Crispin Freeman

Template:Infobox actor**Crispin Freeman** (born February 9, 1972) is an American voice actor who has provided voice-overs in numerous English language versions of Japanese anime, cartoons and video games.

He is known for his roles as Holland Novak in *Eureka Seven*, Itachi Uchiha in *Naruto*, Jeremiah Gottwald in *Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion*, Kyon in *The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya*, Alucard in *Hellsing* and Shizuo Heiwajima in *Durarara!!*.

## Biography

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Crispin Freeman is the oldest of three children. He attended the Latin School of Chicago, where he graduated in 1990. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Williams College, majoring in Theater and minoring in Computer Science. Afterward, he earned his Master of Fine Arts degree from Columbia University in Acting and performed on Broadway in New York City, at the American Repertory Theater in Cambridge, at the Mark Taper Forum in Los Angeles, at Cincinnati's Playhouse in the Park and at the Williamstown Theater Festival. As a child, Freeman was greatly influenced by anime shows such as *Speed Racer* and *Battle of the Planets*. Later, he discovered *Voltron*, *Star Blazers* and *Robotech*, being quoted in the January 1999 issue of America Interview saying, "That show really blew me away." Freeman has also stated that the reason he got into the industry was because of the anime television show *The Vision of Escaflowne*.

Freeman initially got involved in the anime voice-over industry when a friend of his landed a role in *Peacock King*. Knowing Freeman was a big anime fan, his friend suggested he call up Central Park Media 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 moved to Los Angeles, and turned to the American animation voice acting grounds. He 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, the god of the sun Helios in *God of War III*, 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.

## Filmography

### Live-Action Dubbing

#### Films

* *XX: Beautiful Beast* (1995) - Yoichi Fujinami
* *Oldboy* (2003) - Lee Woo-jin

### Animation Dubbing

#### Animated Series

* *Scissor Seven* (2018-present) - Prince of Stan, King of Dali (ep. 27), Additional Voices

### Anime Dubbing

#### Anime

* *The Irresponsible Captain Tylor* (1993) - Justy Ueki Tylor
* *The Slayers* (1995) - Zelgadis Graywords (eps. 18-26), Hallas (ep. 15), Actor (ep. 16)
* *The Ping Pong Club* (1995) - Takeda
* *Rurouni Kenshin* (1996-1998) - Shōgo Amakusa, Reisui, General Aritomo Yamagata (eps. 64-93), Ryunosuke (ep. 63), Hitman (ep. 64), Bodyguard (ep. 65), Shiraishi (ep. 67), Cop (ep. 68), Villager (ep. 69), Shibata (eps. 79-82), Cop (ep. 89), Cop (ep. 91) (Media Blasters Dub)
* *Slayers NEXT* (1996) - Zelgadis Graywords
* *Revolutionary Girl Utena* (1997) - Tōga Kiryū, Dios (ep. 13)
* *Slayers TRY* (1997) - Zelgadis Graywords
* *Initial D: First Stage* (1998) - Kōichiro Iketani (Tokyopop Dub)
* *Record of Lodoss War: Chronicles of the Heroic Knight* (1998) - Spark, Garrack (eps. 16-27), Maar, Groder (ep. 7), Gaberra (ep. 7)
* *Now & Then, Here & There* (1999-2000) - Tabool
* *The Big O* (1999-2003) - Alan Gabriel
* *Cosmo Warrior Zero* (2001) - Warrius Zero
* *Geneshaft* (2001) - Mario Musicanova
* *Hellsing* (2001-2002) - Alucard
* *Rave Master* (2001-2002) - Sieg Hart, Shuda, Additional Voices
* *s-CRY-ed* (2001) - Straight Cougar, Councilmember (ep. 25)
* *Vandread: The Second Stage* (2001) - Tenmei Uragasumi (eps. 10-11), Additional Voices
* *.hack//SIGN* (2002) - Balmung (ep. 28)
* *Digimon Frontier* (2002-2003) - Koichi Kimura, Loweemon, JagerLoweemon, Duskmon, Velgemon, Bakumon (ep. 9), Pipismon (ep. 20)
* *Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex* (2002-2003) - Togusa
* *Naruto* (2002-2007) - Itachi Uchiha (eps. 80-220), Ebisu, Fourth Kazekage, Shibi Aburame (ep. 79), Bar Patron (ep. 88)
* *.hack//Legend of the Twilight* (2003) - Balmung
* *Last Exile* (2003) - Alex Row
* *Wolf's Rain* (2003) - Tsume
* *Zatch Bell!* (2003-2006) - Wonrei, Gustav, Albert, Mamoru Iwajima, Kain, Orem, Mantis Joe Narrator (ep. 13), Concert Guard (ep. 14), Photographer (ep. 18), Mayor (ep. 20), Pressure Cooker (ep. 20)
* *Phoenix* (2004) - Oh-ama-no-miko
* *Blood+* (2005-2006) - Haji, Joel Goldschmidt VI, Van Argiano, Forrest, Sorimachi, Tracker Car Operative (ep. 1), Principal (ep. 3), Poacher (ep. 7), Male Volunteer (ep. 9), Min's Boyfriend (ep. 11), Philip Rosenberg (ep. 18), British Official (ep. 33), Boy B (ep. 42), Director (ep. 48)
* *Doraemon* (2005) - Deviln (ep. 42)
* *Eyeshield 21* (2005-2008) - Seijuuro Shin, Additional Voices
* *IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix* (2005-2006) - Bjorn Johannsen
* *Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion* (2006-2007) - Jeremiah Gottwald, Additional Voices
* *Digimon Data Squad* (2006-2007) - Thomas Norstein, Paparazzi (ep. 8), Security Guard (ep. 8)
* *The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya* (2006-2009) - Kyon
* *Lucky☆Star* (2007) - Clerk Sugita, Cosplay Cafe Customer, Additional Voices
* *Naruto Shippūden* (2007-2017) - Ebisu, Nigai, Itachi Uchiha, Rasa, Shibi Aburame, Reincarnated Ninja (Face Paint), Sand Ninja (ep. 6), Flashback Man #1 (ep. 177), Rogue Ninja (ep. 196), Leaf Ninja B (ep. 197), ANBU B (ep. 199), Chiyomatsu (ep. 202), Allied Ninja (ep. 261), Allied Ninja (ep. 274), Communications Team Ninja (ep. 280), Allied Ninja (ep. 300), Leaf Ninja (ep. 307), Land of This' Feudal Lord (ep. 309), Allied Ninja (ep. 312), Sasori's Father (ep. 319), Ninja B (ep. 431), Academy Student (ep. 482)
* *Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2* (2008) - Jeremiah Gottwald
* *The Slayers Revolution* (2008) - Zelgadis Graywords
* *Kurokami: The Animation* (2009) - Reishin, Master Root (ep. 8), Man (ep. 8), Car Rental Attendant (ep. 8), Additional Voices
* *The Slayers Evolution-R* (2009) - Zelgadis Graywords
* *Durarara!!* (2010) - Shizuo Heiwajima
* *Blue Exorcist* (2011) - Dog Demon A (ep. 8)
* *Fate/Zero* (2011-2012) - Kirei Kotomine
* *Wolverine* (2011) - Tesshin Asano, Gangster (ep. 1), Commanding Officer (ep. 3)
* *Tenkai Knights* (2013-2014) - Vilius, Slyger, Automatic Pilot
* *The Seven Deadly Sins* (2014-2021) - Rou (Seasons 4-5), Purity (Season 5), Red Feather Knight (ep. 84)
* *Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works* (2014-2015) - Kirei Kotomine, Police Officer (ep. 19)
* *The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan* (2015) - Kyon
* *Durarara!!x2* (2015-2016) - Shizuo Heiwajima
* *God Eater* (2015-2016) - Soma Schicksal
* *Ingress: The Animation* (2018) - Jack Norman
* *The Promised Neverland* (2019-2021) - Peter Ratri (Season 2)
* *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba* (2019) - Gyōmei Himejima, Slave Owner (ep. 25)
* *Fate/Grand Order - Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia* (2019) - Kirei Kotomine, Meuniere (ep. 21), Additional Voices
* *Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045* (2020-present) - Togusa
* *Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon* (2020-present) - Osamu Kirin

#### OVAs & Specials

* *Fencer of Minerva* (1994) - Sho
* *Shamanic Princess* (1996-1998) - Kagetsu
* *Photon: The Idiot Adventures* (1997-1999) - Galactic Emperor (ep. 6)
* *Geobreeders* (1998) - Descartes, Mataba, Policeman. General, Narrator, Hound #B
* *Virgin Fleet* (1998) - Mau Sakisaka
* *Angel Sanctuary* (2000) - Rosiel
* *X: Episode 0* (2001) - Fuma Monou
* *Naruto: Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village!* (2003) - Villager A
* *Hellsing Ultimate* (2006-2012) - Alucard
* *Strait Jacket* (2007-2008) - Isaac Hammond
* *Thus Spoke Kishibe Rohan* (2017) - Young Man (ep. 1), Confessor (ep. 1)

#### Anime Films

* *Night on the Galactic Railroad* (1985) - Campanella
* *Grave of the Fireflies* (1988) - Doctor, Old Man (Central Park Media Dub)
* *Cowboy Bebop: The Movie* (2001) - Operator
* *Tokyo Godfathers* (2003) - Miyuki's Father, Additional Voices
* *Ghost in the Shell 2: Innocence* (2004) - Togusa
* *Howl's Moving Castle* (2004) - Prince Justin / Turnip Head
* *Naruto The Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow* (2004) - Omiji/Tsukekuro, Boom Operator
* *Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children* (2005) - Rude
* *Naruto The Movie: Legend of the Stone of Gelel* (2005) - Sand Ninja
* *Tekkonkinkreet* (2006) - Dragon
* *Resident Evil: Degeneration* (2008) - Frederick Downing
* *Ponyo* (2009) - Additional Voices
* *The Disappearance of Haruhi Suzumiya* (2010) - Kyon
* *Air Bound* (2015) - Grayson (Bang Zoom! Dub)
* *Eureka Seven Hi-Evolution* (2017-2018) - Holland Novak, Additional Voices
* *Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel I. presage flower* (2017) - Kirei Kotomine
* *Mirai* (2018) - The Mysterious Man
* *Flavors of Youth* (2018) - Xiao Ming
* *Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection* (2019) - Jeremiah Gottwald
* *Fate/stay night: Heaven's Feel II. lost butterfly* (2019) - Kirei Kotomine
* *Promare* (2019) - Kray Foresight, Additional Voices
* *Demon Slayer: Mugen Train* (2020) - Gyōmei Himejima

### Video Game Dubbing

* *Ape Escape: Pumped & Primed* (2004) - Specter
* *Tekken 5* (2004) - Bruce Irvin
* *Castlevania: Curse of Darkness* (2005) - Hector
* *Kingdom Hearts II* (2006) - Setzer, Will Turner
* *Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII* (2007) - Rude, Kunsel
* *MagnaCarta 2* (2009) - Alex
* *God Eater Burst* (2010) - Johannes von Schicksal
* *Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII* (2013) - Breezy Diner, Garrett, Researcher
* *Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance* (2013) - Sundowner
* *Ace Combat: Infinity* (2014) - Additional Voices
* *Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness* (2016) - Victor Oakville
* *World of Final Fantasy* (2016) - Captain / Man in Rags
* *Judgment* (2018) - Masaharu Kaito
* *Kingdom Hearts III* (2019) - Will Turner
* *Final Fantasy VII Remake* (2020) - Additional Voices
* *Lost Judgment* (2021) - Masaharu Kaito
* *Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba: The Hinokami Chronicles* (2021) - Gyōmei Himejima, Additional Voices

### Writer

* Gungrave
* Photon: The Idiot Adventures
* Pokémon (Seasons 1-2)
* Shamanic Princess

## External Links

* Crispin Freeman at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
* Crispin Freeman on the Internet Movie Database