Lex Lang

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Lex Lang is an American voice actor and voice director, who has provided voices and served as a director for a number of animations and video games. He is known for voicing Doctor Neo Cortex in the Crash Bandicoot franchise, Suguru Geto in Jujutsu Kaisen, Ecliptor in Power Rangers in Space, and Goemon Ishikawa in Lupin the Third.<ref name="Anime"/><ref name="Video Games"/>

Early life

Lang was born in Hollywood, California,<ref name="about">Template:Cite web</ref> and began performing at 7 years old, hosting a radio show and being the master of ceremonies for Seagram's National Comedy Competition.<ref name="about"/>

Throughout high school, Lang acted in various theatre productions at the Community Theatre in Scottsdale, Arizona.<ref name="about"/> His stage credits include The Fantastiks, Bus Stop, The Apple Tree, Of Mice and Men, and Cinderella.<ref name="about"/>

While attending college, he performed stand-up comedy and did impressions for various clubs including The Comedy Store, Dr. Giggles, The NFL Cub, Anderson's Fifth Estate and The Improv.<ref name="about"/> He would perform along with Jim Carrey, Richard Belzer, and David Spade.<ref name="about"/> He would later move back to Hollywood, California to study music at the Musician's Institute before pursuing voice acting in 1996.<ref name="about"/>

Career

A two-time Daytime Entertainment Emmy® Awards-honored 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.<ref name="Animation"/><ref name="Anime"/><ref name="Video Games"/> He is known for voicing Doctor Neo Cortex in the Crash Bandicoot series, replacing Clancy Brown.<ref name="LexInterview">Template:Cite web</ref> He is also known for his anime voice work playing roles such as Sagara Sanosuke from Rurouni Kenshin and Goemon Ishikawa XIII in the Lupin III franchise.<ref name="Animation">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Anime">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="Video Games">Template:Cite web</ref>

Lang has worked as voice director for clients including Cartoon Network, EWAM, Sony, Bang Zoom! Entertainment, Technicolor, PCB Productions, Microsoft, Xbox 360, Code Masters, HBO and Warner Brothers.<ref name="ADR">Template:Cite web</ref>

Personal life

Lang is married to fellow voice actor Sandy Fox.<ref name="Patch.com"/> They live in Studio City, California.<ref name="Patch.com">Template:Cite web</ref>

Lang is also a musician, and he plays guitar, bass, and piano.<ref name="about"/> He has also written 200 songs for various genres.<ref name="about"/>

Other ventures

In 1998 Lang and his wife 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> They also created Love Planet Productions, which includes several multimedia projects such as anime presentation shows, toddler shows and products, and Zen programming.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite press release</ref><ref name="swerve">Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Lang was also a Deepak Chopra meditation instructor.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Filmography

Anime

List of voice performances in anime
Year Series Role Notes Source<ref name="resume anime"/><ref name="resume animation"/><ref name="resumevo"/>
Template:Dts Street Fighter II V Det. Tsung, Interpol Aide, Additional voices As Alex Lang <ref name="crystalacids"/>
Tokyo Revelation Additional voices OVA
El-Hazard: The Wanderers Student Councilman, Village Elder, Palace Guard Animaze/Pioneer dub
Armageddon Delta Boy Animaze dub, as Alexis Lang
Template:Dts Battle Athletes Additional voices OVA
El-Hazard: The Magnificent World 2
Fushigi Yûgi  
Giant Robo OVA
Template:Dts Battle Athletes Victory Sergei Garenstein, Operator  
The Cockpit Captain A OVA, as Walter Lang
Magic Knight Rayearth High Priest Zagato, Mayor, Rayearth, Big Ugly Monster, Windam Also ADR script writer (Ep. 12), music producer
As Alexis Lang
Mobile Suit Gundam 0083: Stardust Memory Allen OVA
Ninja Cadets Hayashi, Matsuzaka
Jungle de Ikou! Evil Ongo, Takuma's dad
Rurouni Kenshin Hiko Seijuro OVA series, Sony dub <ref name="crystalacids" /><ref name="otakon 2015">Template:Cite web</ref>
Wild 7 Dispatcher OVA <ref name="crystalacids" />
Template:Dts–2006 Digimon series Cyberdramon, WarGreymon, Omnimon, Rapidmon, others    
Template:Dts Flint the Time Detective Dino Fisherman   <ref name="crystalacids" />
Magic Knight Rayearth 2 Windam, Lantis, Rayearth, Zagato, Satoru Shidou  
Trigun Terrorist, Newscaster  
Template:Dts–2002 Rurouni Kenshin Sagara Sanosuke, Iwanbo, others TV series, Media Blasters dub
Template:Dts Arc the Lad Jack  
Apocalypse Zero Kakugo Hagakure, Zero OVA
Hand Maid May Kintaro Yamazaki  
Mezzo Forte Bodyguard OVA
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team Ginias Sahalin
Nightwalker Cain, Shunichi, Asami's Lover  
Saint Tail Hayase, Henchman  
Transformers: Robots in Disguise Tow-Line  
Vampire Princess Miyu Ryosuke, others TV series, Tokyopop
Template:Dts–2002 Transformers: Robots in Disguise Tow Line    
Template:Dts Babel II: Beyond Infinity Lodem, Babel I, Balan, Dennis Also ADR director and writer <ref name="crystalacids" />
Cosmo Warrior Zero Axelater, Phase Braker, Dr. Aminner, Doctor, Master, Dr. Machine  
éX-Driver Student, Todo Thug A, Cain Tokioka, others OVA
Also ADR director and ADR writer
Tsukikage Ran Additional voices  
Ys Dark Fact OVA <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts Argentosoma Frank, various characters   <ref name="crystalacids" />
Ai Yori Aoshi Suzuki, Boy 2, TV Announcer, Akiko's Father, Takashi, Student, others  
.hack//SIGN Crim  
Blue Dragon Blue Dragon, Dark Dragon    
Daigunder Tri-Horn   <ref name="crystalacids" />
Figure 17 D.D.  
Gun Frontier Stage Coach Guard, Guard, Man B, Heidelnoir  
Heat Guy J Shun Aurora, Giobanni Gallo, others  
Idol Project BaliHawaii Presenter, Manager, Alien OVA
Also ADR director Ep. 3-4
Immortal Grand Prix Metoo Microseries
Initial D series Ryosuke "Ry" Takahashi Tokyopop dub <ref name="crystalacids" /><ref>Template:Cite episode</ref>
Kikaider Patrol Car Officer, Carmine Spider   <ref name="crystalacids" />
Last Exile Claimh-Solais Soldier, others  
Lupin the Third Part II Goemon Ishikawa XIII, Kosuke Kidani TV series
Mirage of Blaze Shuhei Chiaki, Danjyo Kousaka, Attendant Also ADR director, writer
s-CRY-ed Kunihiko Kimishima  
Wild Arms King Kianu  
Witch Hunter Robin Juzo Narumi, Thug, Shunji Nagira  
Ys II: Castle in the Heavens Jira, Dark Fact OVA <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts–2004 Mahoromatic Slash, Gang Member, Commander Hayato Daimon Also OVAs and specials <ref name="crystalacids" />
The Twelve Kingdoms Shoryu, others Also ADR director, ADR writer (Ep. 1-40)
Template:Dts Burn-Up Scramble ATM Thief, Imaginary Boyfriend, Arcade Thug  
Gad Guard Haneke, various characters  
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex Officer, Commander, others  
Gungrave Bunji Kugashira, "Mad Dog" Ladd Carabel  
Here is Greenwood Furusawa OVA, Media Blasters dub
Space Pirate Captain Herlock Captain Harlock OVA
Stellvia Ritsou Soujin, others  
Submarine 707R Jack Vance Captain, Chairman Jonathan, PKN Chairman, other OVA
Wolf's Rain Soldier  
éX-Driver: Nina & Rei Danger Zone Additional voices OVA
Also voice director, ADR writer
Template:Dts Aquarian Age: The Movie Ray Alucard  
Fafner in the Azure Kenji Kondo, various characters Also voice director
Immortal Grand Prix Dew TV series
Mars Daybreak Kuberness, Regardie, EF Soldier  
New Getter Robo Ryoma Nagare  
Otogi Zoshi Mansairaku  
Planetes Sia's father  
Saiyuki Reload Genjyo Sanzo  
Samurai Champloo Musashi "Johnny" Miyamoto, Xavier the Third, others  
Scrapped Princess Socom, Galil, others  
Tenjho Tenge Ishimatsu, others  
Template:Dts–2009 Naruto Teuchi, Tsubasa, Hayate Gekko, Jigumo Fuma, others   <ref name="otakon 2015"/>
Template:Dts Kannazuki no Miko Kazuki Ōgami <ref>Template:Cite episode</ref>
Fate/stay night Issei Ryudo   <ref name="crystalacids" />
Karas Announcer, Monster, Shako  
Saiyuki Reload Gunlock Genjo Sanzo  
Template:Dts–2014 Bleach Marechiyo Ōmaeda, Runuganga   <ref name="otakon 2015"/>
Template:Dts Tales of Phantasia Lundgrom OVA <ref name="crystalacids" />
Template:Dts Lucky Star Meito Anizawa, TV Host, others  
2008–2009 Blue Dragon Blue Dragon
Template:Dts–2015 Naruto Shippuden Teuchi, Kitane, Hayate Gekko, others    
Template:Dts Lupin the Third Part IV: The Italian Adventure Goemon Ishikawa XIII TV series Template:Cn
Yuki Yuna is a Hero ADR Director <ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Archived at GhostarchiveTemplate:Cbignore and the Wayback MachineTemplate:Cbignore: Template:Cite webTemplate:Cbignore</ref>
Fate/stay night: Unlimited Blade Works Soichiro Kuzuki TV series <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Template:Dts–2016 Durarara!!×2 Egor, Shu Aozaki   <ref name="ann 20150306">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="otakon 2015" />
Aldnoah.Zero Cruhteo Also ADR director <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Template:Dts–present One-Punch Man Flashy Flash, various <ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite episode</ref>
Template:Dts Dragon Ball Super Goku, Goku Black Bang Zoom! dub for Toonami Asia <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
Template:Dts Lupin the Third Part V Goemon Ishikawa XIII TV series Template:Cn
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable Anjuro Katagiri <ref name="btva">Template:Cite web</ref>
Template:Dts Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 Vendor Man
Template:Dts–present Jujutsu Kaisen Suguru Geto
2022–present Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Marechiyo Omaeda <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
Year Series Role Notes Source<ref name="resumevo"/><ref name="resume animation">Template:Cite web</ref>
Template:Dts ChalkZone Ronnie Lox Episode: "Purple Haze/No PlaceLike Home/Disaster Park/I Need a Song"  
Template:Dts All Grown Up! Talk Show Host, Page Episode: "Brother, Can You Spare the Time?" <ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts–06 Justice League Unlimited Atomic Skull, Captain Cold, Heat Wave 8 episodes
Template:Dts–07 Avatar: The Last Airbender Fire Lord Sozin (young), additional voices 3 episodes  
Template:Dts–08 Legion of Super Heroes R. J. Brande, Grimbor the Chainsman, Announcer <ref name="btva" />
Template:Dts–08 The Batman Metallo, Basil Karlo/Clayface, Hamilton Hill 4 episodes
Template:Dts–22 Curious George Hundley, Doorman Main role
Template:Dts Batgirl: Year One Batman Motion comic <ref>Template:Harvnb</ref>
Template:Dts–10 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Doctor Polaris, Hourman, Gold, Hydrogen, Alloy, Batman / Dick Grayson 5 episodes <ref name="otakon 2015"/><ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes Doctor Doom 2 episodes <ref name="otakon 2015"/><ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts Regular Show Barry, Police Officer Episode: "Every Meat Burritos"
Template:Dts Ever After High Lance Charming <ref name="otakon 2015"/>
Template:Dts Lego Star Wars: The Resistance Rises Poe Dameron Episode: "Poe to the Rescue"  
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir Jagged Stone <ref>Template:Cite episode</ref>
2018 South Park Narrator (adult Kenny McCormick) Episode: "The Scoots"
Template:Dts–19 Star Wars Resistance Major Vonreg 8 episodes <ref name="S1Cast">Template:Cite web</ref>

Film

List of voice performances in direct-to-video and television films
Year Title Role Notes Source<ref name="resume anime"/><ref name="resumevo"/><ref name="resume animation"/>
Template:Dts Black Jack Additional voices Animaze dub <ref name="crystalacids"/>
Template:Dts Yu Yu Hakusho: the Movie Kazuma Kuwabara OVA, Animaze/Media Blasters dub
Template:Dts Reborn from Hell: Samurai Armageddon Shosetu Yu Live-action dub
Template:Dts Street Fighter Alpha Guard  
Akira Man on Vehicle's Radio 2 Animaze dub
Reborn from Hell II: Jubei's Revenge Shosetu Yu Live-action dub
Template:Dts Cowboy Bebop: The Movie Additional voices  
Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team - Miller's Report  
Template:Dts éX-Driver The Movie Caine Tokioka, Fitz, David, Police Officer Also voice director, ADR writer
Mobile Suit Gundam F91 Bardo  
Alive Tenshu Yashiro Live-action dub
Template:Dts The Three Robbers Felix  
Template:Dts Justice League: The New Frontier Rick Flag    
Template:Dts Legend of the Millennium Dragon Additional voices   <ref name="crystalacids"/>
Template:Dts Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox Captain Atom, Funeral Presider    
Template:Dts The Last: Naruto the Movie Hayate Gekko   <ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts Digimon Adventure: Our War Game! WarGreymon, Omnimon <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Digimon Adventure 02: Digimon Hurricane Touchdown!! / Transcendent Evolution! The Golden Digimentals Rapidmon   <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
List of voice performances in feature films
Year Series Role Notes Source<ref name="resume anime"/><ref name="resumevo"/><ref name="resume animation"/>
Template:Dts Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie Lerigot, Rygog As Alexis Lang  
Template:Dts Six-String Samurai Death    
Template:Dts Digimon: The Movie WarGreymon, Omnimon, Rapidmon    
Template:Dts Lupin the Third: The Mystery of Mamo Goemon Ishikawa XIII Template:Cn
Template:Dts Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials Additional voices    
Hotel Transylvania 2   <ref>Template:Cite news</ref>
The Laws of the Universe Part 0 Limited theatrical release <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Template:Dts The Star Hunter    
Template:Dts Lupin the Third: Legend of the Gold of Babylon Goemon Ishikawa XIII Template:Cn
Template:Dts Goemon's Blood Spray Template:Cn
Lupin the Third: Blood Seal of the Eternal Mermaid (Special) Template:Cn
Template:Dts Lupin the Third: Goodbye Partner (Special) Template:Cn
Lupin III: The First <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Template:Dts Jujutsu Kaisen 0 Suguru Geto <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
Year Series Role Notes Source<ref name="resumevo"/><ref name="resume video games">Template:Cite web</ref>
Template:Dts Star Trek: Klingon Academy Civil War First Officer, Hopogh Captain, Federation Commander 4    
Template:Dts Fear Effect 2: Retro Helix Jacob "Deke" DeCourt    
Template:Dts Digimon Rumble Arena WarGreymon, Omnimon   <ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts .hack//Mutation Moonstone, Crim  
.hack//Outbreak  
Star Wars Rogue Squadron III: Rebel Strike Han Solo, additional voices  
Final Fantasy XI Additional voices  
Template:Dts .hack//Quarantine Moonstone, Crim   <ref name="btva"/>
Crash Twinsanity Dr. Neo Cortex  
EverQuest Additional voices  
World of Warcraft  
Template:Dts Haunting Ground Debilitas    
Star Wars: Battlefront II Han Solo, additional voices   <ref name="btva"/>
The Matrix: Path of Neo Police, Security, Civilian  
Crash Tag Team Racing Dr. Neo Cortex   <ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts Star Wars: Empire at War Scout Trooper  
Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked Worso Tsurumaki    
Naruto series Hayate Gekko, Gamabunta, Shikaku Nara, Kidomaru, Teuchi    
Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII Incidental characters   <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Xenosaga Episode III: Also sprach Zarathustra Luis Virgil   <ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts Ghost Rider Blackout    
Monster Kingdom: Jewel Summoner Grey    
Blue Dragon Young Nene   <ref name="btva"/>
Crash of the Titans Dr. Neo Cortex  
Mass Effect Ambassador Din Korlack, Yaroslev Tartakovsky, Colonist, Refugee, Salarian Doorman, Salarian Patron, Salarian Soldier    
Template:Dts Crash: Mind over Mutant Dr. Neo Cortex    
Golden Axe: Beast Rider Additional voices   <ref>Template:Cite video game</ref>
Template:Dts Brütal Legend Glitter Fists, Warfathers    
Dragon Age: Origins Additional voices    
Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles Marvin Brannagh   <ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts Mass Effect 2 Keystone, Elite Krogan Enemies, Stocks Volus, Urdnot Warrior, Used Ship Salesman    
Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II Stormtrooper   <ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts

Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Autobot Soldiers, Decepticon Soldiers Posted under Additional Voices
Template:Dts Mass Effect 3 Ambassador Din Korlack    
Kinect Star Wars Magna Guard, Stormtrooper   <ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts The Cave The Zen Master, King, Speakerbox    
Marvel Heroes Doctor Doom   <ref name="btva"/>
Skylanders: Swap Force Grim Creeper   <ref>Template:Cite video game</ref><ref name="otakon 2015"/>
Template:Dts Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Additional voices   <ref>Template:Cite video game</ref>
Titanfall Spyglass   <ref name="otakon 2015"/>
Skylanders: Trap Team Grim Creeper   <ref>Template:Cite video game</ref>
Digimon All-Star Rumble WarGreymon, Examon, Dorulumon, Omnimon   <ref name="btva"/>
Template:Dts Batman: Arkham Knight Officer Kevern, Officer Deaves, Officer Doyle   <ref name="BAK">Template:Cite video game</ref>
Skylanders: SuperChargers Grim Creeper   <ref>Template:Cite video game</ref>
Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns Pact Commander (Charr Male)   <ref>Meet the New Voice of the Male Charr Player Character, GuildWars2.com</ref>
Template:Dts Skylanders: Imaginators Grim Creeper, Dr. Neo Cortex   <ref>Template:Cite video game</ref>
Template:Dts Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Dr. Neo Cortex   <ref>Template:Cite video game</ref>
Template:Dts God of War Additional Voices   <ref name="btva"/>
Lego DC Super-Villains Deathstorm, Mazahs, Heat Wave, Mantis  
Template:Dts The Lego Movie 2 Videogame Additional voices    
Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Dr. Neo Cortex, Mega-Mix, Narrator, additional voices   <ref>Template:Cite video game</ref>
Template:Dts Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time Dr. Neo Cortex    
Yakuza: Like a Dragon Additional voices   <ref>Template:Cite video game</ref>
Template:Dts Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! Dr. Neo Cortex    
Template:Dts Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Additional voices   <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Template:Dts Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth   <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
2025 Digimon Story: Time Stranger Additional voices <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Octopath Traveler 0 Celsus   <ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

Live-action

List of voice performances in live-action television and film
Year Title Role Notes Source<ref name="resumevo"/>
Template:Dts VR Troopers Tropedobot, Robot    
Template:Dts Masked Rider Cyborsect    
Power Rangers Zeo Louie Kaboom Uncredited
Template:Dts Power Rangers Turbo Rygog, Lerigot as Alexis Lang
Template:Dts Power Rangers in Space Ecliptor, Jakarak Uncredited
Template:Dts Power Rangers Wild Force Zen-Aku
Template:Dts Doom Patrol Candlemaker

Other appearances

List of voice performances in animation
Year Series Role Notes Source<ref name="resumevo"/><ref name="resume animation"/>
2001 Primetime Glick Announcer    
2002 Whammy! The All-New Press Your Luck Contestant  


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