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