Neil Kaplan

ABOUT NEIL KAPLAN

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.