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Dave Wittenberg
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| Other names | Dave Lelyveld |
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| Years active | 1997–present |
Dave Wittenberg, sometimes credited as Dave Lelyveld, is a South African-born American voice actor and scriptwriter.
Early life
Wittenberg was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. 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.
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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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| 2001–02 | Digimon Tamers | Henry Wong, MegaGargomon (shared with Mona Marshall), Sovereign Ebonwumon | ||
| 2002 | Kurogane Communication | Kanato | As Dave Lelyveld | |
| 2002 | Babel II: Beyond Infinity | Koichi Kamiya / Babel II | As Dave Lelyveld | |
| 2002 | Digimon Frontier | Various characters | ||
| 2002 | X | Subaru Sumeragi | As Dave Lelyveld | |
| 2002 | Fushigi Yûgi Eikoden | Taka Sukunami | As Dave Lelyveld | |
| 2003 | .hack//SIGN | Sora | ||
| 2003–04 | Ai Yori Aoshi series | Kaoru Hanabishi | As Dave Lelyveld | |
| 2003 | Please Teacher! | Kei Kusanagi | ||
| 2003 | The Twelve Kingdoms | Enki | As Dave Lelyveld | |
| 2003 | Android Kikaider: The Animation | Jiro / Kikaider | Also Kikaider 01 OVA as Dave Lelyveld | |
| 2003–04 | Initial D series | Takumi "Tak" Fujiwara | Tokyopop dub | |
| 2004 | Astro Boy | Various characters | ||
| 2004 | Witch Hunter Robin | Michael Lee | ||
| 2004 | .hack//Legend of the Twilight | Hotaru's Grunty | ||
| 2004 | Gad Guard | Katana | As Dave Lelyveld | |
| 2004 | Here is Greenwood | Shinobu Tezuka | As Dave Lelyveld Media Blasters dub |
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| 2004 | Stellvia | Masaru Odawara | As Dave Lelyveld | |
| 2004–05 | Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex series | Saito | Also 2nd Gig | |
| 2004 | Submarine 707R | Senta Umino | As Dave Lelyveld | |
| 2004 | Please Twins! | Kei Kusanagi | ||
| 2005 | Zatch Bell! | Parco Folgore, Ponygon, Dufort, Zofis | American Anime Award for Best Male Actor in a Comedy | |
| 2005–09 | Naruto | Kakashi Hatake | ||
| 2005–06 | Immortal Grand Prix | Jan Michael, Timma, Frank Bullitt | ||
| 2006–07 | Haré+Guu | Uighur | As David Lelyveld | |
| 2006–07 | Eureka Seven | Woz, various | ||
| 2006 | Karas: The Prophecy | Kure | ||
| 2007 | Digimon Data Squad | Kouki, BioThunderbirmon, BioDarkdramon | ||
| 2007–08 | Blood+ | Solomon and Karman | ||
| 2008–09 | Code Geass | Gino Weinberg | ||
| 2009–19 | Naruto: Shippuden | Kakashi Hatake | ||
| 2011 | X-Men | Kick, Neuron | ||
| 2012–13 | Tiger & Bunny | Doc Saito | ||
| 2019 | Boruto: Naruto Next Generations | Kakashi Hatake | ||
| 2020 | Marvel Future Avengers | Norman Osborn / Green Goblin | ||
| 2020–22 | Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045 | Saito | ||
| 2021 | JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean | Lang Rangler |
Animation
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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| 2004 | Stroker and Hoop | Various characters | ||
| 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 | |
| 2007 | Legion of Super Heroes | Ferro Lad, Grullug | 3 episodes | |
| 2007 | Family Guy | Various characters | Episode: "Road to Rupert" | |
| 2007-10 | Chowder | Gorgonzola (adult) | 6 episodes | |
| 2008-09 | The Replacements | Dr. Scorpius | 4 episodes | |
| 2008 | Underfist: Halloween Bash | Bun-Bun | ||
| 2010 | Generator Rex | The Instigator, Blue Collar Worker | Episode: "The Hunter" | |
| 2010-12 | Fish Hooks | Punt and Geckcoach | ||
| 2011 | The Super Hero Squad Show | Miek, Korg | Episode: "Planet Hulk! (Six Against Infinity, Part 5)" | |
| 2012 | Motorcity | Cyborg Dan, Weekend Warriors Leader, various | ||
| 2012; 2014–15 |
Gravity Falls | Time Baby, Lolph | 3 episodes | |
| 2012–15 | Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja | Bash Johnson | ||
| 2014–15; 2017 |
Clarence | Marty, Walt, Kevin | ||
| 2017 | Transformers: Robots in Disguise | Wildbreak | 4 episodes | |
| 2017 | Bunnicula | Ghost Pepper | Episode: "Ghost Pepper" | |
| 2018 | Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! | Northrup, Dad | Episode: "World of Witchcraft" | |
| 2018 | Guardians of the Galaxy | Pike, Announcer's Voice | Episode: "Money Changes Everything" |
Films
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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| 2002 | Gundress | Ryo | As Dave Lelyveld | |
| 2002 | Cowboy Bebop: The Movie | Lee Samson | ||
| 2003 | Patlabor WXIII | Shinichiro Hata | As Dave Lelyveld | |
| 2003 | Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed Card | Kerberos (big) | As Dave Lelyveld | |
| 2004 | Appleseed | Yoshitsune | As Dave Lelyveld | |
| 2004 | éX-Driver | Michael (movie), Toma (Danger Zone) | As Dave Lelyveld | |
| 2004 | Mobile Suit Gundam F91 | Dorel Ronah | As Dave Lelyveld | |
| 2005 | Digimon Tamers: Battle of Adventurers | Henry Wong | ||
| 2005 | Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon | Henry Wong | ||
| 2005 | Digimon Frontier: Island of Lost Digimon | Takuya Kanbara | ||
| 2006 | Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children | Yazoo | ||
| 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 | ||
| 2007 | Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider Queen | Velma's dad, Spider No. 1 | ||
| 2007 | Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix | Upchuck, Alien No. 2 | ||
| 2008 | Dragon Hunters | Hector | ||
| 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 | ||
| 2011 | Naruto Shippuden the Movie: Bonds | Kakashi Hatake | ||
| 2012 | Resident Evil: Damnation | Buddy / Alexander "Sasha" Kozachenko | ||
| 2012 | Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of Fire | Kakashi Hatake | ||
| 2012 | Delhi Safari | Hyena, Tortoise | ||
| 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 | ||
| 2015 | The Last: Naruto the Movie | Kakashi Hatake |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Source |
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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 | ||
| 2003 | Castlevania: Lament of Innocence | Leon Belmont | ||
| 2003 | Xenosaga series | Allen Ridgeley | ||
| 2003 | .hack series | Sora | Mutation – Quarantine | |
| 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 | ||
| 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 | |
| 2005 | Xenosaga Episode II | Allen Ridgeley, Luis Virgil, U-TIC Soldiers | ||
| 2005 | Rave Master | Pasha | ||
| 2005 | X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse | Angel, Archangel | ||
| 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 | |
| 2006 | Scooby Doo: Frights! Camera! Mystery! | Duncan Vibes, Terrance Patel | ||
| 2006 | .hack//G.U. Vol. 1: Rebirth | Gaspard, Matsu | English Voice | |
| Marvel: Ultimate Alliance | Gladiator, Balder, Wrecker, Wyatt Wingfoot | |||
| 2007 | Armored Core 4 | Zanni, Launch Site Staff Member | ||
| 2007 | .hack//G.U. Vol. 2: Reminisce | Gaspard, Matsu, Osamu Kawaguchi | English Voice | |
| 2007 | Tomb Raider: Anniversary | Larson Conway | ||
| 2007 | .hack//G.U. Vol. 3: Redemption | Gaspard, Matsu | English Voice | |
| 2008 | The Incredible Hulk | Special Forces Soldier, Vulcan Leader | ||
| 2008 | Valkyria Chronicles | Welkin Gunther | English Voice | |
| 2008 | Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon | Deep Naval, Murray | ||
| 2008 | Persona 4 | Teddie / Shadow Teddie | ||
| 2009 | Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard | Bill the Wizard, Yakuza Guard, Employee Artist | ||
| 2009 | The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena | Guard | ||
| 2009 | Dissidia: Final Fantasy | Kefka Palazzo | ||
| 2009 | Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crank in Time | Fongoid Male #3 | ||
| 2009 | Magna Carta 2 | Igton Pin | ||
| 2010 | Final Fantasy XIII | Lieutenant Amodar | English Voice | |
| 2010 | Valkyria Chronicles II | Welkin Gunther | ||
| 2010 | Epic Mickey | The Mad Doctor | ||
| 2011 | Bulletstorm | Ratface, Creeps | ||
| 2011 | Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy | Kefka Palazzo | ||
| 2011 | Transformers: Dark of the Moon: The Game | Mirage | ||
| 2011-16 | Skylanders series | Trigger Happy, Trigger Snappy, Hektore (3DS exclusive) | ||
| 2012 | Final Fantasy XIII-2 | Captain Cryptic, Amodar | ||
| 2012 | Persona 4 Golden | Shadow Teddie (archive audio from Persona 4) | ||
| 2013 | Marvel Heroes | Vision, Toad | ||
| 2013 | Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus | Thug No. 2 | ||
| 2016 | Mighty No. 9 | Dr. Sanda, Seijiro Sanda | ||
| 2017 | .hack//G.U. Last Recode | Gaspard and Matsu | ||
| 2018 | Dissidia Final Fantasy NT | Kefka Palazzo | ||
| 2019 | Judgment | Additional voices | ||
| 2024 | Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth | Additional voices |
- .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)
- Batman: Arkham Knight – Officer Denheen, Officer Lynch, B.P.D. Officers
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chaos Bleeds – Assorted Vampires
- Bulletstorm – Ratface, Creeps
- 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 Island – Bobby
- Dead Rising – Ed Deluca, James Ramsey, Sam Franklin, Additional Voices (as Dave Wittenburg)
- Diablo III – Additional Voices
- Diablo III: Reaper of Souls – Additional Voices
- Digimon Rumble Arena – Henry Wong
- Dissidia Final Fantasy – Kefka Palazzo
- Dissidia 012 Final Fantasy – Kefka Palazzo
- Disney Infinity 3.0 – Additional Voices
- Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two – Additional Voices
- Fight Club – Additional Voices
- Final Fantasy Type-0 HD – Additional Voices
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex – Saito
- Generation of Chaos – Orochimaru (uncredited)
- God of War III – Civilians and Soldiers
- GUN – Soapy Jennings
- Halo 3: ODST – Mike Branley
- Kensei: Sacred Fist – Mark Galeon
- Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII – Additional Voices
- Magna Carta 2 – Igton Pin
- Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom – Tepeu
- Mass Effect – Additional Voices
- Medal of Honor: Pacific Assault – Tommy Conlin
- Medal of Honor: Rising Sun – Additional Voices
- Naruto series – Kakashi Hatake
- Phantom Brave – Persimmon/Canary
- Prototype – Additional Voices
- Prototype 2 – Additional Voices
- Rage – Various Voices
- Rave Master – Pasha
- Resident Evil 6 – Additional Voices (uncredited)
- SD Gundam Force: Showdown! – Gundiver 02, Guneagle (as David Lelyveld)
- Skylanders: Spyro's Adventure – Hektore (3DS exclusive character), Additional Voices
- Skylanders: Giants – Trigger Happy
- Skylanders: SuperChargers – Trigger Happy
- Skylanders: Swap Force – Trigger Happy
- Skylanders: Trap Team – Trigger Happy, Trigger Snappy
- 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
- Transformers: Dark of the Moon – Mirage
- 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
- 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)
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