David S. Jung
Description
David S. Jung, born December 23, 1971, in New York City, is an American actor and voice artist known for his work across film, television, animation, and video games. He holds a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, having previously studied at Phillips Exeter Academy and Cornell University. Before pursuing acting full-time, Jung was recognized as the United States and World Air Guitar Champion in 2003, an unusual achievement featured in the documentary Air Guitar Nation.
Jung has built a diverse career as a character actor, with many of his credits spanning both live-action and voice roles. In the realm of anime and anime-adjacent productions, he is known for providing the voice of Dictator in the 2017 American live-action film adaptation of Death Note, which is based on the popular manga and anime series. While much of his voice work is in Western animation, his role in Death Note represents a direct connection to the anime industry.
Beyond Death Note, Jung has an extensive filmography in voice-over for animated television series. He has lent his voice to multiple long-running shows, including American Dad!, Family Guy, BoJack Horseman, and The Lion Guard. He has also contributed voices to video games, including major titles such as Final Fantasy VII Remake and Diablo IV. His live-action television appearances include roles in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Hawaii Five-0, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Heroes, and Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.. Film credits include Prom Pact and Mind the Gap.
In terms of recurring collaborations, Jung has worked with a range of creators across the industry, though specific patterns of consistent partnerships are not prominently documented in available sources. He is based in Los Angeles, where he also works as an acting and directing teacher. Jung has spoken publicly about the challenges of facing discrimination as a performer of color in Hollywood, while maintaining a focus on finding his niche as a comedic character actor. His notable achievements include not only his championship in air guitar but also a sustained career as a working actor in screen and voice since the late 1990s.
Jung has built a diverse career as a character actor, with many of his credits spanning both live-action and voice roles. In the realm of anime and anime-adjacent productions, he is known for providing the voice of Dictator in the 2017 American live-action film adaptation of Death Note, which is based on the popular manga and anime series. While much of his voice work is in Western animation, his role in Death Note represents a direct connection to the anime industry.
Beyond Death Note, Jung has an extensive filmography in voice-over for animated television series. He has lent his voice to multiple long-running shows, including American Dad!, Family Guy, BoJack Horseman, and The Lion Guard. He has also contributed voices to video games, including major titles such as Final Fantasy VII Remake and Diablo IV. His live-action television appearances include roles in Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Hawaii Five-0, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, Heroes, and Doogie Kamealoha, M.D.. Film credits include Prom Pact and Mind the Gap.
In terms of recurring collaborations, Jung has worked with a range of creators across the industry, though specific patterns of consistent partnerships are not prominently documented in available sources. He is based in Los Angeles, where he also works as an acting and directing teacher. Jung has spoken publicly about the challenges of facing discrimination as a performer of color in Hollywood, while maintaining a focus on finding his niche as a comedic character actor. His notable achievements include not only his championship in air guitar but also a sustained career as a working actor in screen and voice since the late 1990s.
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- EnglishAnime overview: Death Note