Ken Merckx (born June 24, 1964) is an American voice and screen actor who is also known as Ken Merchx and Ken Ring. He has done voicework for various Power Rangers series, but is perhaps best known for his role of Count Dregon in the short-lived Saban ''Masked Rider'' series, as well as his role as the voice of the Org General Nayzor in ''Power Rangers: Wild Force''. He has also appeared on-screen as Dr. Michael Zaskin, a recurring role in ''Power Rangers: Time Force''.
Merckx is also a stage combat instructor and fight choreographer who has taught at AMDA College of the Performing Arts in Los Angeles and staged scenes for a number of theater productions.
Filmography
Live action/television roles
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18 Wheels of Justice'' - Angelo (ep. ''A Prize Possession'')
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Almost Perfect
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'' - Waiter (ep. ''Dating for Ratings'')
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Becker
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'' - Waiter (ep. ''Point of Contract'')
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JAG'' - Jogger (ep. ''Jagathon'')
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Masked Rider'' - Count Dregon, Dregonator (voice) (credited as Ken Ring)
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Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
''Mighty Power Rangers'' (''MMPR'') is a superhero television series that premiered on August 28, 1993, on the Fox Kids programming block. It is the first entry of the ''Power Rangers'' franchise, and became a 1990s pop culture phenomenon along ...
'' - Count Dregon, Repellator (voices, uncredited)
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Power Rangers in Space
''Power Rangers in Space'' is a television series and the sixth season of the ''Power Rangers'' franchise, based on the 21st Super Sentai series '' Denji Sentai Megaranger''.
''In Space'' was a turning point for the Power Rangers franchise, as th ...
'' - Waspicable, Lionizer (voices, uncredited)
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Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue
''Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue'' is a television series and the eighth season of the ''Power Rangers'' franchise, based on the 23rd ''Super Sentai'' series ''Kyuukyuu Sentai GoGoFive'' (1999).
''Lightspeed Rescue'' had, for the first time, a ...
'' - Ghouligan, Moleman (voices)
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Power Rangers Lost Galaxy
''Power Rangers Lost Galaxy'' is a tokusatsu television series and the seventh season of the ''Power Rangers'' franchise, based on the 22nd Super Sentai series ''Seijuu Sentai Gingaman''. The series was the first to follow the Sentai tradition of ...
'' - Hardtochoke (1st voice)
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Power Rangers Time Force
''Power Rangers Time Force'' is a television series and the ninth season of the ''Power Rangers'' franchise, based on the 24th Super Sentai series ''Mirai Sentai Timeranger'', running for 40 half-hour episodes from February to November 2001. I ...
'' - Dr. Michael Zaskin
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Power Rangers Turbo
''Power Rangers Turbo'' is a television series and the fifth season of the Power Rangers franchise. The show was prefaced with the franchise's second film, '' Turbo: A Power Rangers Movie''. As with its predecessors, ''Power Rangers Turbo'' is ...
'' - Shadow Chromite, Translucitor (voices, uncredited)
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Power Rangers Wild Force
''Power Rangers Wild Force'' is a television series and the tenth season of Power Rangers. It is also the anniversary season of the ''Power Rangers'' franchise, based on the 25th Super Sentai series ''Hyakujuu Sentai Gaoranger'', which itself w ...
'' - Nayzor/Super Nayzor (voice)
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Veronica Mars
''Veronica Mars'' is an American teen noir mystery drama television series created by screenwriter Rob Thomas. The series is set in the fictional town of Neptune, California, and stars Kristen Bell as the eponymous character. The series prem ...
'' - Paparazzi (ep. ''Lord of the Bling'')
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Big Bad Beetleborgs
''Big Bad Beetleborgs'' (later ''Beetleborgs Metallix'') is an American live-action superhero television series by Saban Entertainment and was co-produced with Renaissance-Atlantic Films, Toei Company and Bugboy Productions. Two seasons aired on ...
- Ben (ep. 18), Phantom (Ep. 35)
Movie roles
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Vice Academy Part 3'' - Officer #1
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Mind, Body & Soul'' - Police Officer
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The Boys of Cellblock Q
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'' - Boss
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Out of the Darkness'' - Cop #2
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Orgazmo
''Orgazmo'' is a 1997 American superhero sex comedy film written, directed and edited by Trey Parker and produced by Matt Stone, Jason McHugh, and Fran Rubel Kuzui. It stars Parker, Stone, Dian Bachar, Robyn Lynne, and Michael Dean Jacobs. Th ...
'' - Original Orgazmo
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Without Limits
''Without Limits'' is a 1998 American biographical sports film. It is written and directed by Robert Towne and follows the relationship between record-breaking distance runner Steve Prefontaine and his coach Bill Bowerman, who later co-founded ...
'' - Eugene Register reporter
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Breathing Hard'' - Danny
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The Tomorrow Man'' - Dom
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Outta Time'' - Patrolman
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Hunter: Back in Force'' - Robber #1
References
External links
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1964 births
Living people
American film actors
American male television actors
American male voice actors