# Crispin Freeman

Crispin Freeman is an American voice actor, voice director, and screenwriter who is best known for voicing characters in English-language dubs of Japanese anime, animation, and video games. Some of his prominent anime roles include Zelgadis Graywords in Slayers, Kyon in The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya, Togusa in the Ghost in the Shell franchise, Alucard in Hellsing, Kirei Kotomine in Fate/Zero and Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works, Itachi Uchiha in Naruto, Gyomei Himejima in Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Hagi in Blood+ and Shizuo Heiwajima in Durarara!!.

## Early life

Freeman was born in Chicago. His father is Jewish. He is the oldest of three children. His sister Cassidy is an actress, while his brother Clark is an actor and musician. Freeman graduated from the Latin School of Chicago in 1990 and earned a BA from Williams College, where he majored in theater and minored in computer science. He then earned an MFA in acting from Columbia University and went on to perform on Broadway, at the American Repertory Theater, at the Mark Taper Forum, at Cincinnati's Playhouse in the Park, and at the Williamstown Theater Festival. As a child, he was greatly influenced by anime such as Speed Racer and Battle of the Planets. Casey Kasem voiced the role of his favorite character, Mark of Battle of the Planets, and Freeman even wanted to change his name to Mark at one point. He later discovered Voltron, Star Blazers, and Robotech. He has also stated that the reason he got into the industry was because of the anime The Vision of Escaflowne. He initially got involved in the voice-over industry when a friend of his landed a role in Peacock King.

## Career

Knowing Freeman was a big anime fan, a friend suggested he call up Central Park Media (CPM) and apply for a job doing English dubs. When originally approached about dubbing, he initially declined. It was not until he remembered all of the anime shows he watched as a child that he realized that many people are introduced to anime through the English dubbed versions. In 1997, Freeman landed the role of Zelgadis Graywords in Slayers along with Lisa Ortiz, Eric Stuart and Veronica Taylor. He was the second and final voice actor to get the job after Zelgadis' original voice actor, Daniel Cronin, lost contact with CPM after a year-long halt in the dubbing. Years later, he turned to the American animation voice acting grounds.
Freeman has been best known for his work in Marvel Comics-based productions such as The Spectacular Spider-Man, Wolverine and the X-Men and The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes. He then starred as several versions of Roy Harper in Young Justice for DC Comics and Warner Bros. Since then, Freeman has had various roles throughout his career. He has appeared in many video game titles as memorable characters, such as Albedo from Namco's Xenosaga series, Helios in God of War III and God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla, Haji, Joel the 6th and Van Argeno in Blood+, the main protagonist Baldur in Silicon Knights's Too Human, Breakdown in Transformers: War for Cybertron, the Winter Soldier in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, and Iron Man in Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2.
Freeman teaches classes, workshops, and performance lectures in the Los Angeles area. In addition to classes, Freeman has a website called Voice Acting Mastery which includes podcasts and other resources regarding voice acting.
In February 2023, Freeman guest voiced Lieutenant Nolan, an Imperial lieutenant with particular disdain for clones, the commanding officer of Crosshair, in Star Wars: The Bad Batch.

## Filmography
### Anime

List of voice performances in anime :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1998 | Revolutionary Girl Utena | Touga Kiryuu, Dios | |
| 1998–2000 2010 | Slayers series | Zelgadis Graywords | |
| 1999–2000 | The Irresponsible Captain Tylor | Justy Ueki Tylor | Also OVAs |
| 1999 | Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight | Spark | |
| 2000 | Virgin Fleet | Mau Sakisaka | OVA |
| 2000 | Photon | The Galactic Emperor | OVA |
| 2000 | Shamanic Princess | Kagetsu | OVA |
| 2001 | Boogiepop Phantom | Masami Saotome, Manticore | |
| 2001 | Angel Sanctuary | Rosiel | OVA |
| 2001 | Assemble Insert | Host 1 | OVA |
| 2001 | RG Veda | Taishakuten | OVA |
| 2002 | Now and Then, Here and There | Tabool | |
| 2002 | Rurouni Kenshin | Shogo Amakusa | |
| 2002 | Hellsing | Alucard | |
| 2002 | Cosmo Warrior Zero | Warrius Zero | |
| 2002 | I My Me! Strawberry Eggs | Hibiki Amawa (male), Seiko's Father | |
| 2002 | Vandread: The Second Stage | Tenmei Uragasumi | |
| 2002 | X | Fuma Monou | |
| 2002 | Digimon Frontier | Kouichi Kimura, Duskmon, Lowemon, Bakumon, Pipismon | |
| 2003 | Argentosoma | 1st Lt. Dan Simmons, MORGUE Military Official | |
| 2003 | .hack//Liminality | Yuki's Brother, Harald Hoerwick | OVA |
| 2003 | Chobits | Hideki Motosuwa | |
| 2003 | R.O.D.: Read or Die | Joker | OVA |
| 2003 | s-CRY-ed | Straight Cougar, Councilmember | |
| 2003 | The Big O Season 2 | Alan Gabriel | |
| 2003 | Geneshaft | Mario Musicanova | |
| 2003 | Initial D | Koichiro "Cole" Iketani | |
| 2003 | Spirit of Wonder | Jim | OVA |
| 2003 | Witch Hunter Robin | Amon | |
| 2003 | Last Exile | Alex Row | |
| 2003 | .hack//SIGN | Balmung | |
| 2004 | Kikaider 01 | Rei / Kikaider 00 | OVA |
| 2004 | Wolf's Rain | Tsume | |
| 2004 | Kaze no Yojimbo | Genzo Araki, Yamamoto | |
| 2004 | .hack//Legend of the Twilight | Balmung | |
| 2004 | Rave Master | Shuda, Sieghart | |
| 2004 | Angel Tales | Shin | |
| 2004–2005 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex | Togusa | Also 2nd GIG |
| 2004 | Please Twins! | Kosei Shimazaki | |
| 2005 | Zatch Bell! | Takeshi Kaneyama, Wonrei, Kane, Gustav, Mamoru Iwashima, Albert (Sherry's butler), Oren, Albert (Laila's bookkeeper), additional voices | |
| 2005 | Scrapped Princess | Shannon Cassul | Voice director, ADR Script Writer |
| 2005 | Planetes | Colin Clifford | |
| 2005 | Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki | Kamikura | 3rd OVA series |
| 2005–2009 | Naruto | Itachi Uchiha, Ebisu, Rasa | |
| 2005 | Mars Daybreak | Lt. Rich | |
| 2005 | IGPX | Bjorn Johannsen | |
| 2006 | Eureka Seven | Holland | |
| 2006 | Noein: to your other self | Karasu | |
| 2006–2014 | Hellsing Ultimate | Alucard | OVA series |
| 2007 | Blood+ | Hagi, Van Argeno, Joel Goldschmidt VI | |
| 2007 | The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya | Kyon | |
| 2007 | Phoenix | Oh-ama-no-miko | |
| 2007 | Digimon Data Squad | Thomas H. Norstein | |
| 2008–2009 | Code Geass | Jeremiah Gottwald | |
| 2008 | Lucky Star | Tomokazu Sugita, Kyon (cosplayer) | |
| 2008 | Strait Jacket | Isaac Hammond | |
| 2009–2018 | Naruto: Shippuden | Itachi Uchiha, Rasa, Ebisu | |
| 2011 | Durarara!! | Shizuo Heiwajima | |
| 2011 | Marvel Anime: Wolverine | Tesshin Asano | |
| 2013 | Tenkai Knights | Vilius, Slyger | |
| 2013 | Fate/Zero | Kirei Kotomine | |
| 2015–2016 | Durarara!!×2 | Shizuo Heiwajima | |
| 2015 | The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan | Kyon | |
| 2015 | Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works | Kirei Kotomine | TV series |
| 2016 | God Eater | Soma Schicksal | |
| 2019 | Ingress: The Animation | Jack Norman | |
| 2019 | Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia | King Hassan, Meuniere | |
| 2020–2022 | Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045 | Togusa | |
| 2020 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba | Gyomei Himejima | |
| 2020 | Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon | Osamu Kirin, Kirinmaru | TV series |
| 2021 | Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan | Confessor | OVA |
| 2021 | The Promised Neverland | Peter Ratri | |
| 2023 | Pokémon Horizons: The Series | Friede | |

### Animation

List of voice performances in animation :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2006 | W.I.T.C.H. | Raphael Sylla | Episode: "Z is for Zenith" |
| 2008–2009 | The Spectacular Spider-Man | Max Dillon / Electro, Thug #1 | 6 episodes |
| 2009 | Wolverine and the X-Men | Multiple Man, Maverick | |
| 2010–2013, 2019–2021 | Young Justice | Roy Harper / Arsenal / Red Arrow, Jim Harper, Will Harper, Captain Boomerang, various voices | |
| 2010 | Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated | Howard E. Robertson, Rhino, Ben, Cook | Episode: "The Shrieking Madness" |
| 2012 | The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes | Scott Lang / Ant-Man | Episode: "To Steal an Ant-Man" |
| 2012 | Scooby-Doo! Haunted Holidays | Fabian Menkle | TV special |
| 2014–2015 2017 | Steven Universe | Doug Maheswaran, Male Nurse | 3 episodes |
| 2015 | Wabbit | Old Man #1, Dust Bunny | 2 episodes |
| 2016–2018 | Justice League Action | J'onn J'onzz / Martian Manhunter | |
| 2016 | Adventure Time | Turtle Prince, Ice President | Episode: "Five Short Tables" |
| 2017 | All Hail King Julien | Alex | Episode: "The End is Here" |
| 2017 | Spider-Man | Mysterio, Spot | Episode: "Bring On the Bad Guys" |
| 2023 | Star Wars: The Bad Batch | Lieutenant Nolan | Episode: "The Outpost" |

### Films

List of voice performances in feature films :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1998 | Grave of the Fireflies | Doctors, Old Man | English dub |
| 2001 | Revolutionary Girl Utena | Touga Kiryuu, Prince | English dub |
| 2001 | Night on the Galactic Railroad | Campanella | English dub |
| 2001 | Space Travelers | Hayabusa "Jay" Jetter | English dub |
| 2002 | Cowboy Bebop: The Movie | Operator | English dub |
| 2003 | Sakura Wars: The Movie | Brent Furlong | Credited as Joseph McDougall, English dub |
| 2004 | Slayers Premium | Zelgadis Graywords | English dub |
| 2004 | Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence | Togusa | English dub |
| 2005 | Howl's Moving Castle | Prince Justin / Turnip Head | English dub |
| 2006 | Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children | Rude | English dub |
| 2006 | Ice Age: The Meltdown | Various characters | |
| 2007 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society | Togusa | English dub |
| 2010 | The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya | Kyon | English dub |
| 2015 | Tiger & Bunny: The Rising | Virgil | English dub |
| 2017 | Teen Titans: The Judas Contract | Roy Harper / Speedy | |
| 2018 | Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flower | Kirei Kotomine | English dub |
| 2018 | Mirai | Yukko (Human Form) | English dub |
| 2019 | Promare | Kray Foresight | English dub |
| 2019 | Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. lost butterfly | Kirei Kotomine | English dub |
| 2021 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Movie: Mugen Train | Gyomei Himejima | English dub |
| 2021 | Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel III. spring song | Kirei Kotomine | English dub |

### Video games

List of voice performances in video games :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
| 2003 | .hack series | Balmung | Mutation, Outbreak, Quarantine | |
| 2003–2006 | Xenosaga series | Albedo Piazolla, Gaignun Kukai | | |
| 2003 | Tales of Symphonia | Regal Bryant | | |
| 2004 | Seven Samurai 20XX | Ein | | |
| 2004 | World of Warcraft | Thalen Songweaver, Commander Lindon, Vindicator Maraad, Il'gynoth the Heart of Corruption | | |
| 2005 | Rave Master | Shuda, Sieg Hart | | |
| 2005 | Soulcalibur III | Siegfried Schtauffen | | |
| 2006 | Kingdom Hearts II | Setzer Gabbiani, Will Turner | | |
| 2006 | Pirates of the Caribbean: The Legend of Jack Sparrow | Will Turner | | |
| 2006 | Baten Kaitos Origins | Heughes | | |
| 2006 | Justice League Heroes | Superman | | |
| 2006–2016 | Naruto series | Itachi Uchiha, Rasa, Ebisu | | |
| 2006 | Gothic 3 | The Nameless Hero | | |
| 2006–2007 | .hack//G.U. series | Sakaki, Azure Balmung | Rebirth, Reminisce, Redemption | |
| 2006 | Marvel: Ultimate Alliance | Winter Soldier | | |
| 2006 | Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops | High Officer A | | |
| 2007 | 300: March to Glory | Leonidas, Persian Champion | | |
| 2007 | Rogue Galaxy | Gale Dorban, Jaus | | |
| 2007 | Armored Core 4 | Unseel, Defense Force | | |
| 2007 | Digimon World Data Squad | Thomas H. Norstein, Sleipmon | | |
| 2007 | Neverwinter Nights 2: Mask of the Betrayer | Gannayev-of-Dreams, Khai Khmun | | |
| 2008 | Harvey Birdman: Attorney at Law | Myron Reducto | | |
| 2008 | Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII | Rude | | |
| 2008 | Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots | Enemy Soldiers | | |
| 2008 | Rise of the Argonauts | Achilles | | |
| 2009 | Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa | Alex | | |
| 2009 | The Lord of the Rings: Conquest | Legolas | | |
| 2009 | Watchmen: The End Is Nigh | Doctor Manhattan | | |
| 2009 | Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 | Iron Man, Titanium Man | | |
| 2009 | MagnaCarta 2 | Alex | | |
| 2010 | White Knight Chronicles | Setti, Grazel | | |
| 2010 | Clash of the Titans | Prokopion, Belo, Soldiers | | |
| 2010 | Valkyria Chronicles II | Zeri | | |
| 2010 | Transformers: War for Cybertron | Breakdown | | |
| 2010 | God of War III | Helios | | |
| 2011 | Marvel Super Hero Squad Online | Bullseye, Ghost Rider, Punisher | | |
| 2011 | White Knight Chronicles II | Setti, Grazel | | |
| 2011 | Resistance 3 | Charlie Tent, Winston (Smoking Man), Leroy | | |
| 2012 | Diablo III | Wizard (Male) | | |
| 2013 | Marvel Heroes | Pyro, Gorgon, Ka-Zar | | |
| 2013 | God of War: Ascension | Bliss King, Civilian, Slave, Sailor | | |
| 2013 | Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance | Sundowner | | |
| 2013 | Madagascar 3: Europe's Most Wanted: The Video Game | Alex | | |
| 2013 | Batman: Arkham Origins | Firefly, GCPD Speaker | | |
| 2014 | Bayonetta 2 | Balder | | |
| 2014 | Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII | Garrett, Breezy Diner, Researcher | | |
| 2014 | Tenkai Knights: Brave Battle | Vilius, Slyger, A.I. Guidance System | | |
| 2014 | Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare | A.S.T. | | |
| 2014 | Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes | Soldiers / Extras | | |
| 2014 | Destiny | Guardian: Awoken Male | | |
| 2014; 2017 | Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 Remix | Setzer Gabbiani, Will Turner | Archived | |
| 2015 | Batman: Arkham Knight | Firefly | | |
| 2015 | Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain | Soldiers / Extras | | |
| 2016 | Fallout 4: Far Harbor | Brooks, Andre Michaud, William Moseley | | |
| 2016 | Overwatch | Winston | | |
| 2016 | Seven Knights | Rudy | | Facebook |
| 2016 | Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness | Victor Oakville | | |
| 2016 | World of Final Fantasy | Captain, Man in Rags | English version | |
| 2017 | Horizon Zero Dawn | Helis | | |
| 2018 | Onmyoji | Ootengu, Youko, Mannendake | | |
| 2018 | Metal Gear Survive | Player, MB Soldiers | | |
| 2018 | Epic Seven | Charles | | |
| 2018 | Marvel Powers United VR | Loki | | |
| 2018 | Lego DC Super-Villains | Firefly, Arsenal, Riddler Goon | | |
| 2018–2020 | Destiny 2 | Guardian: Awoken Male, Shin Malphur | | |
| 2019 | Kingdom Hearts III | Will Turner | | |
| 2019 | Metro Exodus | Admiral, Soldier | | |
| 2019 | Days Gone | Mark "Cope" Copeland | | |
| 2019 | Judgment | Masaharu Kaito | | |
| 2019 | Magic: The Gathering Arena | Sorin Markov | | |
| 2019 | Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order | Gorgon | | |
| 2019 | Marvel Dimension of Heroes | Loki | Augmented reality game for mobile devices | |
| 2019 | The Outer Worlds | Charles Rockwell | | |
| 2021 | Dark Alliance | Drizzt Do'Urden | | |
| 2021 | Lost Judgment | Masaharu Kaito | | |
| 2021 | Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles | Gyomei Himejima | | |
| 2022 | Chocobo GP | Adelbert Steiner, Maduin | | |
| 2022 | Elex 2 | Tilas, Xander | |
| 2023 | Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II | Alucard | | |
| 2023 | God of War Ragnarok | Helios | Valhalla DLC | |
| 2023 | Loop8: Summer of Gods | Max Baldur | | |
| 2023 | Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name | Masaharu Kaito | | |
| 2023 | Dreamworks All-Star Kart Racing | Alex | | |
| 2024 | Granblue Fantasy: Relink | Gallanza | | |

### Other dubbing

List of voice performances in other dubbing :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
| 2005 | Oldboy | Lee Woo-jin | | |

### Live-action

List of appearances in film and television :
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
| 2008 | Adventures in Voice Acting | Himself | | |