Lex Lang
A versatile voice actor whose range stretches from the manic evil of Dr. Neo Cortex to the cool menace of anime villains like Suguru Geto.
Born 1965 (age 61)·American voice actor·Birthday: November 12·Generation X
Biography
Lex Lang voices Dr. Neo Cortex, the scheming, egg-headed villain in the 'Crash Bandicoot' series. Based in Los Angeles, he built a career with a vast portfolio of animation and gaming characters that showcase his technical skill and adaptability. He brought metallic gravitas to Ecliptor in 'Power Rangers in Space,' lent his tones to Lupin III's partner Goemon, and delivered a standout performance as Suguru Geto in 'Jujutsu Kaisen.' Lang has also directed voice sessions, using his experience to guide other actors. His career demonstrates how a skilled voice artist can bring depth and personality to any script.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Lex was born in 1965, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Lex Was Born
The biggest hits of 1965
#1 Movie
The Sound of Music
Best Picture
The Sound of Music
#1 TV Show
Bonanza
Lex's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1965Born
US sends combat troops to Vietnam
Gas: $0.31/galHome: $13,600Min wage: $1.25/hrPresident: Lyndon B. Johnson"(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" — The Rolling StonesBest Picture: The Sound of Music
1970Started school
First Earth Day; The Beatles break up
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $17,000Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"Bridge over Troubled Water" — Simon & GarfunkelBest Picture: Patton
1978Became a teenager
First test-tube baby born
Gas: $0.63/galHome: $35,300Min wage: $2.65/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Shadow Dancing" — Andy GibbBest Picture: The Deer Hunter
1981Could drive
MTV launches; first Space Shuttle flight; AIDS identified
Gas: $1.31/galHome: $52,300Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Bette Davis Eyes" — Kim CarnesBest Picture: Chariots of Fire
1983Could vote
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1986Turned 21
Challenger disaster; Chernobyl nuclear meltdown
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $66,600Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"That's What Friends Are For" — Dionne & FriendsBest Picture: Platoon
1995Turned 30
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
2005Turned 40
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2015Turned 50
Paris climate agreement; same-sex marriage legalized in the US
Gas: $2.43/galHome: $171,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Uptown Funk" — Mark Ronson ft. Bruno MarsBest Picture: Spotlight
2025Turned 60
AI agents go mainstream
Gas: $3.10/galHome: $385,000Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"APT." — Rose & Bruno Mars
2026Age 61 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Voiced the primary antagonist, Dr. Neo Cortex, across numerous entries in the globally popular Crash Bandicoot video game franchise.
- Provided the English voice for the sophisticated thief Goemon Ishikawa in the "Lupin the Third" series and films.
- Directed voiceover sessions for several anime dubs and video games, including work on the "Street Fighter" series.
- Portrayed the powerful and manipulative sorcerer Suguru Geto in the English dub of the hit anime "Jujutsu Kaisen."
Did You Know?
He is a classically trained singer and has performed in musical theater productions.
Lang is a skilled martial artist, holding a black belt in Taekwondo, which he says helps with breath control for voice work.
He met his wife, voice actress Wendee Lee, on a voiceover job early in his career.
Before focusing on voice acting, he worked as a radio DJ and did on-camera commercial work.
“My job is to find the truth in someone else's crazy idea.”
