Michael Daingerfield

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

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

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.
Year Title Role Crew 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.
Year Title Role Crew Role, Notes
2021 Gintama: The Final Gintoki Sakata Sentai dub

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
Year Title Role Notes
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 voices 4 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
2014–2015 Leapfrog Letter Factory Adventures DVD Series Quigley
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. Hoofington TV special
Gigantosaurus Patchy
Super Monsters Ranger Ben
2020 Marvel Battleworld: Treachery at Twilight Captain Americat
Lego Marvel Avengers: Climate Conundrum Steve Rogers / Captain America

Film

List of voice performances in film
Year Title Role Notes
2006 The Barbie Diaries Mr. Bennett, Stage Manager Direct-to-video
2014 Barbie and the Secret Door King of Zinnia
2015 Barbie & Her Sisters in the Great Puppy Adventure Joe, GPS Voice
2016 Sausage Party Indian Chutney, Chunk Munchers Cereal, Light Bulb
2020 Cats & Dogs 3: Paws Unite! Duke Direct-to-video

Live-action

List of acting performances in film and television
Year Title Role Notes
1997 The Third Twin Young Guard Television film
1998 Highlander: The Raven Parkinson Episode: "Crime & Punishment"
1999 The City Jail Guard Episodes: "Shadows" and "Surviving"
Earth: Final Conflict Sentry, Team Leader Episodes: "The Vanished" and "Volunteers"
Mr. Rock & Roll: The Alan Freed Story Bill Haley Television film
2000 Real Kids, Real Adventures Paramedic Episode: "Language of Life"
2001 The Outer Limits Delivery Man Episode: "Family Values"
Wolf Lake Dale Episode: "Tastes Like Chicken"
2002 Special Unit 2 Federal Marshall Episode: "The Love"
Glory Days The Real Mr. Jerrett Episode: "There Goes the Neighborhood"
Stargate SG-1 Big Jaffa Episode: "The Other Guys"
John Doe Officer Episode: "Bloodlines"
The Black Prayer Bud Kirkland Short film
Wake-Up Call Joe Short film
2003 Dreamcatcher Conklin
2003–2011 Smallville Gordon Godfrey, Darkseid, Security Guard Recurring
2004 Tru Calling Justin's Partner Episode: "Murder in the Morgue"
Kingdom Hospital Policeman Episode: "Butterflies"
Touching Evil Donnie Episode: "Boston"
Catwoman Forensics Cop
Dead Like Me Conrad Episode: "Send in the Clown"
Da Vinci's Inquest Carton Episode: "That's Why They Call It A Conspiracy"
2004–2008 The L Word Security Guard, Talk Show Host Episodes: "Lookin' At You Kid" and "L'Ennui"
2005 Cold Squad Friend Episode: "Mr. Bad Example"
What's Up With the Kids Brian Short film
Amber Fray: Witness for the Prosecution Jim Carter Television film
The Long Weekend Cop #3
Stephen King's Dead Zone Dr. Jenson (Age 40) Episode: "Babble On"
Supernatural Dustin Burwash Episode: "Bugs"
2006 Merlin's Apprentice Pig
(voice)
Flight 93 FBI Agent Television film
Eight Days To Live Ted Television film
The Time Tunnel German Corporal #1 Television film
Daingerfield Himself Short film
Dark Storm Scientist # 1 Television film
Saved DHS Agent #1 Episode: "Living Dead"
The 4400 Dr. Ellsworth Episode: "Terrible Swift Sword"
Firestorm: Last Stand at Yellowstone Maya's Dad Television film
Masters of Horror Jim Episode: "Sounds Like"
To Have and to Hold George Television film
2007 The Messengers Police Officer
Post Mortem Police Officer Television film
2008 Making Mr. Right George Television film
Amber Alert: Terror on the Highway Sergeant Barrone Television film
2010 Tooth Fairy Hockey Announcer
2010–2011 Hellcats Emcee, Announcer Episodes: "Papa, Oh Papa" and "I Say a Little Prayer"
2012 Virtual Lies Dr. John Turner Television film
The Package Anthony
2013 The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia Reporter # 1
Psych Dorian Creech Episode: "Office Space"
2013–2014 Arrow Ned Foster Recurring
2014 The Killing Senior Instructor Episode: "Dream Baby Dream"
2023 With Love and a Major Organ Radio presenter

Video games

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

Awards

Leo Awards

Main article: Leo Awards
Year Nominated work Category Result
2006 Daingerfield Best Male Performance in a Short Drama Nominated
Daingerfield Best Screenwriting in a Short Drama Nominated
2011 Smallville Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series[9] Nominated

References

  1. ^ Exclusive Interview with Michael Daingerfield, Supermanhomepage.com, June 17, 2004.
  2. ^ BNN: Episode 23 (Live from Fiesta Equestria), June 29, 2013.
  3. ^ "Videos » Most Popular Celebrities,Movies,TV Shows | PalZoo.net". www.palzoo.net. Archived from the original on 2014-12-21.
  4. ^ "Daingerfield". IMDb.
  5. ^ "About Us". Archived from the original on 2014-11-18. Retrieved 2014-09-26.
  6. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2014-09-26.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ Capcom Production Studio 2. The Misadventures of Tron Bonne. Capcom. Scene: Ending credits, 7:08:08 in, CAST. Credited as Michael Hall.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "Behind The Voice Actors - Michael Daingerfield Hall". www.behindthevoiceactors.com. Archived from the original on 2010-11-19.
  9. ^ "Leo Awards, 2011 Nominees by Name". www.leoawards.com. Archived from the original on 2012-04-06.