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.
Career
Wittenberg was born on Johannesburg, South Africa. He was raised in the Los Angeles 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
- Death Trance (2005) - Additional Voices
Animation Dubbing
Animated Series
- Gormiti (2008-2010) - Insectius (ep. 16), Man (ep. 15)
Animated Films
- Dragon Hunters (2008) - Hector
- Delhi Safari (2012) - Kalia, Tortoise
Anime Dubbing
Anime
- Lupin the 3rd Part II (1977-1980) - Jotaro Maruken (ep. 19), Ratboy Jirokichi IV (ep. 24), Additional Voices
- Marmalade Boy (1994-1995) - Brian Grant
- 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)
- Android Kikaider: The Animation (2000-2001) - Jiro / Kikaider
- 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
- 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
- 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)
- Tiger & Bunny (2011) - Saito
- 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
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean (2021-present) - Lang Wrangler (eps. 10-11), 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)
- Fushigi Yugi Eikoden (2001-2002) - Tamahome/Taka Sukunami
- Kikaider 01: The Animation (2001-2002) - Jiro / Kikaider
- X: Episode 0 (2001) - Subaru Sumeragi
- ÉX-Driver: Nina & Rei Danger Zone (2002) - Toma
- Naruto: Mission: Protect the Waterfall Village! (2003) - Kakashi Hatake, Villager B
- Le Portrait de Petite Cossette (2004) - Additional Voices
- 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
- Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children (2005) - Yazoo
- 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
Voice Director
Writer
- Digimon Frontier (eps. 5, 11, 18, 23, 39, 45)
- Digimon Tamers (ep. 46)
- Figure 17
- IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix
- IGPX: Immortal Grand Prix (microseries)
- Kikaider 01: The Animation
- Submarine 707R
External Links
- Dave Wittenberg at the Internet Movie Database
- Dave Witternberg at the Anime News Network's encyclopedia
