Dave Wittenberg

Dave Wittenberg
Wittenberg in 2026
Born
Johannesburg, South Africa
Other nameDave Lelyveld
Occupations
  • Voice actor
  • scriptwriter
Years active1997–present
Websitedavewittenberg.com

Dave Wittenberg is a South African voice actor. He is known for his voice acting in animated series and the English dub of anime.

Early life

Wittenberg was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Career

Wittenberg voices Kakashi Hatake in Naruto, Michael Lee in Witch Hunter Robin, Upchuck in the original Ben 10 series. 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 in the Skylanders series, Mad Doctor in Epic Mickey, and Buddy Alexander in 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

List of English dubbing performances in anime
Year Title Role Notes Source
2001–02Digimon TamersHenry Wong, MegaGargomon (shared with Mona Marshall), Sovereign Ebonwumon
2002Kurogane CommunicationKanatoAs Dave Lelyveld
Babel II: Beyond InfinityKoichi Kamiya / Babel II
Digimon FrontierVarious characters
XSubaru SumeragiAs Dave Lelyveld
Fushigi Yûgi EikodenTaka Sukunami
2003.hack//SIGNSora
Please Teacher!Kei Kusanagi
The Twelve KingdomsEnkiAs Dave Lelyveld
Android Kikaider: The AnimationJiro / KikaiderAlso Kikaider 01 OVA as Dave Lelyveld
2003–04Ai Yori Aoshi seriesKaoru HanabishiAs Dave Lelyveld
Initial DTakumi "Tak" FujiwaraTokyopop dub
2003–08 SD Gundam Force Guneagle
2004Astro BoyVarious characters
Witch Hunter RobinMichael Lee
.hack//Legend of the TwilightHotaru's Grunty
Gad GuardKatanaAs Dave Lelyveld
Here is GreenwoodShinobu TezukaAs Dave Lelyveld
Media Blasters dub
StellviaMasaru OdawaraAs Dave Lelyveld
Submarine 707RSenta Umino
Please Twins!Kei Kusanagi
2004–05Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex seriesSaitoAlso 2nd Gig
2005Zatch Bell!Parco Folgore, Ponygon, DufortAmerican Anime Award for Best Male Actor in a Comedy
2005–06Immortal Grand PrixJan Michael, Timma, Frank Bullitt 
2005–09NarutoKakashi Hatake
2006Karas: The ProphecyKure
2006–07Eureka SevenWoz, various
Haré+GuuUighurAs David Lelyveld
2007Digimon Data SquadKouki, BioThunderbirmon, BioDarkdramon[better source needed]
2007–08Blood+Solomon and Karman
2008–09Code GeassGino Weinberg
2009–19Naruto: ShippudenKakashi Hatake
2011X-MenKick, Neuron
2012–13Tiger & BunnyDoc Saito
2019–24Boruto: Naruto Next GenerationsKakashi Hatake
2020Marvel Future AvengersNorman Osborn / Green Goblin
2020–22Ghost in the Shell: SAC 2045Saito
2021JoJo's Bizarre AdventureLang Rangler
2024 Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Gino Weinberg


Animation

List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes Source
2004Stroker and HoopVarious characters
Higglytown HeroesThe Musher
2005Duck DodgersDodger's Id, Protectorate AgentEpisode: "A Lame Duck Mind"
2005–07The Grim Adventures of Billy & MandyVarious characters
2005–08Codename: Kids Next DoorNumbuh 74.239, various characters
2006–07Ben 10Upchuck, Harold, Road Rage4 episodes
2007Legion of Super HeroesFerro Lad, Grullug3 episodes
Family GuyVarious charactersEpisode: "Road to Rupert"
2007–10ChowderGorgonzola, Larry Jingleberry, The Fly, various characters6 episodes
2008Underfist: Halloween BashBun-Bun
2008–09The ReplacementsDr. Scorpius4 episodes
2010Generator RexThe Instigator, Blue Collar WorkerEpisode: "The Hunter"
2010–12Fish HooksPunt and Geckcoach
2011The Super Hero Squad ShowMiek, KorgEpisode: "Planet Hulk! (Six Against Infinity, Part 5)"
2012MotorcityCyborg Dan, Weekend Warriors Leader, various
2012;
2014–15		Gravity FallsTime Baby, Lolph3 episodes
2012–15Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade NinjaBash Johnson
2014–15;
2017		ClarenceMarty, Walt, Kevin
2017Transformers: Robots in DisguiseWildbreak4 episodes
BunniculaGhost PepperEpisode: "Ghost Pepper"
2018Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!Northrup, DadEpisode: "World of Witchcraft"
Guardians of the GalaxyPike, AnnouncerEpisode: "Money Changes Everything"
2021 Monsters at Work Fan Monster, additional voices

Films

List of voice and English dubbing performances in direct-to-videos and television specials
Year Title Role Notes Source
2002GundressRyoAs Dave Lelyveld
Cowboy Bebop: The MovieLee Samson
2003Patlabor WXIIIShinichiro HataAs Dave Lelyveld
Cardcaptor Sakura Movie 2: The Sealed CardKerberos (big)
2004AppleseedYoshitsune
éX-DriverMichael (movie), Toma (Danger Zone)
Mobile Suit Gundam F91Dorel Ronah
2005Digimon Tamers: Battle of AdventurersHenry Wong
Digimon Tamers: Runaway Locomon
Digimon Frontier: Island of Lost DigimonTakuya Kanbara
2006Final Fantasy VII: Advent ChildrenYazoo
Codename: Kids Next Door - Operation Z.E.R.O.Young Numbuh Zero/ Monty Uno, Sector Z Operative
2007Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of SnowKakashi Hatake
Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State SocietySaito
Billy & Mandy: Wrath of the Spider QueenVelma's dad, Spider
Ben 10: Secret of the OmnitrixUpchuck, Alien #2
The Grim Adventures of the KNDNumbuh 74.239
2008Dragon HuntersHector
Naruto the Movie: Guardians of the Crescent Moon KingdomKakashi Hatake
2009Naruto Shippuden the MovieKakashi Hatake, Gitai
2011Scooby-Doo! Legend of the PhantosaurCop, Grad Student, Policeman, miscellaneous bikers
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: BondsKakashi Hatake
2012Resident Evil: DamnationBuddy / Alexander "Sasha" Kozachenko
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Will of FireKakashi Hatake
Delhi SafariHyena, Tortoise
2013Tiger & Bunny: The BeginningDoc Saito  
Naruto Shippuden the Movie: The Lost TowerYoung Kakashi
2014Naruto the Movie: Blood PrisonKakashi Hatake
Road to Ninja: Naruto the MovieKakashi Hatake, Gamariki
2015Tiger & Bunny: The RisingDoc Saito
The Last: Naruto the MovieKakashi Hatake

Video games

List of voice and English dubbing performances in video games
Year Title Role Notes Source
2000–05Tony Hawk's seriesVarious charactersOver 24 characters
Pro Skater 2, 3, 4; Underground 1 and 2
2002Digimon Rumble ArenaHenry Wong
2003Xenosaga seriesAllen Ridgeley
.hack seriesSoraMutation – Quarantine
Castlevania: Lament of InnocenceLeon Belmont
Metal Arms: Glitch in the SystemGlitchAlso script writer
2003–05The Lord of the Rings gamesGoblin King, Warriors of Gondor, Orcs, Gollum (War of the Ring)
2004Seven Samurai 20XXMatty
SD Gundam Force: Showdown! Guneagle, Gundiver 02 as David Lelyveld
Medal of Honor: Pacific AssaultTommy Conlin
EverQuest II Various charactersOver 30 voices
Fight ClubJack
Viewtiful Joe 2Cameo LeonCredited as Dave Whittenburg
2005Xenosaga Episode IIAllen Ridgeley, Luis Virgil, U-TIC Soldiers
Rave MasterPasha
X-Men Legends II: Rise of ApocalypseAngel / Archangel
Zatch Bell! seriesFolgore, Ponygon
GunSoapy Jennings
Shin Megami Tensei: Digital Devil Saga & 2 Cielo
Ultimate Spider-ManVarious characters
2006Dead RisingSam FranklinAs Dave Wittenburg
Scooby Doo: Frights! Camera! Mystery!Duncan Vibes, Terrance Patel
.hack//G.U. Vol. 1: RebirthGaspard, MatsuEnglish Voice
Marvel: Ultimate AllianceGladiator, Balder, Wrecker, Wyatt Wingfoot
2006–presentNaruto seriesKakashi Hatakeuntil Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4, reprise his role in Naruto x Boruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections
2007Armored Core 4Zanni, Launch Site Staff Member
.hack//G.U. Vol. 2: ReminisceGaspard, Matsu, Osamu KawaguchiEnglish Voice
Tomb Raider: AnniversaryLarson Conway
.hack//G.U. Vol. 3: RedemptionGaspard, MatsuEnglish Voice
2008The Incredible HulkSpecial Forces Soldier, Vulcan Leader
Valkyria ChroniclesWelkin GuntherEnglish Voice
Destroy All Humans! Path of the FuronDeep Naval, Murray
Persona 4Teddie / Shadow Teddie
2009Eat Lead: The Return of Matt HazardBill the Wizard, Yakuza Guard, Employee Artist
The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark AthenaGuard
Dissidia: Final FantasyKefka Palazzo
Halo 3: ODST Mike Branley
Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero?Prinny
Ratchet & Clank Future: A Crank in TimeFongoid Male #3 
Magna Carta 2Igton Pin
2010Final Fantasy XIIILieutenant AmodarEnglish Voice
Valkyria Chronicles IIWelkin Gunther
Majin and the Forsaken Kingdom Tepeu
Epic MickeyThe Mad Doctor
2011BulletstormRatface, Creeps
Dissidia 012: Final FantasyKefka Palazzo
Transformers: Dark of the Moon: The GameMirage
Dead Island Bobby, various characters
2011-16Skylanders seriesTrigger Happy, Trigger Snappy, Hektore (3DS exclusive) 
2012Final Fantasy XIII-2Captain Cryptic, Amodar
Resident Evil 6 BSAA
Persona 4 GoldenShadow Teddie (archival audio from Persona 4)
2013Marvel HeroesVision, Toad
Ratchet & Clank: Into the NexusThug #2
2015 Batman: Arkham Knight Officer Denheen, Officer Lynch, B.P.D. Officers
Disney Infinity 3.0 Additional Voices
2016Mighty No. 9Dr. Sanda, Seijiro Sanda
2017.hack//G.U. Last RecodeGaspard and Matsu
2018Dissidia Final Fantasy NTKefka Palazzo
2019JudgmentAdditional voices
2020 Spider-Man: Miles Morales Street Criminals
2024Like a Dragon: Infinite WealthAdditional voices
2024The Legend of Heroes: Trails Through DaybreakCitizens

Live-action

Other

References

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  2. ↑ "Dave Wittenberg Voice Over – Home" (Page through slides to see major roles). DaveWittenberg.com. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "The Official Site of Voice Artist Dave Wittenberg – Resume". DaveWittenberg.com. Archived from the original on June 2, 2008. Retrieved October 30, 2015.
  4. ↑ "Interview with Dave Wittenberg". Digipedia. August 10, 2002. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
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  12. ↑ "IGPX STAFF & CAST". Production I.G. Retrieved January 22, 2017.
  13. ↑ "A Big, Black, Hard, Shiny, Smelly, Noise-Making Creature". Hare+Guu. Episode 9. Event occurs at Closing credits, English Voice Cast.
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  30. ↑ FromSoftware. Armored Core 4. Sega. Scene: Ending credits, 2:28:11 in, Voice Cast.
  31. ↑ Ouden, Auron den. "Persona 4 – Staff Review". RPGamer. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. Retrieved January 6, 2012. The best example of this is Dave Wittenberg's performance as Teddie, whose over-the-top ham acting suits the character perfectly, but also manages to sound genuine and even heartfelt when necessary.
  32. ↑ Rocksteady Studios. Batman: Arkham Knight. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Scene: Credits, 13:05 in, Voiceover & Mocap Talent.
  33. ↑ Avalanche Software. Disney Infinity 3.0. Scene: Closing credits, 5:29 in, Featuring the Voice Talents of.
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  36. ↑ "Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (2024 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  37. ↑ "The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak (2024 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved October 14, 2024.
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  41. ↑ Square Enix. Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. Scene: Closing credits, 5 minutes in, Voice Actors, Additional Voices.