Dave Wittenberg

David Richard Paul "Dave" Wittenberg (born September 1, 1971) is a South African-born American voice actor from the Los Angeles area who provides voice-overs in English dubs of Japanese anime shows, as well as cartoons and video games. His best-known role is voicing Kakashi Hatake in the Naruto series. Other major roles in anime include Michael Lee in Witch Hunter Robin and Takumi Fujiwara in the Tokyopop dub of Initial D. In cartoons, he voices Bash Johnson in Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja, Franz's singing voice in the Disney animated film, Planes, The Vision from Marvel Heroes and Time Baby from Gravity Falls. In video games, he voices Trigger Happy from the Skylanders series, Mad Doctor from Epic Mickey 2 and Buddy Alexander from Resident Evil: Damnation. He is also a script writer for some dubbed anime whose work includes episodes of the Digimon television series and narrates many documentaries and specials for the Travel Channel and the Food Network.

Filmography

Animation Dubbing

Animated Films

Dragon Hunters (2008) - Hector

Anime Dubbing

Anime

Lupin the 3rd Part II (1977-1980) - Jotaro Maruken (ep. 19), Ratboy Jirokichi IV (ep. 24), Additional Voices
Rurouni Kenshin (1996-1998) - Yutaro Tsukayama (eps. 83-88), Anzai (ep. 77), Tetsuma Okubo (eps. 79-82), Minister (ep. 81), Ren the Giant Serpent (ep. 86) (Media Blasters Dub)
Vampire Princess Miyu (1997-1998) - Announcer (ep. 23), Salaried Man (ep. 23), Train Employee (ep. 23), Tokiya Inoue (ep. 24)
Burn-Up Excess (1997-1998) - Caroline (eps. 2 & 8), Underwear Thief (ep. 2), Bob (ep. 4), Hosono (ep. 11), Additional Voices
Speed Racer X (1997) - Speed Racer, Jettison Sterling
Initial D: First Stage (1998) - Takumi Fujiwara, Additional Voices (Tokyopop Dub)
Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran (2000) - Shinosuke Takagaki (ep. 11), Bar Patron #1 (ep. 12)
Fighting Spirit (2000-2002) - Alexander Volg Zangief, Suzuki (ep. 45)
Babel II: Beyond Infinity (2001) - Koichi Kamiya / Babel II
Cosmo Warrior Zero (2001) - Communication Engineer (ep. 4), Root (ep. 4), Correspondent (ep. 5)
Cyborg 009 (2001-2002) - Scare (eps. 7-8), Dr. Beruku (ep. 9), Computopia Staff (ep. 30), Soldier (ep. 34)
Digimon Tamers (2001-2002) - Henry Wong, Ebonwumon (ep. 38), Johnny Beckenstein (ep. 49)
Figure 17 (2001) - Shinji Ogawa
Geneshaft (2001) - Jean Gedoo
Mahoromatic: Automatic Maiden (2001) - Toshiya Hamaguchi, Fish Shop Owner (eps. 3, 7), Gang Member (ep. 9)
Rave Master (2001-2002) - Alpine Spaniel, Poosya, Rugar, Mr. Sun, Georco (ep. 1), Black Haired Security Guard (ep. 8)
s-CRY-ed (2001) - Asuka Tachibana, MedTech (ep. 5), Guard (ep. 14), Guard (ep. 20), Speaker (ep. 25)
Vandread: The Second Stage (2001) - Tarak Soldier (ep. 11)
.hack//SIGN (2002) - Sora
Ai Yori Aoshi (2002) - Kaoru Hanabishi
Digimon Frontier (2002-2003) - EmperorGreymon, Susanoomon, DarkTrailmon, Angler Trailmon, Buffalo Trailmon, Franken Trailmon, Kettle Trailmon, Mole Trailmon, Raccoon Dog Trailmon, Worm Trailmon, Truck Driver (ep. 1), Raremon (ep. 2), Kokuwamon (ep. 5), Sorcermon (eps. 13, 44), Pipismon (ep. 20), Cherrymon (ep. 26), Phantomon (ep. 34), IceDevimon (ep. 36), Meteormon (ep. 39), Starmon (ep. 39)
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex (2002-2003) - Saito
Heat Guy J (2002-2003) - Tom Yunk, Ian Nulse, Brad, Poet (ep. 4), Man C (ep. 4), Guard (ep. 5), Researcher (ep. 5), Dealer (ep. 6), Ray Duella (ep. 8), Henchman A (ep. 8), Hooligan A (ep. 8), News Anchor (ep. 14), Security Guard A (ep. 15), Osa (ep. 17), Yakuza Henchman B (ep. 18), Brad (ep. 19), Mafia Boss (ep. 19), Detective A (eps. 21-22), Male News Anchor (eps. 21-22), Ken's Informant (ep. 22), Officer B (eps. 24-26), Soldier B (ep. 26), Additional Voices
Naruto (2002-2007) - Kakashi Hatake, Gamakichi, Gamatatsu, Nagato (ep. 135), Land of Birds Servant (ep. 162), Sand Ninja Student #1 (ep. 216)
The Twelve Kingdoms (2002-2003) - Rokuta, Saibou, Additional Voices
.hack//Legend of the Twilight (2003) - Hayato, Hotaru's Grunty
Astro Boy (2003-2004) - Additional Voices
Gungrave (2003-2004) - Kenny, Descartes, Scottie, Deed's Henchman #1 (ep. 2), Descartes' Henchman #4 (ep. 4), Gossiper #4 (ep. 4), Thief B (ep. 5), Blood War's Underling #2 (ep. 6), Lightning Thug #2 (ep. 6), Alzac Tino (ep. 6), Mob Boss (ep. 7), Blood War's Underling #2 (ep. 9), Jude (ep. 10), Randy's Subordinate (ep. 13), Additional Voices
Last Exile (2003) - Mullin Shetland, Giese (eps. 5-6), Silvana Repairman (ep. 6), Goliath Nobleman (ep. 8), Additional Voices
Lunar Legend Tsukihime (2003) - Arihiko Inui
Ninja Scroll: The Series (2003) - Magai
Wolf's Rain (2003) - Sedo (eps. 1-3), Car Dealer (ep. 13), Skateboarder B (ep. 23)
Zatch Bell! (2003-2006) - Parco Folgore, Ponygon, Hiroshi Yamanaka, Dufort, Renji, Sebe, Periko, Mean Kid (ep. 10), Additional Voices
Battle B-Daman (2004) - Grey Michael Vincent, B-Daman Announcer (ep. 7)
Samurai Champloo (2004-2005) - Ryujiro Sasaki, Crowd Member (ep. 1), Dice Roller (ep. 3), Officer 3 (ep. 14), Hankichi Otowa (ep. 15), Rapper #1 (ep. 16), Tatsunoshin Niwa (ep. 18), Kagemaru (ep. 23), Additional Voices
Blood+ (2005-2006) - Solomon Goldsmith, Karman, Glay, Jan (ep. 21), Punk B (ep. 27), Gudrif (ep. 35), Chairman (ep. 39)
Idaten Jump (2005-2006) - Kyoichi Shido, X-Zone Member (ep. 1), X-Zone Police Officer (ep. 1), Team Bandits Member (ep. 2), Poison Spider Team Member (ep. 3), Native MTB Rider (ep. 5)
IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (2005-2006) - Timma, Jan Michael, Frank Bullit
MÄR (2005-2007) - Kannochi
Digimon Data Squad (2006-2007) - Kouki Tsubasa
The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya (2006-2009) - Keiichi Tamaru
Afro Samurai (2007) - Assassin (ep. 1), Patron 3 (ep. 1), Punk (ep. 1), Matasaburo (ep. 4)
Naruto Shippūden (2007-2017) - Kakashi Hatake, Gamahiro, Gamakichi, Gamamaru (Great Lord Elder), Gamariki, Gamatatsu, Fire Temple Monk (ep. 58), Man (ep. 77), Test Subject (ep. 91), Prisoner (ep. 116), Victim A (ep. 118), Denka (ep. 121), Iou (ep. 184), Iwaji (ep. 239), Sealing Team Ninja (ep. 302), Communications Team Ninja (ep. 325), Mist Ninja (ep. 345), Iburi Clan Man (ep. 353), Leaf Ninja (ep. 390)
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 (2008) - Gino Weinberg, Gao Hai, Grounds Announcer (ep. 1), Security Guard (ep. 3), Additional Voices
Stitch! (2008-2011) - Reuben, Mr. Honda, Tonbo, Yukinko (ep. 10), Bank Clerk (ep. 12), Oogane (ep. 13), Santa Claus (ep. 13), Freedama 1 (ep. 15), Host (ep. 18), Yokai Ancestor (ep. 22), Training Bot (ep. 26), Dorifu (ep. 27), Yokai Ancestor (ep. 28), Skunkuna (ep. 28), Werewolf (ep. 29), Checkers (ep. 32), Fishseller Man (ep. 32), Fish Monger (eps. 35-36, 38), TV Announcer (ep. 40), Penny's Dad (eps. 43, 48), Frenchfry (ep. 48), TV News Pig (ep. 50), Wormhole (ep. 51), Sample (ep. 57), Lionel (ep. 62), Retro (ep. 76), Morpholomew (eps. 78, 84)
Wolverine (2011) - Kurohagi's Minion (ep. 4), Yakuza (ep. 5)
X-Men (2011) - Kick, Old Man (ep. 5), Mutant Patients (ep. 6), Neuron (ep. 10)
The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan (2015) - Additional Voices
Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017-present) - Kakashi Hatake
Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045 (2020-present) - Saito, Security (ep. 10), Additional Voices

Anime Shorts

The Adventures of Mini-Goddess (1998-1999) - Bandanna Terrorist Rat (eps. 25-26), Lead Terrorist Rat (eps. 25-26)
Leave it to Kero! (2000) - Additional Voices

OVAs & Specials

Here is Greenwood (1991-1993) - Shinobu Tezuka, Sakaguchi (ep. 3) (Bang Zoom! Dub)
éX-Driver (2000-2001) - Operator, Delinquent (ep. 1), Student (eps. 5-6)
Naruto: Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2003) - Kakashi Hatake, Villager B
Karas (2005-2007) - Kure Narumi

Anime Films

Neon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth (1997) - Additional Voices
Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion (1997) - SEELE 12, Additional Voices
Cardcaptor Sakura The Movie 2: The Sealed Card (2000) - Kerberos
Cowboy Bebop: The Movie (2001) - Lee Sampson, ISSP Analyzer, Tortoise Cleaning Co. Janitor #2
Metropolis (2001) - Marduk, Crowd Member Pointing, Drunk at Bar
Appleseed (2004) - Yoshitsune Miyamoto (Animaze Dub)
Naruto The Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow (2004) - Kakashi Hatake, Child 2, Snow Ninja
Death Trance (2005) - Additional Voices
Tekkonkinkreet (2006) - Butterfly
Naruto The Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon Kingdom (2007) - Kakashi Hatake
Resident Evil: Degeneration (2008) - Additional Voices
Afro Samurai: Resurrection (2009) - Adolescent, Fencing Brother
Iron Man: Rise of Technovore (2012) - Additional Voices
Resident Evil: Damnation (2012) - Buddy/Alexander "Sasha" Kozachenko
Code Geass: Lelouch of the Re;surrection (2019) - Gino Weinberg

Video Game Dubbing

Sakura Wars: So Long, My Love (2005) - Michael Sunnyside
Yakuza (2005) - Additional Voices
Dead Rising (2006) - Ed DeLuca, Sam Franklin, Additional Voices
Rune Factory: Frontier (2008) - Turner
MagnaCarta 2 (2009) - Igton
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (2013) - Additional Voices
Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance (2013) - Additional Voices
Ace Combat: Infinity (2014) - Additional Voices
Final Fantasy XV (2016-2019) - Additional Voices
Mobius Final Fantasy (2016-2019) - Ultros, Additional Voices
World of Final Fantasy (2016) - Additional Voices
Judgment (2018) - Additional Voices
Final Fantasy VII Remake (2020) - Additional Voices

Writer

External Links

Dave Wittenberg at the Internet Movie Database
Dave Witternberg at the Anime News Network's encyclopedia