Spike Spencer

Charles Forrest "Spike" Spencer (born December 21, 1968) is an American voice actor and columnist best known for dubbing Japanese anime films. He is known for his roles in ADV Films dubs of Neon Genesis Evangelion as Shinji Ikari, Martian Successor Nadesico as Akito Tenkawa, and Excel Saga as Gojo Shioji. He has also performed voice acting for radio, 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 for four years. After doing several independent films, he met Amanda Winn-Lee, who suggested he audition for anime English dubbing at ADV Films. 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 Shinji Ikari in Neon Genesis Evangelion. After ADV Films' collapse, Funimation acquired the rights to the Rebuild of Evangelion 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 his role as Shinji in the movies. and Colton Christopher, who was born on February 4, 2021, in Australia.

Filmography

Anime dubbing TitleRoleNotesSourceBattle AngelYugoBlack Butler SnakeBlazBlue Alter Memory ArakuneBleachHanataro Yamada, Di Roy Linker, Jinnai DokoBoruto: Naruto Next Generations Inojin YamanakaBubblegum Crisis: Tokyo 2040Mackey StingrayBungo Stray DogsJun'ichirō Tanizaki Burn Up WJackalheadBuso RenkinKoushaku "Papillon" ChounoCode Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2Rolo LamperougeColorfulYoung TCompilerToshi IgarashiCoppelion No-senseDirty Pair Flash: Mission TwoCalbeeDoraemonAce Goody (Dekisugi)Dragon Ball SuperMajin BuuBang Zoom! dub for Toonami Asia Dragon HalfRoshi, SlugDurarara!!Saburo TogusaEllica FunkExcel Saga Dr. Gojo ShiojiFire EmblemMars LowellFull Metal Panic!Shoto Sakimoto, Subordinate A, TakumaGantzLittle Green onion alienGolden BoyMaidKekkaishi MamezoMÄR: Märchen Awakens RomanceGintaMartian Successor NadesicoAkito TenkawaMegazone 23 Part 3BudMobile Suit Gundam UnicornDylan McGuinnessNeon Genesis Evangelion series Shinji IkariADV Films dubNura: Rise of the Yokai Clan seriesKarasu TenguOrphenMajic LinPanyo Panyo Di Gi CharatActor boyPlastic LittleNichol HawkingPretearGohPuni Puni Poemy Ball person 3Rebuild of EvangelionShinji IkariSaiyukiShien, Demon 6Sailor Moon: Sailor StarsJun Godai, Sailor Sommelier (Ep. 184)Sorcerous Stabber Orphen MajicSprigganLittle BoySteel Angel KurumiManager, scientist, ticket taker, Tow-ToneSuikoden Demon CenturyTakatoru SageSuper AtragonMikoshibaVampire Knight seriesTakuma IchijoZetmanPurse Snatcher (Ep. 3), Kai Isono/Crab EVOL (Ep. 4)

Animation TitleRoleGet Blake! Mitch de la CuzPeter RabbitShrewSpace DogsVenyaThe Grossery GangRocky (second voice), Meathead, Stinky

Internet appearances TitleRoleNostalgia CriticHimself

Film TitleRoleNiNoKuniToru Shinozaki Stand by Me DoraemonHidetoshi DekisugiStand by Me Doraemon 2

Video games TitleRoleSourceAkiba's Trip: Undead & UndressedProtagonist (Nanashi) Ace Combat InfinityAdditional voicesArmored Core: Verdict DayVarious Pilots, AI Ar Tonelico: Melody of Elemia Jack Hamilton Detective PikachuAdditional voices Dynasty Warriors 7 Guan Suo Operation Darkness Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido General Ausprey Yggdra Union Milanor Yo-kai Watch 3 Silver Lining, Zazel, Hungramps, Rongo Swirll