David Kaye

Birth Name:

David V. Hope

Birth Place:

Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

Profession

Actor, Soundtrack, Sound department

Attended the New York Academy of Dramatic Arts
Began doing voice-over work on the "G․I․ Joe" animated series in 1989 as General Hawk
Started out as an on-air talent for the radio station CKLG before transitioning to on-camera and voice-over work
Quote: "(On being busy): "You won't ever hear me complain, though․ I'm working with the coolest people on the planet and deeply love what I do․․․I've put a request in for a 28 hour day!""
Best known as a voice actor who has voiced Megatron in the "Transformers" series
Has appeared in stage productions of "Speed the Plow," "Heaven Can Wait," and "Who's Afraid of Virginia Wolf," among others
Has at times been so busy that he had to buy a recording unit that he could use to do voice-over work in his car
His on-camera work includes guest appearances on "Battlestar Galactica," "X-Files," and "Murder in My Mind․"
Is the only actor in "Transformers" franchise history to play both Megatron and Optimus Prime
Plays the voice of James Gordon in the video game "Batman: Arkham City․"
Used techniques from a Shakespeare workshop he had been attending to land the role of Megatron, specifically the use of the Laban method

2013BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama:Nominated
2014BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a New Television Series:Nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Male Vocal Performance in a Television Series in a Supporting Role - Action/Drama:Nominated
2015BTVA Television Voice Acting Award - Best Vocal Ensemble in a Television Series - Action/Drama:Winner

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