David Benjamin Mitchell is an American voice actor, who is best known as the voice of Knuckles the Echidna in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, since 2019.

Career

Since beginning his professional voiceover career in 1997, his voice has appeared in hundreds of projects in film, television, animation, video games, audiobooks and on the Internet. He co-starred on Comedy Central's Lil' Bush and was heard as the announcer in California Milk Advisory Board's series of "Happy Cows" commercials.

In 2019, he became the current voice of Knuckles the Echidna in the Sonic the Hedgehog franchise, beginning with Team Sonic Racing.

He is a member of SAG-AFTRA and the American Society of Composers, Authors, and Publishers (ASCAP). He is represented by Dean Panaro Talent in Los Angeles, where he currently resides.

Filmography

Animation

List of voice performances in animation
YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2007–08Lil' BushGeorge Sr., Jeb Bush, Li'l Mark Foley, Li'l John McCain, Li'l Fred Thompson, Li'l Joe Lieberman, Li'l Tony Blair
2011–12Winx ClubKing Cryos, Codatorta, additional voicesEnglish dub
2012Doc McStuffinsBoomerEpisode: "Busted Boomer"
2012–16Peter RabbitMr. McGregor, Old Brown
2014WWE Slam CityStone Cold Steve AustinEpisode: "Cold... Stone Cold"
The Tom and Jerry ShowMeathead, Tom No. 2, Tom No. 3, Tom No. 6
ClarenceTV Commercial AnnouncerEpisode: "Jeff's New Toy"
We Wish You a Merry WalrusHerbert P. BearTelevision special
2015Club Penguin: Monster Beach Party
2015–16TripTankVarious
2016Batman UnlimitedClayfaceEpisode: "Breakout or Bust"
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman ShowFrédéric BartholdiEpisode: "Frédéric Bartholdi"
2017Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesDr. MindstrongEpisode: "The Impossible Desert"
2018The Predator Holiday SpecialBlitzen, Prancer, Larry, and Santa's other reindeerTelevision special
2019Cannon BustersAdditional VoicesEnglish dub[non-primary source needed]
2020ThunderCats RoarSnowmanEpisode: "The Horror of Hook Mountain"
2020–24Lego Monkie KidPigsy, Yin, Zhu Baije, Yellowtusk Elephant, additional voices
2021Jurassic World Camp CretaceousHawkes, Reed
2021–24ArcaneVern, Hoskel, Harold7 episodes
What If...?Additional Voices9 episodes
2024Twilight of the GodsFarnirEpisode: "The Worm"
2025Love, Death & RobotsTomEpisode: "For He Can Creep"
Eyes of WakandaAdditional Voices3 episodes

Anime

List of voice performances in anime
YearTitleRoleNote(s)
2007Highlander: The Search for VengeanceMalike, additional voicesEnglish dub
2012Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I – The Egg of the KingBazuso
2013009 Re:Cyborg004 / Albert Heinrich
2014Mobile Suit Gundam UnicornRonan Marcenas
2022Bastard!! Heavy Metal, Dark FantasyWerewolf, Ba Thory, Ida DeesnaEnglish dub
Boruto: Naruto Next GenerationsBoroEnglish dub
2023Digimon AdventureGabumon
Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood WarGerard Valkyrie
2024Code Geass: Rozé of the RecaptureStanley Vonbraun

Live action

List of acting performances in film
YearTitleRoleNote(s)
2016Girl Meets WorldLaptop NarratorEpisode: "Girl Meets Her Monster"

Film

List of voice performances in films
YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2010Superman/Batman: ApocalypseBearded LongshoremanDirect-to-video
2012The Lorax1st Commercial Guy
Superman vs. The EliteShock TrooperDirect-to-video
2015Batman Unlimited: Monster MayhemClayface
2016BlingPolice No. 1, BoxerEnglish dub
Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. MutantsClayface, Chemo, HushDirect-to-video
2018Bilal: A New Breed of HeroHamzaEnglish dub
2019The Queen's CorgiButchUS dub
Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie IslandFerry Captain, DriverDirect-to-video
2020Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's RevengeRaiden, Lin Kuei Warrior
2021DC Showcase: The LosersGunner, Sarge
Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the RealmsRaiden, Kintaro, Sektor
2023Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage MatchRaiden, Bus Driver

Video games

List of voice performances in video games
YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2008Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for BootyAngstrom Darkwater
White Knight ChroniclesRapacci
2009G.I. Joe: Rise of CobraStalker
Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2Wonder Man
Brütal LegendWatt-R-Boys
Madagascar KartzB.O.B.
2010Resonance of FateCardinal GariglianoCredited as David Mitchell
Metro 2033Ulman, Additional voices
Spider-Man: Shattered DimensionsAdditional voices
Blade KittenHundert Tonne
Fallout: New VegasFestus, Dog / GodDead Money DLC
2011Kung Fu Panda 2Master Croc
Dungeon Siege IIIReinhart Manx
Spider-Man: Edge of TimeDoctor Octopus, additional voices
Star Wars: The Old RepublicVarious
2012Kingdoms of Amalur: ReckoningGrim Onwig, additional voices
The Amazing Spider-ManAdditional voices
The Secret WorldJoe Slater, Red
Resident Evil 6BSAA Soldiers
Halo 4Additional voices
2013Metro: Last LightUlman
FuseWilliam Fable
DeadpoolPhaser, Clones
Grand Theft Auto VThe Local Population
Batman: Arkham OriginsCriminals, Penguin Thugs, Prisoners
Ratchet & Clank: Into the NexusAnnouncer, Thug No. 1
Bravely DefaultCiggma Khint
2013–16Skylanders seriesSharpfin, Chopper, Dream Sheep, Imaginators, Knight Doomlander, additional voices
2014TitanfallCheng "Bish" Lorck
Infamous: Second SonPolice Officer No. 1, Russian Bully No. 2
WildStarVarious
Enemy Front"Wild Bill" Donovan
Defense Grid 2Colonel Rissler
Project SparkKarlsnor
Alien: IsolationAsh
Call of Duty: Advanced WarfareAdditional voices
Far Cry 4Golden Path Soldiers, additional voices
2015Pillars of EternityNarrator, Durance
Batman: Arkham KnightHenchmen
Lego DimensionsTin Man
Halo 5: GuardiansAdditional voices
Call of Duty: Black Ops III
Fallout 4Male Gunners, Mr. Gutsy
2016XCOM 2US Soldier
World of Warcraft: LegionKayn Sunfury
Mafia IIIMarcano Informant No. 2, Irish Sniper No. 1
Final Fantasy XVDino Ghiranze, additional voices
2017Halo Wars 2Additional voices
FarpointWanderer
Batman: The Enemy WithinWilly, Goon 1, Chip, Generic Male
Knack IIAdditional voices
Marvel vs. Capcom: InfiniteAnnouncer
Middle-earth: Shadow of WarNemesis Orcs
2018Spider-ManShocker
Lego DC Super-VillainsVentriloquist
Spyro Reignited TrilogyBentley
Red Dead Redemption 2The Local Population
Fallout 76Mr. Gutsy, George Smith, Chef Silas, Apartment Renter, Enclave Officer 2
Darksiders IIIAngel Soldier, Human
2019Metro ExodusMirsky
Dead or Alive 6Ryu Hayabusa
Mortal Kombat 11Geras, SektorAlso in Aftermath and Ultimate
Rage 2Chaz Morass, Wellspring Guards
Team Sonic RacingKnuckles the EchidnaReplaces Travis Willingham
Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020
Fire Emblem: Three HousesAlois Rangeld, Lonato Gildas GaspardCredited as Raymond K. Essel
JudgmentAdditional voices
Catherine: Full BodySteve Delhomme
Daemon X MachinaCrimson Lord
The Outer WorldsVicar Maximillian DeSoto
2020Tell Me WhySam Kansky / Officer Greggs
Mafia: Definitive EditionAdditional voices
Yakuza: Like A DragonAdditional voicesCredited as Dave Mitchell
Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarAdditional voices
2022Lost JudgmentYasushi Akaike
Fire Emblem Warriors: Three HopesAlois Rangeld, Lonato Gildas Gaspard
Genshin ImpactPulcinella
Sonic FrontiersKnuckles the EchidnaCredited as David Mitchell
2023Octopath Traveler IIAdditional voices
Hi-Fi RushQA-1MIL, ES-101, SBR-001 #1, DUM-1E, O5-KAR, GNR-FL0, SBR-CUR, GNR-020, BES-102
The Legend of Heroes: Trails into ReverieF. Novartis, Soldiers & Citizens of Zemuria
Armored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon"Honest" Brute, Additional voices
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare IIIVictor Zakhaev
Sonic Dream TeamKnuckles the Echidna
Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His NameAdditional voices
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered FateBebop
2024Final Fantasy VII RebirthDyne
Like a Dragon: Infinite WealthAdditional voices
Persona 3 Reload
Fortnite: Battle RoyaleAres
Unicorn OverlordBeaumont
Hades IIHephaestus
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6Klaus
Sonic X Shadow GenerationsKnuckles the EchidnaDubbing over Travis Willingham
2025AvowedPere Quilicci, Other
Bleach Rebirth of SoulsSoul Reaper (Male)English version
Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive EditionSektor
Dune: AwakeningCpt. Tighe Skorda, Tyg Rolsum, Justis Clagg, Rodrigo, Phin O'Garee, Taron, Sgt. Creel, Additional Voices
Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 3 + 4
Towa and the Guardians of the Sacred TreeMagatsu, Senka
Sonic Racing: CrossWorldsKnuckles the EchidnaEnglish version
Digimon Story: Time StrangerAdditional voices
Battlefield 6TJ Berkeley, British Soldier #1, Allied Soldiers, Pax Soldiers, Brooklyn Civilians
2026Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire CityBebop

Audio drama

List of voice and dubbing performances in audio dramas
YearTitleRoleNotesSource
2026Sonic the Hedgehog Presents: The Chaotix CasefilesKnuckles the Echidna, additional voices

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