Dave Wittenberg
Dave Wittenberg | |
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Other names | Dave Lelyveld |
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Years active | 1997–present |
Website | davewittenberg |
Dave Wittenberg, sometimes credited as Dave Lelyveld,[1] is a South African-born American voice actor and scriptwriter.
Early life
[edit]Wittenberg was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.[2] He was raised in the Boston area.
Career
[edit]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.[3]
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
[edit]Anime
[edit]Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source[1] |
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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
[edit]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 | 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
[edit]Video games
[edit]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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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 | 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] |
- .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[35]
- Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Additional Voices[36]
- 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[37]
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – Saito
- Generation of Chaos – Orochimaru (uncredited)
- God of War III – Civilians and Soldiers
- Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII – Additional Voices[38]
- Mass Effect – Additional Voices
- Medal of Honor: Rising Sun – Additional Voices
- Prototype – Additional Voices
- Prototype 2 – Additional Voices
- Rage – Various Voices
- Rave Master – Pasha
- Resident Evil 6 – Additional Voices (uncredited)
- Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure – Hektore (3DS exclusive character), Additional Voices
- Skylanders: Giants – Trigger Happy
- Skylanders: SuperChargers – Trigger Happy[39]
- Skylanders: Swap Force – Trigger Happy
- Skylanders: Trap Team – Trigger Happy, Trigger Snappy[40]
- 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
[edit]- Versus - Suit (English dub, credited as Dave Levyland)
- The Do's and Don'ts of Cruising - Narrator
Other
[edit]- Cruising Do's and Dont's - Narrator
- I Didn't Know I Was Pregnant - Narrator
- Unbeatable Banzuke - Announcer (USA)
- Mystery ER - Narrator
- Ninja Warrior – Announcer (USA)
- WordGirl – Hosted (USA)
References
[edit]- ^ 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. 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.
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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 "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 "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 opening and/or closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.
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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 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.
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: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "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.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
External links
[edit]- 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
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