Occupation Actor Name Edwin Neal | Role Actor | |
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Children Preston Neal, David Valenzuela, Heidi James, Kirsche Dickson, Morna Neal, Marlee Neal Movies and TV shows The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, Mighty Morphin Power Ra, Future‑Kill, Murder‑Set‑Pieces, Turbo: A Power Rangers Similar People Marilyn Burns, Paul A Partain, Teri McMinn, Jim Siedow, Kim Henkel | ||
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Edwin Neal (born July 12, 1945) is an American actor, perhaps best known for his role as the hitchhiker in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. He has been a top voice talent and actor for years appearing on screen and off, including three voices in Wii's Metroid Prime 3. He has worked with Oliver Stone on JFK and is Doctor Robotnik in Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie. He set a record doing 26 different voices in the only completely unedited version of all 103 episodes of Gatchaman (Battle of the Planets), which included the lead villain Berg Katse. Neal also provides three voices in the Batman DC Universe Online game; those of Two-Face, Killer Croc, and Harvey Bullock.
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- Tfw 2015 edwin neal interview
- Texas Chainsaw Massacre 1974 Reenactment Scene The Hitchhiker Edwin Neal
- Early Life and career
- Honors
- Personal life
- Filmography
- References
Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974): Reenactment Scene - The Hitchhiker (Edwin Neal)
Early Life and career
Born in Houston, Texas, Neal, after high school, studied at Lon Morris college in Jacksonville, Texas, before moving on to acting and directing studies at the University of Texas at Austin. While there, Neal auditioned for the role of the Hitchhiker in The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, and got it. He has said that when auditioning he acted as an eccentric relative of his. The movie went on to become a cult classic.
Neal still continues to act. His most notable roles since The Texas Chain Saw Massacre were playing the Mercer interrogator in Oliver Stone's JFK, and Big Chuck's Henchman in the 1993 movie My Boyfriend's Back. He has also done some voice work, for films, computer games and cartoons. Neal also annually tours worldwide making many public appearances as "The Hitchhiker" at horror conventions and related gatherings.
Honors
Neal was inducted into the "Hollywood Horror Hall of Fame" in 1993 alongside Vincent Price, and owns one of the world's largest movie poster collections, from 1900 to the present day. He received a Bronze Star for Valor during his service in Vietnam in 1969.
Personal life
Neal currently lives in Austin, Texas and has six children: Kirsche Dickson, David Valenzuela, Heidi James, Morna Neal, Preston Neal, Marlee Neal and two step children: Angelina Hitchcock and Andrea Ramos.
Filmography
Actor
2023
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (Video Game) (announced) as
The Hitchhiker / Narrator (voice)
-
Open Waters (pre-production) as
Narration
-
Lovebugs (Short) (filming) as
Bud / God / Alien
-
The Mangled (filming) as
Grandfather Bates
-
Cannibal Comedian (post-production) as
Skelly
2021
Death Breed as
Francis
2020
Wasteland 3 (Video Game) as
Other VO (Less Than 40 Lines) / Doll Farmer (voice, as Ed Neal)
2020
JJ Villard's Fairy Tales (TV Series) as
Wormy / Earwig / Crabby
- Snow White (2020) - Wormy / Earwig / Crabby (voice)
2020
Sonic Rebuilt as
Dr. Robotnik / President (voice)
2020
Killer Waves 2 as
Surf Photographer
2019
The Best Laid Plans as
Jimmy
2018
Deathmension (Short) as
The Veteran
2015
Kill or Be Killed as
Bargsley
2013
Halloween: Harvest of Souls 1985 (Short) as
Sheriff Rabin
2012
Dropping Evil as
President Strode
2012
Butcher Boys as
Homeless Man (as Ed Neal)
2012
The Life of Budori Gusuko as
Professor Kubo (English version, voice)
2011
DC Universe Online (Video Game) as
Killer Croc / Two-Face / Harvey Bullock (voice)
2009
It Came from Trafalgar as
Chester Bleek
2009
Love Lost in a Boat (Short) as
Narrator (voice)
2009
Holy Hell as
Bolton
2008
Fortune Teller (Video) as
Sam the Seller
2008
The Man Who Came Back as
Ugly Guard
2007
Shudder (Video) as
Frances
2007
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption (Video Game) as
Ghor / Federation Marines / Fleet Troopers (voice)
2006
Satan's Playground as
Leeds Boy
2006
Mr. Hell as
Freemont (Toxic Waste Worker)
2005
Moeyo Ken TV (TV Series) as
Nekomaru / Bull Demon
- Sayônara (2005) - Nekomaru (English version, voice)
- Horete abarete utsumuite (2005) - Nekomaru (English version, voice)
- Chigirita ga wedo witazura ni (2005) - Nekomaru (English version, voice)
- Omoi mayoi te ui kemu (2005) - Nekomaru (English version, voice)
- Tsuki ni utsurishi haha he no omoi (2005) - Nekomaru (English version, voice)
- Otome no iro ni somarishi wo (2005) - Nekomaru (English version, voice)
- Koi no yukue wa kamidanomi (2005) - Nekomaru (English version, voice)
- Yûbae ni haeru moi (2005) - Nekomaru (English version, voice)
- Kono muune no tokimeki wo (2005) - Nekomaru / Bull Demon (English version, voice)
- Asobi wo sen to ya umare kemu (2005) - Nekomaru (English version, voice)
- Hada wo some ni shi yu kemuri ni (2005) - Nekomaru (English version, voice)
- Otome no kami ni fure momi de (2005) - Nekomaru (English version, voice)
- Okaerinasai (2005) - Nekomaru (English version, voice)
2004
Blade of the Phantom Master (English version, voice)
2004
Murder-Set-Pieces as
Good Samaritan (as Ed Neal)
2004
Jing, King of Bandits: Seventh Heaven (TV Mini Series short) as
Burglar / Dodo / Froggy / ... (English version, voice)
2003
Deus Ex: Invisible War (Video Game) as
Generic Citizen / WTO Guard (voice, as Ed Neil)
2003
Kidô shinsengumi: Moe yo ken (TV Mini Series) as
Gozu the Great King / Nekomaru (English version, voice)
2003
Zombiegeddon (Video) as
God
2003
Get Backers (TV Series) as
Mr. Sasakida
- High School Girl vs. Recovery Service (2003) - Mr. Sasakida (English version, voice)
2002
King of Bandit Jing (TV Mini Series) as
Emcee
- 13th Shot: The Masquerade Ball of ZaZa - Part 3 (2002) - Emcee (English version, voice)
- 12th Shot: The Masquerade Ball of ZaZa - Part 2 (2002) - Emcee (English version, voice)
- 11th Shot: The Masquerade Ball of ZaZa - Part 1 (2002) - Emcee (English version, voice)
2002
Cosplay Complex (TV Series) as
Daisan Temple Priest
- Round 2: Alluring Summer Camp (2002) - Daisan Temple Priest (English version, voice)
2002
The M.O. Of M.I. as
Bill
2002
Happy Lesson (TV Series) as
Tanuki (English version, voice)
2001
Zaion: I Wish You Were Here (TV Series) as
Domeki (English version, voice)
2001
Final Fantasy: Unlimited (TV Series) as
Pist (English version, voice, as Ed Neal)
2001
Conquest: Frontier Wars (Video Game) as
Spinelayer / ESP Coil / Troopship (voice, as Edward Neal)
2001
Mazinkaiser (Video) as
Professor Morimori (English version, voice, as Ed Neal)
2000
Ministry: Tapes of Wrath (Video) as
Creepy Guy
2000
Sakura Wars (TV Series) as
Financier, Gojii (English version, voice)
2000
StarLancer (Video Game) as
Admiral Petrov
1999
Dai-Guard (TV Series) as
Oosugi
- Umi kara kita saiyaku (1999) - Oosugi (English version, voice)
1999
M.U.G.E.N (Video Game)
1999
Soul Hunter (TV Series) as
Lisei (English version, voice)
1999
Eden's Bowy (TV Series) as
Agumaika's Conspirator
- Behind the Door (1999) - Agumaika's Conspirator (English version, voice)
- Rubeet (1999) - Agumaika's Conspirator (English version, voice)
1998
Devilman Lady (TV Series) as
Additional Voices
- Cat (1998) - Additional Voices (English version, voice)
- Beast (1998) - Additional Voices (English version, voice)
1998
Getter Robo Armageddon (TV Series) as
Gai (English version, voice)
1998
Queen Emeraldas (TV Mini Series) as
Tochiro Oyama (English version, voice)
1998
Lost Universe (TV Series) as
Roy Glen, Drunk, Barker, Superintendent General (English version, voice)
1997
Ninja Resurrection (TV Mini Series) as
Souiken Mori
- The Revenge of Jubei (1998) - Souiken Mori (English version, voice)
- Hells Spawn (1997) - Souiken Mori (English version, voice)
1996
Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie (TV Mini Series) as
Dr. Robotnik / President
- Sonic vs. Metal Sonic!! (1996) - Dr. Robotnik / President (English version, voice)
- Welcome to Eggmanland (1996) - Dr. Robotnik / President (English version, voice)
1996
City Hunter: The Secret Service (TV Movie) as
Jim McGuire (English version, voice)
1995
Crusader: No Remorse (Video Game) as
Dr. Gregor Hoffman (voice)
1995
Wedding Peach (TV Series) as
Jamapon (English version, voice)
1994
Gatchaman (TV Mini Series) as
Berg Katse
- The Final Countdown (1995) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- The Red Specter (1995) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Gatchaman vs. Dragon King (1994) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
1993
My Boyfriend's Back as
Big Chuck's Henchman
1992
Black Lion (Video) as
Nagatoji (English version, voice, as Ed Neal)
1992
The Divine Enforcer (Video) as
Guard (as Ed Neil)
1991
Wing Commander II: Vengeance of the Kilrathi (Video Game) as
The Emperor (voice)
1991
JFK as
Mercer Interrogator
1991
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water - The Motion Picture as
Jean's Uncle / Newspaper Editor (English version, voice)
1991
Knight Rider 2000 (TV Movie) as
Warehouse Clerk
1990
Good Girl, Bad Girl as
Nolan
1990
Nadia: The Secret of Blue Water (TV Series) as
Uncle
- Girl at the Eiffel Tower (1990) - Uncle (English version, voice)
1986
My Two Loves (TV Movie) as
Telephone Man
1985
Future-Kill as
Splatter
1972
Gatchaman (TV Series) as
Berg Katse / Additional Voice / Additional Voices / ...
- Gacchaman tai tâtoru kingu (1978) - Berg Katse / Additional Voices (English version, voice)
- Chikyû shômetsu 0002 (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Ma no burakku hôru dai sakusen (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Gyakuten! Chekkumeito ekksu (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Sogeki shûdan hebî kobura (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- 20-nen go no Gacchaman (1974) - Berg Katse / Maxim (English version, voice)
- Kizutachike no G-2 gô (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Kyûkei tetsu jû Grêpu Bombâ (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Ashita naki uchûsen reyona 3 gô (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Gyarakutâ honbu ni totsunyû seyo (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Gattai ninja dai majin (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Ten ma jû Angurâ (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Gyakushû! Chichû gyorai sakusen (1974) - Berg Katse / Captain Limpet (English version, voice)
- Mikazhuki kichi no saigo (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Mikazhuki kichi bakuha keikaku kanryô (1974) - Berg Katse / Additional Voice (English version, voice)
- Sôkô tetsu jû Matangâ (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Mikazhuki kichi ni wana wo hare (1974) - Patrol Captain Stubbs (English version, voice)
- Tetsu jû sunêku 828 (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Sandan gattai tetsu jû pato kirâ (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Gyarakutâ no kaishime sakusen (1974) - Berg Katse / Gillman (English version, voice)
- G-4 gô wa aitsu da (1974) - Berg Katse / Additional Voice (English version, voice)
- Kumo no su tetsu jû sumoggu faibâ (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Honô no gesshi ken (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Mikazhuki sango shô wo nerae! (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Gyarakutâ tori no getsu to (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Yumigaere! Bûmeran (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Uba wareta Gacchaman jôhô (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Shito! Kaitei! Man mêtoru (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Seikô shita Burugu Kattse (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Oba kareta buresu reddo (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Umi maô jambô shakora (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Bâdo sutairu no himitsu (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Kattse wo tsuigeki seyo! (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Daigun! Mini tetsu jû no shûrai (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Fujimi no Sôsai Ekksu (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Gattai! Shinigami shôjo (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Gekka no hakaba (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Ryûshi tetsu jû Meka Rosadân (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Hissatsu! Gacchaman faiyâ (1974) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Akuma no fasshon shô (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Gôsen tetsu jû Sûpâ Bemu (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Shi no Kurisumasu purezento (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Managoroshi no meka migyû (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Yuki maô Burizâdâ (1973) - Berg Katse / Additional Voice (English version, voice)
- Mabaroshi no Reddo Imparusu (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Kagaku ninja tai G-6 gô (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Kaijû meka kôjô no himitsu (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Jigoku no meka butta (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Mi no shiroi umi (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Urami no bâdo misairu (1973) - Berg Katse / Additional Voice (English version, voice)
- Kesshi no mini sensuikan (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Ikari ni moeta Gacchaman (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Saraba, Reddo Imparusu (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Reddo Imparusu no himitsu (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Kaiten jû gyatarôrâ (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Hakkotsu kyôryû Dorakodon (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Kyôfu no meka dokuga (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Tetsujô kamera shattâ kirâ (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Akuma no eârain (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Shi no tani no Gacchaman (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Yogiri no ashika ninja tai (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Gyarakutâ no chôsenjô (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Aku ni kieta romansu (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Dai dassô torikku sakusen (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Satsujin myûjikku (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Hitokui hana jigokirâ: Kôhen (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Hitokui hana jigokirâ: Zenpun (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Denshi kaijû Renjirâ (1973) - Additional Voice (English version, voice)
- Chibikko Gacchaman (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Moeru sabaku no honô (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Ma no ôron sakusen (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Gezora dai sakusen: Kôhen (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Gezora dai sakusen: Zenpun (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Nambu-hakase ansatsu keikaku (1973) - Additional Voice (English version, voice)
- Girochin tetsujô kamisorâru (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Majin Gyarakku Ekkusu (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Mienai akuma (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Gyarakutâ no majo rêsâ (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Yomigaere Goddo Fenikkusu (1973) - Berg Katse (English version, voice)
- Jigoku no teiô maguma kyojin (1973) - Berg Katse / Additional Voice (English version, voice)
- Yami ni warau neon kyojin (1973) - Berg Katse / Additional Voice (English version, voice)
- Dai abare Meka Bôru (1973) - Berg Katse / Additional Voice (English version, voice)
- Hinotori tai hi kui ryô (1973) - Berg Katse / Additional Voice (English version, voice)
- Sôsai Ekksu wa dare reda (1973) - Berg Katse / Additional Voice (English version, voice)
- Kagaku ninja tai Kiki Ichi Hatsu (1973) - Berg Katse / Additional Voice (English version, voice)
- Jigoku no supîdo rêsu (1973) - Berg Katse / Additional Voice (English version, voice)
- Fukushô! Kujira sakusen (1973) - Berg Katse / Additional Voice (English version, voice)
- Konchû dai sakusen (1973) - Berg Katse / Additional Voice (English version, voice)
- Muteki mashin mekanika (1973) - Berg Katse / Additional Voice (English version, voice)
- Kyôfu no Kuragerenzu (1973) - Berg Katse / Additional Voice (English version, voice)
- Kyôfu no Aisu Kyandâ (1972) - Berg Katse / Additional Voice (English version, voice)
- Nazo no akai suna (1972) - Berg Katse / Additional Voice (English version, voice)
- Daikui kaijû Ibukuron (1972) - Berg Katse / Additional Voice (English version, voice)
- Nazo no Reddo Imparusu (1972) - Berg Katse / Additional Voice (English version, voice)
- Chitei kaijû dai sensô (1972) - Berg Katse / Additional Voice (English version, voice)
- Tsuki yori no akuma (1972) - Berg Katse / Additional Voice (English version, voice)
- Mikazhuki sango shô no himitsu (1972) - Berg Katse / Additional Voice (English version, voice)
- Gyarakutâ no dai kôkû shô (1972) - Berg Katse / Additional Voice (English version, voice)
- Mini robotto dai sakusen (1972) - Berg Katse / Additional Voices (English version, voice)
- Jigoku no yôrei kantai (1972) - Berg Katse / Additional Voices (English version, voice)
- Tetsujô mekatekon ni fukujô da (1972) - Berg Katse / Additional Voices (English version, voice)
- Orashi wo yobu mîra kyojin (1972) - Berg Katse / Additional Voices (English version, voice)
- Mi no obake kûba kenwaru (1972) - Berg Katse / Additional Voices (English version, voice)
1978
Gatchaman The Movie as
Berg Katse (English version, voice)
1974
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre as
Hitchhiker
Producer
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Lovebugs (Short) (supervising producer) (filming)
1985
Future-Kill (associate producer)
Writer
1985
Future-Kill (additional material)
Miscellaneous
1985
Future-Kill (dialogue coach)
Thanks
2012
Moxina (Short) (grateful acknowledgment)
2004
Fear Today - Horror Tomorrow: Cabin Fever (Video documentary short) (special thanks)
1988
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait (Video documentary) (extra special thanks)
Self
-
Dinner with Leatherface (Documentary) (filming) as
Self
2021
The Indie Escape Network (TV Series) as
Self
2020
Rondo and Bob (Documentary) as
Self
2020
Frightmare HQ (TV Series) as
Self - Interviewee
- Ed Neal (2020) - Self - Interviewee
2019
Time Warp: The Greatest Cult Films of All-Time, Parts 1-3 (TV Mini Series documentary) as
Self (2018)
2015
Bryan Blue Show (TV Series) as
Self
- This Is Halloween (2015) - Self
2014
Housecore Horror: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Turns 40 (TV Short) as
Self
2006
Gatchaman at the Alamo (Video short) as
Self
2006
E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2006) - Self
2006
Flesh Wounds: Seven Stories of the Saw (Video documentary) as
Self
2006
Texas Frightmare Weekend 2006 (Video documentary) as
Self
2005
Edwin Neal: Voice of Berg Katse (Video short) as
Self
2005
Gatchaman Auditions: Berg Katse (Video short) as
Self
2005
Gatchaman Auditions: Leader X (Video short) as
Self
2004
Fear Today - Horror Tomorrow: Cabin Fever (Video documentary short) as
Self - Actor, 'The Texas Chainsaw Massacre'
2004
Super Secret Movie Rules (TV Series documentary) as
Self ("Hitchhiker" - Texas Chainsaw Massacre)
- Slashers (2004) - Self ("Hitchhiker" - Texas Chainsaw Massacre) (as Ed Neal)
2004
Still Chainsaw After All These Years (Video documentary short) as
Self
1991
The Horror Hall of Fame II (TV Movie) as
Self
1988
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: A Family Portrait (Video documentary) as
Self
Archive Footage
2019
The Kill Count (TV Series) as
Self
- The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) (2019) - Self
2017
Demented Pictures (TV Series documentary) as
Self
- Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (2017) - Self
2013
Texas Chainsaw as
Hitchhiker
2007
Cinemassacre's Monster Madness (TV Series documentary) as
Hitchhiker
- The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2007) - Hitchhiker
2001
Boogeymen: The Killer Compilation (Video documentary) as
The Hitchhiker (The Texas Chain Saw Massacre)
2000
The American Nightmare (Documentary) as
Self
References
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