Lex Lang
Voice ActorHayate Gekko, the chronically coughing jonin proctor, and Teuchi, the beloved Ichiraku Ramen owner, both speak in Naruto's English dub with the voice of Lex Lang. Lang works professionally as an American performer whose credits include voice acting and voice direction across animation and video games.
Naruto Role
In the English adaptation of Naruto, Lang voices Hayate Gekko, the perpetually coughing jonin who serves as a proctor during the Chunin Exams, as well as Teuchi, the warm-hearted owner of Ichiraku Ramen and one of Naruto's favorite people. Both are recurring supporting figures throughout the show's Konoha storylines.
Career and Notable Roles
Lang has built a long career voicing and directing animation and video games. He is widely recognized as the mad scientist Doctor Neo Cortex across the Crash Bandicoot franchise, and his other credits include Suguru Geto in Jujutsu Kaisen, Goemon Ishikawa in Lupin the Third, and Ecliptor in Power Rangers in Space.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who does Lex Lang voice?
In the English dub of Naruto, Lang voices Hayate Gekko, the perpetually coughing jonin who proctors part of the Chunin Exams, and Teuchi, the warm owner of Ichiraku Ramen. Both are recurring supporting figures in Konoha storylines.
What is Lex Lang best known for?
Lang is most widely recognized as the mad scientist Doctor Neo Cortex across the Crash Bandicoot game franchise. He works professionally as both a voice actor and a voice director in American animation and games.
What other anime has Lex Lang been in?
Lang voices Suguru Geto in Jujutsu Kaisen and Goemon Ishikawa in the Lupin the Third franchise, two more entries in his long list of anime dubbing credits.
What other credits has Lex Lang worked on?
Beyond his anime work, Lang voiced the villain Ecliptor in the Power Rangers in Space television series, one of his early credits in a career spanning both live-action tie-in and animated productions.
When did Lex Lang start voice acting?
Lang has worked as an American voice actor and voice director since 1996, a career that includes Naruto, Crash Bandicoot, Jujutsu Kaisen, and Power Rangers in Space.
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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.
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- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
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- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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