Neil Kaplan
Voice ActorNeil Kaplan is an American voice actor and narrator who provided the English-dub voice of Madara Uchiha in Naruto, the ninja series animated by Studio Pierrot.
Naruto Role
Kaplan voiced Madara Uchiha in the English version of Naruto, bringing a booming, villainous gravitas to the reanimated Uchiha patriarch across the Fourth Great Ninja War storylines. The part ranks among his signature anime antagonists.
Career and Notable Roles
A voice actor since the early 1990s, Kaplan has also narrated audiobooks and performed as an entertainer and comedian. His other well-known roles include Hawkmon in Digimon, Genryusai Yamamoto in Bleach, and Emperor Zarkon in Voltron: Legendary Defender.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who did Neil Kaplan voice?
Kaplan voiced Madara Uchiha in the English dub of Naruto, Hawkmon in Digimon, Genryusai Yamamoto in Bleach, and Emperor Zarkon in Voltron: Legendary Defender. His filmography leans heavily on anime antagonists and commanding figures.
Who does Neil Kaplan voice in Naruto?
Kaplan voices Madara Uchiha in the English version of Naruto, bringing a booming, villainous gravitas to the reanimated Uchiha patriarch across the Fourth Great Ninja War storylines. The part ranks among his signature anime roles.
What is Neil Kaplan best known for outside Naruto?
Outside Naruto, Kaplan is known for voicing Genryusai Yamamoto in Bleach and Emperor Zarkon in Voltron: Legendary Defender. Both are commanding, authority-figure roles similar in tone to his Madara performance.
Does Neil Kaplan do more than voice acting?
Yes, Kaplan also narrates audiobooks and performs as an entertainer and comedian. That work runs alongside his long list of anime and animation voice credits.
When did Neil Kaplan start his voice acting career?
Kaplan has been a voice actor since the early 1990s, active since 1993. That gives him decades of experience across anime dubbing and animation.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Naruto anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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