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 Year Title Role Notes Source 2007–08 Lil' Bush George Sr., Jeb Bush, Li'l Mark Foley, Li'l John McCain,Li'l Fred Thompson, Li'l Joe Lieberman, Li'l Tony Blair 2011–12 Winx Club King Cryos, Codatorta, additional voices English dub 2012 Doc McStuffins Boomer Episode: "Busted Boomer" 2012–16 Peter Rabbit Mr. McGregor, Old Brown 2014 WWE Slam CityStone Cold Steve Austin Episode: "Cold... Stone Cold" The Tom and Jerry Show Meathead, Tom No. 2, Tom No. 3, Tom No. 6 Clarence TV Commercial Announcer Episode: "Jeff's New Toy" We Wish You a Merry Walrus Herbert P. Bear Television special 2015 Club Penguin: Monster Beach Party 2015–16 TripTank Various 2016 Batman Unlimited Clayface Episode: "Breakout or Bust" The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show Frédéric Bartholdi Episode: "Frédéric Bartholdi" 2017 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Dr. Mindstrong Episode: "The Impossible Desert" 2018 The Predator Holiday Special Blitzen, Prancer, Larry, and Santa's other reindeer Television special 2019 Cannon Busters Additional Voices English dub 2020ThunderCats RoarSnowmanEpisode: "The Horror of Hook Mountain" 2020–24 Lego Monkie Kid Pigsy, Yin, Zhu Baije, Yellowtusk Elephant, additional voices 2021 Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous Hawkes, Reed 2021–24 Arcane Vern, Hoskel, Harold 7 episodes What If...? Additional Voices 9 episodes 2024 Twilight of the Gods Farnir Episode: "The Worm" 2025Love, Death & RobotsTomEpisode: "For He Can Creep"Eyes of WakandaAdditional Voices3 episodes
Anime + List of voice performances in anime Year Title Role Note(s) 2007 Highlander: The Search for Vengeance Malike, additional voices English dub 2012 Berserk: The Golden Age Arc I – The Egg of the King Bazuso 2013 009 Re:Cyborg 004 / Albert Heinrich 2014 Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn Ronan Marcenas2022 Bastard!! Heavy Metal, Dark Fantasy Werewolf, Ba Thory, Ida Deesna English dub Boruto: Naruto Next Generations Boro English dub2023 Digimon Adventure Gabumon Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War Gerard Valkyrie 2024 Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture Stanley Vonbraun
Live action + List of acting performances in film Year Title Role Note(s) 2016 Girl Meets World Laptop Narrator Episode: "Girl Meets Her Monster"
Film + List of voice performances in films Year Title Role Notes Source 2010 Superman/Batman: Apocalypse Bearded Longshoreman Direct-to-video 2012 The Lorax 1st Commercial Guy Superman vs. The Elite Shock Trooper Direct-to-video 2015 Batman Unlimited: Monster Mayhem Clayface 2016 Bling Police No. 1, Boxer English dub Batman Unlimited: Mechs vs. Mutants Clayface, Chemo, Hush Direct-to-video 2018 Bilal: A New Breed of Hero Hamza English dub 2019 The Queen's Corgi Butch US dub Scooby-Doo! Return to Zombie Island Ferry Captain, Driver Direct-to-video 2020 Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion's Revenge Raiden, Lin Kuei Warrior 2021DC Showcase: The LosersGunner, Sarge Mortal Kombat Legends: Battle of the Realms Raiden, Kintaro, Sektor 2023 Mortal Kombat Legends: Cage Match Raiden, Bus Driver
Video games + List of voice performances in video games Year Title Role Notes Source 2008 Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty Angstrom Darkwater White Knight Chronicles Rapacci 2009 G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra Stalker Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 Wonder Man Brütal Legend Watt-R-Boys Madagascar Kartz B.O.B. 2010 Resonance of Fate Cardinal Garigliano Credited as David Mitchell Metro 2033 Ulman, Additional voices Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions Additional voices Blade Kitten Hundert Tonne Fallout: New Vegas Festus, Dog / God Dead Money DLC 2011 Kung Fu Panda 2 Master Croc Dungeon Siege III Reinhart Manx Spider-Man: Edge of Time Doctor Octopus, additional voices Star Wars: The Old Republic Various 2012 Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning Grim Onwig, additional voices The Amazing Spider-Man Additional voices The Secret World Joe Slater, Red Resident Evil 6 BSAA Soldiers Halo 4 Additional voices 2013 Metro: Last Light Ulman Fuse William Fable Deadpool Phaser, Clones Grand Theft Auto V The Local Population Batman: Arkham Origins Criminals, Penguin Thugs, Prisoners Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus Announcer, Thug No. 1 Bravely Default Ciggma Khint 2013–16 Skylanders series Sharpfin, Chopper, Dream Sheep, Imaginators,Knight Doomlander, additional voices 2014 Titanfall Cheng "Bish" Lorck Infamous: Second Son Police Officer No. 1, Russian Bully No. 2 WildStar Various Enemy Front "Wild Bill" Donovan Defense Grid 2 Colonel Rissler Project Spark Karlsnor Alien: Isolation Ash Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Additional voices Far Cry 4 Golden Path Soldiers, additional voices 2015 Pillars of Eternity Narrator, Durance Batman: Arkham Knight Henchmen Lego Dimensions Tin Man Halo 5: Guardians Additional voices Call of Duty: Black Ops III Fallout 4 Male Gunners, Mr. Gutsy 2016 XCOM 2 US Soldier World of Warcraft: Legion Kayn Sunfury Mafia III Marcano Informant No. 2, Irish Sniper No. 1 Final Fantasy XV Dino Ghiranze, additional voices 2017 Halo Wars 2 Additional voices Farpoint Wanderer Batman: The Enemy Within Willy, Goon 1, Chip, Generic Male Knack II Additional voices Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Announcer Middle-earth: Shadow of War Nemesis Orcs 2018 Spider-Man Shocker Lego DC Super-Villains Ventriloquist Spyro Reignited Trilogy Bentley Red Dead Redemption 2 The Local Population Fallout 76 Mr. Gutsy, George Smith, Chef Silas, Apartment Renter, Enclave Officer 2 Darksiders III Angel Soldier, Human 2019 Metro Exodus Mirsky Dead or Alive 6 Ryu Hayabusa Mortal Kombat 11 Geras, Sektor Also in Aftermath and Ultimate Rage 2 Chaz Morass, Wellspring Guards Team Sonic Racing Knuckles the Echidna Replaces Travis Willingham Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Fire Emblem: Three Houses Alois Rangeld, Lonato Gildas Gaspard Credited as Raymond K. Essel Judgment Additional voices Catherine: Full Body Steve Delhomme Daemon X Machina Crimson Lord The Outer Worlds Vicar Maximillian DeSoto 2020 Tell Me Why Sam Kansky / Officer Greggs Mafia: Definitive Edition Additional voices Yakuza: Like A Dragon Additional voices Credited as Dave Mitchell Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold WarAdditional voices 2022 Lost Judgment Yasushi Akaike Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes Alois Rangeld, Lonato Gildas Gaspard Genshin Impact Pulcinella Sonic Frontiers Knuckles the Echidna Credited as David Mitchell 2023 Octopath Traveler II Additional voices Hi-Fi Rush QA-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 ZemuriaArmored Core VI: Fires of Rubicon "Honest" Brute, Additional voices Call of Duty: Modern Warfare III Victor Zakhaev Sonic Dream Team Knuckles the Echidna Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name Additional voices Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate Bebop 2024 Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Dyne Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Additional voices Persona 3 Reload Fortnite: Battle Royale Ares Unicorn Overlord Beaumont Hades IIHephaestusCall of Duty: Black Ops 6KlausSonic X Shadow GenerationsKnuckles the EchidnaDubbing over Travis Willingham 2025 Avowed Pere Quilicci, Other Bleach Rebirth of Souls Soul Reaper (Male) English version Mortal Kombat 1: Definitive Edition Sektor Dune: Awakening Cpt. 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: CrossWorlds Knuckles the Echidna English version Digimon Story: Time StrangerAdditional voices Battlefield 6 TJ Berkeley, British Soldier #1, Allied Soldiers, Pax Soldiers, Brooklyn Civilians 2026 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City Bebop
Audio drama + List of voice and dubbing performances in audio dramas Year Title Role Notes Source2026Sonic the Hedgehog Presents: The Chaotix CasefilesKnuckles the Echidna, additional voices
References
External links Official Website
Dave B. Mitchell at MySpace Lil' Bush Official Website Looking for Group: Slaughter the World at YouTube