Lex Lang

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Lex Lang
Lex Lang by Gage Skidmore.jpg
Lang in 2013.
Born Walter Alexis Lang
(1965-11-12) November 12, 1965 (age 59)
Hollywood, California, U.S.
Residence Studio City, California[1]
Occupation Voice actor, ADR director
Spouse(s) Sandy Fox (m. 2004)
Website http://www.lexlang.com

Walter Alexis "Lex" Lang (born November 12, 1965) is an American voice actor.

Life and career

Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Lang has worked as a voice director for clients including Cartoon Network, EWAM, Sony, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Technicolor, PCB Productions, Microsoft, Xbox 360, Code Masters, HBO and Warner Brothers. A two-time Emmy Award–winning voice actor (first for his portrayal of Professor Behdety in the 2003/2004 season of Tutenstein, then again as The Doorman and his dog Hundley on the 2009/2010 season of Curious George), he has been in hundreds of productions ranging from original animation, anime, video games, celebrity voice matching, and movie trailers. He is known for playing the voice of Han Solo for Lucas Arts, Doctor Neo Cortex in Crash Twinsanity, Crash Tag Team Racing, Crash of the Titans and Crash: Mind over Mutant (replacing Clancy Brown), The Doorman and Hundley in Curious George, Dr. Polaris, Batman as Dick Grayson in Batman: The Brave and the Bold, Ecliptor in Power Rangers: In Space, the Wolf Duke Org Zen-Aku in Power Rangers: Wild Force and Captain Cold, General Nardoc, multiple characters in Justice League Unlimited, and Calypso in the "Twisted Metal series". He was the announcer and does all the bits, and celebrity voice matching in Martin Short's talk show Primetime Glick. He is also known worldwide for his anime voice work playing roles such as Kenshiro from Hokuto no Ken Fist of the Northstar, Sanosuke Sagara from Rurouni Kenshin, Goemon Ishikawa XIII in Geneon's dub of Lupin III part two, and Crim from .hack//SIGN. He has provided the voice for Japanese voice actor Makio Inoue's two most well-known characters, Captain Harlock and Goemon Ishikawa (although Harlock was played by Koichi Yamadera in the newest series, and replaced Pete Capllan after Harlock Saga). He is a singer, composer and lead guitarist in his band, LeXLang. He also has a band alongside fellow voice actor and close friend, Bentley Mitchum named The Velvet Box. He is married to fellow voice actress and founder Sandy Fox. Together, they perform in an acoustic duo called Butterfly. He has been a special media guest at many large science fiction and anime conventions throughout the United States.

Personal life and other ventures

Lang is married to fellow voice actor Sandy Fox. They live in Studio City, California.[2] In 1998 they co-founded the Love Planet Foundation, a non-profit organization which creates educational materials for children on the importance of recycling, world water awareness, and the preservation of the planet.[3] They also created Love Planet Productions, which includes several multimedia projects such as anime presentation shows, toddler shows and products, and Zen programming.[4] In 2006, they launched a bottled spring water business called H2Om Water with Intention, which has received recognition as a sponsor at several events including Sting's Rainforest Foundation Carnegie Hall Concert and the Elevate Film Festival.[5][6][7] Lang is also a Deepak Chopra meditation instructor.[8]

Filmography

Anime

List of voice performances in anime
Year Series Role Notes Source[9][10][11]
1994 VR Troopers Tropedobot, Robot    
1996 Masked Rider Cyborsect    
1997 Street Fighter II V Det. Tsung, Interpol Aide, Customs Worker, Prison Thug 2 As Alex Lang [12]
1997 Tokyo Revelation Additional voices OVA [12]
1997 El-Hazard: The Wanderers Student Councilman, Village Elder, Palace Guard Animaze/Pioneer dub [12]
1997 Armageddon Delta Boy Animaze dub, as Alexis Lang [12]
1998 Battle Athletes Additional voices OVA [12]
1998 El-Hazard: The Magnificent World 2 Additional voices OVA [12]
1998 Fushigi Yûgi Additional voices   [12]
1998 Giant Robo Additional voices OVA [12]
1998 Yu Yu Hakusho: the Movie Kazuma Kuwabara OVA, Animaze/Media Blasters dub [12]
1999 Battle Athletes Victory Sergei Garenstein, Operator   [12]
1999 Digimon series Cyberdramon, WarGreymon, Omnimon, Rapidmon, others    
1999 The Cockpit Captain A OVA, as Walter Lang [12]
1999 Fist of the North Star Kenshiro TV series, Manga Entertainment dub [12]
1999 Magic Knight Rayearth High Priest Zagato, Mayor, Rayearth, Big Ugly Monster, Windam Also ADR script writer (Ep. 12), music producer
As Alexis Lang		 [12]
1999 Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory Allen OVA [12]
1999 Ninja Cadets Hayashi, Matsuzaka OVA [12]
1999 Rurouni Kenshin Hiko Seijuro OVA series, Sony dub [12]
1999 Wild 7 Dispatcher OVA [12]
2000 Flint the Time Detective Dino Fisherman   [12]
2000 Jungle de Ikou Evil Ongo, Takuma's dad OVA [12]
2000 Magic Knight Rayearth 2 Windam, Lantis, Rayearth, Zagato, Satoru Shidou   [12]
2000 Trigun Terrorist, Newscaster   [12]
2000–02 Rurouni Kenshin Sanosuke Sagara, Iwanbo, others TV series, Media Blasters dub [12]
2001 Arc the Lad Jack   [12]
2001–02 Transformers: Robots in Disguise Tow Line    
2001 Apocalypse Zero Kakugo Hagakure, Zero OVA [12]
2001 Hand Maid May Kintaro Yamazaki   [12]
2001 Mezzo Forte Bodyguard OVA [12]
2001 Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team Ginias Sahalin OVA [12]
2001 Nightwalker Cain, Shunichi, Asami's Lover   [12]
2001 Saint Tail Hayase, Henchman   [12]
2001 Transformers: Robots in Disguise Tow-Line   [12]
2001 Vampire Princess Miyu Ryosuke, others TV series, Tokyopop [12]
2002 Babel II: Beyond Infinity Lodem, Babel I, Balan, Dennis Also ADR director and writer [12]
2002 Cosmo Warrior Zero Axelater, Phase Braker, Dr. Aminner, Doctor, Master, Dr. Machine   [12]
2002 éX-Driver Student, Todo Thug A, Cain Tokioka, others OVA
Also ADR director and ADR writer		 [12]
2002 Tsukikage Ran Additional voices   [12]
2002 Ys Dark Fact, Adol's Father OVA [12]
2003 Argentosoma Frank, various characters   [12]
2003 Ai Yori Aoshi Suzuki, Boy 2, TV Announcer, Akiko's Father, Takashi, Student, others   [12]
2003 .hack//SIGN Crim   [12]
2003 Blue Dragon Blue Dragon, Dark Dragon    
2003 Daigunder Tri-Horn   [12]
2003 Figure 17 D.D.   [12]
2003 Gun Frontier Stage Coach Guard, Guard, Man B, Heidelnoir   [12]
2003 Heat Guy J Shun Aurora, Giobanni Gallo, others   [12]
2003 Idol Project BaliHawaii Presenter, Manager, Alien OVA
Also ADR director Ep. 3-4		 [12]
2003 Immortal Grand Prix Metoo Microseries [12]
2003 Initial D series Ryosuke "Ry" Takahashi Tokyopop dub [12]
2003 Kikaider Patrol Car Officer, Carmine Spider   [12]
2003 Last Exile Claimh-Solais Soldier, others   [12]
2003 Lupin the Third Goemon Ishikawa, Kosuke Kidani TV series [12]
2003 Mirage of Blaze Shuhei Chiaki, Danjyo Kousaka, Attendant Also ADR director, writer [12]
2003 s-CRY-ed Kunihiko Kimishima   [12]
2003 Wild Arms King Kianu   [12]
2003 Witch Hunter Robin Juzo Narumi, Thug, Shunji Nagira   [12]
2003 Ys II: Castle in the Heavens Jira, Dark Fact OVA [12]
2003–04 Mahoromatic Slash, Gang Member, Commander Hayato Daimon Also OVAs and specials [12]
2003–04 The Twelve Kingdoms Shoryu, others Also ADR director, ADR writer (Ep. 1-40) [12]
2004 Burn-Up Scramble ATM Thief, Imaginary Boyfriend, Arcade Thug   [12]
2004 Gad Guard Haneke, various characters   [12]
2004 Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Officer, Commander, others   [12]
2004 Gungrave Bunji Kugashira, "Mad Dog" Ladd Carabel   [12]
2004 Here is Greenwood Furusawa OVA, Media Blasters dub [12]
2004 Space Pirate Captain Herlock Captain Harlock OVA [12]
2004 Stellvia Ritsou Soujin, others   [12]
2004 Submarine 707R Jack Vance Captain, Chairman Jonathan, PKN Chairman, other OVA [12]
2004 Wolf's Rain Soldier   [12]
2004 éX-Driver: Nina & Rei Danger Zone Additional voices OVA
Also voice director, ADR writer		 [12]
2005–09 Naruto Teuchi, Tsubasa, Hayate Gekko, Jigumo Fuma, others    
2005 Aquarian Age: The Movie Ray Alucard   [12]
2005 Fafner in the Azure Kenji Kondo, various characters Also voice director [12]
2005 Immortal Grand Prix Dew TV series [12]
2005 Mars Daybreak Kuberness, Regardie, EF Soldier   [12]
2005 New Getter Robo Ryoma Nagare   [12]
2005 Otogi Zoshi Mansairaku   [12]
2005 Planetes Sia's father   [12]
2005 Saiyuki Reload Genjyo Sanzo   [12]
2005 Samurai Champloo Musashi "Johnny" Miyamoto, Xavier the Third, others   [12]
2005 Scrapped Princess Socom, Galil, others   [12]
2005 Tenjho Tenge Ishimatsu, others   [12]
2006–14 Bleach Marechiyo Ōmaeda, Runuganga, Marechiro Omaeda    
2006 Kannazuki no Miko Kazuki Ōgami   [12]
2006 Fate/stay night Issei Ryudo   [12]
2006 Karas Announcer, Monster, Shako   [12]
2006 Saiyuki Reload Gunlock Genjo Sanzo   [12]
2007 Tales of Phantasia Lundgrom OVA [12]
2008 Lucky Star Meito Anizawa, TV Host, others   [12]
2009–15 Naruto Shippuden Teuchi, Kitane, Hayate Gekko, others    
2015 Durarara!!x2 Egor   [13]
2015 Aldnoah.Zero Cruhteo Also ADR director [14]
2015 Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Soichiro Kuzuki TV series [15]

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
Year Series Role Notes Source[11][10]
2002 ChalkZone Ronnie Lox Ep. "Purple Haze/No Place Like Home/Disaster Park/I Need a Song"  
2004–06 Justice League Unlimited Atomic Skull, Captain Cold, Heat Wave   [16]
2006–07 Avatar: The Last Airbender Young Fire Lord Sozin, additional voices    
2006–08 Legion of Super Heroes Announcer #1 (episode "Champions"), Grimbor (episode "The Karate Kid"; "In the Beginning"), R.J. Brande (episode "In the Beginning")    
2007–08 The Batman Metallo, Basil Karlo/Clayface (2nd Voice), Hamilton Hill, additional voices    
2007–15 Curious George Hundley, Doorman    
2008 Justice League: The New Frontier Rick Flagg    
2009 Batgirl: Year One Batman Motion comic  
2009–10 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Doctor Polaris, Hourman, Gold, Hydrogen, Alloy, Batman 2 / Dick Grayson [16]
2012 The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Doctor Doom   [16]
2013 Regular Show Barry Episode: "Every Meat Burritos"  

Films

List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Notes Source[9][11][10]
1996 Black Jack Additional voices Animaze dub [12]
1999 Reborn from Hell: Samurai Armageddon Shosetu Yu Live-action dub [12]
2001 Street Fighter Alpha Guard   [12]
2001 Akira Man on Vehicle's Radio 2 Animaze dub [12]
2001 Reborn from Hell II: Jubei's Revenge Shosetu Yu Live-action dub [12]
2002 Cowboy Bebop: The Movie Additional voices   [12]
2002 Gundress Shibrage, Kelvelos   [12]
2002 Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - Miller's Report Additional voices   [12]
2003 The Secret of Mamo Goemon Ishikawa Pioneer dub [12]
2004 éX-Driver The Movie Caine Tokioka, Fitz, David, Police Officer Also voice director, ADR writer [12]
2004 Mobile Suit Gundam F91 Bardo   [12]
2004 Alive Tenshu Yashiro Live-action dub [12]
2011 Legend of the Millennium Dragon Additional voices   [12]
List of voice performances in feature films
Year Series Role Notes Source[9][11][10]
1997 Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie Lerigot, Rygog    
1998 Six-String Samurai Death    
2015 Hotel Transylvania 2 Additional voices    
2015 The Last: Naruto the Movie Hayate Gekko   [16]

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Series Role Notes Source[11][17]
1997 Dragon Ball GT: Final Bout Son Gohan Animaze dub [12]
1997 Bushido Blade Hongou    
2000 Star Trek: Klingon Academy Civil War First Officer, Hopogh Captain, Federation Commander 4    
2001 Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix Jacob "Deke" DeCourt    
2002 Digimon Rumble Arena WarGreymon, Omnimon   [16]
2003 Xenosaga Episode I: Der Wille zur Macht Luis Virgil Uncredited  
2003–present Dynasty Warriors series Zhuge Liang, Wei Yan, Sima Yi Uncredited  
2003 .hack//Mutation Moonstone, Crim   [16]
2003 .hack//Outbreak Moonstone, Crim   [16]
2003 Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike Han Solo, additional voices   [16]
2004 .hack//Quarantine Moonstone, Crim   [16]
2004 Crash Twinsanity Doctor Neo Cortex   [16]
2004 Phantom Brave Ash Uncredited  
2005 Death by Degrees Bryce Adams Uncredited  
2005 Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga Harley Q Uncredited  
2005 Haunting Ground Debilitas    
2005 Star Wars: Battlefront II Han Solo, additional voices   [16]
2005 Crash Tag Team Racing Doctor Neo Cortex   [16]
2006 Star Wars: Empire at War Scout Trooper   [16]
2006 Suikoden V Childerich Uncredited  
2006 Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked Worso Tsurumaki    
2006 Naruto series Hayate Gekko, Gamabunta, Shikaku Nara, Kidomaru, Teuchi    
2006 Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Incidental characters    
2006 Disgaea 2: Cursed Memories Overlord Zenon Uncredited  
2006 Xenosaga Episode III: Also sprach Zarathustra Luis Virgil   [16]
2007 Monster Kingdom: Jewel Summoner Grey    
2007 Blue Dragon Young Nene   [16]
2007 Crash of the Titans Doctor Neo Cortex   [16]
2007 Mass Effect Ambassador Din Korlack    
2008 Operation Darkness Lewis Canton Uncredited  
2008 Crash: Mind over Mutant Doctor Neo Cortex    
2009 Crimson Gem Saga Gelts Uncredited  
2009 Brütal Legend Warfather    
2009 Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles Marvin Brannagh Uncredited [16]
2010 Mass Effect 2 Additional voices    
2010 Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II Stormtrooper   [16]
2012 Mass Effect 3 Ambassador Din Korlack    
2012 Kinect Star Wars Magna Guard, Stormtrooper   [16]
2013 The Cave The Zen Master, King, Speakerbox    
2013 Marvel Heroes Doctor Doom   [16]
2013 Skylanders: Swap Force Grim Creeper   [18]
2014 Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Additional voices   [19]
2014 Titanfall Spyglass    
2014 Skylanders: Trap Team Grim Creeper   [20]
2014 Digimon All-Star Rumble WarGreymon, Examon, Dorulumon, Omnimon    
2015 Batman: Arkham Knight Officer Kevern, Officer Deaves, Officer Doyle   [21]
2015 Skylanders: SuperChargers Grim Creeper   [22]

Live-action dubbing

List of voice performances in live-action television and film
Year Title Role Notes Source[11]
1996 Power Rangers Zeo Louie Kaboom    
1997 Power Rangers Turbo Rygog, Lerigot    
1998 Power Rangers in Space Ecliptor    
2002 Power Rangers Wild Force Zen-Aku    

Other appearances

List of voice performances in animation
Year Series Role Notes Source[11][10]
2001 Primetime Glick Announcer    
2002 Whammy! The All-New Press Your Luck Contestant   [23]


References

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Further reading

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