Charles Forrest "Spike" Spencer (born December 21, 1968) is an American

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and columnist best known for

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Japanese

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films. He is known for his roles in

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dubs of ''

Neon Genesis Evangelion , also known simply as ''Evangelion'' or ''Eva'', is a Japanese Mecha anime and manga, mecha anime television series produced by Gainax and animated by Tatsunoko Production, Tatsunoko, directed by Hideaki Anno and broadcast on TV Tokyo fr ...

'' as

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, '' Martian Successor Nadesico'' as Akito Tenkawa, and '' Excel Saga'' as Gojo Shioji. Spencer is well-known for playing the English-version voice of Japanese

Anime is hand-drawn and computer-generated animation originating from Japan. Outside of Japan and in English, ''anime'' refers specifically to animation produced in Japan. However, in Japan and in Japanese, (a term derived from a shortening of ...

character Ginta Toramizu (虎水ギンタ ''Toramizu Ginta'') from the ''

MÄR ''Märchen Awakens Romance'', officially abbreviated as ''MÄR'', is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Nobuyuki Anzai, serialized in Shogakukan's ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from January 2003 to July 2006. ''MÄR'' follows 14-ye ...

'' series. He has also performed voice acting for

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, especially commercials. His anime character voices tend to be either for timid, shy, or weak characters, or for eccentric and comical ones.

Career

Spencer attended the

University of Houston The University of Houston (UH) is a Public university, public research university in Houston, Texas. Founded in 1927, UH is a member of the University of Houston System and the List of universities in Texas by enrollment, university in Texas ...

for four years. After doing a number of

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s, he met

Amanda Winn-Lee Amanda Winn-Lee is an American semi-retired voice actress, ADR director and script writer who works mainly on anime dubs. She was the voice of Mimiru in '' .hack//SIGN'', Rally Vincent in ''Gunsmith Cats'', Yohko Mano in ''Devil Hunter Yohko'', ...

, who suggested he audition for anime English dubbing at

. Spencer first landed a supporting role of Prime Minister Mikoshiba in ''Super Atragon'', then a leading role of Takateru in ''Suikoden Demon Century.'' In August 1996, Spencer was cast as the lead role of

in ''

''. After

' collapse,

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acquired the rights to the ''

Rebuild of Evangelion ''Rebuild of Evangelion'', known in Japan and on Amazon Prime Video as , is a Japanese animated film series and a retelling of the original '' Neon Genesis Evangelion'' anime television series, produced by Studio Khara. Hideaki Anno served a ...

'' movies. As part of Funimation's goal to get the service of the original voice actors from shows and movies they acquired distributing rights for, Spencer reprised Shinji in the movies. Spencer has done commercials for Houston Cellular,

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, Chevrolet, and

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. Spencer has done additional acting in live-action films and in TV series such as ''The Big Easy''. Spencer also travels the world with his panel, Don't Kill Your Date (and Other Cooking Tips), which teaches Spencer's trademark "food game," giving dating advice for men, cooking tips, and easy dinner recipes. Spencer's dating tips have been featured in ''

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'' and ''

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''. He also frequently writes dating tips for Neil Strauss, Carlos Xuma, and Singles Warehouse.

Personal life

Spencer was once married to Kendra Benham, who worked alongside him in ''Neon Genesis Evangelion'' as Maya Ibuki. Spencer holds a brown belt in

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and a 2nd-degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. Spencer is married to an entrepreneur, Kim MacKenzie, as of October 4, 2014. He is a foodie and has a website called
DontKillYourDate.com
'' Spike and Kim have two sons, one named Declan, who was born on July 29, 2017, and another named Colton Christopher, who was born on February 4, 2021, in Australia.

Filmography

Anime dubbing

* '' Battle Angel'' – Yugo * ''

Black Butler is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yana Toboso. It has been serialized in Square Enix's ''shōnen'' manga magazine '' Monthly GFantasy'' since September 2006. The series follows Ciel Phantomhive, the twelve-year-old ...

'' – Snake * '' BlazBlue Alter Memory'' – Arakune * '' Bleach'' –

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, Di Roy Linker, Jinnai Doko * '' Boruto: Naruto Next Generations'' – Inojin Yamanaka * '' Bubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040'' – Mackey Stingray * '' Burn Up W'' – Jackalhead * '' Buso Renkin'' – Koushaku "Papillon" Chouno * '' Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2'' – Rolo Lamperouge * ''

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'' – Young T * ''

Compiler In computing, a compiler is a computer program that translates computer code written in one programming language (the ''source'' language) into another language (the ''target'' language). The name "compiler" is primarily used for programs that ...

'' – Toshi Igarashi * '' Coppelion'' – No-sense * ''

Dirty Pair Flash is an anime and manga franchise based on the light novel series by Haruka Takachiho. Although it is often said that these are younger versions of the original ''Lovely Angels'' Kei and Yuri, in truth this series is an alternate univers ...

'': Mission Two – Calbee * ''

Doraemon ''Doraemon'' ( ja, ドラえもん ) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Fujiko F. Fujio. The manga was first serialized in December 1969, with its 1,345 individual chapters compiled into 45 ''tankōbon'' volumes and p ...

'' – Ace Goody (Dekisugi) * ''

Dragon Ball Super is a Japanese manga series written by Akira Toriyama and illustrated by Toyotarou. A sequel to Toriyama's original ''Dragon Ball'' manga, it follows the adventures of Goku and friends during the ten-year timeskip after the defeat of Maj ...

'' – Majin Buu (

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dub for Toonami Asia) * '' Dragon Half'' – Roshi, Slug * '' Durarara!!'' – Saburo Togusa * ''

Ellica , is a Japanese animation studio founded in January 1986 by Tomoyuki Miyata, who previously worked at Tatsunoko Production. The studio's first release was '' Yōtōden'' in 1987. They have produced several well-known anime series, such as '' F ...

'' – Funk * '' Excel Saga'' – Dr. Gojo Shioji * ''

Fire Emblem is a fantasy tactical role-playing game franchise developed by Intelligent Systems and published by Nintendo. First produced and published for the Nintendo Entertainment System, Famicom in 1990, the series currently consists of sixteen core e ...

'' – Mars Lowell * ''

Full Metal Panic! is a series of light novels written by Shoji Gatoh and illustrated by Shiki Douji. The series follows Sousuke Sagara, a member of the covert anti-terrorist private military organization known as Mithril, tasked with protect ...

'' – Shoto Sakimoto, Subordinate A, Takuma * '' Gantz'' – Little Green onion alien * '' Golden Boy'' – Maid * ''

Kekkaishi is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Yellow Tanabe. The series is about Yoshimori Sumimura and Tokine Yukimura, heirs to rival families of ''kekkai'' (barrier magic) users, who must defend their school from the spirits dra ...

'' – Mamezo * '' MÄR: Märchen Awakens Romance'' – Ginta * '' Martian Successor Nadesico'' – Akito Tenkawa * '' Megazone 23 Part 3'' – Bud * '' Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn'' – Dylan McGuinness * ''

'' (

dub)/''

'' –

* '' Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan'' series – Karasu Tengu * '' Orphen'' – Majic Lin * ''

Panyo Panyo Di Gi Charat Ghizela ( hu, Gizellafalva; german: Giseladorf) is a commune in Timiș County, Romania. It is composed of four villages: Ghizela, Hisiaș ( hu, Hosszúág), Paniova ( hu, Panyó; german: Panjowa) and Șanovița (formerly Șușanovăț; hu, Szik ...

'' – Actor boy * '' Plastic Little'' – Nichol Hawking * '' Pretear'' – Goh * ''

Puni Puni Poemy is a Japanese two-part original video animation spin-off from the ''Excel Saga'' manga and anime television series. It features some of that series' secondary characters and many of its staff, primarily director Shinichi Watanabe. Like ''Exc ...

'' – Ball person 3 * '' Saiyuki'' – Shien, Demon 6 * ''

Sorcerous Stabber Orphen is a Japanese light novel series written by Yoshinobu Akita. It was adapted into manga, five anime television series (''Sorcerous Stabber Orphen'', ''Sorcerous Stabber Orphen 2: Revenge'', ''Sorcerous Stabber Orphen'' (2020), ...

'' – Majic * '' Spriggan'' – Little Boy * '' Steel Angel Kurumi'' – Manager, scientist, ticket taker, Tow-Tone * ''Suikoden Demon Century'' – Takatoru Sage * ''Super Atragon'' – Mikoshiba * ''

Vampire Knight is a Japanese manga series written by Matsuri Hino. It was serialized in Hakusensha's ''shōjo'' manga magazine '' LaLa'' from 2004 to 2013, with its chapters collected in nineteen ''tankōbon'' volumes. The manga series is licensed in Eng ...

'' series – Takuma Ichijo * '' Zetman'' – Purse Snatcher (Ep. 3), Kai Isono/Crab EVOL (Ep. 4)

Animation

* '' Get Blake!'' – Mitch de la Cuz * ''

Peter Rabbit Peter Rabbit is a fictional animal character in various children's stories by English author Beatrix Potter. A mischievous, adventurous young rabbit who wears a blue jacket, he first appeared in ''The Tale of Peter Rabbit'' in 1902, and subs ...

'' – Shrew * ''

Space Dogs ''Space Dogs'' (a.k.a. ''Belka & Strelka — Star Dogs'', original: ''Белка и Стрелка. Звёздные собаки'', ''Belka i Strelka. Zvyozdnye sobaki'') is a 2010 Russian Computer animation, computer-animated Adventure fi ...

'' – Venya

Internet Appearances

* ''

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'' - Himself

Film

* ''

NiNoKuni is a 2019 Japanese animated action fantasy film based on the video game series of the same name developed by Akihiro Hino at Level-5. The film is directed by Yoshiyuki Momose, with Akihiro Hino serving as executive producer, story and sc ...

'' - Toru Shinozaki * '' Stand by Me Doraemon'' - Hidetoshi Dekisugi * '' Stand by Me Doraemon 2'' - Hidetoshi Dekisugi

Video games

* '' Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed'' - Protagonist (Nanashi) * '' Ace Combat Infinity'' - Additional voices * '' Armored Core: Verdict Day'' - Various Pilots, AI * '' Ar Tonelico: Melody of Elemia'' - Jack Hamilton * '' Ar Tonelico Qoga: Knell of Ar Ciel'' - Jack Hamilton * '' Atelier Iris 2: The Azoth of Destiny'' - Felt Blanchimont * '' BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger / BlazBlue: Continuum Shift / BlazBlue: Chronophantasma'' – Arakune * '' Bleach: Shattered Blade'' – Hanataro Yamada * '' Bravely Default'' – Ringabel * ''

Detective Pikachu Detective Pikachu may refer to: * ''Detective Pikachu'' (video game), a video game for the Nintendo 3DS **''Detective Pikachu Returns'', sequel of ''Detective Pikachu'' for the Nintendo Switch * ''Detective Pikachu'' (film), a 2019 fantasy film ...

'' - Additional voices * '' Dynasty Warriors 7'' -

Guan Suo Guan Suo is a fictional character of the Three Kingdoms period of China. He is often depicted as the third son of the general Guan Yu. He is not mentioned in historical records, and appears only in folk tales and in the historical novel ''Roman ...

* '' Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends'' - Guan Suo * ''

League of Legends ''League of Legends'' (''LoL''), commonly referred to as ''League'', is a 2009 multiplayer online battle arena video game developed and published by Riot Games. Inspired by ''Defense of the Ancients'', a custom map for ''Warcraft III'', Ri ...

'' - Kled, Wukong * '' Lunar: Silver Star Harmony'' - Nall, Eiphel * '' The Bureau: XCOM Declassified'' – Agent Kinney * ''

Fire Emblem Awakening ''Fire Emblem Awakening'' is a tactical role-playing game developed by Intelligent Systems and Nintendo SPD and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo 3DS. It was released in April 2012 in Japan and 2013 internationally. It is the thirteenth ...

'' – Excellus * '' Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise'' - Additional voices * '' Mana Khemia 2: Fall of Alchemy'' - Puni Jiro * '' Nier Gestalt'' – Tyrann, Gideon (uncredited) * '' Nier Replicant ver.1.22474487139...'' - Tyrann * '' One-Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows'' - Additional voices * ''

Operation Darkness ''Operation Darkness'' is a tactical role-playing game for the Xbox 360 developed and published by Japanese studio Success on October 11, 2007 in Japan. A North American version was released on June 24, 2008 by Atlus. The game is a fantasy concept ...

'' - Additional voices * '' Payday 2'' – Taser * ''

Persona 5 is a 2016 role-playing video game developed by Atlus. It takes place in modern-day Tokyo and follows a high school student known by the pseudonym Joker who transfers to a new school after being falsely accused of assault and put on probation. ...

'' - Psychiatrist * ''

Puyo Puyo Champions ''Puyo Puyo Champions'' ( ), is a puzzle video game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega for the Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and in 2019 for Microsoft Windows (through the Steam platform). Released in Japan under the name ...

'' - Maguro Sasaki * '' Puyo Puyo Tetris'' - Maguro Sasaki, Ecolo * '' Puyo Puyo Tetris'' - Maguro Sasaki, Ecolo * '' Rune Factory Frontier'' - Erik, Danny, Kross, Gelwein, Tsubute'''' * '' Saints Row: The Third'' – Mascot, Crazed Fan * '' Samurai Warriors 3'' - Nagamasa Azai * '' Shenmue III'' – Additional Cast * '' Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse'' - Hunter * '' Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor Overclocked'' - Atsuro Kihara * ''

Steambot Chronicles ''Steambot Chronicles'', known in Japan as is a 2005 action role-playing game developed and published by Irem Software Engineering in Japan for the PlayStation 2. It was later published by Atlus in North America and 505 Games in PAL region ...

'' – Vanilla Beans, Basil * '' Star Ocean: Second Evolution'' – Claude C. Kenny * '' Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido'' – General Ausprey * '' World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade'' – Attumen the Huntsman, Romulo, Mekgineer Steamrigger, a Blood Elf Male, Essence of Grief * '' World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King'' – Captain Arnath * '' Tales of Berseria'' – Additional voices * '' Tales of Vesperia'' – Yeager * '' Tales of Xillia 2'' – Additional voices * '' The Sky Crawlers: Innocent Aces'' - Ishitobi, Lautern Unit * '' Xenoblade Chronicles X'' – Additional voices * ''

Yggdra Union is a tactical role-playing game for the Game Boy Advance and PlayStation Portable, developed by Sting Entertainment as the second episode of the ''Dept. Heaven'' saga of games. Atlus USA localized and published both versions of the game in North ...

'' - Milanor * '' Yo-kai Watch 3'' - Rongo Swirll * '' Lunar: Silver Star Harmony'' - Nall

References

External links

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