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Dave Wittenberg

David Richard Paul Wittenberg (born 1 September 1971) is a South African-born American voice actor and scriptwriter.

Dave Wittenberg
Born
David Richard Paul Wittenberg

(1971-09-01) 1 September 1971 (age 53)
Johannesburg, South Africa
Other namesDave Lelyveld
Occupations
  • Voice actor
  • scriptwriter
Years active1997–present
Websitedavewittenberg.com

Early life

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Wittenberg was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.[1] He was raised in the Boston area.

Career

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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

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Anime

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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

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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

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List of voice and English dubbing performances in direct-to-videos and television specials
Year Title Role Notes Source[3]
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 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

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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 characters
Pro 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]

Live-action

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  • Versus - Suit (English dub, credited as Dave Levyland)
  • The Do's and Don'ts of Cruising - Narrator

Other

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References

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  1. ^ "Dave's Bio". DaveWittenberg.com. Archived from the original on May 28, 2008. Retrieved November 11, 2021.
  2. ^ "Dave Wittenberg Voice Over – Home". DaveWittenberg.com. Retrieved October 30, 2015. Page through slides to see major roles.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Interview with Dave Wittenberg". Digipedia. August 10, 2002. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
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  11. ^ "A Backstage Guide to the American Anime Awards". Anime News Network. February 28, 2007. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  12. ^ "IGPX STAFF & CAST". Production I.G. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
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  16. ^ "Naruto Shippūden's Main English Dubbing Cast Announced". Anime News Network. March 27, 2009. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  17. ^ "X-Men Cast Credits". IMDb. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024. Retrieved December 30, 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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  19. ^ "Kitsunes96 on twitter". Twitter. January 13, 2019. Retrieved January 13, 2019.
  20. ^ "Underfist: Halloween Bash". Underfist: Halloween Bash. Season 1. Episode 1. October 12, 2008. Cartoon Network.
  21. ^ "The Hunter". Generator Rex. Season 1. Episode 15. October 8, 2010. Cartoon Network.
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  23. ^ "Pilot". Clarence. Season 1. Episode 0. February 17, 2014. Cartoon Network.
  24. ^ "Dinner Party". Clarence. Season 1. Episode 8. June 12, 2014. Cartoon Network.
  25. ^ "Ghost Pepper". Bunnicula. Season 1. Episode 23. May 30, 2017. Boomerang.
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  27. ^ Dimps; Polygon Magic. Seven Samurai 20XX. Sammy Studios. Scene: Ending credits, 5:09:55 in, CAST.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
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  29. ^ 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.
  30. ^ Rocksteady Studios. Batman: Arkham Knight. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Scene: Credits, 13:05 in, Voiceover & Mocap Talent.
  31. ^ Avalanche Software. Disney Infinity 3.0. Scene: Closing credits, 5:29 in, Featuring the Voice Talents of.
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  33. ^ "Judgment (2019 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  34. ^ "Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (2024 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  35. ^ "The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak (2024 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
  36. ^ Blizzard Entertainment. Diablo III. Scene: Closing credits, 4:10 in, Voice Over, Additional Voices.
  37. ^ Blizzard Entertainment. Diablo III: Reaper of Souls. Scene: Closing credits, 5:23 in, Voice Over, Additional Voices.
  38. ^ Square Enix. Final Fantasy Type-0 HD. Scene: Closing credits, 1:54 minutes in, Voice Actors, Additional Voices.
  39. ^ Square Enix. Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. Scene: Closing credits, 5 minutes in, Voice Actors, Additional Voices.
  40. ^ Vicarious Visions. Skylanders: SuperChargers. Activision. Scene: Closing credits, 7:13 in, Voice Actors.
  41. ^ Toys for Bob. Skylanders: Trap Team. Scene: Closing credits, 8:40 in.
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