# Michael Daingerfield

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.

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

## 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 | |
| 2008 | 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 | Ace Ventura | Credited as Michael Hall |
| 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 | |
| 2007 | 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 | |
| 2013 | Max Steel | Axel | |
| 2013–2014 | Lego Star Wars: The Yoda Chronicles | Han Solo, Wedge | |
| 2013–2014 | 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 | |
| 2018 | Dinotrux | Goldtrux | |
| 2018 | Polly Pocket | Mr. Moneyweather | |
| 2018 | The Dragon Prince | Ellis's Father | |
| 2019 | My Little Pony: Rainbow Roadtrip | Mr. Hoofington | TV special |
| 2019 | Gigantosaurus | Patchy | |
| 2019 | Super Monsters | Ranger Ben | |
| 2020 | Marvel Battleworld: Treachery at Twilight | Captain Americat | |
| 2020 | 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 | Direct-to-video |
| 2015 | Barbie & Her Sisters in the Great Puppy Adventure | Joe, GPS Voice | Direct-to-video |
| 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" |
| 1999 | Earth: Final Conflict | Sentry, Team Leader | Episodes: "The Vanished" and "Volunteers" |
| 1999 | 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" |
| 2001 | Wolf Lake | Dale | Episode: "Tastes Like Chicken" |
| 2002 | Special Unit 2 | Federal Marshall | Episode: "The Love" |
| 2002 | Glory Days | The Real Mr. Jerrett | Episode: "There Goes the Neighborhood" |
| 2002 | Stargate SG-1 | Big Jaffa | Episode: "The Other Guys" |
| 2002 | John Doe | Officer | Episode: "Bloodlines" |
| 2002 | The Black Prayer | Bud Kirkland | Short film |
| 2002 | 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" |
| 2004 | Kingdom Hospital | Policeman | Episode: "Butterflies" |
| 2004 | Touching Evil | Donnie | Episode: "Boston" |
| 2004 | Catwoman | Forensics Cop | |
| 2004 | Dead Like Me | Conrad | Episode: "Send in the Clown" |
| 2004 | 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" |
| 2005 | What's Up With the Kids | Brian | Short film |
| 2005 | Amber Fray: Witness for the Prosecution | Jim Carter | Television film |
| 2005 | The Long Weekend | Cop #3 | |
| 2005 | Stephen King's Dead Zone | Dr. Jenson (Age 40) | Episode: "Babble On" |
| 2005 | Supernatural | Dustin Burwash | Episode: "Bugs" |
| 2006 | Merlin's Apprentice | Pig (voice) | |
| 2006 | Flight 93 | FBI Agent | Television film |
| 2006 | Eight Days To Live | Ted | Television film |
| 2006 | The Time Tunnel | German Corporal #1 | Television film |
| 2006 | Daingerfield | Himself | Short film |
| 2006 | Dark Storm | Scientist # 1 | Television film |
| 2006 | Saved | DHS Agent #1 | Episode: "Living Dead" |
| 2006 | The 4400 | Dr. Ellsworth | Episode: "Terrible Swift Sword" |
| 2006 | Firestorm: Last Stand at Yellowstone | Maya's Dad | Television film |
| 2006 | Masters of Horror | Jim | Episode: "Sounds Like" |
| 2006 | To Have and to Hold | George | Television film |
| 2007 | The Messengers | Police Officer | |
| 2007 | Post Mortem | Police Officer | Television film |
| 2008 | Making Mr. Right | George | Television film |
| 2008 | 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 |
| 2012 | The Package | Anthony | |
| 2013 | The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia | Reporter # 1 | |
| 2013 | 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 |
| 2011 | Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 3 | Treize Khushrenada | English dub |
| 2013 | Dead Rising 3 | Phoenix | |

## Awards
### Leo Awards

| Year | Nominated work | Category | Result |
| 2006 | Daingerfield | Best Male Performance in a Short Drama | Nominated |
| 2006 | Daingerfield | Best Screenwriting in a Short Drama | Nominated |
| 2011 | Smallville | Best Guest Performance by a Male in a Dramatic Series | Nominated |