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David Richard Paul 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.

Career[]

Wittenberg was born on Johannesburg, South Africa. He was raised in the Boston area.

Wittenberg voices Kakashi Hatake 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, The Vision in Marvel Heroes, 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 the Digimon television series. Wittenberg also narrates many documentaries and specials for the Travel Channel and the Food Network.

Filmography[]

Live-Action Dubbing[]

Films[]

Animation Dubbing[]

Animated Series[]

  • Gormiti (2008-2010) - Insectius (ep. 16), Man (ep. 15)

Animated Films[]

Anime Dubbing[]

Anime Series[]

  • Lupin the 3rd Part 2 (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)
  • Kurogane Communication (1998-1999) - Kanato
  • Android Kikaider: The Animation (2000-2001) - Jiro / Kikaider
  • Brigadoon (2000-2001) - Makoto Alo, Additional Voices
  • 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)
  • Gate Keepers (2000) - Additional Voices
  • 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, MegaGargomon(Share with Mona Marshall), Ebonwumon (ep. 38), Johnny Beckenstein (ep. 49)
  • Figure 17 (2001) - Shinji Ogawa
  • Geneshaft (2001) - Jean Gedoo
  • Haré+Guu (2001) - Wiggle (eps. 8-21)
  • 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)
  • Burn-Up Scramble (2004) - Yuji Naruo
  • Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C. 2nd GIG (2004-2005) - Saito
  • 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) - Andrei Rublev (young), 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)
  • Tiger & Bunny (2011) - Saito
  • The Disappearance of Nagato Yuki-chan (2015) - Additional Voices
  • Boruto: Naruto Next Generations (2017-2023) - Kakashi Hatake
  • Marvel Future Avengers (2017-2018) - Norman Osborn/Green Goblin
  • Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045 (2020-2022) - Saito, Security (ep. 10), Additional Voices
  • JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean (2021-2022) - Lang Wrangler (eps. 10-11), Additional Voices (Part 1)

Anime Shorts[]

OVAs & Specials[]

Anime Films[]

Video Game Dubbing[]

Voice Director[]

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Notes[]

  • Since 2005, Dave Wittenberg has become a union-only voice actor. He's still does voice work for anime dubs since then, though it's generally for select unionized dubs that he contributes to or role reprisals rather than new dub roles.

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