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David Kaye(I)

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David Kaye
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David Kaye's voiceover career began with 'The Great American Hero', General Hawk in the D.I.C. animated series, G.I. Joe in 1989. Working as an on-air talent for radio station C.K.L.G. (L.G.73) quickly became less interesting as both on-camera and behind-the-microphone roles started taking up more time. Over the next decade and a half David's on camera roles burgeoned along with his vocal career. On camera opportunities came in the form of guest roles on numerous TV series and movies such as The X-Files, Battlestar Galactica and Happy Gilmore.

During this time David was being cast in some of the first of hundreds of animated shows and video games. So many, in fact, this now became the main focus of his career and he's never looked back.

David's biggest moment was when he was cast as Megatron in 1994 in the popular series 'Transformers'. As a new animation art form was taking off (bolstered by Mainframe Entertainment's C.G.I. advances), 'Beast Wars' was born ('Beasties' in Canada) and would run for three seasons of "...the most fun you could ever have!". Thus began an almost twenty-year relationship with the 'Transformers' franchise. In 2007, David became the only actor in the history of the franchise to play the lead villain AND the lead hero when he was cast as Optimus Prime for Cartoon Network's 'Transformers: Animated'.

Once again, David finds himself returning to a franchise he first engaged in years before. This time going back to the beginning with G.I. Joe. Not only can he be heard as Scarlett's father, but also introducing every episode as the narrator during the opening titles.

For fans of Anime, David was the voice behind Sesshomaru in the English dub of the original 'InuYasha' series, Treize Khushrenada in 'Mobile Suit Gundam Wing', Recoome in the original English dub of 'Dragon Ball Z', and as the high strung father, Soun Tendo in 'Ranma 1/2'. His anime work still brings fans to conventions to meet him.

After commuting between Vancouver and Los Angeles for almost a decade, a full-time move to L.A. was inevitable. Shortly after the move, David landed a role in Disney/Pixar's Oscar winning movie, 'Up'.

As the work keeps coming in, David's voice can be heard in Insomniac's 'Ratchet & Clank' video game series as the lovable robot Clank. He's also been featured as Mysterio in 'Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions', 'Disney Infinity: Marvel Super Heroes' and 'Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order', Nick Fury and Captain America in 'Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2', Nathan Hale in 'Resistance', Logan Carter in 'Dead Island', Missing Link in 'Monsters vs. Aliens', and many more.

He has continued to work in cartoons, voicing Khyber in 'Ben 10: Omniverse' and Baby Reginald on 'Regular Show', as well as J.A.R.V.I.S., Vision and Baron Zemo on 'Avengers Assemble', Vandal Savage on 'Young Justice', Duckworth on 'DuckTales', and Grandpa Max in the reboot of 'Ben 10'. David also voices segments for the HBO news-satire program 'Last Week Tonight with John Oliver'.

With continuing commitments for movie trailers, network promotions for ABC, Fox, the CW, and a host of radio and television affiliates and a lot of commercial work, the days get a little tight from time to time, but he doesn't mind.
BornOctober 14, 1964
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Salma Hayek, Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Gemma Chan, Ma Dong-seok, Brian Tyree Henry, Kit Harington, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Barry Keoghan, and Lia McHugh in Eternals (2021)
Eternals
6.3
  • Arishem(voice)
  • 2021
Yuri Lowenthal in He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2021)
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
5.8
TV Series
  • Cringer
  • Battle Cat
  • Poacher Bot 1
  • Citizen
  • Cringer-Navit
  • Lead Soldier
  • Poacher Bot #1
Beast Wars: Transformers (1996)
Beast Wars: Transformers
8.1
TV Series
  • Megatron(voice)
Jennifer Hale, David Kaye, and James Arnold Taylor in Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (2021)
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
8.9
Video Game
  • Clank
  • Additional Performers(voice)
  • 2021

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Actor

  • John Oliver in Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014)
    Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
    • Voice Over
    • Narrator
    • Voiceover
    • TV Series
    • 2014–2023
  • Star Ocean: The Divine Force (2022)
    Star Ocean: The Divine Force
    • Remington Kurtzman (English version, voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2022
  • Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway (2022)
    Nickelodeon Kart Racers 3: Slime Speedway
    • Powdered Toast Man (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2022
  • Yuri Lowenthal in He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2021)
    He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
    • Cringer
    • Battle Cat
    • Poacher Bot 1 ...
    • TV Series
    • 2021–2022
  • Grey Griffin, Jerry Minor, Lance Reddick, and Kari Wahlgren in Farzar (2022)
    Farzar
    • Barry Barris
    • Clitaris
    • Gorpzorp (voice) ...
    • TV Series
    • 2022
  • Michael Douglas and Adam Devine in Green Eggs and Ham (2019)
    Green Eggs and Ham
    • Father
    • Joaquin Furmano
    • Announcedr (voice) ...
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2022
  • Lacey Chabert, Danica McKellar, Jesse McCartney, Nolan North, Stephanie Lemelin, Khary Payton, and Denise Boutte in Young Justice (2010)
    Young Justice
    • Vandal Savage
    • Arion
    • Elongated Man (voice) ...
    • TV Series
    • 2019–2022
  • Doug Unplugs (2020)
    Doug Unplugs
    • Grandbot
    • Goat (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2022
  • Star Wars: The Old Republic - Legacy of the Sith (2022)
    Star Wars: The Old Republic - Legacy of the Sith
    • Additional Voices (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2022
  • Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon (2020)
    Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon
    • Sesshomaru
    • Mimisenri (English version, voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2021
  • Salma Hayek, Angelina Jolie, Richard Madden, Gemma Chan, Ma Dong-seok, Brian Tyree Henry, Kit Harington, Kumail Nanjiani, Lauren Ridloff, Barry Keoghan, and Lia McHugh in Eternals (2021)
    Eternals
    • Arishem (voice)
    • 2021
  • Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl (2021)
    Nickelodeon All-Star Brawl
    • Powdered Toast Man (voice)
    • Video Game
    • 2021
  • Matthew Lillard, Grey Griffin, Frank Welker, and Kate Micucci in Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (2019)
    Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
    • Angry Chef
    • Blue Falcon
    • Gator Man Monster (voice) ...
    • TV Series
    • 2020–2021
  • Psychonauts 2 (2021)
    Psychonauts 2
    • Ford Cruller
    • Dr. Clubs
    • Ride Operator (voice) ...
    • Video Game
    • 2021
  • DC Showcase: Blue Beetle (2021)
    DC Showcase: Blue Beetle
    • The Question (voice)
    • Short
    • 2021

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Ratchet and Clank
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Ratchet and Clank
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Ratchet and Clank
Up: 3D BD
Clip 1:05
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Season 10 Official Trailer
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Season 10 Official Trailer
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Season 3 Official Trailer
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Season 3 Official Trailer

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  • Official sites
    • David Kaye Productions, Inc.
    • Twitter
  • Alternative names
    • David Kaye Hope
  • Height
    • 6′ (1.83 m)
  • Born
    • October 14, 1964
    • Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
  • Other works
    (play) Streetcar Named Desire (1996) as Stanley Kowalski
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    • 2 Interviews
    • 2 Articles
    • 3 Pictorials

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  • Gender / Gender identity
    • Male

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    He is the only voice actor in the Transformers franchise to have regularly played both Megatron and Optimus Prime.

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