Dan Green (voice actor)
James Hadley Snyder, known professionally as Dan Green, is an American voice actor, voice director and script adapter, who has worked for 4Kids Entertainment, DuArt Film and Video, NYAV Post, and Central Park Media. He is best known as the voice of Yugi Muto from Yu-Gi-Oh!,[1][2][3][4][5] Trudge from Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, and Knuckles the Echidna from Sonic X and Sonic the Hedgehog video games from 2005 to 2010. Green has worked on script adaptations of Kurokami: The Animation and Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn. He also teaches voice-over at Edge Studio in New York.
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Green at the 2005 Supanova Expo | |
Born | James Hadley Snyder February 7, 1975 |
Other names |
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Education | Rutgers University |
Occupation | Voice actor, voice director, screenwriter |
Years active | 1998–present |
Spouse(s) | Michal Friedman (m. 2008; died 2011) |
Children | 2 |
Early life
Green attended Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey.[6]
Personal life
In 2008, he married Michal Lura Friedman, a singer and fellow voice actress who used the name Michal the Girl.[7] On November 25, 2011, she died from complications after a C section.[6][8] The twins she carried were delivered successfully, and fans initiated charity efforts to provide for the children,[9] a son named Jackson James Snyder and a daughter named Reverie Vivian Snyder.[10][11]
Filmography
Animation
- Angel's Friends - Gas
- Astonishing X-Men: Gifted - Colossus [12]
- Chaotic - Mezzmarr, Tangath Toborn, Cromaxx, Codemaster Imthor and Tartarek
- Cubix: Robots for Everyone - Graham, Professor Nemo, Flash Lightning the Meteorologix
- G.I. Joe Sigma 6 - Lt. Stone
- Huntik: Secrets & Seekers - Montehue, Clease, Zan-Tanos, Lord Casterwill, The Oracle
- Kikoriki - Jumper
- Hammerboy - Moonk
- Kappa Mikey - Additional Voices
- Pat & Stan - Pat
- Polar Krush - PK The Polar Bear, Gordon the Gorilla and Maurice the Mammoth
- Robotomy - Additional Voices
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003) - Mortu, Commander Mozar, Mephos, The Professor
- The Boy Who Wanted To Be A Bear - Father Bear, Additional Voices
- Turtles Forever - '87 Leonardo, Additional Voices
- Viva Piñata - Hudson Horstachio, King Roario
- Thumb Wrestling Federation - Ring Announcer, Corbata, Tom Cat, Snagglefangs, Sick Vick
Dubbing roles
Animation English dubbing
- Pokémon - Professor Birch, Norman, Treecko, Lombre and Additional Voices
- Kirby: Right Back at Ya! - NME Salesman, Whispy Woods, Sir Arthur, Princess Rona's father
- Descendants of Darkness - Asato Tsuzuki
- The Legend of Snow White - Prince Richard (episodes 17-52)
- Revolutionary Girl Utena - Soji Mikage
- Shaman King - Silva, Lee Pai-Long, Zen, Ramiro, Savage Dan
- Sonic X - Knuckles the Echidna
- Stepsister (2002) - Kyosuke
- Ultimate Muscle - Robin Mask, Buffaloman, Hydrozoa
- The King of Braves GaoGaiGar - Koutaro Taiga
- Dinosaur King - Jonathan
- Yu-Gi-Oh! - Yugi Moto/Yami Yugi
- Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Yugi Moto, Beauregard, Guardian of the Labyrinth
- Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's - Tetsu Trudge, Guard Robot
- Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Tombo Tillbitty
- Incredible Crash Dummies (4Kids dub) - Crash
- Winx Club (4Kids dub) - Sky
Films dubbing
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2001 | Pokémon 3: The Movie | Entei/Professor Spencer Hale | English Dub |
Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns | Mewtwo | ||
2002 | Pokémon 4Ever | Iron Mask Marauder | |
2003 | The Weathering Continent | Gaten Rakumu | |
2004 | Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light | Yugi Muto/Yami Yugi | |
2005 | Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys | Lombre (Brock’s) | |
Kakurenbo: Hide and Seek | Yaimao | ||
2007 | Ratatoing[13] | Carlos | |
2008 | The Little Panda Fighter | Pancada | |
2009 | Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life | Damos | |
2010 | Gladiformers | Patrion Tokal | |
Yu-Gi-Oh!: Bonds Beyond Time | Yugi Muto/Yami Yugi | ||
2014 | Welcome to the Space Show | Goba | |
2017 | Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions[14] | Yugi Muto/Yami Yugi | |
2018 | Mazinger Z: Infinity | Tetsuya Tsurugi | |
2020 | Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution | Mewtwo |
Live-action dubbing
- Beautiful Hunter - Man 7
- The Bondage Master - Shiro
- Cutie Honey - Black Claw
- Close Your Eyes and Hold Me - Amane
- Exte: Hair Extensions - Kiyomi's Boyfriend
- The Machine Girl - Yusuke
- Magic in the Water - Radar
- Naughty Guide to Tokyo Nightlife - Tsuruta
- Scorpion's Revenge - Jimmy Yoshioka
- Ultraman Tiga - Daigo Madoka
- Zero Woman: The Accused - Detective
Video games
- PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale - Professor
- Shaman King video games - Silva, Lee Pai-Long
- Shaman King: Power of Spirit - Ashcroft, Homunculus, Mysterious Mask
- Shaman King: Master of Spirits - Store Clerk
- Shaman King: Master of Spirits 2 - Store Clerk
- Sonic the Hedgehog (series) - Knuckles the Echidna (2005–10)
- Shadow the Hedgehog
- Sonic Riders - Storm the Albatross
- Sonic '06 - Mephiles the Dark
- Sonic Rivals
- Sonic and the Secret Rings - Sinbad the Sailor
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games - Vector the Crocodile
- Sonic Rivals 2 - Vector the Crocodile
- Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity - Storm the Albatross
- Sonic Unleashed - Professor Pickle, Ice Cream Man
- Sonic and the Black Knight - Sir Gawain
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games - Vector the Crocodile
- Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video games - Mortu, Commander Mozar (uncredited)
- The Bureau: XCOM Declassified - Dr. Scott, Major Nigrosh
- Ultimate Muscle: Legends vs. New Generation - Robin Mask, Buffaloman, Warsman
- Yu-Gi-Oh! video games - Yami Yugi
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Destiny Board Traveler - Yugi Muto
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters Coliseum - Yugi Muto
- Duel Terminals - Trudge
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links - Yugi Muto, Officer Tetsu Trudge
- Power of Chaos: Yugi the Destiny
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction - Yugi Muto
Production credits
Dubbing director
- Astonishing X-Men: Gifted
- Iron Man: Extremis
- Jungle Emperor Leo (co-directed with Michael Sinterniklaas)
- Knight Hunters Eternity
- Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (co-directed with Michael Sinterniklaas and Marc Diraison)
- Phoenix
- Samurai Deeper Kyo
- Shura no Toki: Age of Chaos
- The Gokusen
Script adaptation
- Domain of Murder
- Knight Hunters Eternity
- Kurokami: The Animation (co-written with Marc Diraison)
- Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn (co-written with Michael Sinterniklaas and Stephanie Sheh)
- Phoenix
- Queen's Blade
- Revolutionary Girl Utena
- Seven of Seven
- Shura no Toki: Age of Chaos
Miscellaneous crew
- G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 (co-executive producer)
- Iron Man: Extremis (casting director, audio producer)
References
- "Dan Green, Eric Stuart Return for Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions Film's English Dub (Updated With Trailer)". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- "Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions Film Surpasses 1 Billion Yen at Box Office". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- "The 2016 Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game World Championship Will Be Settled In Orlando, Florida August 20-21". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- "Yu-Gi-Oh!: The Dark Side of Dimensions Film Opens on January 20 in US, Canada". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- "Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side Of Dimensions Movie Voice Actors Announced". Anime News Network. Retrieved December 29, 2016.
- Zanoni, Carla (December 3, 2011). "Singer Michal the Girl Dies After Giving Birth to Twins". DNAinfo. Archived from the original on April 12, 2012.
- "The Snyder Twins - Jay". thetigersnest.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
- "Voice Actress, Singer Michal Friedman Passes Away". Anime News Network. November 30, 2011.
- Evans, Heidi (December 8, 2011). "Readers open hearts to widowed dad of twins". New York Daily News.
Jay Snyder ... a 41-year-old actor and freelance voiceover artist
- "Obituary: Michal Lura Friedman". The State. Legacy.com. December 1, 2011.
- "Index of /". thesnydertwins.com. Archived from the original on April 6, 2016. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
- Sims, Chris (August 9, 2010). "Astonishing X-Men: Motion Comics, Why Bother? [Review]". ComicsAlliance.
I was especially impressed with Mike Pollock’s voice for Beast, as he gives him the cadence of a nerdy scientist with the underlying animalistic growl of…well, of a beast. Same goes for Dan Green’s Colossus, who isn’t nearly as overblown as I was expecting him to go with the Russian accent.
- "Dan Green - 165 Character Images". Behind The Voice Actors.
- Crunchyroll (January 26, 2017). Official Yu-Gi-Oh! The Dark Side of Dimensions Exclusive Producer Interview. Event occurs at 1:06. Retrieved January 31, 2017 – via YouTube.
External links
- Dan Green on IMDb
- Dan Green at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Dan Green @ BehindTheVoiceActors
- Dan Green convention appearances on AnimeCons.com
Preceded by Scott Dreier |
English voice of Knuckles the Echidna (video games) 2005-2010 |
Succeeded by Travis Willingham |
Preceded by Brian Drummond |
English voice of Knuckles the Echidna (broadcast TV series) 2003-2006 |
Succeeded by Travis Willingham |
Preceded by Bill Wise |
English voice of Knuckles the Echidna (anime) 2003-2006 |
Succeeded by TBA |
Preceded by Phillip Bartlett |
English voice of Mewtwo (anime) 2001 |
Succeeded by Miriam Pultro |