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'''Neil Kaplan''' (born [[March 9]], 1967) is an American actor. He voiced several characters on ''Digimon'', | '''Neil Kaplan''' (born [[March 9]], [[1967]]) is an American voice actor. He voiced several characters on ''Digimon'', Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto on ''Bleach'', Madara Uchiha on ''Naruto'', Diabolico on ''Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue'', [[Taitem Kusunoki|Vulcan Haestus]] in ''Promare'', Emperor Zarkon on ''Voltron: Legendary Defender'', and he's a bloody nice guy. | ||
==Voice roles== | ==Voice roles== | ||
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===''Revenge of the Fallen:'' The Game=== | ===''Revenge of the Fallen:'' The Game=== | ||
*[[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]] | *[[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]] | ||
* | *Additional Voices | ||
==Convention appearances== | ==Convention appearances== | ||
* [[BotCon 2002]] | * [[BotCon 2002]] | ||
==Notes== | |||
*Kaplan was interviewed for a special feature on [[Rhino_Entertainment|Kid Rhino]]'s ''[[The Transformers (cartoon)|The Transformers]]'' Season 2 Part 1 DVD set... Despite not actually ''appearing on that show''. | |||
*Kaplan has claimed that he was once called in to record dialogue for ''Robots in Disguise'' Megatron when [[Daniel Riordan]] was unavailable, although for what episode this might have been is unknown. | |||
*Kaplan had originally auditioned for [[X-Brawn]], [[Slapper (RID)|Slapper]] and [[Gas Skunk (RID)|Gas Skunk]] before he was cast as Optimus Prime, a role he didn't even audition for but ultimately was cast as.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne0oEwfthSs&t=35s Voice Actor Neil Kaplan Discusses Becoming Optimus Prime (Robots In Disguise) - TFcon] on YouTube</ref> <ref>https://youtu.be/RBUcJno1vf8?si=9_avMUJZOk010e95&t=1040</ref> | |||
*During the RID recording sessions, Kaplan would sometimes burst into a Bullwinkle inspired voice called "Optimoose" much to the chagrin of ADR director [[Michael McConnohie]]. | |||
*Kaplan would also reprise Optimus Prime for several of the [[Transformers: Robots in Disguise (2001 toyline)|Robots in Disguise (2001)]] [[Commercial#Robots_in_Disguise_.282001.29|Commercials]]. | |||
*In [[2024]] Neil Kaplan provided [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=46oEjpSfK1I an unofficial voice over narration] for the [[Hasbro_Pulse#HasLab|HasLab]] [[Omega_Prime#Legacy|Omega Prime]] promotional video as well backed the Omega Prime HasLab figure. | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [http://www.nekap.net/ Neil Kaplan's official website] | * [http://www.nekap.net/ Neil Kaplan's official website] | ||
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0438341/ Neil Kaplan at the Internet Movie Database] | * [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0438341/ Neil Kaplan at the Internet Movie Database] | ||
* [https://twitter.com/NeKap Neil Kaplan's Twitter feed] | |||
==References== | |||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Kaplan, Neil}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Kaplan, Neil}} | ||
[[Category:Convention guests]] | [[Category:Convention guests]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:English voice actors]] | ||
[[Category:Activision]] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:05, 14 May 2026
Neil Kaplan (born March 9, 1967) is an American voice actor. He voiced several characters on Digimon, Genryūsai Shigekuni Yamamoto on Bleach, Madara Uchiha on Naruto, Diabolico on Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue, Vulcan Haestus in Promare, Emperor Zarkon on Voltron: Legendary Defender, and he's a bloody nice guy.
Voice roles
[edit]Robots in Disguise
[edit]Revenge of the Fallen: The Game
[edit]- Long Haul
- Additional Voices
Convention appearances
[edit]Notes
[edit]- Kaplan was interviewed for a special feature on Kid Rhino's The Transformers Season 2 Part 1 DVD set... Despite not actually appearing on that show.
- Kaplan has claimed that he was once called in to record dialogue for Robots in Disguise Megatron when Daniel Riordan was unavailable, although for what episode this might have been is unknown.
- Kaplan had originally auditioned for X-Brawn, Slapper and Gas Skunk before he was cast as Optimus Prime, a role he didn't even audition for but ultimately was cast as.[1] [2]
- During the RID recording sessions, Kaplan would sometimes burst into a Bullwinkle inspired voice called "Optimoose" much to the chagrin of ADR director Michael McConnohie.
- Kaplan would also reprise Optimus Prime for several of the Robots in Disguise (2001) Commercials.
- In 2024 Neil Kaplan provided an unofficial voice over narration for the HasLab Omega Prime promotional video as well backed the Omega Prime HasLab figure.
External links
[edit]- Neil Kaplan's official website
- Neil Kaplan at the Internet Movie Database
- Neil Kaplan's Twitter feed
