Stephen Apostolina

Stephen Apostolina
Personal Information
Full Name	Stephen James Apostolina
Also Known As	Steve Apostolina Jimmy Theodore Rudy Luzion Stephen Platt
Date of Birth	(1958-10-09) October 9, 1958
Place of Birth	Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Family	Karen R. Apostolina (spouse) Nicholas Apostolina (son)
Nationality	American
Occupation	Voice Actor Voice Director Script Writer Producer
Professional Information
Areas Active	Los Angeles
Years Active	1985-present
Status	Inactive in Dubbing

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.

Filmography

Live-Action Dubbing

Miniseries

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

Films

• Cyber Ninja (1988) - Jiromaru
• Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) - Hutchus, "Superpower" Soldier #2, Intersection Soldier
• Pinocchio (2002) - Eugenio

Anime Dubbing

Anime

• 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, Kaoru's Student (ep. 1), Man Sent to Get Police (ep. 1), Thug 2 (ep. 2), Cop 1 (ep. 3), Cop 6 (ep. 3), Cop Victim 1 (ep. 3), Cop Victim 4 (ep. 3), Activist 2 (ep. 4), Opponent 4 (ep. 4), Royalist 2 (ep. 28), Sōji Okita (ep. 28), Sōjiro Seta (ep. 31), Aoshi's Clansman 2 (ep. 42), 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
• Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002-2003) - News Reporter (ep. 4)
• Naruto (2002-2007) - Oboro, Midare, Crow (ep. 24), Tonbo Tobitake (ep. 24), Rain Genin (ep. 27), Shiore's Teammate (ep. 27)
• Zatch Bell! (2003-2006) - Uri, Additional Voices

OVAs & Specials

• Peter of Placid Forest (1980) - Jay
• Giant Robo: The Animation (1992-1998) - Shutsu, Additional Voices (Animaze Dub)
• 8 Man After (1993) - Max, Blonde Cyber Junkie 2 (ep. 1), Security Guard 1 (ep. 2)
• Ambassador Magma (1993) - Additional Voices
• Casshan: Robot Hunter (1993) - Crewman 3 (ep. 3), Reporter (ep. 4)
• Orguss 02 (1993-1995) - Lean
• Gatchaman (1994-1995) - Additional Voices (ep. 2) (Harmony Gold Dub)
• Macross Plus (1994-1995) - Military Tech 2 (ep. 1), E.C.F.D. (ep. 2), Additional Voices
• Armitage III (1995) - Chris Brown
• Saber Marionette J Again (1997-1998) - Additional Voices

Anime Films

• Farewell to Space Battleship Yamato (1978) - Jefferson Davis Hardy
• The Adventures of Manxmouse (1979) - Harrison G. Manxmouse
• 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
• Royal Space Force: The Wings of Honnêamise (1987) - Darigan, Cadet with Glasses, Launch Statuses Communicator 2, Man Fetching Dormuhot, Additional Voices
• Twilight of the Cockroaches (1987) - Ichiro
• Dragon Ball: Mystical Adventure (1988) - Chaozu Soldier 6, Zedaki's Opponent (Harmony Gold Dub)
• Ninja Scroll (1993) - Dakuan, Civilian
• Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie (1994) - Reporter 2, Airforce Officer, Investigator 2
• Perfect Blue (1997) - Takao Shibuya
• From Up on Poppy Hill (2011) - Additional Voices

Video Game Dubbing

• The Space Adventure (1991) - Barfly 1, Duck's Brother, Rocknight, Snitch
• Brave Fencer Musashi (1998) - Hotelo

Writer

• Flint the Time Detective (eps. 1-17, 19-39)
• Mon Colle Knights
• Shinzo
• Super Pig (eps. 2, 4-5, 8-9, 15, 17, 19, 22, 25, 28, 31, 34, 38-39, 47-49, 51)

External Links

• Stephen Apostolina at the Internet Movie Database
• Stephen Apostolina at the Anime News Network's encyclopedia