Michael Daingerfield

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Michael Daingerfield
Occupation(s)Actor, acting coach
Years active1995–present
Website michaeldaingerfield.com

Michael Daingerfield is a Canadian actor, acting coach and founder of On The Mic Training, a voice acting school in Vancouver, British Columbia.

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He is best known for his voice roles of Ace Ventura in Ace Ventura: Pet Detective , playing Gordon Godfrey on the CW's superhero drama Smallville , and his English dub of the anime as Gintoki Sakata in Gintama .

Early life and education

Daingerfield attended Murray State University in Kentucky on a tennis scholarship. He graduated with a degree in business and administration. [1] [2]

Career

Michael Daingerfield's first voice acting job was playing Ace Ventura on the animated series of the same name. According to voice director Dan Hennessey, Daingerfield did a few of Jim Carrey's ADR lines in the second Ace Ventura film ( Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls ), when Carrey was unavailable to do them himself. [3]

In 2006, Daingerfield wrote, produced and starred in, "Daingerfield", a short feature loosely based on his life. [4]

In 2007, Daingerfield founded On the Mic Training, a Vancouver-based, voice acting school where he and many other Vancouver voice actors train students in voice-over. [5]

In 2017, he was cast as the lead role of Gintoki Sakata in the Ocean dub of Gintama .

Personal life

In 2007, Daingerfield ranked third in Canada for Men's Singles over 35 tennis. [6]

Filmography

Anime

List of dubbing performances and production work in anime television series.
YearTitleRoleCrew Role, Notes
2002–2003 Transformers: Armada Wheeljack, Highwire
2004–2005 Transformers: Energon Inferno / Roadblock
2005 Transformers: Cybertron Quickmix
2008 Black Lagoon: The Second Barrage Hanada, Police Officer
Mobile Suit Gundam 00 Johann Trinity
2009 Nana Koichi Satou
2012–2013 Inuyasha: The Final Act Sesshōmaru Viz dub, replacing David Kaye before David Kaye returned in Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon
2017 Gintama° Gintoki Sakata Ocean dub
List of dubbing performances in anime films.
YearTitleRoleCrew Role, Notes
2021 Gintama: The Final Gintoki Sakata Sentai dub

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
YearTitleRoleNotes
1995–2000 Ace Ventura: Pet Detective Ace Ventura Credited as Michael Hall
1997 The Mask: Animated Series
1998 Bad Dog Professor Peerless
1999 Mythic Warriors Actaeon
2000 Rescue Heroes Steve
2002–2003 Yakkity Yak Keo's Dad
2005 Krypto the Superdog Superman Episode: "Krypto's Scrypto"
2005–2006 Firehouse Tales Additional Voices
2006 Class of the Titans Dionysus Episode: "Little Box of Horrors"
2006–2008 Pucca Chang
2007 Sushi Pack Satel-Lightning, Aqua-bot Boy
George of the Jungle Announcer
2009 Shelldon Luthor
2009–2010 Kid vs. Kat Mr. Gerber
2009–2012 Iron Man: Armored Adventures Milos Masaryk / Unicorn
2011–2019 My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic Braeburn, Antique Chicken Stand Pony, Ancient Beast Dealer, Townspony 4, Announcer, Tour Pony, Palace Guard 1, additional voices4 episodes (Braeburn); 6 episodes (total)
2011–2012 Rated A for Awesome Pale Cyan Twitchy
2013 Packages from Planet X Mr. Dooley
Max Steel Axel
2013–2014 Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles Han Solo, Wedge
Superbook Isaac
2014–2015Leapfrog Letter Factory Adventures DVD SeriesQuigley
2014–present Nerds and Monsters Vink, Little Beast, Petey Porthole, Baby Monster
2015 Lego Star Wars: Droid Tales Han Solo, Bossk, Stormtrooper #1
2016–2017 Nexo Knights Lance cosplayer, Jokes Knightly, Gargoyle
2017 Chuck's Choice Coach Dwayne
2017–2019 Marvel Super Hero Adventures Captain America, Tinkerer
2017–2020 Ninjago Krux/Dr. Saunders, Tony The Bartender
2018–2020 The Hollow Benjamini
2018 Nina's World Radio DJ
Dinotrux Goldtrux
Polly Pocket Mr. Moneyweather
The Dragon Prince Ellis's Father
2019 My Little Pony: Rainbow Roadtrip Mr. HoofingtonTV special
Gigantosaurus Patchy
Super Monsters Ranger Ben
2020Marvel Battleworld: Treachery at TwilightCaptain Americat
Lego Marvel Avengers: Climate Conundrum Steve Rogers / Captain America

Film

List of voice performances in film
YearTitleRoleNotes
2006 The Barbie Diaries Mr. Bennett, Stage ManagerDirect-to-video
2014 Barbie and the Secret Door King of Zinnia
2015Barbie & Her Sisters in the Great Puppy AdventureJoe, GPS Voice
2016 Sausage Party Indian Chutney, Chunk Munchers Cereal, Light Bulb
2020 Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite! DukeDirect-to-video

Live-action

List of acting performances in film and television
YearTitleRoleNotes
1997The Third TwinYoung GuardTelevision film
1998 Highlander: The Raven ParkinsonEpisode: "Crime & Punishment"
1999The CityJail GuardEpisodes: "Shadows" and "Surviving"
Earth: Final Conflict Sentry, Team LeaderEpisodes: "The Vanished" and "Volunteers"
Mr. Rock & Roll: The Alan Freed Story Bill Haley Television film
2000Real Kids, Real AdventuresParamedicEpisode: "Language of Life"
2001 The Outer Limits Delivery ManEpisode: "Family Values"
Wolf Lake DaleEpisode: "Tastes Like Chicken"
2002Special Unit 2Federal MarshallEpisode: "The Love"
Glory Days The Real Mr. JerrettEpisode: "There Goes the Neighborhood"
Stargate SG-1 Big JaffaEpisode: "The Other Guys"
John Doe OfficerEpisode: "Bloodlines"
The Black PrayerBud KirklandShort film
Wake-Up CallJoeShort film
2003 Dreamcatcher Conklin
2003–2011 Smallville Gordon Godfrey, Darkseid, Security GuardRecurring
2004 Tru Calling Justin's PartnerEpisode: "Murder in the Morgue"
Kingdom Hospital PolicemanEpisode: "Butterflies"
Touching Evil DonnieEpisode: "Boston"
Catwoman Forensics Cop
Dead Like Me ConradEpisode: "Send in the Clown"
Da Vinci's Inquest CartonEpisode: "That's Why They Call It A Conspiracy"
2004–2008 The L Word Security Guard, Talk Show HostEpisodes: "Lookin' At You Kid" and "L'Ennui"
2005 Cold Squad FriendEpisode: "Mr. Bad Example"
What's Up With the KidsBrianShort film
Amber Fray: Witness for the ProsecutionJim CarterTelevision film
The Long Weekend Cop #3
Stephen King's Dead Zone Dr. Jenson (Age 40)Episode: "Babble On"
Supernatural Dustin BurwashEpisode: "Bugs"
2006 Merlin's Apprentice Pig
(voice)
Flight 93 FBI AgentTelevision film
Eight Days To Live TedTelevision film
The Time Tunnel German Corporal #1Television film
DaingerfieldHimselfShort film
Dark Storm Scientist # 1Television film
Saved DHS Agent #1Episode: "Living Dead"
The 4400 Dr. EllsworthEpisode: "Terrible Swift Sword"
Firestorm: Last Stand at YellowstoneMaya's DadTelevision film
Masters of Horror JimEpisode: "Sounds Like"
To Have and to HoldGeorgeTelevision film
2007 The Messengers Police Officer
Post MortemPolice OfficerTelevision film
2008 Making Mr. Right GeorgeTelevision film
Amber Alert: Terror on the HighwaySergeant BarroneTelevision film
2010 Tooth Fairy Hockey Announcer
2010–2011 Hellcats Emcee, AnnouncerEpisodes: "Papa, Oh Papa" and "I Say a Little Prayer"
2012Virtual LiesDr. John TurnerTelevision film
The Package Anthony
2013 The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia Reporter # 1
Psych Dorian CreechEpisode: "Office Space"
2013–2014 Arrow Ned FosterRecurring
2014 The Killing Senior InstructorEpisode: "Dream Baby Dream"
2023 With Love and a Major Organ Radio presenter

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
YearTitleRoleNotes
1996 Ace Ventura: The CD-Rom Game Ace Ventura
1999 The Misadventures of Tron Bonne GlydeEnglish dub [7]
2011 Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 Treize Khushrenada [8] English dub
2013 Dead Rising 3 Phoenix

Awards

Leo Awards

YearNominated workCategoryResult
2006DaingerfieldBest Male Performance in a Short DramaNominated
DaingerfieldBest Screenwriting in a Short DramaNominated
2011 Smallville Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series [9] Nominated

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