Richard Epcar
Voice ActorRichard Epcar is a veteran American voice actor who plays Joseph Joestar in the English dub of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders and Diamond is Unbreakable. His wider filmography spans well over a thousand anime, game, and animation credits.
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Role
Epcar stepped into the English dub of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure as the older, wisecracking Joseph Joestar, carrying the role across both the Stardust Crusaders and Diamond is Unbreakable seasons. The part called for a blend of gruff charm and comic timing befitting a grandfather figure who still throws punches alongside his younger co-stars. His casting continued a run of prominent JoJo English dub work that paired veteran voice actors with the series' younger leads.
Career and Notable Roles
Beyond JoJo, Epcar has built one of the busiest resumes in English language voice work: he plays Raiden throughout the Mortal Kombat games, has taken on multiple versions of The Joker in DC licensed titles, and voices the cyborg operative Batou across the Ghost in the Shell franchise. He also appears as Xehanort in Kingdom Hearts and as the gunman Jigen in the long running Lupin III franchise. Alongside actress Ellyn Stern, he co-owns the Los Angeles voice over studio Epcar Entertainment.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who has Richard Epcar voiced?
Richard Epcar plays Raiden throughout the Mortal Kombat games, has voiced multiple versions of The Joker in DC licensed titles, and voices Joseph Joestar in the English dub of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.
Who does Richard Epcar voice in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure?
Epcar voices the older Joseph Joestar across both the Stardust Crusaders and Diamond is Unbreakable seasons of the English dub, bringing gruff charm and comic timing to a grandfather figure who still throws punches alongside his younger co-stars.
What video games has Richard Epcar voiced characters in?
Beyond his JoJo's Bizarre Adventure role, Epcar voices Xehanort in the Kingdom Hearts game series.
What anime has Richard Epcar appeared in outside JoJo's Bizarre Adventure?
Epcar voices the cyborg operative Batou across the Ghost in the Shell franchise and plays the gunman Jigen in the long running Lupin III franchise.
Does Richard Epcar do anything besides voice acting?
Alongside actress Ellyn Stern, Epcar co-owns the Los Angeles voice over studio Epcar Entertainment, and he has worked in the industry since 1980.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the JoJo's Bizarre Adventure anime series, manga, and official materials. JoJo's Bizarre Adventure was created by Hirohiko Araki, published by Shueisha, and animated by David Production. All rights to JoJo's Bizarre Adventure and its characters belong to their respective owners. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
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- Created byHirohiko Araki
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byDavid Production
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Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
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- Manga chapter pages: volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Hirohiko Araki.
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