Michael Adamthwaite
Voice ActorMichael Adamthwaite is a Canadian actor who voices FBI agent Raye Penber, among other characters, in the English dub of the Death Note anime, alongside a long career in anime dubbing and live-action television.
Death Note Role
Adamthwaite provides the English dub voice of Raye Penber, the FBI agent whose death at Light Yagami's hands early in Death Note marks the story's first purely self-protective kill, and he also voices the minor agent Anthony Rester within the same investigation team. Penber's on-train heart attack, arriving the instant he realizes Light is Kira, is one of the series' most quoted early scenes, and Adamthwaite's dub performance carries that reveal for English-speaking audiences.
Career and Notable Roles
Adamthwaite has built an extensive career voicing anime for North American audiences, including Byakuya in InuYasha: The Final Act, Yzak Joule in the Gundam SEED franchise, Ribbons Almark in Mobile Suit Gundam 00, and Toshiro Hijikata in Gintama°. Outside anime, he played the Jaffa Herak on Stargate SG-1, and he's best recognized by mainstream audiences for voicing Jay in Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has Michael Adamthwaite voiced?
Adamthwaite has voiced Byakuya in InuYasha: The Final Act, Yzak Joule across the Gundam SEED franchise, Ribbons Almark in Mobile Suit Gundam 00, and Toshiro Hijikata in Gintama°. He has built an extensive career dubbing anime for North American audiences.
Who does Michael Adamthwaite voice in Death Note?
Adamthwaite provides the English dub voice of Raye Penber, the FBI agent whose death at Light Yagami's hands marks the story's first purely self-protective kill. He also voices the minor agent Anthony Rester within the same investigation team.
What is Michael Adamthwaite best known for among mainstream audiences?
Adamthwaite is best recognized by mainstream audiences for voicing Jay in Lego Ninjago: Masters of Spinjitzu. It stands apart from his deeper catalog of anime dubbing credits.
What live-action role has Michael Adamthwaite played?
Outside anime, Adamthwaite played the Jaffa Herak on Stargate SG-1. It's one of the few live-action credits alongside his extensive voice work.
How long has Michael Adamthwaite been voice acting?
The Canadian actor has been active in the industry since 1995. That career has spanned dozens of anime dubs plus live-action and video game work.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Headquarters based on the Death Note anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Character and scene imagery on this site is original artwork by Daddy Jim Headquarters, not screenshots or licensed imagery. Official cover art is used on three types of pages for editorial commentary:
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- Manga chapter pages: Jump Comics volume covers, credited to Shueisha, Tsugumi Ohba, and Takeshi Obata.
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