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Dave Wittenberg
Born
Johannesburg,South Africa
Other namesDave Lelyveld
Occupations
  • Voice actor
  • scriptwriter
Years active1997–present
Websitedavewittenberg.com

Dave Wittenberg,sometimes credited asDave 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 voicesKakashi Hatake,the 6th Hokage inNaruto,Michael Lee inWitch Hunter Robin.Bash Johnson inRandy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja,Franz's singing voice in the Disney animated filmPlanes,VisioninMarvel Heroes,Lang Rangler inJoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean,and Time Baby inGravity Falls.In video games, he voices Trigger Happy from theSkylandersseries, Mad Doctor fromEpic Mickey,and Buddy Alexander fromResident Evil: Damnation.[3]

He is also an adaptive scriptwriter for English dubs of anime whose work includes episodes ofDigimon.Wittenberg also narrates many documentaries and specials for theTravel ChannelandFood Network.

Filmography[edit]

Anime[edit]

List of English dubbing performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Source[1]
2001–02 Digimon Tamers Henry Wong, MegaGargomon (shared withMona 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 Aoshiseries 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 AlsoKikaider 01OVA as Dave Lelyveld [5][6]
2003–04 Initial Dseries 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 Complexseries Saito Also2nd 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][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]
2011 X-Men Kick, Neuron [17]
2012–13 Tiger & Bunny Doc Saito [18]
2019 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: Stone Ocean Lang Rangler [8]


Animation[edit]

List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source[1]
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]

Films[edit]

List of voice and English dubbing performances in direct-to-videos and television specials
Year Title Role Notes Source[1]
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[edit]

List of voice and English dubbing performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source[1]
2000–05 Tony Hawk'sseries Various characters Over 24 characters
Pro Skater2, 3, 4;Underground1 and 2
2002 Digimon Rumble Arena Henry Wong [8]
2003 Castlevania: Lament of Innocence Leon Belmont
2003 Xenosagaseries Allen Ridgeley
2003 .hackseries Sora Mutation – Quarantine [8]
2003 Metal Arms: Glitch in the System Glitch Also script writer
2003–05 The Lord of the Ringsgames Goblin King, Warriors of Gondor, Orcs, Gollum (War of the Ring)
2004 Seven Samurai 20XX Matty [27]
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 Narutoseries Kakashi Hatake untilNaruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4,reprise his role inNaruto 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 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]
2011-16 Skylandersseries Trigger Happy, Trigger Snappy, Hektore (3DS exclusive)
2012 Final Fantasy XIII-2 Captain Cryptic, Amodar [8]
2012 Persona 4 Golden Shadow Teddie (archive audio fromPersona 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 [8]
2017 .hack//G.U. Last Recode Gaspard and Matsu [8]
2018 Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Kefka Palazzo [30]
2019 Judgment Additional voices [31]
2024 Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Additional voices [32]

Live-action[edit]

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

Other[edit]

References[edit]

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  3. ^"Dave Wittenberg Voice Over – Home".DaveWittenberg.com.RetrievedOctober 30,2015.Page through slides to see major roles.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: postscript (link)
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  8. ^abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyzaaabacadaeafagahaiajakalamanaoapaqarasatauavawaxayazbabbbcbdbebfbgbhbi"Dave Wittenberg (visual voices guide)".Behind The Voice Actors.RetrievedDecember 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.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  9. ^Jeng, Way (September 14, 2004)."Being a Brief Discussion of Anime Dubs: Ai Yori Aoshi: Enishi, Volume Two".Mania.Archived fromthe originalon December 19, 2011.RetrievedOctober 30,2015.
  10. ^"A Backstage Guide to the American Anime Awards".Anime News Network.February 28, 2007.RetrievedOctober 30,2015.
  11. ^"IGPX STAFF & CAST".Production I.G.RetrievedJanuary 22,2017.
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  17. ^"X-Men Cast Credits".IMDb. Archived from the original on January 9, 2024.RetrievedDecember 30,2011.{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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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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  29. ^Ouden, Auron den."Persona 4 – Staff Review".RPGamer. Archived fromthe originalon November 16, 2014.RetrievedJanuary 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.
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  31. ^"Judgment (2019 Video Game)".Behind The Voice Actors.RetrievedMay 18,2022.
  32. ^"Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (2024 Video Game)".Behind The Voice Actors.RetrievedMarch 1,2024.
  33. ^Rocksteady Studios.Batman: Arkham Knight.Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment.Scene: Credits, 13:05 in, Voiceover & Mocap Talent.
  34. ^Blizzard Entertainment.Diablo III.Scene: Closing credits, 4:10 in, Voice Over, Additional Voices.
  35. ^Blizzard Entertainment.Diablo III: Reaper of Souls.Scene: Closing credits, 5:23 in, Voice Over, Additional Voices.
  36. ^Avalanche Software.Disney Infinity 3.0.Scene: Closing credits, 5:29 in, Featuring the Voice Talents of.
  37. ^Square Enix.Final Fantasy Type-0 HD.Scene: Closing credits, 1:54 minutes in, Voice Actors, Additional Voices.
  38. ^Square Enix.Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII.Scene: Closing credits, 5 minutes in, Voice Actors, Additional Voices.
  39. ^Vicarious Visions.Skylanders: SuperChargers.Activision.Scene: Closing credits, 7:13 in, Voice Actors.
  40. ^Toys for Bob.Skylanders: Trap Team.Scene: Closing credits, 8:40 in.

External links[edit]

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