Neil Kaplan
Voice ActorNeil Kaplan is an American voice actor and audiobook narrator whose deep, commanding delivery has landed him major anime dub roles, including Prodi in the English version of One Piece.
One Piece Role
Kaplan provides the English dub voice of Prodi in One Piece, Toei Animation's long-running television adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's manga. The part sits alongside a string of similarly weighty anime characters he has taken on across his career.
Career and Notable Roles
Kaplan has voiced Hawkmon (Digimon), Yamamoto (Bleach), Zarkon (Voltron: Legendary Defender), and Madara Uchiha (Naruto), building a reputation as a go-to performer for authoritative, older anime characters. He also works as an audiobook narrator and has a background in stand-up comedy, with a voice acting career stretching back to the early 1990s.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who did Neil Kaplan voice?
Kaplan has voiced Hawkmon in Digimon, Yamamoto in Bleach, Zarkon in Voltron: Legendary Defender, and Madara Uchiha in Naruto. These major anime roles reflect his reputation for playing deep-voiced, authoritative characters.
Who does Neil Kaplan voice in One Piece?
Kaplan provides the English dub voice of Prodi in One Piece, Toei Animation's long-running adaptation of Eiichiro Oda's manga. The role sits within a career built largely around commanding, older-skewing anime characters.
Is Neil Kaplan an audiobook narrator?
Yes, Kaplan works as an audiobook narrator in addition to his voice acting career. That narration work runs parallel to his anime dub roles.
Does Neil Kaplan have a comedy background?
Kaplan also has a background in stand-up comedy, alongside his work as a voice actor and audiobook narrator. That mix of skills has supported a voice acting career spanning more than three decades.
When did Neil Kaplan start his voice acting career?
Kaplan's voice acting career stretches back to the early 1990s. Over more than three decades in the industry, he has built a reputation for playing deep-voiced, authoritative anime characters.
Sources & Information
This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the One Piece anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byEiichiro Oda
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byToei Animation
All rights belong to their respective owners.
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:
- Movie pages: theatrical posters and key visuals, credited to Toei Animation and Toei Company.
- Game pages: official box art for the One Piece console and mobile games, credited to Bandai Namco.
- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha and Eiichiro Oda.
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