Dave Wittenberg is a South African-born American voice actor and scriptwriter, widely recognized for his extensive work in English dubs of anime, as well as in Western animation and video games. He was born David Richard Paul Wittenberg on September 1, 1971, in Johannesburg, South Africa, and was raised in the Boston area of the United States. In some of his earlier roles, he was credited under the name Dave Lelyveld.

Wittenberg's career in voice acting began in the late 1990s and has spanned over two decades, during which he has become a prominent figure in the industry. He is highly regarded for his versatility, bringing to life a wide array of characters ranging from stoic mentors to comedic relief. He is also an adaptive scriptwriter for English anime dubs, contributing to projects such as episodes of the Digimon television series and the video game Metal Arms: Glitch in the System. Additionally, his voice is familiar to audiences beyond animation and gaming, as he narrates numerous documentaries and specials for the Travel Channel and Food Network.

Among his most iconic and long-running roles is that of Kakashi Hatake, the skilled and beloved ninja from the globally successful Naruto franchise. He first voiced Kakashi in the original Naruto series and continued the role through Naruto Shippūden, multiple feature films including Naruto the Movie: Ninja Clash in the Land of Snow and The Last: Naruto the Movie, and into the sequel series Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. This character remains one of his most recognized performances.

Another significant and recurring role in his career is Saito, the tactical sniper of Section 9 in the Ghost in the Shell universe. Wittenberg first voiced the character in Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex and its second season, 2nd GIG. He reprised the role for the film Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex - Solid State Society and, years later, returned to the character for the Netflix series Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045. This long-term association with a single franchise highlights his connection to a key sci-fi property.

Wittenberg's anime filmography is diverse and includes leading roles in several other prominent series. He provided the voice of Takumi Fujiwara in the Tokyopop English dub of the street racing anime Initial D. He played Jiro, the titular character in Android Kikaider: The Animation, and Henry Wong in Digimon Tamers, a role that extended into several Digimon films. In Zatch Bell!, his performance as the flamboyant Italian Parco Folgore earned him an American Anime Award for Best Male Actor in a Comedy. His other notable anime credits include Gino Weinberg in Code Geass, Michael Lee in Witch Hunter Robin, Sora in.hack//SIGN, and multiple characters in the long-running series Digimon Frontier, such as Takuya Kanbara. He also voiced Buddy / Alexander "Sasha" Kozachenko in the CGI film Resident Evil: Damnation.

Beyond the realm of anime, Wittenberg has built an impressive resume in American animation. He voiced Bash Johnson in Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja, provided the singing voice for the character Franz in the Disney film Planes, and was the voice of the Time Baby in the acclaimed series Gravity Falls. He has also had recurring roles in popular cartoons such as Codename: Kids Next Door, Ben 10 (as Upchuck), Chowder, and Clarence.

His work in the video game industry is equally extensive. He is known for voicing Trigger Happy in the Skylanders series, the Mad Doctor in Epic Mickey, and Leon Belmont in Castlevania: Lament of Innocence. He also voiced multiple characters, over 24 in total, across various installments of the Tony Hawk's Pro Skater series. Through these varied performances across multiple media, Dave Wittenberg has established a durable and respected career, leaving his mark on numerous beloved characters and franchises.