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David Kaye

Acting Born Oct 14, 1964 Peterborough, Ontario, Canada 239 credits

Biography

David Kaye is a Canadian actor and voice actor. He was born in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. Kaye is known for his animation roles, including Megatron in several Transformers series and Optimus Prime in Transformers: Animated. He has also voiced Professor X in X-Men: Evolution and Cronus in Class of the Titans. Additionally, Kaye has provided voices for various anime roles, such as Sesshōmaru in Inuyasha and Treize Khushrenada in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing. He has also worked on video game roles, including Clank in the Ratchet & Clank series and Nathan Hale in the Resistance series. Kaye is also the announcer for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver.

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Career

Career overview

David Kaye is a Canadian actor and voice actor. He has appeared in various animation roles, including several characters in the Transformers series, such as Megatron in five of the series. He has also voiced Optimus Prime in Transformers: Animated and Professor X in X-Men: Evolution. Additionally, he has provided voices for characters in other animated series, including Class of the Titans, Ben 10: Omniverse, and Avengers Assemble. Kaye has also voiced characters in the reboot of DuckTales.

In the realm of anime, David Kaye has voiced notable characters, including Sesshōmaru in Inuyasha and Treize Khushrenada in Mobile Suit Gundam Wing. His extensive voice acting career also includes roles in video games, such as Clank in the Ratchet & Clank series and Nathan Hale in the Resistance series. Kaye's versatility as a voice actor has allowed him to take on a wide range of characters across various media platforms.

Throughout his career, David Kaye has accumulated a significant number of credits, with over 167 known credits to his name. His ability to adapt to different roles and genres has made him a sought-after voice actor in the industry.

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Known for

Iron Man and His Awesome Friends

as Vision (voice)

Batman: Caped Crusader

as Hastings / Clown Patient / Orderly 2 (voice)

Creature Commandos

as Cop 2 / Old Man (voice)
Film

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One

as The Question (voice)
Film

Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three

as The Question / Cardonian Lantern (voice)

LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising

as Reggie (voice)

Digman!

as Howard Toe (voice)

What If...?

as Arishem (voice)
Film

Eternals

as Arishem (voice)

Trolls: TrollsTopia

as King Peppy (voice)

Green Eggs and Ham

as Patrol Zook 2 (voice)

Green Eggs and Ham

as Zook Guard / Joaquin Furmano (voice)

Frequent co-stars

Garry Chalk 8 shared titles
Fred Tatasciore 6 shared titles
Tara Strong 6 shared titles
Scott McNeil 6 shared titles
Kathleen Barr 6 shared titles
John DiMaggio 5 shared titles
Kevin Michael Richardson 5 shared titles
Tom Kenny 5 shared titles
Dale Wilson 5 shared titles
Brian Drummond 5 shared titles

Career timeline

Iron Man and His Awesome FriendsMeet Iron Man and His Awesome FriendsLEGO Ninjago: Crossroads' Crosstalk
Batman: Caped CrusaderCreature CommandosRen & StimpyRen & StimpyRen & Stimpy
LEGO Ninjago: Dragons RisingNot Dead YetDigman!Carol & the End of the WorldFright Krewe
FarzarThe Wedding Veil
What If...?EternalsHe-Man and the Masters of the UniverseBen 10: Alien X-TinctionDC Showcase: Blue Beetle
Trolls: TrollsTopiaBen 10 vs. the Universe: The Movie
Green Eggs and HamGreen Eggs and HamGreen Eggs and HamGreen Eggs and HamGreen Eggs and Ham
Teen Titans Go! To the Movies
DuckTalesDuckTalesDuckTalesDuckTalesSpringfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson
Ben 10Ratchet & Clank
We Bare BearsWe Bare BearsWe Bare BearsBe Cool, Scooby-Doo!Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!
Last Week Tonight with John OliverEdge of TomorrowShazam!Shazam!Shazam!
Teen Titans Go!Teen Titans Go!Teen Titans Go!Teen Titans Go!Teen Titans Go!
Ben 10: OmniverseDC Nation ShortsDC Nation ShortsSword of the Atom
2 Broke GirlsDan Vs.Night of the Living CarrotsBen 10 / Generator Rex: Heroes UnitedBatman: Arkham City (The Movie)
Regular ShowRegular ShowRegular ShowRegular ShowRegular Show
UpBarbie and the Three Musketeers
Star Wars: The Clone WarsBarbie MariposaAt Jesus' Side
Transformers: AnimatedBarbie as the Island PrincessMartian ChildMax Steel: Dark Rival
PsychFantastic Four: World's Greatest HeroesClass of the TitansBarbie in the 12 Dancing PrincessesThe Ant Bully
SupernaturalBeing IanCoconut Fred's Fruit Salad IslandHot Wheels AcceleRacers: IgnitionHot Wheels AcceleRacers: The Ultimate Race
Battlestar GalacticaStroker and HoopSuperbabies: Baby Geniuses 2
Transformers: ArmadaThe Cramp TwinsDreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories CollectionHot Wheels: World RaceGreatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible: Daniel and the Lion's Den
The Twilight ZoneMake Way for NoddyBarbie as RapunzelBreaking NewsLive from Baghdad
The Lone GunmenBroken SaintsBroken SaintsMVP 2: Most Vertical PrimateMan and Cat
Jackie Chan AdventuresHarvey Birdman, Attorney at LawHarvey Birdman, Attorney at LawX-Men: EvolutionKong: The Animated Series
So WeirdBeast Machines: TransformersFuturesportEscape from Mars
Cold SquadRoboCop: Alpha CommandoRudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The MovieA Marriage of Convenience
Beyond Belief: Fact or FictionMummies Alive!ClonedMurder in My MindConvictions
The SentinelBeast Wars: TransformersHappy GilmoreSkysurfer Strike ForceCarpool

Full filmography

  • Iron Man and His Awesome Friends (2025) as Vision (voice)
  • Meet Iron Man and His Awesome Friends (2025) as Vision (voice) (uncredited)
  • LEGO Ninjago: Crossroads' Crosstalk (2025) as Reginald (voice)
  • Batman: Caped Crusader (2024) as Hastings / Clown Patient / Orderly 2 (voice)
  • Creature Commandos (2024) as Cop 2 / Old Man (voice)
  • Ren & Stimpy (2024) as Dad Cockroach / Roachard / Cockroach 3 (voice)
  • Ren & Stimpy (2024) as Powdered Toast Man (voice)
  • Ren & Stimpy (2024) as Roachard / Chet (voice)
  • Ren & Stimpy (2024) as Don (voice)
  • Ren & Stimpy (2024) as Kids (voice)
  • Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part One (2024) as The Question (voice)
  • Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Two (2024) as The Question / Satellite (voice)
  • LEGO Marvel Avengers: Mission Demolition (2024) as Vision / Hot Dog Suit Vendor (voice)
  • Justice League: Crisis on Infinite Earths Part Three (2024) as The Question / Cardonian Lantern (voice)
  • Big City Greens the Movie: Spacecation (2024) as Additional Voices (voice)
  • LEGO Ninjago: Dragons Rising (2023) as Reggie (voice)
  • Not Dead Yet (2023) as Baseball Announcer (voice)
  • Digman! (2023) as Howard Toe (voice)
  • Carol & the End of the World (2023) as (voice)
  • Fright Krewe (2023) as Mayor Furst / Harold Brumfeld (voice)
  • Fright Krewe (2023) as Mayor Richard Furst (voice)
  • Floribama Murders (2023) as Self - Narrator (voice)
  • Farzar (2022) as Barry Barris (voice)
  • The Wedding Veil (2022) as Jeff
  • What If...? (2021) as Arishem (voice)
  • Eternals (2021) as Arishem (voice)
  • He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (2021) as Cringer / Battle Cat (voice)
  • Ben 10: Alien X-Tinction (2021) as Max Tennyson
  • DC Showcase: Blue Beetle (2021) as The Question (voice)
  • Ben Gen 10 (2021) as Max Tennyson / Shock Rock (voice)
  • Ratchet and Clank: Life of Pie (2021) as Clank (voice)
  • Trolls: TrollsTopia (2020) as King Peppy (voice)
  • Ben 10 vs. the Universe: The Movie (2020) as Grandpa Ken / Max Tennyson / Azmuth Humungousaur / Omni-Kix Humungousaur / Omni-Naut Humungousaur / Shock Rock / Omni-Naut Shock Rock (voice)
  • Green Eggs and Ham (2019) as Patrol Zook 2 (voice)
  • Green Eggs and Ham (2019) as Zook Guard / Joaquin Furmano (voice)
  • Green Eggs and Ham (2019) as Grizzled Patrol Zook (voice)
  • Green Eggs and Ham (2019) as Yook 2 (voice)
  • Green Eggs and Ham (2019) as Dad Fish/Crony 1 (voice)
  • Green Eggs and Ham (2019) as Conductor (voice)
  • Green Eggs and Ham (2019) as Executive (voice)
  • Green Eggs and Ham (2019) as Joaquin Furmano (voice)
  • Green Eggs and Ham (2019) as Taxi Driver (voice)
  • Green Eggs and Ham (2019) as Guard 2 (voice)
  • Green Eggs and Ham (2019) as PA Announcer (voice)
  • Green Eggs and Ham (2019) as Father (voice)
  • Green Eggs and Ham (2019) as Announcer (voice)
  • Green Eggs and Ham (2019) as Joaquin Furmano / Smoothie Salesman / Cabbie Left (voice)
  • Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? (2019) as Angry Chef / Poetry Slam Promoter / Gator Man Monster (voice)
  • Teen Titans Go! To the Movies (2018) as Trailer Voice / Announcer inside Premiere (voice)
  • DuckTales (2017) as Duckworth (voice)
  • DuckTales (2017) as Duckworth / Demonworth (voice)
  • DuckTales (2017) as Duckworth / Rhutt Betlah (voice)
  • DuckTales (2017) as Demonworth (voice)
  • Springfield of Dreams: The Legend of Homer Simpson (2017) as Self - Narrator
  • Teenage Mecha Ninja Turtles (2017) as Jester Jim (voice)
  • Ben 10 (2016) as Max Tennyson
  • Ratchet & Clank (2016) as Clank (voice)
  • We Bare Bears (2015) as Basketball Guy / TV Voice / Park Officer (voice)
  • We Bare Bears (2015) as Additional Voices (voice)
  • We Bare Bears (2015) as Police Officer / Additional Voices (voice)
  • Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! (2015) as Bradwick / Headless Count (voice)
  • Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! (2015) as Duncan / Clive / Magician (voice)
  • Barbie in Princess Power (2015) as Wes Rivers (voice)
  • Scooby-Doo! and the Beach Beastie (2015) as Grafton Brownstone (voice)
  • Toonocalypse (2015) as John Dixon
  • The Adventures of Knickerbock Teetertop (2015) as Maurice (voice)
  • Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (2014) as (voice)
  • Edge of Tomorrow (2014) as UDF Commercial (voice)
  • Shazam! (2014) as Shazam (voice)
  • Shazam! (2014) as Shazam / IBAC (voice)
  • Shazam! (2014) as Shazam / Evil Eye (voice)
  • I Know That Voice (2014) as Self
  • Iron Man & Captain America: Heroes United (2014) as Jarvis (voice)
  • The Hero of Color City (2014) as Black (voice)
  • DC Nation - SHAZAM! - "Wisdom" (2014) as Shazam (voice)
  • DC Nation - SHAZAM! - "Courage" (2014) as Shazam / IBAC (voice)
  • DC Nation - SHAZAM! - "Stamina" (2014) as Shazam / Evil Eye (voice)
  • Teen Titans Go! (2013) as Batman Ornament / Nutcracker (voice)
  • Teen Titans Go! (2013) as Trailer Voice (voice)
  • Teen Titans Go! (2013) as Superman (voice)
  • Teen Titans Go! (2013) as Egghead / Glass Man (voice)
  • Teen Titans Go! (2013) as Egghead (voice)
  • Teen Titans Go! (2013) as Conch (voice)
  • Teen Titans Go! (2013) as Captain Cold (voice)
  • Teen Titans Go! (2013) as Boudreaux (voice)
  • Marvel's Avengers (2013) as Vision / Reporter (voice)
  • Marvel's Avengers (2013) as Baron Zemo (voice)
  • Marvel's Avengers (2013) as Baron Zemo / Modern Zemo (voice)
  • Marvel's Avengers (2013) as Citizen V (voice)
  • Marvel's Avengers (2013) as J.A.R.V.I.S. (voice)
  • Marvel's Avengers (2013) as Zemo / Knight Bot #2 (voice)
  • Farm League (2013) as Supermanatee (voice)
  • Farm League (2013) as Duckseid (voice)
  • DC Super-Pets (2013) as Krypto (voice)
  • Doom Patrol (2013) as Robotman / Narrator (voice)
  • Doom Patrol (2013) as Narrator / Robotman / Monsieur Mallah (voice)
  • Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United (2013) as Jarvis (voice)
  • Tales of Metropolis (2013) as Superman/ Bizarro / Not Bizarro (voice)
  • Tales of Metropolis (2013) as Bizarro / Not Bizarro (voice)
  • Monsters vs Aliens Stories (2013)
  • DC Nation - Tales of Metropolis - "Bizarro" (2013) as Bizarro / Not Bizarro (voice)
  • DC Nation - Tales of Metropolis - "Jimmy Olsen" (2013) as Clark Kent / Not Bizarro / Superman (voice)
  • Wild Mexico (2013) as Sprecher
  • Ben 10: Omniverse (2012) as Cannonbolt / Heatblast / Khyber the Huntsman (voice)
  • DC Nation Shorts (2012) as Supermanatee (voice)
  • DC Nation Shorts (2012) as Krypto (voice)
  • Sword of the Atom (2012) as Narrator (voice)
  • 2 Broke Girls (2011) as Narrator (voice)
  • Dan Vs. (2011)
  • Night of the Living Carrots (2011) as The Missing Link (voice)
  • Ben 10 / Generator Rex: Heroes United (2011) as Shocksquatch (voice)
  • Batman: Arkham City (The Movie) (2011) as James Gordon
  • Regular Show (2010) as Reginald / Latin Teacher (voice)
  • Regular Show (2010) as Reginald (voice)
  • Regular Show (2010) as Chaz Melter / Guy #2 (voice)
  • Regular Show (2010) as Beta Max / Microfiche / Eniac (voice)
  • Regular Show (2010) as Cop / Body Guard #2 (voice)
  • Regular Show (2010) as Reginald / Keith / Announcer (voice)
  • Regular Show (2010) as TV Announcer (voice)
  • Regular Show (2010) as Reginald / Big Guy / Big Dude (voice)
  • Regular Show (2010) as Reginald / Random Minion (voice)
  • Regular Show (2010) as Baby #2
  • Regular Show (2010) as Reginald / Announcer / Pizza Guy (voice)
  • Regular Show (2010) as Sensai Student / Man #1 (voice)
  • Regular Show (2010) as TV AD / Kid #2 (voice)
  • Regular Show (2010) as Russel / Bavin / Paramedic #1 (voice)
  • Regular Show (2010) as Dr. Rolard Baumengartner / Stress Machine / Monster (voice)
  • Regular Show (2010) as Beta Max / VHS Guy / Goon #2 (voice)
  • Regular Show (2010) as Commercial Voice Over / Boss #3 (voice)
  • Regular Show (2010) as Guy / Waiter (voice)
  • Young Justice (2010) as Vandal Savage / Vandar Adg (voice)
  • Young Justice (2010) as Vandal Savage / Varl'jat / Arion (voice)
  • Young Justice (2010) as Vandal Savage (voice)
  • Young Justice (2010) as Vandal Savage / Steve Lombard (voice)
  • Young Justice (2010) as Vandal Savage / Elongated Man / Kirby Jacobs (voice)
  • Young Justice (2010) as Vandal Savage / Elongated Man (voice)
  • Young Justice (2010) as Arion / Vandal Savage (voice)
  • Young Justice (2010) as Arion / Ryus Nereus (voice)
  • Young Justice (2010) as Arion / Vandal Savage / Ryus Nereus (voice)
  • Hot in Cleveland (2010) as Narrator (voice)
  • Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010) as Dad (voice)
  • Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010) as Argus Fentonpoof (voice)
  • The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes (2010) as The Supreme Intelligence (voice)
  • Transformers: Prime (2010) as Hardshell (voice)
  • G.I. Joe: Renegades (2010) as Main Title Narrator/Professor Patrick O'Hara
  • Planet Hulk (2010) as (voice)
  • Cosmic Quantum Ray (2010) as Radio Announcer (voice)
  • DC Super Friends: The Joker's Playhouse (2010) as Superman / Hawkman
  • Up (2009) as Newsreel Announcer (voice)
  • Barbie and the Three Musketeers (2009) as Alexander / Driver (voice)
  • Star Wars: The Clone Wars (2008) as General Tandin / Rebel / Citizen (voice)
  • Barbie Mariposa (2008) as Royal Guard (voice)
  • At Jesus' Side (2008) as Sykosus / 1st Pharisee / Passover Visitor (voice)
  • Transformers: Animated (2007) as Optimus Prime (voice)
  • Barbie as the Island Princess (2007) as Guard (voice)
  • Martian Child (2007) as Andy
  • Max Steel: Dark Rival (2007)
  • Psych (2006) as Narrator (voice)
  • Fantastic Four: World's Greatest Heroes (2006) as Tony Stark/Iron Man (voice)
  • Class of the Titans (2006)
  • Barbie in the 12 Dancing Princesses (2006) as Royal Doctor / Sentry #2 (voice)
  • The Ant Bully (2006) as Sleeping Ant #2 / Guard Ant #3 / Wrangler Ant (voice)
  • Where My Dogs At? (2006)
  • Kong: Return to the Jungle (2006) as Dr. Ramon de la Porta
  • Supernatural (2005) as Chris
  • Being Ian (2005) as Chopin (voice)
  • Coconut Fred's Fruit Salad Island (2005)
  • Hot Wheels AcceleRacers: Ignition (2005) as Deezel "Porkchop" Rigg (voice)
  • Hot Wheels AcceleRacers: The Ultimate Race (2005) as Deezel 'Pork Chop' Riggs (voice)
  • Kong: King of Atlantis (2005) as Prof. Ramon De La Porta
  • Hot Wheels AcceleRacers: The Speed of Silence (2005) as Deezel 'Pork Chop' Riggs (voice)
  • Hot Wheels AcceleRacers: Breaking Point (2005) as Deezel 'Pork Chop' Riggs (voice)
  • Commander Bunsworth (2005) as Blurgh
  • Battlestar Galactica (2004) as James McManus
  • Stroker and Hoop (2004) as Ansel / Announcer (voice)
  • Superbabies: Baby Geniuses 2 (2004) as Kahuna (voice)
  • Transformers: Armada (2003) as Megatron/Galvatron (voice)
  • The Cramp Twins (2003) as Newscaster / Man (voice)
  • DreamWorks 6 Spooky Stories Collection (2003) as The Missing Link (voice)
  • Hot Wheels: World Race (2003) as (voice)
  • Greatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible: Daniel and the Lion's Den (2003) as (voice)
  • Greatest Heroes and Legends of The Bible: The Garden of Eden (2003) as (voice)
  • The Twilight Zone (2002) as Mr. Cromwell
  • Make Way for Noddy (2002)
  • Barbie as Rapunzel (2002) as Hugo / General (voice)
  • Breaking News (2002)
  • Live from Baghdad (2002) as Ben Dupont
  • Slammin' Sammy: The Sammy Sosa Story (2002) as Male Reporter / Chicago Cubs' Play-by-Play Announcer / Second Reporter (voice)
  • The Lone Gunmen (2001) as Pilot
  • Broken Saints (2001) as Lear (voice)
  • Broken Saints (2001) as Vagrant (voice)
  • MVP 2: Most Vertical Primate (2001) as Dave Bruce
  • Man and Cat (2001) as Man
  • Jackie Chan Adventures (2000) as Santa Claus / Elvin Elf (voice)
  • Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2000) as Officer (voice)
  • Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law (2000) as Announcer / Officer (voice)
  • X-Men: Evolution (2000) as Professor X (voice)
  • Kong: The Animated Series (2000)
  • Casper's Haunted Christmas (2000) as Narrator (voice)
  • Sanctimony (2000) as Tom's Attorney
  • Mermaid (2000) as Wade
  • So Weird (1999) as Kevin Barrett
  • Beast Machines: Transformers (1999) as Megatron (voice)
  • Futuresport (1999) as Ronnie Vance
  • Escape from Mars (1999) as Steve Yaffe
  • Cold Squad (1998)
  • RoboCop: Alpha Commando (1998)
  • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Movie (1998) as Cupid (voice)
  • A Marriage of Convenience (1998) as Kevin Winslow
  • Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction (1997) as Ryan Turner (segment "Bad Dreams")
  • Mummies Alive! (1997)
  • Cloned (1997) as Reid Kennedy
  • Murder in My Mind (1997) as Peter Traynor
  • Convictions (1997) as Rick
  • The Sentinel (1996) as Agent Danforth
  • Beast Wars: Transformers (1996) as Megatron (voice)
  • Happy Gilmore (1996) as Reporter
  • Skysurfer Strike Force (1996) as Jack Hollister (Skysurfer One) / Noxious (voice)
  • Carpool (1996) as Scott Lewis
  • Love Handles (1996)
  • The Beginner's Bible: Joseph and His Brothers (1996) as (voice)
  • Sliders (1995) as Reporter
  • The Outer Limits (1995) as News anchor - Marcus Gilbert
  • The Outer Limits (1995) as Ed Tupelo
  • Street Fighter (1995) as Akuma
  • Strange Luck (1995) as Sanders
  • Not Our Son (1995) as Anchor
  • Viper (1994) as John Gibson
  • Viper (1994) as Mayor Tillman
  • ReBoot (1994)
  • For the Love of Nancy (1994) as Newsperson #2
  • G.I. Joe: Sgt. Savage and His Screaming Eagles: Old Soldiers Never Die (1994) as General Hawk / Film Narrator (voice)
  • The X-Files (1993) as Reporter
  • The X-Files (1993) as Doctor (uncredited)
  • Exosquad (1993) as General Draconis (voice)
  • Final Appeal (1993) as Reporter (uncredited)
  • Northwood (1991)
  • Transformers Animated - The Battle Begins
  • Cowboy as Dale