Dave Wittenberg
Dave Wittenberg | |
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Born | Johannesburg, South Africa | September 1, 1971
Other names | Dave Lelyveld |
Occupation | Voice actor |
Years active | 2000–present |
Website | davewittenberg |
Dave Wittenberg (born September 1, 1971), sometimes credited as Dave Lelyveld,[1] is a South African-born American voice actor. He is
Early life
Wittenberg was born Johannesburg on September 1, 1971.[2] He was raised in the Los Angeles area.
Career
Wittenberg voices Kakashi Hatake in Naruto, Michael Lee in Witch Hunter Robin. Bash Johnson in Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja, Franz's singing voice in the Disney animated film Planes, The Vision in Marvel Heroes, and Time Baby in Gravity Falls. In video games, he voices Trigger Happy from the Skylanders series, Mad Doctor from Epic Mickey, and Buddy Alexander from Resident Evil: Damnation.[3] He is also an adaptive scriptwriter for English dubs of anime whose work includes episodes of the Digimon television series. Wittenberg also narrates many documentaries and specials for the Travel Channel and the Food Network. He is the current voice of Lippy the Lion.
Filmography
Anime
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[1] |
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2001–02 | Digimon Tamers | Henry Wong, MegaGargomon (shared), Sovereign Ebonwumon | [4] | |
2002 | Kurogane Communication | Kanato | As Dave Lelyveld | [5] |
2002 | Babel II: Beyond Infinity | Koichi Kamiya / Babel II | As Dave Lelyveld | [5] |
2002 | Ys | Adol Christen | As Dave Lelyveld | [5] |
2002 | Digimon Frontier | Various characters | [6][7] | |
2002 | X | Subaru Sumeragi | As Dave Lelyveld | [5] |
2002 | Fushigi Yûgi Eikoden | Taka Sukunami | As Dave Lelyveld | [5] |
2003 | .hack//SIGN | Sora | [6][8] | |
2003–04 | Ai Yori Aoshi series | Kaoru Hanabishi | As Dave Lelyveld | [5][9] |
2003 | Please Teacher! | Kei Kusanagi | [6][7] | |
2003 | Ys II: Castle in the Heavens | Adol Christen | As Dave Lelyveld | [5] |
2003 | The Twelve Kingdoms | Enki | As Dave Lelyveld | [5] |
2003 | Android Kikaider: The Animation | Jiro / Kikaider | Also Kikaider 01 OVA as Dave Lelyveld | [5][6] |
2003–04 | Initial D series | Takumi "Tak" Fujiwara | Tokyopop dub | [6] |
2004 | Astro Boy | Various characters | over 2 dozen characters | |
2004 | Witch Hunter Robin | Michael Lee | [6][7] | |
2004 | .hack//Legend of the Twilight | Hotaru's Grunty | [6] | |
2004 | Gad Guard | Katana | As Dave Lelyveld | [5] |
2004 | Here is Greenwood | Shinobu Tezuka | As Dave Lelyveld Media Blasters dub |
[5] |
2004 | Stellvia | Masaru Odawara | As Dave Lelyveld | [5] |
2004–05 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex series | Saito | Also 2nd Gig | [6] |
2004 | Submarine 707R | Senta Umino | As Dave Lelyveld | [5] |
2004 | Please Twins! | Kei Kusanagi | [6] | |
2005 | Zatch Bell! | Parco Folgore, Ponygon, Dufort | American Anime Award for Best Male Actor in a Comedy | [6][10] |
2005–09 | Naruto | Kakashi Hatake | [6][8] | |
2005–06 | Immortal Grand Prix | Jan Michael, Timma, Frank Bullitt | [11] | |
2006–07 | Haré+Guu | Uighur | As David Lelyveld | [12] |
2006–07 | Eureka Seven | Woz, various | [6] | |
2006 | Karas: The Prophecy | Kure | [6] | |
2007 | Digimon Data Squad | Kouki, BioThunderbirmon, BioDarkdramon | [13] | |
2007–08 | Blood+ | Solomon and Karman | [14] | |
2008–09 | Code Geass | Gino Weinberg | [15] | |
2009–19 | Naruto: Shippuden | Kakashi Hatake | [6][16] | |
2012–13 | Tiger & Bunny | Doc Saito | [17] | |
2019 | Boruto: Naruto Next Generations | Kakashi Hatake | [18] | |
2020 | Marvel Future Avengers | Norman Osborn / Green Goblin | [19] | |
2020 | Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045 | Saito | [8] |
Animation
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[1] |
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2004 | Stroker and Hoop | Various characters | [8] | |
2004 | Higglytown Heroes | The Musher | ||
2005–08 | Codename Kids Next Door | Numbuh 0 / Montgomery "Monty" Uno, various characters | ||
2005 | Duck Dodgers | Dodger's Id, Protectorate Agent #2 | Ep. "A Lame Duck Mind" | |
2005–07 | The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy | Various characters | ||
2006–07 | Ben 10 | Upchuck, various characters | [8] | |
2007 | Legion of Super Heroes | Ferro Lad, Grullug | 3 episodes | [8] |
2007 | Family Guy | Various characters | Ep. "Road to Rupert" | |
2007-10 | Chowder | Gorgonzola (adult) | 6 episodes | [8] |
2008-09 | The Replacements | Dr. Scorpius | 4 episodes | [8] |
2008 | Underfist: Halloween Bash | Bun-Bun | [20] | |
2010 | Generator Rex | The Instigator, Blue Collar Worker | Ep. "The Hunter" | [8][21] |
2010-12 | Fish Hooks | Punt and Geckcoach | [8] | |
2011 | The Super Hero Squad Show | Miek, Korg | Ep. "Planet Hulk! (Six Against Infinity, Part 5)" | [8] |
2012 | Motorcity | Cyborg Dan, Weekend Warriors Leader, various | [8][22] | |
2012; 2014–15 |
Gravity Falls | Time Baby, Lolph | Eps. "The Time Traveler's Pig"; "Blendin's Game"; "Weirdmageddon Part 1" | [8] |
2012–15 | Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja | Bash Johnson | [8] | |
2014–15; 2017 |
Clarence | Marty, Walt, Kevin | [23][24] | |
2017 | Transformers: Robots in Disguise | Wildbreak | 4 episodes | [8] |
2017 | Bunnicula | Ghost Pepper | Ep. "Ghost Pepper" | [25] |
2018 | Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! | Northrup, Dad | Ep. "World of Witchcraft" | [8] |
2018 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Pike, Announcer's Voice | Ep. "Money Changes Everything" | [8] |
Films
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[1] |
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2002 | Gundress | Ryo | As Dave Lelyveld | [5] |
2002 | Cowboy Bebop: The Movie | Lee Samson | [6] | |
2003 | Patlabor WXIII | Shinichiro Hata | As Dave Lelyveld | [5] |
2003 | Sakura Wars: The Movie | Ichiro Oogami | As Dave Lelyveld Bang Zoom/Pioneer dub |
[5] |
2003 | Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card | Kerberos (big) | As Dave Lelyveld | [5] |
2004 | Appleseed | Yoshitsune | As Dave Lelyveld | [5] |
2004 | éX-Driver | Michael (movie), Toma (Danger Zone) | As Dave Lelyveld | [5] |
2004 | Mobile Suit Gundam F91 | Dorel Ronah | As Dave Lelyveld | [5] |
2005 | Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers | Henry Wong | [8] | |
2005 | Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon | Henry Wong | [8] | |
2005 | Digimon Frontier: Island of Lost Digimon | Takuya Kanbara | [8] | |
2006 | Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children | Yazoo | [8] | |
2007 | Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow | Kakashi Hatake | ||
2007 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society | Saito | [6] | |
2007 | Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen | Velma's dad, Spider No. 1 | [8] | |
2007 | Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix | Upchuck, Alien No. 2 | [8] | |
2008 | Dragon Hunters | Hector | [8] | |
2008 | Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom | Kakashi Hatake | ||
2009 | Naruto Shippuden the Movie | Kakashi Hatake, Gitai | ||
2011 | Scooby-Doo! Legend of the Phantosaur | Cop No. 1, Grad Student No. 2, Policeman, miscellaneous bikers | [8] | |
2011 | Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds | Kakashi Hatake | ||
2012 | Resident Evil: Damnation | Buddy / Alexander "Sasha" Kozachenko | [8] | |
2012 | Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire | Kakashi Hatake | ||
2012 | Delhi Safari | Hyena, Tortoise | [8] | |
2013 | Tiger & Bunny: The Beginning | Doc Saito | ||
2013 | Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost Tower | Young Kakashi | ||
2014 | Naruto the Movie: Blood Prison | Kakashi Hatake | ||
2014 | Road to Ninja: Naruto the Movie | Kakashi Hatake, Gamariki | ||
2015 | Tiger & Bunny: The Rising | Doc Saito | [26] | |
2015 | The Last: Naruto the Movie | Kakashi Hatake | [8] |
Video games
Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[1] |
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2000–05 | Tony Hawk's series | Various characters | Over 24 characters Pro Skater 2, 3, 4; Underground 1 and 2 |
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2000 | Persona 2: Eternal Punishment | Katsuya Suou | ||
2002 | Digimon Rumble Arena | Henry Wong | [8] | |
2003 | Xenosaga series | Allen Ridgeley | ||
2003 | .hack | Sora | Mutation – Quarantine | [8] |
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 | ||
2004 | Viewtiful Joe 2 | Cameo Leon | Credited as Dave Whittenburg | [8] |
2004 | Digital Devil Saga | Cielo | ||
2005 | X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse | Angel, Archangel | [8] | |
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 | [8] |
2006 | Scooby Doo: Frights! Camera! Mystery! | Duncan Vibes, Terrance Patel | [8] | |
2006 | .hack//G.U. Vol. 1: Rebirth | Gaspard, Matsu | English Voice | [8] |
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance | Gladiator, Balder, Wrecker, Wyatt Wingfoot | [8] | ||
2007 | .hack//G.U. Vol. 2: Reminisce | Gaspard, Matsu, Osamu Kawaguchi | English Voice | [8] |
2007 | Tomb Raider: Anniversary | Larson Conway | [8] | |
2007 | .hack//G.U. Vol. 3: Redemption | Gaspard, Matsu | English Voice | [8] |
2008 | The Incredible Hulk | Special Forces Soldier, Vulcan Leader | [8] | |
2008 | Valkyria Chronicles | Welkin Gunther | English Voice | [8] |
2008 | Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon | Deep Naval, Murray | [8] | |
2008 | Persona 4 | Teddie / Shadow Teddie | [27] | |
2009 | Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard | Bill the Wizard, Yakuza Guard, Employee Artist | [8] | |
2009 | The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena | Guard | [8] | |
2009 | Dissidia: Final Fantasy | Kefka Palazzo | [8] | |
2009 | Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crank in Time | Fongoid Male #3 | ||
2009 | Magna Carta 2 | Igton Pin | [8] | |
2010 | Final Fantasy XIII | Lieutenant Amodar | English Voice | [8] |
2010 | Valkyria Chronicles II | Welkin Gunther | [8] | |
2010 | Epic Mickey | The Mad Doctor | [8] | |
2011 | Bulletstorm | Ratface, Creeps | [8] | |
2011 | Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy | Kefka Palazzo | [8] | |
2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon: The Game | Mirage | [8] | |
2011 | Cars 2 | Miles Axelrod | [8] | |
2011-15 | Skylanders series | Trigger Happy, Trigger Snappy, Hektore (3DS exclusive) | English Voice | |
2012 | Final Fantasy XIII-2 | Captain Cryptic, Amodar | [8] | |
2012 | Persona 4 Golden | Shadow Teddie (archive audio from PS2's Persona 4) | ||
2013 | Marvel Heroes | Vision, Toad | [8] | |
2013 | Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus | Thug No. 2 | [8] | |
2016 | Mighty No. 9 | Dr. Sanda, Seijiro Sanda | [28][29][8] | |
2017 | .hack//G.U. Last Recode | Gaspard and Matsu | [8] | |
2018 | Dissidia Final Fantasy NT | Kefka Palazzo | [30] |
References
- ^ 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's Bio". DaveWittenberg.com. Retrieved October 29, 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 "Dave Lelyveld". crystalacids.com. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "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 aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf "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.
- ^ "A Backstage Guide to the American Anime Awards". Anime News Network. February 28, 2007. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Dave Wittenberg on Anime News Network". Anime News Network. January 13, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
- ^ "Sony Includes 1st Blood+ Episode on Non-Anime DVDs". Anime News Network. February 25, 2008. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Kitsunes96 on twitter". Twitter. January 13, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
- ^ "Green Goblin Vs. The Hulk". Marvel Future Avengers. Season 1. Episode 13. February 28, 2020. Event occurs at 22:15. Disney+.
Credits
- ^ "Underfist: Halloween Bash". Underfist: Halloween Bash. Season 1. Episode 1. October 12, 2008. Cartoon Network.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Ghost Pepper". Bunnicula. Season 1. Episode 23. May 30, 2017. Boomerang.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ http://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Dissidia-Final-Fantasy-NT/side-by-side/
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