Dave
Description
The original Japanese-language version of the 1988 anime The Tokyo Project features an extensive cast of voice actors, but none of them are credited under the first name "Dave". The character of Junpei Touma is voiced by Japanese actor Kazuki Yao in the original version. An English-language dub of the project exists, where the voice of Junpei is provided by an individual credited as Dave Underwood, though a comprehensive profile for this actor could not be established from the available information.
Several prominent American voice actors named Dave have built substantial careers in anime dubbing, though they are not connected to The Tokyo Project. One such actor is Dave B. Mitchell, an American voice actor born on July 25, 1969, in Tullahoma, Tennessee, who has been active in the industry since 1997. His career is marked by extensive work across video games, animation, and anime dubs, with a specialization in deep, authoritative, and often antagonistic characters. Mitchell's voice acting credits include roles in major anime franchises, such as Ray Yuki in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Ronan Marcenas in Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, Albert Heinrich in 009 Re:Cyborg, Gambino in Berserk: The Golden Age Arc, and Boro in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. He has also contributed to various Western animated series and is particularly well-known in the video game industry for his role as Knuckles the Echidna in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, a role he has held since 2019, and as Geras and Sektor in the Mortal Kombat series. Mitchell's work demonstrates a recurring collaboration with studios involved in producing English dubs for Japanese anime and video game localizations.
Another established figure is Dave Wittenberg, a South African-born American voice actor known for his prolific work in English anime dubs since the early 2000s. He is perhaps best recognized for his long-running role as the iconic ninja Kakashi Hatake in the Naruto franchise, a character he voiced across numerous series and films. His other significant anime credits include Henry Wong in Digimon Tamers, Sora in.hack//SIGN, Gino Weinberg in Code Geass, and additional voices in Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean. Wittenberg's achievements in the industry were recognized with an American Anime Award for Best Actor in a Comedy in 2007.
Additionally, Dave Mallow is a veteran American voice actor with a career spanning several decades, beginning in the late 1960s, and is noted for his extensive work in anime dubbing during the early days of its distribution in the United States. His filmography includes a vast array of roles, such as Angemon in the Digimon series, Commander Amarao in FLCL, Kensei Muguruma and Aaroniero Arruruerie in Bleach, The Anti-Spiral in Gurren Lagann, and the narrator in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders. He was also nominated for awards at the 1st Annual American Anime Awards.
Several prominent American voice actors named Dave have built substantial careers in anime dubbing, though they are not connected to The Tokyo Project. One such actor is Dave B. Mitchell, an American voice actor born on July 25, 1969, in Tullahoma, Tennessee, who has been active in the industry since 1997. His career is marked by extensive work across video games, animation, and anime dubs, with a specialization in deep, authoritative, and often antagonistic characters. Mitchell's voice acting credits include roles in major anime franchises, such as Ray Yuki in Mobile Suit Gundam SEED and Mobile Suit Gundam SEED Destiny, Ronan Marcenas in Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, Albert Heinrich in 009 Re:Cyborg, Gambino in Berserk: The Golden Age Arc, and Boro in Boruto: Naruto Next Generations. He has also contributed to various Western animated series and is particularly well-known in the video game industry for his role as Knuckles the Echidna in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, a role he has held since 2019, and as Geras and Sektor in the Mortal Kombat series. Mitchell's work demonstrates a recurring collaboration with studios involved in producing English dubs for Japanese anime and video game localizations.
Another established figure is Dave Wittenberg, a South African-born American voice actor known for his prolific work in English anime dubs since the early 2000s. He is perhaps best recognized for his long-running role as the iconic ninja Kakashi Hatake in the Naruto franchise, a character he voiced across numerous series and films. His other significant anime credits include Henry Wong in Digimon Tamers, Sora in.hack//SIGN, Gino Weinberg in Code Geass, and additional voices in Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045 and JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stone Ocean. Wittenberg's achievements in the industry were recognized with an American Anime Award for Best Actor in a Comedy in 2007.
Additionally, Dave Mallow is a veteran American voice actor with a career spanning several decades, beginning in the late 1960s, and is noted for his extensive work in anime dubbing during the early days of its distribution in the United States. His filmography includes a vast array of roles, such as Angemon in the Digimon series, Commander Amarao in FLCL, Kensei Muguruma and Aaroniero Arruruerie in Bleach, The Anti-Spiral in Gurren Lagann, and the narrator in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders. He was also nominated for awards at the 1st Annual American Anime Awards.
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- EnglishAnime overview: The Tokyo Project