Dave Wittenberg
Dave Wittenberg | |
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Born | David Richard Paul Wittenberg |
Other names | Dave Lelyveld[2] |
Occupation | Voice actor |
Years active | 2000–present |
Agent | SBV Talent[3] |
Notable credits | Naruto as Kakashi Hatake Witch Hunter Robin as Michael Lee Initial D as Takumi Fujiwara |
Website | http://www.davewittenberg.com/ |
David Richard Paul "Dave" Wittenberg is a South African-born American voice actor from the Los Angeles area who provides voice-overs in English dubs of Japanese anime shows, as well as cartoons and video games. His best-known role is voicing Kakashi Hatake in the Naruto series. Other major roles in anime include Michael Lee in Witch Hunter Robin and Takumi Fujiwara in the Tokyopop dub of Initial D. In cartoons, he voices Bash Johnson in Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja, Franz's singing voice in the Disney animated film, Planes, The Vision from Marvel Heroes and Time Baby from Gravity Falls. In video games, he voices Trigger Happy from the Skylanders series, Mad Doctor from Epic Mickey 2 and Buddy Alexander from Resident Evil: Damnation.[4] He is also a script writer for some dubbed anime whose work includes episodes of the Digimon television series and narrates many documentaries and specials for the Travel Channel and the Food Network.
Filmography
Anime
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[2] |
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2001–02 | Digimon Tamers | Henry Wong, Sovereign Ebonwumon | [5] | |
2002 | Kurogane Communication | Kanato | As Dave Lelyveld | [6] |
2002 | Babel II: Beyond Infinity | Koichi Kamiya / Babel II | As Dave Lelyveld | [6] |
2002 | Ys | Adol Christen | As Dave Lelyveld | [6] |
2002 | Digimon Frontier | Various characters | [7][8] | |
2002 | X | Subaru Sumeragi | As Dave Lelyveld | [6] |
2002 | Fushigi Yûgi Eikoden | Taka Sukunami | As Dave Lelyveld | [6] |
2003 | .hack//SIGN | Sora | [7][9] | |
2003–04 | Ai Yori Aoshi series | Kaoru Hanabishi | As Dave Lelyveld | [6][10] |
2003 | Please Teacher! | Kei Kusanagi | [7][8] | |
2003 | Ys II: Castle in the Heavens | Adol Christen | As Dave Lelyveld | [6] |
2003 | The Twelve Kingdoms | Enki | As Dave Lelyveld | [6] |
2003 | Android Kikaider: The Animation | Jiro / Kikaider | Also Kikaider 01 OVA as Dave Lelyveld | [6][7] |
2003–04 | Initial D series | Takumi "Tak" Fujiwara | Tokyopop dub | [7] |
2004 | Astro Boy | Various characters | over 2 dozen characters | |
2004 | Witch Hunter Robin | Michael Lee | [7][8] | |
2004 | .hack//Legend of the Twilight | Hotaru's Grunty | [7] | |
2004 | Gad Guard | Katana | As Dave Lelyveld | [6] |
2004 | Here is Greenwood | Shinobu Tezuka | As Dave Lelyveld Media Blasters dub |
[6] |
2004 | Stellvia | Masaru Odawara | As Dave Lelyveld | [6] |
2004–05 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex series | Saito | Also 2nd Gig | [7] |
2004 | Submarine 707R | Senta Umino | As Dave Lelyveld | [6] |
2004 | Please Twins! | Kei Kusanagi | [7] | |
2005 | Zatch Bell! | Parco Folgore, Ponygon | American Anime Award for Best Male Actor in a Comedy | [7][11] |
2005–06 | Samurai Champloo | Ryujiro Sasaki, Additional Voices | [6][7] | |
2005–09 | Naruto | Kakashi Hatake | [7][9] | |
2005–06 | Immortal Grand Prix | Jan Michael, Timma, Frank Bullitt | [12] | |
2006–07 | Haré+Guu | Uighur | As David Lelyveld | [13] |
2006–07 | Eureka Seven | Woz, various | [7] | |
2006 | Karas: The Prophecy | Kure | [7] | |
2007–08 | Blood+ | Solomon and Karman | [14] | |
2008–09 | Code Geass | Gino Weinberg | [15] | |
2009–present | Naruto Shippuden | Kakashi Hatake | [7][16] | |
2012–13 | Tiger & Bunny | Doc Saito | [17] |
Animation
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[2] |
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2004 | Stroker and Hoop | Various characters | [9] | |
2004 | Higglytown Heroes | The Musher | ||
2005–08 | Codename Kids Next Door | Numbuh 0 / Montgomery "Monty" Uno, various characters | ||
2005 | Avatar: The Last Airbender | Various characters | Ep. "The Fortuneteller" | |
2005 | Duck Dodgers | Dodger’s Id | Ep. "A Lame Duck Mind" | |
2005–07 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Various characters | ||
2006–07 | Ben 10 | Upchuck, various characters | [9] | |
2007 | Family Guy | Various characters | Ep. "Road to Rupert" | |
2010 | Generator Rex | The Instigator, Blue Collar Worker | Ep. "The Hunter" | [9][18] |
2011 | The Super Hero Squad Show | Miek, Korg | Ep. "Planet Hulk! (Six Against Infinity, Part 5)" | [9] |
2012 | Motorcity | Cyborg Dan, Weekend Warriors Leader, various | [9][19] | |
2012; 2014–15 |
Gravity Falls | Time Baby, Lolph | Eps. "The Time Traveler's Pig"; "Blendin's Game"; "Weirdmageddon Part 1" Credited as Additional voices in "The Time Traveler's Pig" and "Blendin's Game" |
[9] |
2012–15 | Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja | Bash Johnson | [9] | |
2014 | Clarence | Marty | [20][21] | |
2015 | Star vs. the Forces of Evil | Additional voices | Eps. "Diaz Family Vacation"/"Brittney's Party" | [22] |
Films
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[2] |
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2000–05 | Tony Hawk's series | Various characters | Over two dozen characters Pro Skater 2, 3, 4; Underground 1 and 2 |
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2002 | Digimon Rumble Arena | Henry Wong | [9] | |
2003 | Xenosaga series | Allen Ridgeley | ||
2003 | .hack | Sora | Mutation - Quarantine | [9] |
2003 | Viewtiful Joe | Cameo Leon | ||
2003 | Metal Arms: Glitch in the System | Glitch | Also script writer | |
2003–05 | The Lord of the Rings games | Goblin King, Warriors of Gondor, Orcs, Gollum (War of the Ring | ||
2004 | Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault | Tommy Conlin | ||
2004 | EverQuest II | Various characters | Over 30 voices | |
2004 | Fight Club | Jack | ||
2005 | X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse | Angel, Archangel | ||
2005 | Zatch Bell! series | Folgore, Ponygon | ||
2005 | Gun | Soapy Jennings | ||
2005 | Ultimate Spider-Man | Various characters | ||
2006–present | Naruto series | Kakashi Hatake | ||
2006 | Dead Rising | Sam Franklin | as Dave Wittenburg | [9] |
2006 | Scooby Doo: Frights! Camera! Mystery! | Duncan Vibes, Terrance Patel | [9] | |
2006 | .hack//G.U. Vol. 1: Rebirth | Gaspard, Matsu | [9] | |
2007 | .hack//G.U. Vol. 2: Reminisce | Gaspard, Matsu, Osamu Kawaguchi | [9] | |
2007 | Tomb Raider: Anniversary | Larson Conway | [9] | |
2007 | .hack//G.U. Vol. 3: Redemption | Gaspard, Matsu | [9] | |
2008 | The Incredible Hulk (2008 video game) | Special Forces Soldier, Vulcan Leader | [9] | |
2008 | Valkyria Chronicles | Welkin Gunther | [9] | |
2008 | Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 4 | Teddie | [24] | |
2009 | Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard | Bill the Wizard, Yakuza Guard, Employee Artist | [9] | |
2009 | The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena | Guard | [9] | |
2009 | Dissidia: Final Fantasy | Kefka Palazzo | [9] | |
2009 | Magna Carta 2 | Igton Pin | [9] | |
2010 | Final Fantasy XIII | Lieutenant Amodar | [9] | |
2010 | Valkyria Chronicles II | Welkin Gunther | [9] | |
2011 | Bulletstorm | Ratface, Creeps | [9] | |
2011 | Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy | Kefka Palazzo | [9] | |
2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon (video game) | Mirage | [9] | |
2012 | Final Fantasy XIII-2 | Captain Cryptic | [9] | |
2013 | Marvel Heroes | Vision, Toad | [9] | |
2013 | Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus | Thug #2 | [9] | |
2014 | Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII | Additional voices | [25] | |
2015 | Final Fantasy Type-0 HD | Additional voices | [26] | |
2016 | Mighty No. 9 | Dr. Sanda, Seijiro Sanda | [27][28] | |
2016 | Final Fantasy XV | Additional voices | [29] |
References
- ^ a b "Dave's Bio". DaveWittenberg.com. Retrieved October 29, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e "The Official Site of Voice Artist Dave Wittenberg - Resume". DaveWittenberg.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2008. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ "Dave Wittenberg". sbvtalent.com. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ^ "Dave Wittenberg Voice Over – Home". DaveWittenberg.com. Retrieved October 30, 2015. Page through slides to see major roles.
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ "Interview with Dave Wittenberg". Digipedia. August 10, 2002. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u "Dave Lelyveld". crystalacids.com. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Dave Wittenberg". crystalacids.com. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c Mathews, Ryan (November 4, 2003). "The Dub Track: Witch Hunter Robin". Anime News Network. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap "Behind The Voice Actors - Dave Wittenberg". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved December 15, 2016. Check mark indicates BTVA has verified the entries using screenshots of credits and other confirmed sources.
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: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ Jeng, Way (September 14, 2004). "Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi, Volume Two". Mania. Archived from the original on December 19, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
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- ^ "IGPX STAFF & CAST". Production I.G. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
- ^ "A Big, Black, Hard, Shiny, Smelly, Noise-Making Creature". Hare+Guu. Episode 9. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Voice Cast.
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- ^ "Code Geass". Anime News Network. 2007. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ "Naruto Shippūden's Main English Dubbing Cast Announced". Anime News Network. March 27, 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ "Tiger & Bunny English Dub Main Cast List". Facebook. August 15, 2012. Retrieved March 16, 2014.
- ^ "The Hunter". Generator Rex. Season 1. Episode 15. October 8, 2010. Cartoon Network.
- ^ "Dave Wittenberg". Voice Chasers. Retrieved July 30, 2015.
- ^ "Pilot". Clarence. Season 1. Episode 0. February 17, 2014. Cartoon Network.
- ^ "Dinner Party". Clarence. Season 1. Episode 8. June 12, 2014. Cartoon Network.
- ^ "Diaz Family Vacation/Brittney's Party". Star vs. the Forces of Evil. Season 1. Episode 5. April 20, 2015. Disney XD.
- ^ "Tiger & Bunny The Movie: The Rising English Dub Clips Streamed - News - Anime News Network". Anime News Network. February 8, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ Ouden, Auron den. "Persona 4 - Staff Review". RPGamer. Retrieved January 6, 2012.
The best example of this is Dave Wittenberg's performance as Teddie, whose over-the-top ham acting suits the character perfectly, but also manages to sound genuine and even heartfelt when necessary.
- ^ Square Enix. Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. Scene: Closing credits, 5 minutes in, Voice Actors, additional voices.
- ^ Square Enix. Final Fantasy Type-0 HD. Scene: Closing credits, 1:54 minutes in, Voice Actors, additional voices.
- ^ "Comcept Announces Mighty No. 9 English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. February 10, 2015. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ "All in the Mighty Family! - Voice Cast for Mighty No. 9". mightyno9.com. February 10, 2015.
- ^ Square Enix. Final Fantasy XV. Scene: Closing credits, 1:31 minutes in, Cast, Additional voices (English).
External links
- Official website
- Dave Wittenberg convention appearances on AnimeCons.com
- Dave Wittenberg at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Dave Wittenberg at Behind The Voice Actors
- Dave Wittenberg, Dave Lelyveld at Crystal Acids Voice Actor Database
- Dave Wittenberg at IMDb
- 1971 births
- Living people
- American male voice actors
- Male actors from Boston
- People from Johannesburg
- American male video game actors
- American people of South African descent
- South African emigrants to the United States
- South African male voice actors
- 20th-century South African male actors
- 21st-century South African male actors
- Male actors from Los Angeles
- People from Boston
- People from Los Angeles
- South African male actors
- American male actors