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Neil Kaplan
Naruto
Neil Kaplan is possibly best known around the world as the voice of Optimus Prime on 2001’s “TRANSFORMERS: ROBOTS IN DISGUISE”.
On the opposite end of the spectrum of good and evil lies the award winning portrayal of Emperor Zarkon, from Dreamworks Animation’s “VOLTRON: LEGENDARY DEFENDER”.
His other animation work includes:
“LOVE, DEATH, AND ROBOTS”
“ROBOT CHICKEN”
“KLAUS”
“THE WACKY RACES”
“PENN ZERO: PART TIME HERO”
“BUNNICULA”
“ASK THE STORYBOTS”
“HIGGLYTOWN HEROES”
Video game players & fans around the world know Neil from an impressive handful of iconic video game characters.
“STARCRAFT II” and “HEROES OF THE STORM” roguish anti-hero, Tychus Findlay
Dominus Ghaul in “DESTINY 2”
“LEAGUE OF LEGENDS” space dragon, Aurelian Sol
Cenarius, lord of the forest, in “WORLD OF WARCRAFT”
Additionally, he’s been featured in other popular video game franchises like:
“SKYLANDERS”
“GEARS OF WAR”
“FALLOUT”
“BIOSHOCK”
“THE LAST OF US”
“GUILD WARS”
“RED DEAD REDEMPTION”
“HEARTHSTONE”
“FINAL FANTASY”
“ELDER SCROLLS”
“DIABLO”
“STAR WARS:
THE OLD REPUBLIC”
UPRISING”
BATTLEGROUNDS”
KNIGHTS OF THE OLD REPUBLIC”
…and many, many more titles.
Anime fans know Neil best from
Madara Uchiha on “NARUTO: SHIPPÛDEN”
Hawkmon on “DIGIMON”
Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto on “BLEACH”
Dozle Zabi on “MOBILE SUIT GUNDAM”
Magneto on “MARVEL DISK WARS: THE AVENGERS”
Vulcan Haestus in the feature film “PROMARE”
LUPIN the 3rd”
“SAINT SAIYA: THE LOST CANVAS”
“SCREECHERS WILD”
“LEVIUS”
His voice has also been heard in:
“MIGHTY MORPHIN’ POWER RANGERS”
Diabolico on “POWER RANGERS: LIGHTSPEED RESCUE”
Chuck Lorre’s “DISJOINTED” on Netflix
Numerous audiobooks including the popular YA series, “I AM NUMBER FOUR” and several from the “STARCRAFT” universe
Talking toys: Randy “Macho Man” Savage and Funshine Bear
…that’s right, Neil Kaplan was even a CARE BEAR.