Neil Kaplan
Actor
USA
Biography:
Neil has been a voice over actor for almost 25 years in animation, dubbing, audio books, live performance, video games and other fields. His most recent video game work includes Skadge and a dozen other characters on the Guinness World Record setting "Star Wars: The Old Republic". His portrayal of Tychus Findlay on Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty has stunned fans and won him acclaim across the video game universe. However, Neil may be best known around the globe as the voice of Optimus Prime on the animated television series Transformers: Robots in Disguise. His voice work has also been prominently featured in such series as Digimon, Bleach, Marvel's Iron Man Anime as well as an important upcoming role Naruto, as well as numerous other projects in various forms of media.
During his varied career, Neil has been a theatrical and voice over director as well as a voice over teacher and coach.
He is also the Founder and President of Audio Theater For Our Troops, a non-profit foundation whose mission is to provide respite and audio entertainment to current and former members of the U.S. military and allies via free audio theatrical productions featuring Hollywood's and Broadway's finest performers and writers.
Anime Convention Guest Appearances
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2024
- Anime Town Pensacola 2024 - November 16-17, 2024 in Pensacola, FL, USA
- UwU Con 2024 - November 1-3, 2024 in Scottsdale, AZ, USA
- Anime Mundo 2024 - October 11-13, 2024 in El Paso, TX, USA
- Sugoi Pop Con 2024 - June 22-23, 2024 in Fishkill, NY, USA
- Anime Las Vegas 2024 - March 23-24, 2024 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Little Rock Anime Fest 2024 - February 3-4, 2024 in Little Rock, AR, USA
- Anime Washington 2024 - January 27-28, 2024 in Tacoma, WA, USA 2023
- Planet Anime Kansas City 2023 - October 20-22, 2023 in Kansas City, MO, USA
- Anime Expo 2023 - July 1-4, 2023 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Anime Arizona 2023 - May 5-7, 2023 in Mesa, AZ, USA
- Anime Las Vegas 2023 - April 22-23, 2023 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
- SacAnime Spring 2023 - April 7-9, 2023 in Roseville, CA, USA
- Pensacon 2023 - February 24-26, 2023 in Pensacola, FL, USA
- Anime Town Greenville 2023 - January 28-29, 2023 in Greenville, SC, USA 2022
- Super Anime Fest 2022 - December 10-11, 2022 in Wichita Falls, TX, USA
- Anime Pasadena 2022 - November 19-20, 2022 in Pasadena, CA, USA
- Anime Texas 2022 - October 28-30, 2022 in The Woodlands, TX, USA
- Otaku Tattoo Expo 2022 - October 7-9, 2022 in Allen, TX, USA
- Anime Oklahoma 2022 - September 9-11, 2022 in Midwest City, OK, USA
- Bold Matsuri 2022 - July 9-10, 2022 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
- Anime Riverside 2022 - June 4-5, 2022 in Riverside, CA, USA
- Anime Onsen 2022 - May 27-29, 2022 in Colorado Springs, CO, USA
- All-Con 2022 - March 10-13, 2022 in Dallas, TX, USA 2021
- Anime Pasadena 2021 - December 11-12, 2021 in Pasadena, CA, USA
- WeebCon 2021 - August 13-15, 2021 in Dallas, TX, USA 2020
Anime Detour 2020 - April 3-5, 2020 in Minneapolis, MN, USAConvention CancelledOmni Fandom Expo 2020 - March 20-22, 2020 in Kissimmee, FL, USAConvention Postponed- London Anime & Gaming Con 2020 - February 14-16, 2020 in London, UK 2019
- Bak-Anime 2019 - February 2-3, 2019 in Bakersfield, CA, USA
- SacAnime 2019 - January 4-6, 2019 in Sacramento, CA, USA 2018
- Comic Con Okinawa 2018 - October 14, 2018 in Okinawa, Japan
- Snake River Fandom Con 2018 - September 27-29, 2018 in Pocatello, ID, USA
- AVCon 2018 - July 20-22, 2018 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
- Anime Pasadena 2018 - May 26, 2018 in Pasadena, CA, USA 2016
- All-Con Dallas 2016 - March 17-20, 2016 in Dallas, TX, USA 2015
- ShadoCon 2015 - November 6-8, 2015 in Palm Harbor, FL, USA
- All-Con Dallas 2015 - March 12-15, 2015 in Addison, TX, USA 2014
- Fandomfest 2014 - August 1-3, 2014 in Louisville, KY, USA
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Melbourne 2014 - April 11-13, 2014 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Gold Coast 2014 - April 4-6, 2014 in Broadbeach, Queensland, Australia 2013
- Auto Assembly 2013 - August 9-11, 2013 in Birmingham, UK
- Clarksville/Ft. Campbell Anime and Comic Kon 2013 - March 2-3, 2013 in Oak Grove, KY, USA
- Animation On Display 2013 - February 16-17, 2013 in San Francisco, CA, USA 2012
- All-Con Dallas 2012 - March 16-18, 2012 in Addison, TX, USA
- Animation On Display 2012 - February 18-19, 2012 in San Francisco, CA, USA 2011
- AM2 2011 - July 1-3, 2011 in Anaheim, CA, USA
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Perth 2011 - June 24-26, 2011 in Claremont, Western Australia, Australia
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Sydney 2011 - June 17-19, 2011 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- All-Con 2011 - March 18-20, 2011 in Addison, TX, USA
- Animation On Display 2011 - February 19-20, 2011 in San Francisco, CA, USA 2010
- Middle Tennessee Anime Convention 2010 - April 30 - May 2, 2010 in Nashville, TN, USA
- MegaCon 2010 - March 12-14, 2010 in Orlando, FL, USA 2009
- Dragon*Con 2009 - September 4-7, 2009 in Atlanta, GA, USA 2008
- Sac-Anime 2008 - August 29-31, 2008 in Sacramento, CA, USA
- MegaCon 2008 - March 7-9, 2008 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Animation On Display 2008 - February 16-17, 2008 in San Francisco, CA, USA 2007
- Armageddon Pulp Expo Auckland 2007 - October 20-22, 2007 in Auckland, New Zealand
- Armageddon Expo Australia 2007 - October 13-14, 2007 in Melbourne, Australia
- Anime Vegas 2007 - September 1-3, 2007 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Middle Tennessee Anime Convention 2007 - April 13-15, 2007 in Franklin, TN, USA 2006
- Phoenix Anime Festival 2006 - December 1-3, 2006 in Phoenix, AZ, USA
- Sac-Anime 2006 - July 15, 2006 in Sacramento, CA, USA 2003
- Cybercon Expo 2003 - November 1, 2003 in Mt. Laurel, NJ, USA 2002
- BotCon Europe 2002 - November 3, 2002 in Cheshunt, UK 2001
- RM Transcon 2001 - November 16-17, 2001 in College Station, TX, USA
63 confirmed guest appearances
View Neil Kaplan on FanCons.com for 52 additional guest appearances