kagura, Additional Voices
 * Rurouni Kenshin (1996-1998) - Hōji Sadojima, Hannya, Shōgo Amakusa, Gohei Hiruma, Raijūta Isurugi, Arundo Akamatsu, Cop 8 (ep. 3), Additional Voices (Sony Dub)
 * Seijuro Hiko, Raijūta Isurugi, Squad Leader (ep. 45), Tengu Party Member (ep. 77) (Media Blasters Dub)
 * Speed Racer X (1997) - Racer X, Mr. Balboa, Race Announcer
 * Flint the Time Detective (1998-1999) - Oda Nobunaga (ep. 7), Saito Musashibo Benkei (ep. 26)
 * Outlaw Star (1998) - Duuz (ep. 19)
 * Serial Experiments Lain (1998) - WIRED Informant (ep. 8)
 * Digimon: Digital Monsters (1999-2000) - Etemon, MetalEtemon, Myotismon, VenomMyotismon
 * One Piece (1999-present) - Additional Voices (FUNimation Dub)
 * Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran (2000) - Magistrate (ep. 12)
 * Digimon 02 (2000-2001) - Myotismon, MaloMyotismon, Apemon, Monochromon, Triceramon
 * DinoZaurs (2000) - Dino Styraco
 * Fighting Spirit (2000-2002) - Genji Kamogawa, Chairman Toho
 * Mon Colle Knights (2000) - Earth Dragon, Additional Voices
 * Shinzo (2000) - Additional Voices
 * Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2000) - Armorhide
 * Cyborg 009 (2001-2002) - Black Ghost, Additional Voices
 * Digimon Tamers (2001-2002) - Sindramon (ep. 16), Cherrymon (ep. 29)
 * Rave Master (2001-2002) - Haja
 * Vandread: The Second Stage (2001) - Kokoperi (ep. 9)
 * Digimon Frontier (2002-2003) - Snimon (ep. 5), Chameleonmon (ep. 19) , SuperStarmon (ep. 39)
 * Genma Wars (2002) - King Genma
 * Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002-2003) - Batou
 * Heat Guy J (2002-2003) - Misia (ep. 1), Sailorman A (ep. 3) , Landora (ep. 21) , Detective B (eps. 21-22) , Internal Affairs Agent A (ep. 21) , Officer C (ep. 24)
 * Mobile Suit Gundam SEED (2002-2003) - Additional Voices (NYAV Post Dub)
 * Naruto (2002-2007) - Manda
 * Tenchi Muyo! GXP (2002) - Utsusumi Kamiki (eps. 13, 26), Mr. Tennan (ep. 18) , Pirate (ep. 20) , Additional Voices
 * The Twelve Kingdoms (2002-2003) - Rou (ep. 35)
 * Zatch Bell! (2003-2006) - Kotaro Doronma
 * Battle B-Daman (2004) - Captain Fin (ep. 40)
 * Bleach (2004-2012) - Zangetsu, Go Koga, Kagine
 * Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo (2004-2005) - Gankutsuou, Faria, Narrator
 * Monster (2004-2005) - Inspector Runge
 * Phoenix (2004) - Karakuni, Mokudan
 * Samurai Champloo (2004-2005) - Okuru
 * MÄR (2005-2007) - Halloween, Ruga Rogelu, Bully with Mohawk (ep. 1)
 * Digimon Data Squad (2006-2007) - Marukimon
 * Blue Dragon (2007-2008) - Killer Bat
 * Lucky☆Star (2007) - Tadao Hiiragi, Additional Voices
 * Mega Man Star Force (2007) - Libra (ep. 7), Cancer (ep. 8) , News Anchor (ep. 8)
 * Naruto Shippūden (2007-2017) - Hanzō, Feudal Lord of The Land of Lightning, Manda (ep. 125), Gang Member #1 (ep. 181) , Sand Village Councillor (ep. 218) , Villager (ep. 347)
 * Kurokami: The Animation (2009) - Colonel (ep. 13)
 * Digimon Fusion (2010-2012) - Tuwarmon, Etemon (ep. 23), Troopmon (ep. 27) , Devidramon (ep. 31) , Jormungandr (ep. 41)
 * Blue Exorcist (2011) - Gale, Old Exorcist Teacher, Teacher (ep. 3)
 * Hunter x Hunter (2011-2014) - Bendot, Gozu, Cherry (ep. 5), Additional Voices
 * Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan: Demon Capital (2011) - Tsuchigumo
 * JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (2012-2013) - Doctor (ep. 2), Policeman (ep. 3) , Heavy Lifter A (ep. 9) , Crook (ep. 10) , Soldier (ep. 12) , Detective (ep. 14) , Vampire (ep. 22) , Man B (ep. 26) , Old Joseph (ep. 26)
 * Lupin the 3rd: The Woman Called Fujiko Mine (2012) - Inspector Koichi Zenigata
 * Blood Lad (2013) - Wolf Daddy, Ramen Shop Owner (ep. 8)
 * Coppelion (2013) - Foreman Kurobe
 * A Lull in the Sea (2013-2014) - Tomoru Sakishima
 * JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders (2014-2015) - Joseph Joestar
 * Sengoku Basara: End of Judgement (2014) - Kuroda Kanbei
 * The Seven Deadly Sins (2014-present) - Helbram (real form), Additional Voices
 * Sword Art Online II (2014) - Thor (ep. 17)
 * Durarara!!x2 (2015-2016) - Sloan, Thug (ep. 9), Detective (ep. 25)
 * Lupin the 3rd Part IV (2015-2016) - Daisuke Jigen, Chief (ep. 13)
 * Dragon Ball Super (2015-2018) - Captain Ginyu (Bang Zoom! Dub)
 * The Asterisk War (2015-2016) - Koichiro Todo, Narration
 * One-Punch Man (2015-2019) - Zeimett, Council Members (ep. 14), Rhino-Wrestler (ep. 17) , Amahare (ep. 19)
 * Ajin: Demi-Human (2016) - Reiji Akiyama (ep. 8), Great Pharmaceutical President (ep. 10) , SAT Commander (ep. 12) , Police Team 1 Leader (ep. 13)
 * JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable (2016) - Joseph Joestar, Old Fisherman (ep. 9), Ichirō Morishita (ep. 19) , Bus Driver (ep. 28) , Director A (ep. 29) , Announcer (eps. 34-35)
 * Granblue Fantasy: The Animation (2017-2019) - Eugen
 * Back Street Girls: Gokudols (2018) - Kimanjirō Inugane
 * Megalo Box (2018) - Spectator (eps. 5-6), Executive (ep. 8) , Old Man (ep. 9) , Commentator (eps. 10-11, 13) , Trainer (ep. 12)
 * Sirius the Jaeger (2018) - Mamoru Akasaka, Minister of War
 * SWORDGAI The Animation (2018) - Kazuma Matoba, Soin (ep. 6)
 * Carole & Tuesday (2019) - Schwartz
 * Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045 (2020-present) - Batou

OVAs & Specials

 * Run for Life (1981) - Grandfather
 * Megazone 23 - Part II (1986) - Gate Guard Joe, Pilot (International Dub)
 * Gatchaman (1994-1995) - Rocky (Harmony Gold Dub)
 * Macross Plus (1994-1995) - Guld Goa Bowman
 * Samurai: Hunt For the Sword (1999) - Tesshusai Tateoka
 * éX-Driver (2000-2001) - Kei Munakata
 * Saint Seiya: The Lost Canvas (2009-2011) - Beetle Stand
 * Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (2010-2014) - Daguza Mackle
 * Lupin the 3rd: Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid (2011) - Daisuke Jigen, Additional Voices
 * Lupin the 3rd: Is Lupin Still Burning? (2018) - Daisuke Jigen
 * Lupin the 3rd: Goodbye Partner (2019) - Daisuke Jigen

Anime Films

 * Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of Mamo (1978) - Daisuke Jigen (Geneon Dub)
 * Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned (1980) - Satan, God
 * Frankenstein (1981) - Franken
 * Lupin the 3rd: Legend of the Gold of Babylon (1985) - Daisuke Jigen, Additional Voices
 * Robotech: The Movie (1986) - MODAT Security Commander
 * Once Upon a Time (1986) - Legato's Lackey, Saboteur, Shadowland Pilot, Additional Voices
 * Robotech II: The Sentinels (1987) - Vince Grant
 * Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise (1987) - Jeff, Talkative Launch Tech Frayer
 * Treasure Island: The Movie (1987) - Long John Silver
 * Great Conquest: The Romance of Three Kingdoms (1992) - Additional Voices
 * Ninja Scroll (1993) - Himaro Genma
 * Yu Yu Hakusho: The Golden Seal (1993) - Additional Voices (Animaze Dub)
 * Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994) - Edmond Honda
 * Ghost in the Shell (1995) - Batou
 * DNA Sights 999.9 (1998) - Trader Pilot
 * Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence (2004) - Batou
 * Bayonetta: Bloody Fate (2013) - Narrator
 * Patema Inverted (2013) - Izamura
 * Lupin the 3rd: Jigen's Gravestone (2014) - Inspector Koichi Zenigata, Royal Guard
 * Miss Hokusai (2016) - Hokusai, Additional Voices
 * Lupin the 3rd: Goemon's Blood Spray (2017) - Inspector Koichi Zenigata
 * Lupin the 3rd: The First (2019) - Daisuke Jigen
 * Altered Carbon: Resleeved (2020) - Additional Voices

Video Game Dubbing

 * Samurai Warriors (2004) - Shingen Takeda
 * Kingdom Hearts II (2006) - Ansem
 * Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories (2007) - Ansem
 * Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (2009) - Ansem
 * Spectrobes: Origins (2009) - Krux
 * Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep (2010) - Terra-Xehanort
 * Ar tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel (2010) - Gengai
 * Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk (2012) - Keithgriff Hazeldine
 * Bravely Default (2012) - Argent Heinkel
 * Earth Defense Force 2025 (2013) - HQ
 * Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (2013) - Additional Voices
 * Ace Combat: Infinity (2014) - Additional Voices
 * Fire Emblem Heroes (2017-present) - Hardin
 * Kingdom Hearts III (2019) - Ansem, Terra-Xehanort
 * Pokémon Masters (2019-present) - Sawyer
 * Shenmue III (2019) - Additional Voices
 * Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) - Additional Voices
 * Granblue Fantasy: Versus (2020) - Eugen, Imperial Soldier

Voice Director

 * The Adventures of Manxmouse
 * Captain of the Forest
 * Eagle Riders
 * Fighting Spirit
 * Flint the Time Detective
 * Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence
 * Lupin the 3rd Part II (Geneon Dub)
 * Lupin the 3rd Part IV
 * Lupin the 3rd: Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid
 * Lupin the 3rd: Is Lupin Still Burning?
 * Lupin the 3rd: Legend of the Gold of Babylon
 * Lupin the 3rd: The Mystery of Mamo (Geneon Dub)
 * The Reef: Shark Bait
 * Rurouni Kenshin (Sony Dub)
 * The Swiss Family Robinson
 * The Wisdom of the Gnomes

Writer

 * Eagle Riders
 * Journey to the Heart of the World
 * Lupin the 3rd: The First
 * Ox Tales
 * The New Adventures of Gigantor
 * Reality Z
 * The School Nurse Files
 * The Swiss Family Robinson
 * Transformers: Robots in Disguise
 * The Wisdom of the Gnomes