Michael Sinterniklaas
Voice ActorMichael Sinterniklaas is a French-American voice actor and ADR director who voices Utakata in the English dub of Naruto, the Studio Pierrot anime. He also founded the dubbing studio NYAV Post.
Naruto Role
Sinterniklaas gives the English voice to Utakata, a wandering missing-nin from the Hidden Mist Village who carries the Six-Tails and appears across the Shippuden era of the series. The character is a soft-spoken loner, a register that fits his range.
Career and Notable Roles
Based in the United States, he has worked extensively on English versions of Japanese anime as both an actor and a director. His signature roles include Leonardo in the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon, Dean Venture in the animated comedy The Venture Bros., and Taki in the dub of Your Name. He founded and owns NYAV Post, a dubbing house with studios in New York City and Los Angeles.
Frequently Asked Questions
What animated and anime dub roles is Michael Sinterniklaas known for outside Naruto?
Sinterniklaas's roles include Leonardo in the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon, Dean Venture in The Venture Bros., and Taki in the English dub of Your Name.
What is Michael Sinterniklaas famous for?
Beyond acting, Sinterniklaas is known for founding NYAV Post, a dubbing studio with locations in New York City and Los Angeles, where he also works as an ADR director.
Who does Michael Sinterniklaas voice in Naruto?
Sinterniklaas voices Utakata, a wandering missing-nin from the Hidden Mist Village who carries the Six-Tails and appears across the Shippuden era of the series.
What is Michael Sinterniklaas's nationality?
Sinterniklaas is French-American and has worked extensively on English versions of Japanese anime as both an actor and a director since 1994.
What kind of character is Utakata in Naruto?
Utakata is portrayed as a soft-spoken loner, a quiet register that suits Sinterniklaas's range as a performer known for both animated leads and dramatic anime roles.
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This content is original writing by Daddy Jim Anime based on the Naruto anime series, manga, and official materials. Episode and chapter references are cited where applicable.
Rights holders
- Created byMasashi Kishimoto
- Published byShueisha
- Animated byStudio Pierrot
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