Phil Daub
Description
Phil Daub is a German voice actor known for his work in dubbing anime and other animated productions for the German-speaking market. His body of work is extensive and primarily consists of providing German voices for characters in numerous anime series and films.
Daub is particularly recognized for his role as the voice of Present Mic, also known as Hizashi Yamada, in the long-running and popular anime series My Hero Academia. He has voiced this character across multiple seasons of the main show, as well as in the film My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission and the spin-off series My Hero Academia: Vigilantes. In the Tales of Zestiria franchise, Daub voiced the character Lunarre, appearing in the television series Tales of Zestiria the X and the special Tales of Zestiria: Dōshi no Yoake. Another notable credit is his role as Rucchi in the film Sayonara, Tyranno.
Beyond these prominent roles, Daub has contributed his voice to a wide range of other anime titles. His credits include voicing Kariya Matou in the Fate/Zero and Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya series, Susanoo in Akame ga Kill!, and Gurindai and Neuronist Painkill in Overlord III. He has also had roles in series such as Hunter x Hunter, Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma, Jormungand, NANA, Samurai Flamenco, Sword Art Online, and the film Lu over the Wall. His work is not limited to anime, as he has also provided German voices for characters in video games, such as Charlie Nash in the Street Fighter animated comic and Ozzy Osbourne in Brütal Legend.
A recurring aspect of Daub's dubbing work is his frequent collaboration with specific Japanese voice actors. He is regularly cast as the German voice for characters originally portrayed by Takehito Koyasu, including Lunarre in Tales of Zestiria, and Hiroyuki Yoshino, most notably as Present Mic in the My Hero Academia franchise. He has also been the German voice for characters played by Tarusuke Shingaki, such as Kariya Matou in the Fate series. Daub's continued involvement in major franchises like My Hero Academia, with new work confirmed as recently as 2025, highlights his ongoing presence and achievement in the field of anime dubbing in Germany.
Daub is particularly recognized for his role as the voice of Present Mic, also known as Hizashi Yamada, in the long-running and popular anime series My Hero Academia. He has voiced this character across multiple seasons of the main show, as well as in the film My Hero Academia: World Heroes' Mission and the spin-off series My Hero Academia: Vigilantes. In the Tales of Zestiria franchise, Daub voiced the character Lunarre, appearing in the television series Tales of Zestiria the X and the special Tales of Zestiria: Dōshi no Yoake. Another notable credit is his role as Rucchi in the film Sayonara, Tyranno.
Beyond these prominent roles, Daub has contributed his voice to a wide range of other anime titles. His credits include voicing Kariya Matou in the Fate/Zero and Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya series, Susanoo in Akame ga Kill!, and Gurindai and Neuronist Painkill in Overlord III. He has also had roles in series such as Hunter x Hunter, Food Wars! Shokugeki no Soma, Jormungand, NANA, Samurai Flamenco, Sword Art Online, and the film Lu over the Wall. His work is not limited to anime, as he has also provided German voices for characters in video games, such as Charlie Nash in the Street Fighter animated comic and Ozzy Osbourne in Brütal Legend.
A recurring aspect of Daub's dubbing work is his frequent collaboration with specific Japanese voice actors. He is regularly cast as the German voice for characters originally portrayed by Takehito Koyasu, including Lunarre in Tales of Zestiria, and Hiroyuki Yoshino, most notably as Present Mic in the My Hero Academia franchise. He has also been the German voice for characters played by Tarusuke Shingaki, such as Kariya Matou in the Fate series. Daub's continued involvement in major franchises like My Hero Academia, with new work confirmed as recently as 2025, highlights his ongoing presence and achievement in the field of anime dubbing in Germany.
All Characters
- GermanAnime overview: My Hero Academia
- GermanAnime overview: Sayonara, Tyranno
- GermanAnime overview: Tales of Zestiria: Dōshi no Yoake