American voice actor
Dave Wittenberg
Born David Richard Paul Wittenberg
(1971-09-01 ) 1 September 1971 (age 53) Other names Dave Lelyveld Occupations Years active 1997–present Website davewittenberg .com
David Richard Paul Wittenberg (born 1 September 1971) is a South African-born American voice actor and scriptwriter.
Early life
Wittenberg was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.[ 1] He was raised in the Boston area.
Career
Wittenberg voices Kakashi Hatake , the 6th Hokage 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 , Vision in Marvel Heroes , Lang Rangler in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean , 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 .[ 2]
He is also an adaptive scriptwriter for English dubs of anime whose work includes episodes of Digimon . Wittenberg also narrates many documentaries and specials for the Travel Channel and Food Network .
Filmography
Anime
List of English dubbing performances in anime
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Source[ 3]
2001 –02
Digimon Tamers
Henry Wong, MegaGargomon (shared with Mona Marshall ), 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
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
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 –08
SD Gundam Force
Guneagle
[ 10]
2003 –04
Initial D
Takumi "Tak" Fujiwara
Tokyopop dub
[ 6]
2004
Astro Boy
Various 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, Zofis
American Anime Award for Best Male Actor in a Comedy
[ 6] [ 11]
2005 –09
Naruto
Kakashi Hatake
[ 6] [ 8]
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
[ 6]
2006
Karas: The Prophecy
Kure
[ 6]
2007
Digimon Data Squad
Kouki, BioThunderbirmon, BioDarkdramon
[ 10]
2007 –08
Blood+
Solomon and Karman
[ 14]
2008 –09
Code Geass
Gino Weinberg
[ 15]
2009 –19
Naruto: Shippuden
Kakashi Hatake
[ 6] [ 16]
2011
X-Men
Kick, Neuron
[ 17]
2012 –13
Tiger & Bunny
Doc Saito
[ 18]
2019 –24
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations
Kakashi Hatake
[ 19]
2020
Marvel Future Avengers
Norman Osborn / Green Goblin
[ 8]
2020 –22
Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045
Saito
[ 8]
2021
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure
Lang Rangler
[ 8]
2024
Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture
Gino Weinberg
[ 8]
Animation
List of voice performances in animation
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Source[ 3]
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
Episode: "A Lame Duck Mind"
2005 –07
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy
Various characters
2006 –07
Ben 10
Upchuck
3 episodes
[ 8]
2007
Legion of Super Heroes
Ferro Lad , Grullug
3 episodes
[ 8]
2007
Family Guy
Various characters
Episode: "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
Episode: "The Hunter"
[ 8] [ 21]
2010 -12
Fish Hooks
Punt and Geckcoach
[ 8]
2011
The Super Hero Squad Show
Miek, Korg
Episode: "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
3 episodes
[ 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
Episode: "Ghost Pepper"
[ 25]
2018
Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
Northrup, Dad
Episode: "World of Witchcraft"
[ 8]
2018
Guardians of the Galaxy
Pike, Announcer's Voice
Episode: "Money Changes Everything"
[ 8]
2021
Monsters at Work
Fan Monster, Additional Monsters
[ 8]
Films
Video games
List of voice and English dubbing performances in video games
Year
Title
Role
Notes
Source[ 3]
2000 –05
Tony Hawk's series
Various characters
Over 24 charactersPro Skater 2, 3, 4; Underground 1 and 2
2002
Digimon Rumble Arena
Henry Wong
[ 8]
2003
Xenosaga series
Allen Ridgeley
2003
.hack series
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
Seven Samurai 20XX
Matty
[ 27]
2004
SD Gundam Force: Showdown!
Guneagle, Gundiver 02
as David Lelyveld
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]
2005
Xenosaga Episode II
Allen Ridgeley, Luis Virgil, U-TIC Soldiers
[ 8]
2005
Rave Master
Pasha
[ 8]
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
until Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 , reprise his role in Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections
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
Armored Core 4
Zanni, Launch Site Staff Member
[ 28]
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
[ 29]
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
Halo 3: ODST
Mike Branley
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
Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom
Tepeu
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
Dead Island
Bobby, various characters
[ 8]
2011 -16
Skylanders series
Trigger Happy, Trigger Snappy, Hektore (3DS exclusive)
2012
Final Fantasy XIII-2
Captain Cryptic, Amodar
[ 8]
2012
Resident Evil 6
BSAA
[ 8]
2012
Persona 4 Golden
Shadow Teddie (archive audio from Persona 4 )
2013
Marvel Heroes
Vision, Toad
[ 8]
2013
Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus
Thug No. 2
[ 8]
2015
Batman: Arkham Knight
Officer Denheen, Officer Lynch, B.P.D. Officers
[ 30]
2015
Disney Infinity 3.0
Additional Voices
[ 31]
2016
Mighty No. 9
Dr. Sanda, Seijiro Sanda
[ 8]
2017
.hack//G.U. Last Recode
Gaspard and Matsu
[ 8]
2018
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT
Kefka Palazzo
[ 32]
2019
Judgment
Additional voices
[ 33]
2020
Spider-Man: Miles Morales
Street Criminals
[ 8]
2024
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Additional voices
[ 34]
2024
The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through Daybreak
Citizens
[ 35]
.hack//INFECTION – Sora
.hack//MUTATION – Sora
.hack//OUTBREAK – Sora
.hack//QUARANTINE – Sora
Aliens versus Predator – All Narration
Assassin's Creed Revelations – Misc. Voices
Baroque – The Coffin Man, Koriel Member no. 3 (uncredited)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds – Assorted Vampires
Company of Heroes – Airborne (night), Various voices
Command & Conquer 3: Tiberium Wars – Nod Shadow Team, Nod Raider Buggy, Additional voices
Command & Conquer 3: Kane's Wrath – Kane's assistant (live action performance), Additional Voices
Dead Rising – Ed Deluca, James Ramsey, Sam Franklin, Additional Voices (as Dave Wittenburg)
Diablo III – Additional Voices[ 36]
Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Additional Voices[ 37]
Digimon Rumble Arena – Henry Wong
Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two – Additional Voices
Fight Club – Additional Voices
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD – Additional Voices[ 38]
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – Saito
God of War III – Civilians and Soldiers
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII – Additional Voices[ 39]
Mass Effect – Additional Voices
Medal of Honor: Rising Sun – Additional Voices
Prototype – Additional Voices
Prototype 2 – Additional Voices
Rage – Various Voices
Rave Master – Pasha
Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure – Hektore (3DS exclusive character), Additional Voices
Skylanders: Giants – Trigger Happy
Skylanders: SuperChargers – Trigger Happy[ 40]
Skylanders: Swap Force – Trigger Happy
Skylanders: Trap Team – Trigger Happy, Trigger Snappy[ 41]
SOCOM U.S. Navy SEALs: Fireteam Bravo 3 – "RAVEN"
Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions – Additional Voices
Tangled: The Video Game – Additional Voices
The Incredible Hulk – Additional Voices
Tomb Raider: Anniversary – Larson Conway
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2 – Additional Voices
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 – Additional Voices
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4 – Additional Voices
Too Human – Frey, Hanz, Wolf Trooper, Patron
Ultimate Spider-Man – Additional Voices
X-Men Origins: Wolverine – Additional Voices
Live-action
Versus - Suit (English dub, credited as Dave Levyland)
The Do's and Don'ts of Cruising - Narrator
Other
References
^ "Dave's Bio" . DaveWittenberg.com. Archived from the original on May 28, 2008. Retrieved November 11, 2021 .
^ "Dave Wittenberg Voice Over – Home" . DaveWittenberg.com. Retrieved October 30, 2015 . Page through slides to see major roles.{{cite web }}
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^ a b c d "The Official Site of Voice Artist Dave Wittenberg – Resume" . DaveWittenberg.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2008. Retrieved October 30, 2015 .
^ "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 "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 bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn "Dave Wittenberg (visual voices guide)" . Behind The Voice Actors . Retrieved December 15, 2016 . A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web }}
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^ 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 b "Dave Wittenberg on Anime News Network" . Anime News Network . January 13, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2019 .
^ "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.
^ "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 .
^ "X-Men Cast Credits" . IMDb. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2011 .{{cite web }}
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^ "Tiger & Bunny English Dub Main Cast List" . Facebook. August 15, 2012. Archived from the original on February 26, 2022. Retrieved March 16, 2014 .
^ "Kitsunes96 on twitter" . Twitter . January 13, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2019 .
^ "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 . Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. 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 .
^ Dimps ; Polygon Magic . Seven Samurai 20XX . Sammy Studios . Scene: Ending credits, 5:09:55 in, CAST.{{cite book }}
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^ FromSoftware . Armored Core 4 . Sega . Scene: Ending credits, 2:28:11 in, Voice Cast.
^ 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.
^ Rocksteady Studios . Batman: Arkham Knight . Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment . Scene: Credits, 13:05 in, Voiceover & Mocap Talent.
^ Avalanche Software . Disney Infinity 3.0 . Scene: Closing credits, 5:29 in, Featuring the Voice Talents of.
^ "Dissidia Final Fantasy NT - Characters/Actors Images | Behind The Voice Actors" . www.behindthevoiceactors.com . Archived from the original on June 11, 2017.
^ "Judgment (2019 Video Game)" . Behind The Voice Actors . Retrieved May 18, 2022 .
^ "Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (2024 Video Game)" . Behind The Voice Actors . Retrieved March 1, 2024 .
^ "The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak (2024 Video Game)" . Behind The Voice Actors . Retrieved October 14, 2024 .
^ Blizzard Entertainment . Diablo III . Scene: Closing credits, 4:10 in, Voice Over, Additional Voices.
^ Blizzard Entertainment . Diablo III: Reaper of Souls . Scene: Closing credits, 5:23 in, Voice Over, Additional Voices.
^ Square Enix. Final Fantasy Type-0 HD . Scene: Closing credits, 1:54 minutes in, Voice Actors, Additional Voices.
^ Square Enix. Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII . Scene: Closing credits, 5 minutes in, Voice Actors, Additional Voices.
^ Vicarious Visions . Skylanders: SuperChargers . Activision . Scene: Closing credits, 7:13 in, Voice Actors.
^ Toys for Bob. Skylanders: Trap Team . Scene: Closing credits, 8:40 in.
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