James Hadley Snyder, known professionally as Dan Green, (born 1970)[1] is an American voice actor, voice director and screenwriter. He is best known for being the voice of Yugi Muto/Yami Yugi for the English dub of Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, the anime series version of Yu-Gi-Oh!, as well as all of the character's U.S. series appearances.
Dan Green | |
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 Green in November 2005 | |
| Born | 1970 (age 53–54) |
| Other names |
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| Education | Rutgers University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouse |
Michal Friedman
(m. 2008; died 2011) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
editGreen attended Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey.[2]
Career
editGreen is best known as the voice of Yugi Muto/Yami Yugi in Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters, Trudge in Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's, and Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic X and the Sonic the Hedgehog video games (2005–2010).[3][4][5][6][7] He has worked for 4Kids Entertainment, DuArt Film and Video, NYAV Post, TAJ Productions and Central Park Media. He has also worked on script adaptations of Kurokami: The Animation and Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, and teaches voice acting at Edge Studio in New York City.[citation needed]
Personal life
editGreen married singer and voice actress Michal Lura Friedman, better known as Michal the Girl, in 2008.[8] While giving birth to twins (a son named Jackson and a daughter named Reverie) on November 25, 2011,[9][10] Friedman died from complications following a C-section.[2][11] Fans began charity efforts to provide financial support for the twins.[12]
Filmography
editAnime film
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Pokémon 3: The Movie | Entei/Spencer Hale | English dub |
| 2003 | The Weathering Continent | Gaten Rakumu | |
| 2004 | Yu-Gi-Oh! The Movie: Pyramid of Light | Yugi Muto/Yami Yugi | |
| 2005 | Kakurenbo: Hide and Seek | Yaimao | |
| 2009 | Pokemon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life | Damos | |
| 2009 | Turtles Forever | Leonardo (1987 version) | |
| 2010 | 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[13] | Yugi Muto/Yami Yugi | |
| 2018 | Mazinger Z: Infinity | Tetsuya Tsurugi | |
| 2020 | Mewtwo Strikes Back: Evolution | Mewtwo | |
| 2020 | Mangu: The Donkey King | King Badshah Khan |
Anime
edit- Akudama Drive - Headmaster (ep. 7)
- Descendants of Darkness - Asato Tsuzuki
- Dinosaur King - Jonathan
- G.I. Joe Sigma 6 - Lt. Stone
- Patlabor: The TV Series - Fujioka, Asuma Shinohara[14]
- The King of Braves GaoGaiGar - Koutaro Taiga
- Kirby: Right Back at Ya! - N.M.E. Sales Guy, Whispy Woods
- The Legend of Snow White - Prince Richard (episodes 17-52)
- One Piece - Johnny, Mr. 4, Nezumi, Narrator[15] (4Kids)
- Pokémon - Professor Birch, Treecko, Lombre, Spiritomb
- Pokémon: Mewtwo Returns - Mewtwo
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness - Grovyle
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness - Grovyle
- Revolutionary Girl Utena - Soji Mikage
- Shaman King (2001) - Silva, Lee Pai-Long, Zen, Ramiro, Savage Dan
- Shaman King (2021) - Lee Pyron, Silva, Patch Hao
- Sonic X - Knuckles the Echidna
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters - Yugi Muto/Yami Yugi
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters - Yugi Muto/Yami Yugi
- Yu-Gi-Oh! GX - Yugi Muto/Yami Yugi
- Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds - Tetsu Trudge, Guard Robot
- Yu-Gi-Oh! ZEXAL - Tombo Tillbitty
- Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture - Norland Von Lunebelg[16][17]
Animation
edit- Angel's Friends - Gas
- Astonishing X-Men: Gifted - Colossus[18]
- The Boy Who Wanted To Be A Bear - Father Bear
- Chaotic - Mezzmarr, Tangath Toborn, Codemaster Imthor and Tartarek
- Huntik: Secrets & Seekers - Montehue, Clease, Zan-Tanos, Lord Casterwill, The Oracle
- GoGoRiki - Pogoriki (4Kids dub)
- Hammerboy - Moonk
- The Incredible Crash Dummies - Crash (4Kids dub)
- Kappa Mikey - Additional Voices
- Pat & Stan - Pat
- Polar Krush - PK The Polar Bear, Gordon the Gorilla, Maurice the Mammoth
- Robotomy - Additional Voices
- Stickin' Around - Additional Voices
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003) - Mortu, Commander Mozar, Mephos, The Professor
- Thumb Wrestling Federation - Ring Announcer, Corbata, Tom Cat, Snagglefangs, Sick Vick
- Viva Piñata - Hudson Horstachio, King Roario
- Winx Club - Sky, Pegataur elder (4Kids dub), Ice Guardian/Spirit
Animated films
edit- Gladiformers - Patrion Tokal
- The Little Panda Fighter - Pancada
- Ratatoing - Carlos
- Turtles Forever - Leonardo (1987)
Live-action
edit- 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
- Zero Woman: The Accused - Detective
Video games
edit- 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
- Sonic '06[17] - also played Mephiles the Dark
- Sonic Rivals
- Sonic and the Secret Rings - Sinbad the Sailor
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games
- Sonic Rivals 2
- Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity
- Sonic and the Black Knight - Sir Gawain
- Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Winter Games
- 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 - Yugi Muto/Yami Yugi
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Destiny Board Traveler - Yugi Muto/Yami Yugi
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Capsule Monsters Coliseum - Yugi Muto/Yami Yugi
- Duel Terminals - Trudge
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links - Yugi Muto/Yami Yugi, Officer Tetsu Trudge
- Power of Chaos: Yugi the Destiny
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Reshef of Destruction - Yugi Muto/Yami Yugi
Production credits
editDubbing director
edit- 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
edit- 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
edit- G.I. Joe: Sigma 6 (co-executive producer)
- Iron Man: Extremis (casting director, audio producer)
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Manhattan dad's heartbreak after wife dies giving birth to twins". New York Daily News.
- ^ a b Zanoni, Carla (December 3, 2011). "Singer Michal the Girl Dies After Giving Birth to Twins". DNAinfo. Archived from the original on April 12, 2012.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "The Snyder Twins - Jay". thetigersnest.com. Archived from the original on August 21, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2016.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013.
Jay Snyder ... a 41-year-old actor and freelance voiceover artist
- ^ 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.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ "Patlbor: The TV Series". IMDB. Retrieved March 18, 2023.
- ^ Dan Green initially read the opening narration before he was replaced with Eric Stuart.
- ^ Hazra, Adriana (June 18, 2024). "Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Anime Reveals English Dub Cast". Anime News Network. Retrieved June 18, 2024.
- ^ a b "Dan Green (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link) - ^ 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.
