David Hurwitz is an actor and voice actor known for his work in English dubs of anime and appearances in live-action television productions. He is recognized in the anime community primarily for voicing the character Mello in the popular series Death Note. His first acting role was in the 1989 film Cousins.

Hurwitz's career in anime voice acting, while selective, includes some notable titles from the mid-2000s. His most prominent role is providing the English voice for Mihael Keehl, better known as Mello, in the Death Note series. He voiced the character in the main Death Note anime television series for eight episodes and reprised the role for the 2008 animated television special Death Note: Relight 2 - L's Successors. In addition to his work on Death Note, he voiced the character Sojiro Takase in the English dub of the acclaimed animated film The Girl Who Leapt Through Time in 2006. He also provided a voice for an episode of the anime series Powerpuff Girls Z in 2007, credited as Dave.

Beyond voice acting, David Hurwitz has built a career as a stage and screen actor. According to his professional profile, he is a stage, voice, and screen actor originally from Vancouver, British Columbia, who later resided in New York City. A significant achievement in his stage career was playing the role of Billy Narracott in the US National Tour of the multi-award-winning production War Horse, presented by the National Theatre of Great Britain. His on-screen credits include appearances in live-action television series such as Psych, Skins, Being Erica, and Shoot the Messenger.