Richard Epcar

Richard Michael Epcar (born April 29, 1955) is an American actor, voice 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 Inc. together, a voiceover production service company based in Los Angeles.

Some of his major dubbing roles include Zangetsu in Bleach, Bobobo in Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo, Etemon and Myotismon in Digimon, Batou in Ghost in the Shell, Ansem in Kingdom Hearts, the old Joseph Joestar in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure, Black Ghost/Skull in Cyborg 009, and Daisuke Jigen in various Lupin the Third projects.

Filmography[]

Live-Action Dubbing[]

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 (2019-present) - Nick Janssens, Additional Voices
Alphonse (2023) - 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
Night Watch (2004) - Additional Voices
The Admiral: Roaring Currents (2014) - Kurushima Michifusa
Baahubali: The Beginning (2015) - Aslam Khan, Guard in Crowd
The Age of Shadows (2016) - Additional Voices
Errementari: The Blacksmith and the Devil (2017) - Patxi
The Strange House (2020) - Gerold Röckl
Prime Time (2021) - Additional Voices
UFO (2022) - Additional Voices
Don't Leave (2022) - Ugur

Documentaries[]

Dig Deeper: The Disappearance of Birgit Meier (2021) - Additional Voices
Broken Idol: The Undoing of Diomedes Diaz (2022) - Additional Voices
Neymar: The Perfect Chaos (2022) - Additional Voices
Vasco Rossi: Living It (2023) - Diego Spagnoli, Additional Voices

Animation Dubbing[]

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
Walter Melon (1997-1998) - Robotroll (ep. 10b), Policeman (ep. 10b)
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 (2016-2022) - Additional Voices
Zak Storm (2016-2017) - 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
Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasure (2013) - Shark
Space Chicken (2017) - Additional Voices
The Jungle Bunch (2017) - Goliath

Anime Dubbing[]

Anime Series[]

Honeybee Hutch (1970-1971) - Additional Voices
Lupin the 3rd (1971-1972) - Daisuke Jigen
Lupin the 3rd Part 2 (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) - Athos, 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) - Frosty, Young Man (ep. 9), King Turner (ep. 15), Villager #A (ep. 17), Helpful Villager (ep. 17), Cart Driver (ep. 18), 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)
Metal Fighter Miku (1994) - Coach Eiichi Suo, Dandy Suzuki
Fushigi Yugi (1995-1996) - Mitsukake
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)
Battle Athletes Victory (1997-1998) - Additional Voices
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)
Brigadoon (2000-2001) - Additional Voices
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
Bobobo-bo Bo-bobo (2003-2005) - Bobobo
Battle B-Daman (2004) - Captain Fin (ep. 40)
Bleach (2004-2012) - Zangetsu, Gō Koga, Kagine
Gankutsuou: The Count of Monte Cristo (2004-2005) - Gankutsuou, Faria, Narrator
Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG (2004-2005) - Batou
Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny (2004-2005) - President Joseph Copeland, Additional Voices (NYAV Post Dub)
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
Ghost Slayers Ayashi (2006-2007) - Tatsusuke Honjo, Additional Voices
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)
Michiko & Hatchin (2008-2009) - Police Captain (eps. 20-22)
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 (2014-2021) - 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 4 (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)
Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress (2016) - Shojin, Bushi, Kabane, Crazed Bushi (ep. 6)
Granblue Fantasy: The Animation (2017-2019) - Eugen
Back Street Girls: Gokudols (2018) - Kimanjirō Inugane
Legend of the Galactic Heroes: Die Neue These (2018-present) - Sandle Alarcon (ep. 36)
Lupin the 3rd Part 5 (2018) - Daisuke Jigen
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
Kengan Ashura (2019) - Additional Voices
Dorohedoro (2020) - Baku, Cross Eyes Boss (ep. 11), Additional Voices
Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045 (2020-2022) - Batou
LBX Girls (2021) - Jonouchi (eps. 10, 12)
Lupin the 3rd Part 6 (2021-2022) - Daisuke Jigen, Yoshiaki Hongō, Additional Voices
Thermae Romae Novae (2022) - Emperor Hadrian
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022-present) - Yhwach, Zangetsu (Quincy) (ep. 13)
Zom 100: Bucket List of the Dead (2023) - Masaru Kumano (eps. 9, 12)
Pluto (2023) - Hercules

Anime Shorts[]

Pokémon Generations (2016) - Giovanni (eps. 2, 5), Detective (ep. 2), Matt (ep. 8)

OVAs & Specials[]

Run for Life (1981) - Grandfather
Megazone 23 - Part II (1986) - Gate Guard Joe, Pilot (International Dub)
Bastard!! (1992) - Lord Abigail
Gatchaman (1994-1995) - Rocky (Harmony Gold Dub)
Macross Plus (1994-1995) - Guld Goa Bowman
Fushigi Yugi (OVA) (1996-1998) - Mitsukake
Samurai: Hunt For the Sword (1999) - Tesshusai Tateoka
éX-Driver (2000-2001) - Kei Munakata
Fushigi Yugi Eikoden (2001-2002) - Mitsukake (eps. 2, 4)
ÉX-Driver: Nina & Rei Danger Zone (2002) - Kei Munakata
Mini Pato (2002) - Isao Ota
Ghost Slayer Ayashi: Ayashi Divine Comedy (2007) - Tatsusuke Honjo, Additional Voices
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
Mobile Suit Gundam II: Soldiers of Sorrow (1981) - Flanagan Boone
Lensman: Power of The Lens (1984) - Distress Signal 2
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
Prince of Light (1993) - Additional Voices
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
Ninku the Movie (1995) - Narrator
DNA Sights 999.9 (1998) - Trader Pilot
Ah! My Goddess: The Movie (2000) - Additional Voices
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
Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045 Sustainable War (2021) - Batou

Video Game Dubbing[]

Xenosaga Episode I (2002) - Ziggy
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
Catherine (2011) - Morgan Cortez
Dead or Alive: Dimensions (2011) - Leon, Fame Douglas
Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk (2012) - Keithgriff Hazeldine
Bravely Default (2012) - Argent Heinkel
Dead or Alive 5 (2012) - Leon
Earth Defense Force 2025 (2013) - HQ
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (2013) - Additional Voices
Persona 5 (2016) - Principal Kobayakawa, Additional Voices
Street Fighter V (2016) - Akuma
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
Yakuza: Like a Dragon (2020) - Additional Voices
Tower of Fantasy (2021) - Palu
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes (2022) - Count Bergliez
Path to Nowhere (2022) - Benna
Master Detective Archives: Rain Code (2023) - Former CEO
Octopath Traveler II (2023) - Additional Voices
Zenless Zone Zero (2024) - Additional Voices

Voice Director[]

Writer[]

External Links[]

Richard Epcar at the Internet Movie Database.
Richard Epcar on the Anime News Network's encyclopedia.
Richard Epcar on Behind The Voice Actors.