D. C. Douglas
Voice ActorD. C. Douglas is an American character actor who lends his voice to Keel Lorenz, leader of SEELE, in the Netflix redub of Neon Genesis Evangelion.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Role
Douglas provides the voice of Keel Lorenz in the 2019 Netflix redub of Neon Genesis Evangelion, playing the shadowy chairman of SEELE, the secretive council that manipulates NERV and the Human Instrumentality Project from behind the scenes. The casting drew on his long history of voicing calculating, quietly menacing authority figures. Keel appears mostly as a disembodied monolith in council scenes, letting Douglas's voice alone carry the character's cold authority.
Career and Notable Roles
Douglas is widely recognized as the voice of Albert Wesker across ten Resident Evil games, and he also voiced Legion in Mass Effect 2 as well as Mass Effect 3. His anime dub work includes Yoshikage Kira in the 2016 season of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. On screen, he has appeared as Pa Kettle in Syfy's Z Nation, as Zepht in Star Trek: Enterprise, and in daytime dramas including Days of Our Lives, along with The Young and the Restless.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does DC Douglas voice?
D. C. Douglas is widely recognized as the voice of Albert Wesker across ten Resident Evil games. He also voices Legion in Mass Effect 2 and Mass Effect 3, and voiced Yoshikage Kira in the 2016 season of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
What is DC Douglas famous for?
Douglas is known for playing calculating, quietly menacing authority figures, both in voice work and on screen. On screen, he has appeared as Pa Kettle on Syfy's Z Nation and Zepht on Star Trek: Enterprise.
What has DC Douglas done?
Beyond his genre roles, Douglas has appeared in daytime dramas including Days of Our Lives and The Young and the Restless. He is an American actor whose career dates back to 1977.
Who does D. C. Douglas voice in Neon Genesis Evangelion?
D. C. Douglas voices Keel Lorenz, the shadowy chairman of SEELE, in the 2019 Netflix redub of Neon Genesis Evangelion. Keel appears mostly as a disembodied monolith in council scenes, so Douglas's voice alone carries the character's cold authority over NERV and the Human Instrumentality Project.
Why was DC Douglas cast as Keel Lorenz in Evangelion?
Douglas's casting as Keel Lorenz drew on his long history of voicing calculating, quietly menacing authority figures, a quality honed through roles like Albert Wesker in Resident Evil. That vocal presence suited a character who manipulates NERV from behind the scenes for most of the series.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Neon Genesis Evangelion anime series, manga, and official materials. Neon Genesis Evangelion was created by Hideaki Anno, published by Kadokawa, and animated by khara and Gainax. All rights to Neon Genesis Evangelion and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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