David Wald is an American voice actor who voices in English dubs of Japanese anime. Some of his major roles include: Gajeel Redfox in Fairy Tail, Hannes in Attack on Titan, Bulat in Akame ga Kill!, and Master Chief in Halo Legends. He is involved in productions for Funimation and ADV Films (now Seraphim Digital and Sentai Filmworks) in Texas. He is openly gay and advocates bringing positive homosexual representation in dubbed anime.[1] He served as ADR director for Sentai Filmworks dubs of yuri and yaoi titles: Love Stage, Bloom into You, Hitorijime My Hero, and Kase-san and Morning Glories.
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Alma mater | University of Miami |
Occupation | Voice actor |
In October 2024, Wald accused Crunchyroll and its predecessor FUNimation of opening his private mail, throwing away letters and distributing included items to staff. A Crunchyroll spokesperson said the company was investigating.[2] Wald said the following month that he would depart his role in Fairy Tail and would not return to Crunchyroll's studio.[3]
Filmography
editAnime
editYear | Title | Role | Crew role, notes | Source[4] |
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2012 | Gintama: The Movie | Shouyou Yoshida, Isao Kondo, Jintetsu Murata | Sentai Filmworks Dub | |
2013 | Fairy Tail the Movie: Phoenix Priestess | Gajeel Redfox | ||
2015 | Ghost in the Shell: The New Movie | Raizo | limited theatrical release | [5] |
2017 | Shin Godzilla | Tanba | Direct-to-Video | |
2017 | Fairy Tail: Dragon Cry | Gajeel Redfox | [5] | |
2017 | Genocidal Organ | Lucius | [5] | |
2019 | Human Lost | Atsugi | [5] | |
2019 | Is It Wrong to Try to Pick Up Girls in a Dungeon?: Arrow of the Orion | Welf Crozzo | [5] | |
2020 | City Hunter: Shinjuku Private Eyes | Junichi Sakai | [5] | |
2021 | Gintama: The Very Final | Isao Kondo | [48] | |
2022 | Sing a Bit of Harmony | Saijo | [49] | |
2022 | Princess Principal: Crown Handler - Chapter 1 | L | [5] | |
2023 | Legend of Raoh: Chapter of Death in Love | Toki | [5] |
Awards
editYear | Award | Category | Work/Recipient | Result | Ref |
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2022 | Crunchyroll Anime Awards | Best VA Performance (EN) | Ainosuke Shindo/Adam (SK8 the Infinity) | Won | [50] |
References
edit- ^ Davis, Victoria (August 10, 2019). "Directing Dubs: David Wald talks directing Hitorijime My Hero and LGBTQ+ anime". hiddenremote. Fansided. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021. Retrieved October 20, 2021.
- ^ Hodgkins, Crystalyn (November 11, 2024). "Crunchyroll States it is Investigating Situation After Voice Actor Claims Company Opened His Mail, Gave Away Contents". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (November 11, 2024). "Voice Actor David Wald Leaves Role as Gajeel in Fairy Tail, Will Not Return to Crunchyroll Following Claims Company Opened His Mail, Gave Away Contents". Anime News Network. Retrieved November 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "David Wald – Resume". Pastorini-Bosby Talent Agency. Archived from the original on July 10, 2013. Retrieved May 30, 2017 – via resumes.breakdownexpress.com.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax "Behind The Voice Actors - David Wald". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- ^ Fairy Tail: Part 2 (DVD). Funimation Entertainment. 2011.
- ^ Sevakis, Justin. "Funimation Announces Shiki English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 27, 2021.
- ^ "English Cast Announcement for Sankarea". Funimation. July 22, 2013. Archived from the original on January 28, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
- ^ "A Colossal Cast Announcement". Funimation. March 11, 2014. Archived from the original on May 1, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- ^ Green, Scott. ""Gatchaman Crowds" English Dub Cast Announced". crunchyroll.com. Archived from the original on January 30, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (November 11, 2014). "Sentai Filmworks Announces Diabolik Lovers English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 1, 2020.
- ^ Green, Scott (December 3, 2014). ""Dog & Scissors" English Dub Cast Announced". Crunchyroll. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (December 15, 2014). "Clifford Chapin, Bryn Apprill Star in Unbreakable Machine Doll English Dub". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 22, 2021.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (April 14, 2015). "David Wald Boards 'Super Sonico' Anime English Dub". fandompost.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ^ "Akame ga Kill! Collection One Cast List". Sentai Filmworks. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- ^ Ressler, Karen. "Caitlynn French, Luci Christian Star in HaNaYaMaTa English Dub". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on August 25, 2021. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- ^ "Brothers Conflict English Cast Announcement". funimation.com. January 8, 2016. Archived from the original on June 15, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
- ^ Ugwa, Godswill (April 8, 2017). "My Hero Academia Season 2 Cast Announcement". Funimation Blog. Archived from the original on February 6, 2021. Retrieved May 30, 2017.
- ^ "Remembering Cole Owen Brown". Funimation. December 2016. Archived from the original on May 21, 2020. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
- ^ "Riki Nendou Voice". Behind the Voice Actors. Archived from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2020.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (June 5, 2017). "GATE Anime's English Dub Casts David Wald as Yoji Itami". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on January 26, 2021. Retrieved June 5, 2017.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer. "Sentai Filmworks Announces Haikyu!! English Dub Cast With Video". animenewsnetwork.com. Archived from the original on October 22, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ^ Ressler, Karen (November 11, 2014). "Sentai Filmworks Announces Diabolik Lovers English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on September 1, 2020.
- ^ "Fishman Island Arc's English Dub Concludes in May - The One Piece Podcast". onepiecepodcast.com. February 15, 2018. Archived from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
- ^ "'UQ Holder!' Anime's English Dub Cast Announced". Anime News Network. October 16, 2018. Retrieved December 13, 2018.
- ^ @DavidWald_VA (May 8, 2018). "Golden Kamuy episode 2 is up, in which I get to voice Tsurumi, just your average psychopath with a metal plate for a face. More mania to come! @FUNimation @InmanJeremy" (Tweet). Archived from the original on May 29, 2018 – via Twitter.
- ^ "- YouTube" – via YouTube.
- ^ Sherman, Jennifer (November 25, 2019). "Sound Cadence Studios Provides Dub for Funimation's Stream of Actors: Songs Connections Anime". Anime News Network. Archived from the original on February 8, 2022. Retrieved February 8, 2022.
- ^ "SHIROBAKO Official English Dub Cast List". Sentai Filmworks. September 9, 2020. Archived from the original on November 10, 2021. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ "Arte". Sound Cadence Studios. Archived from the original on August 30, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ "Gleipnir". Sound Cadence Studios. Archived from the original on August 30, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ Friedman, Nicholas (February 5, 2021). "It's a Downhill Jam! SK8 the Infinity English Dub Announced, Cast and Crew Revealed". Funimation. Archived from the original on February 11, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ Friedman, Nicholas (June 4, 2021). "Dragon Goes House-Hunting English Dub Announced, Cast & Crew Revealed". Funimation. Archived from the original on October 10, 2021. Retrieved June 4, 2021.
- ^ "Dororo (TV Series 2019) - Full Cast & Crew". IMDb.
- ^ Lawrence, Briana (August 14, 2021). "Video Interview With The Stranger by the Shore's Josh Grelle, Justin Briner, and David Wald on the Importance of Queer Anime". The Mary Sue. Archived from the original on August 25, 2021. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
- ^ "Who's in the Vinland Saga Dub? Sentai Reveals The Official English Cast List". Sentai Filmworks. July 23, 2021. Archived from the original on July 25, 2021. Retrieved July 23, 2021.
- ^ Friedman, Nicholas (August 5, 2021). "The Case Study of Vanitas English Dub Announced, Cast and Crew Revealed". Funimation. Archived from the original on August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ Dempsey, Liam. "The Dawn of the Witch English Dub Reveals Cast & Crew, Release Date". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
- ^ Mateo, Alex (June 1, 2023). "Farming Life in Another World Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, June 8 Premiere". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
- ^ Dempsey, Liam (January 18, 2024). "The Wrong Way to Use Healing Magic English Dub Reveals Cast and Crew, Release Date". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved January 20, 2024.
- ^ "Unveiling the English Dub Cast of Helck: Get Ready for the Adventure April 2 on HIDIVE!". Hidive. March 21, 2024. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (July 7, 2024). "A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring Anime Reveals Same Day English Dub, Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 8, 2024.
- ^ Dempsey, Liam (July 5, 2024). "A Journey Through Another World: Raising Kids While Adventuring English Dub Reveals Same-Day Release, Cast & Crew". Crunchyroll News. Retrieved July 5, 2024.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (July 21, 2024). "Wistoria: Wand and Sword, Fairy Tail: 100 Years Quest Anime, Tower of God Season 2's English Dubs Stream on July 21". Anime News Network. Retrieved July 21, 2024.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ Dempsey, Liam (September 27, 2024). "Natsume's Book of Friends English Dub Continues on Crunchyroll with Season 6". Crunchyroll. Retrieved September 27, 2024.
- ^ "Eleven Arts Premieres Gintama The Very Final Anime Film's English Dub at New York Comic Con". Anime News Network. September 21, 2021. Archived from the original on September 2, 2022. Retrieved September 2, 2022.
- ^ "Sing a Bit of Harmony English Dub Cast and Release Date". Funimation. December 14, 2021. Retrieved December 17, 2021.
- ^ Goslin, Austen (February 9, 2022). "Attack on Titan Final Season Part 1 wins top prize at Crunchyroll's Anime Awards". Polygon. Retrieved February 9, 2022.
External links
edit- David Wald at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- David Wald at Crystal Acids English Voice Actor & Production Database
- David Wald at IMDb