Stephen Apostolina

Stephen Apostolina (born October 9, 1958 in Corpus Christi, Texas) is an American voice actor.

Biography
Steve was born in Corpus Christi, Texas and lived all over the US and Canada before moving to Los Angeles. He went to Staples High school where he became involved in Drama with the Staples Players under the tutelage of Albert Pia. He moved his senior year and graduated from Marietta High School in Marietta, Ohio. He went to Ohio University and graduated in 1980 with a BFA in Theatre. After brief stints in New York and Florida he made the move to Los Angeles in 1982 where he still resides. He made his TV debut on Amazing Stories and co-starred as Ramirez, the jockey, in the HBO film The Heist with Pierce Brosnan and Tom Skerritt. He lost 25 pounds for the part - his weight loss ability was due in part to his experience as a high school wrestler. In addition to acting on camera, Steve is also a playwright/director and has acted locally on the LA Stages for 30 years in over forty productions. He appeared in Estonia You Fall with John Astin and Dennis Dugan at The Mark Taper Forum Lab. His play, Flight of the Penguin received a Drama-Logue Award for Best Playwriting and was nominated for LA Weekly Awards for Best Play and Best Ensemble. He has worked in the voice-over world for the past 25 years can be heard in over a thousand series and films as well as anime. In 1995 he married actress Karen Person and in 1997 they had a son, Nicholas.

Miniseries

 * A Child Called Jesus (1987) - Adult Jesus, Roman Inspector (ep. 1), Dream Voice 2 (ep. 1)

Films

 * Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) - Hutchus, "Superpower" Soldier #2, Intersection Soldier

Anime

 * Lupin the 3rd Part II (1977-1980) - Bank Security Guard (ep. 48), Mint Driver (ep. 48) , Ueno Detective (ep. 54)
 * Fist of the North Star (1984-1987) - Farmer (ep. 1), Thug Guarding the Seeds (ep. 2) , Puncher 1 (ep. 7)
 * Saint Tail (1995-1996) - Crook 1 (ep. 5)
 * Street Fighter II V (1995) - Ken Masters (Animaze Dub)
 * Rurouni Kenshin (1996-1998) - Makoto Shishio, Beshimi, Sōzō Sagara, Additional Voices (Sony Dub)
 * Serial Experiments Lain (1998) - Additional Voices
 * Trigun (1998) - Bounty Hunter 1 (ep. 5), Beremy (ep. 7) , Morgan's Henchman #2 (ep. 14) , Additional Voices
 * Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran (2000) - Rokkan's Henchman #4 (ep. 8)
 * Shinzo (2000) - Dr. Daigo Tatsuro
 * Rave Master (2001-2002) - Jegan
 * Naruto (2002-2007) - Oboro, Midare
 * Zatch Bell! (2003-2006) - Uri, Additional Voices

OVAs & Specials

 * Giant Robo: The Animation (1992-1998) - Shutsu, Additional Voices (Animaze Dub)
 * Gatchaman (1994-1995) - Additional Voices (ep. 2) (Harmony Gold Dub)
 * Saber Marionette J Again (1997-1998) - Additional Voices

Anime Films

 * Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato (1978) - Jefferson Davis Hardy
 * Lupin the 3rd: The Castle of Cagliostro (1979) - Interpol Officer 2, Archbishop's Driver (Streamline Dub)
 * Barefoot Gen (1983) - Maggot Victim 2
 * Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind (1984) - Additional Voices
 * Once Upon a Time (1986) - Shadowland Cannon Sentry, Additional Voices
 * Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure (1988) - Chaozu Soldier 6, Zedaki's Opponent (Harmony Gold Dub)
 * Ninja Scroll (1993) - Dakuan
 * Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994) - Reporter 2, Airforce Officer, Investigator 2
 * From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) - Additional Voices

Video Games

 * The Space Adventure (1991) - Barfly 1, Duck's Brother, Rocknight, Snitch

Writer

 * Shinzo
 * Super Pig (eps. 2, 4-5, 8-9, 15, 17, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31, 34, 38-39, 47-49, 51)