Michael Sinterniklaas facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Michael Sinterniklaas
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Sinterniklaas at Florida Supercon in 2015
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Michael Tremain Sinterniklaas
Nice, France
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Michael Tremain Sinterniklaas is a voice actor and director who was born in France but lives in the United States. He uses his voice to bring characters to life in English versions of Japanese anime shows and movies, as well as cartoons and video games. He also started his own studio, NYAV Post, which has offices in New York City and Los Angeles. His studio helps create the English versions of many anime shows and other animated projects.
You might know his voice from famous characters like Leonardo in the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, Dean Venture in The Venture Bros., or Taki Tachibana in the English version of the movie Your Name.
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Early Life and Education
Michael Tremain Sinterniklaas lived in London and Lucerne when he was a child. He moved to the United States when he was 10 years old. He went to the High School of Performing Arts in New York City. Later, he attended college in North Carolina, where he worked at Southwynde and Coastal Carolina Studios.
Voice Acting Career
Michael Sinterniklaas has voiced many popular characters. His most well-known roles include:
- Leonardo in the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles TV series.
- Dean Venture in the Adult Swim cartoon The Venture Bros.
- Mikey Simon in the Nicktoons series Kappa Mikey.
- Orphan in the video game Final Fantasy XIII.
- Deady in the online game AdventureQuest Worlds.
- He also took over the role of Xellos in the English dub of Slayers Revolution and Evolution-R.
Anime Voice Roles
Michael Sinterniklaas has lent his voice to many anime characters. Here are some of them:
- A Silent Voice - Kazuki Shimada
- Bakuman - Moritaka Mashiro
- Black Butler: Book of Circus - Dagger
- Bleach - Nnoitora Gilga, Luppi Antenor, Wonderweiss Mergera
- Cyborg 009 VS Devilman - Cyborg 004/Albert Heinrich
- Digimon Fusion - Lucemon
- Eden of the East - Satoshi Osugi (and its movies)
- Freedom Project - Takeru
- GaoGaiGar: The King of Braves - Gai Shishiô
- Hetalia: Axis Powers - Netherlands
- Ichi the Killer - Ichi
- Kotaro Lives Alone - Shin Karino
- Kurokami: The Animation - Punipuni
- Lu over the Wall - Kai
- Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn - Angelo Sauper
- Monster - Detective Jan Suk
- Mr. Osomatsu - Jyushimatsu Matsuno
- Naruto Shippuden - Sora, Utakata (Six Tails Jinchūriki)
- One Piece - Disco (FUNimation dub)
- Patema Inverted - Age
- Pokémon - Joshua, Seviper
- Samurai Deeper Kyo - Akira
- Sengoku Basara: End of Judgement - Sarutobi Sasuke (and other Sengoku Basara series)
- Shaman King - Trey "Horohoro" Racer
- Slayers - Xellos (Seasons 4 & 5)
- Sonic X - Christopher Thorndyke (adult)
- Summer Wars - Kenji Koiso
- Tiger & Bunny - Ivan Karelin/Origami Cyclone
- The Sky Crawlers - Yuichi Kannami
- Urusei Yatsura - Ataru Moroboshi
- Weathering with You - Taki Tachibana (cameo)
- Welcome to the Space Show - Kyoshi Sato
- Winx Club (4Kids dub) - Riven
- Your Lie in April - Akira Takayanagi
- Your Name - Taki Tachibana
Cartoon Voice Roles
He has also voiced characters in many animated TV shows:
- Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot - Bedtime Bear, Birthday Bear, Funshine Bear
- Hanazuki - Various Hemka characters
- Huntik: Secrets & Seekers - Peter
- Kappa Mikey - Mikey Simon
- Lego Monkie Kid - Goldfish Demon, Ao Lie
- Mad - Leonardo, Steven Spielberg, Aquaman
- Miraculous Ladybug - Nathaniel Kurtzberg/Caprikid
- OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes - Hero, Frank Bank
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - Leonardo, Dark Leo, Lord Hebi
- The Venture Bros. - Dean Venture, and other voices
- Turtles Forever - 2003 Leonardo
Video Game Voice Roles
You can hear his voice in these video games:
- Adventure Quest Worlds - Deady
- Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon - Additional voices
- Bravely Second: End Layer - Yew
- Dragon Ball Xenoverse 2 - Time Patroller
- Final Fantasy XIII - Orphan
- Fire Emblem Heroes - Takumi, Niles, Lucius
- Grand Theft Auto V - The Local Population
- Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 3 - Utakata
- Pillars of Eternity - Additional voices
- Rune Factory 4 Special - Vishnal
- Sengoku Basara: Samurai Heroes - Sarutobi Sasuke
- Shaman King: Power of Spirit - Trey Racer (Horohoro)
- The Last of Us - Additional voices
- The Lego Movie Videogame - Additional voices
- The Pink Panther: Passport to Peril - Pink Panther
- Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege - Jäger
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series - Leonardo, Leatherhead
- Xenoblade Chronicles X - Gwin Ewans
Behind the Scenes: Directing and Writing
Michael Sinterniklaas is also a talented voice director and script writer. He helps guide other voice actors and adapts scripts for English versions of shows and movies.
Voice Direction
He has directed the voices for many shows, including:
- 009 Re:Cyborg
- A Cat in Paris
- Berserk
- The Boy and the Heron (English version)
- Cannon Busters
- Huntik: Secrets & Seekers
- Kurokami: The Animation
- Magic User's Club
- Mao Mao: Heroes of Pure Heart
- Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
- Promare
- Samurai Deeper Kyo
- Slayers Revolution and Slayers Evolution-R
- The Venture Bros.
- Weathering with You
Script Adaptation
He has helped adapt scripts for English versions of these titles:
- Berserk
- Bubblegum Crisis
- Cutie Honey
- Freedom
- Giant Robo: The Animation
- Magic User's Club
- Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn
See also
In Spanish: Michael Sinterniklaas para niños
