Dave Mallow
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Dave Mallow (October 19, 1948 – March 11, 2025) was an American voice actor.[1]
Key Information
Life and career
[edit]Mallow was born on October 19, 1948.[1] His father worked in radio and television and was a 30-year on-air veteran at Chicago's WGN.[1] After graduating from Maine South High School, Mallow attained a BFA in Theater Arts from Drake University in 1970. After a successful 12-year career as a radio personality in the Midwestern United States and New York City, he moved to Los Angeles in 1984 to pursue a career in voice acting that has included commercials, film dubbing, looping, narration, audio books, radio plays and voice characterization in numerous video games, toys and cartoons. He provided the daily intros and various monsters for Saban Productions, including Baboo in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers; Angemon, Gekkomon and Uppamon in Digimon: Digital Monsters and also is remembered for voicing Amarao in Digital Manga's FLCL, Herzog in the alternative reality game I Love Bees and Akuma in the Street Fighter franchise among numerous others.
On March 11, 2025, fellow voice actress Dorothy Elias-Fahn reported that Mallow had died early that day. He was 76.[2]
Roles
[edit]Anime
[edit]- Adventures on Rainbow Pond - Jonathan Jumper
- Ajin - The Minister
- Apocalypse Zero - Shimada Kazu
- Arc the Lad - Shu
- Argento Soma - Base Guard, Doctor, Ground Control, Ulysses Transmission
- B-Daman Crossfire - Lightning Dravise, Emcee
- Babel II - Hikaru Homura
- Bastard!! - Messenger
- Big Rig Buddies - Lanky the Crane Truck (formerly), Felix's Dad
- Black Jack - Boardmember, Mikazuki Victim, Refugee, Relief Committee Representative, Villager C
- Blade of the Immortal - Sori
- Bleach - Kensei Muguruma, Aaroniero Arruruerie (Kaien), Kaien Shiba (after Kim Strauss), Inose
- Blood: The Last Vampire - Announcer, Ted
- Blue Dragon - Grankingdom Captain
- Blue Exorcist - Ernst Frederik Egin
- Burn-Up Scramble - Narrator
- Captain Harlock and the Queen of a Thousand Years - various
- Carried by the Wind: Tsukikage Ran - Lord Matsuzaka
- Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion - Britannian Bridge Officer, Britannian Officer
- Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 - Chief Officer
- Computer Warriors - Scanner
- Cosmowarrior Zero - Mechanized Man 1, Mechanized Man 2, Nohara, Secretary
- Daigunder - Track Announcer
- Detatoko Princess - Barell, King/Morita
- Digimon series - Angemon/MagnaAngemon, Seraphimon, Upamon, Pegasusmon, Elecmon, Togemon, Ring Announcer, Gekomon, Numemon, Otamamon, Agent #1, Tokomon, Angemon, Piddomon, Vilemon, Grani
- Dragon Ball - Oolong (Dragon Ball) (MaoMao) (Harmony Gold dub)
- Durarara!! - Yoshida, Kanra
- Durarara!!x2 - Various
- Eagle Riders - Various
- Eiken - Shimada
- Eureka Seven - Jobs
- Eyeshield 21 - Stadium Announcer
- Hunter × Hunter – Gotoh[3]
- Fist of the North Star - Hart, Guard Captain
- FLCL - Commander Amarao
- Flint the Time Detective - Coconaut
- Gad Guard - Black, Cop, Man with Briefcase, World Electro Doorman
- Galerians - Rainheart, Dr. Pascalle
- Gate Keepers - Opening Narrator
- Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex 2nd Gig - Gohda's Aide
- Ghost Slayers Ayashi - Nioya, Zusyo Okada
- Genma Wars - Chief Monkey
- Great Teacher Onizuka - Kouichi Igurashi
- Grenadier - Teppa's Father
- Gungrave - Evans, Gary
- Gun Frontier - Custodian, Painter
- GUNxSWORD - Chief
- Gurren Lagann - The Anti-Spiral
- Hand Maid May - various
- Heat Guy J - Casino Security Guard C, Hooligan C, Mask Maker, News Anchor, Researcher B, Shogun's Informant A, Thomas Park, Thug A
- Here is Greenwood - Bible Man, Lupin, Nagisa's Man D, Student with Glasses (Media Blasters Dub)
- Higurashi When They Cry - Kyousuke Irie
- Idol Project - Evie
- If I See You in My Dreams - Kujira, Niimi, Miho's Boss
- Immortal Grand Prix - Glass Jones, MC, Mechanic B, Private Investigator, Weatherman
- Iron Virgin Jun - Headguard
- Iznogoud - Iznogoud, Saltan, The Caliph
- Jin Jin and the Panda Patrol - Squawk, Rudy, Mugsy
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - Straizo[4]
- JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders - Narrator
- Journey to the Heart of the World - Louis
- Karas - Kamaitachi
- Kaze no Yojimbo - Arms Dealer, Hunter, Officer, Sugino
- Knights of Sidonia - Trainee
- Kurogane Communication - Cleric
- Kyo Kara Maoh! - Belar
- Last Exile - Casino Royale Dealer, Cicada, Goliath XO, Guild Watcher #3, Silvana Observation Deck Officer, Sunny Boy
- Lensman - Thorndyke
- Little Women - Additional Voices
- Lunar Legend Tsukihime - Male Student, Ride Attendant
- Macron 1 - Jet
- Mahoromatic: Something More Beautiful - Detective, Management Announcer, Management Board Member, Management Employee, Newscaster A, Teacher
- Mars Daybreak - Ginpetit
- Mega Man Star Force - Deranged Movie Star
- The Melody of Oblivion - Detective A, Elan Vital, Male Secretary, Man A, Miri's Butler, Vice Mayor
- Mirage of Blaze - Ujimasa Hojyo
- Mobile Suit Gundam: The Movie Trilogy - Narrator, Cain Sohn, Chris
- Monster - Peter Capek
- Mouse - Scientist, Woof, Policeman
- Naruto - Hoki, Tekka Uchiha
- New Getter Robo - Villager
- Nightwalker - Koji Ozaki
- Nodame Cantabile - Kozou Etou, Seiichirou Miyoshi
- Nura: Rise of the Yokai Clan - Muchi
- Otogi Zoshi - Onmyoji, Tabigeinin A
- Outlaw Star - Norman Starwind, Prison Security System, Space Race Announcer, Tendo King's Overseer
- Overman King Gainer - Toun
- Paranoia Agent - Hiranuma
- Phantom Investigators - Daemona's Dad
- Phantom the Animation - Master Scythe
- Phoenix - Kimite (Sun Chapter)
- Planetes - Chieftain, Narrator, Werner Locksmith
- Rozen Maiden - Seal
- Rurouni Kenshin - Sadojima Hoji, Udo Jin-e
- Saint Tail - Policeman, Sayaka's Father
- Saiyuki - Demon, Shikigami User, Thug C
- Samurai Champloo - Ichieimon, Ken, Lord Tamoto, Officer #2
- Samurai Girl Real Bout High School - Mr. Kinomiya, Setsura Kyogoku
- Scrapped Princess - General Peters-Stahl
- Street Fighter Alpha: Generations - Gouken
- Street Fighter IV: The Ties That Bind - Akuma
- Submarine 707R - Ichiro Suzuki
- Tenchi in Tokyo - Hotsuma, Space Police Announcer
- Tenchi Muyo! GXP - Kanemitsu Hirata, Misao Kuramitsu, Azusa Masaki Jurai
- Tenjho Tenge - Tagami
- Tenko and the Guardians of the Magic
- Tokko - Homeless Man, Lab Technician, Security Guard, TV News Reporter
- Trigun - Sheriff's Office Clerk
- Tsukihime, Lunar Legend - Male Student, Ride Attendant
- The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya - Sports Announcer, Mask Merchant
- The Twelve Kingdoms - Gaishi, Ikuta, Sensei Watanabe, Gahou, Shukou
- Vampire Princess Miyu - Galerie Owner, Gas Station Manager, Reporter B, Yasuhiko Tachiki
- Vandread - Pyoro
- Vandread: The Second Stage - Patch, Pyoro
- When They Cry - Ichiro Maebara, Kyousuke Irie
- Witch Hunter Robin - Hattori
- X - Seishirou Sakurazuka
- Yukikaze - Ansel Rombart
- Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal - Various
- Zatch Bell! - Yopopo, Kikuropu, Cut 'N' Paste
- Zetman - Jiro Nakata
- Zillion - NOZA Computer, Silo Complex Commander, Soldier
Animation
[edit]- The Return of Dogtanian - Dogtanian
- El Chavo - Mr. Beliarge, Manny the Mailman, Mr. Crookley
- Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics - "Briar Rose" - The Prince
- Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics - "King Grizzlebeard" - King Grizzlebeard
- Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics - "Snow White and Rose Red" - Bear
- Lego Friends: Mia's Ranch Romance - Additional Voices[5]
- Maple Town - Mr. Badger
- Noozles - Grandpa Benjamin Brown, Frankie
- Phil's Dance Party - Phil[6]
- The Wisdom of The Gnomes - Pit
Live action
[edit]- Adventures in Voice Acting - Himself
- Big Bad Beetleborgs - Swamp Scumoid, Borgslayer (shared role with Bob Papenbrook)
- Beetleborgs Metallix - Shellator (voice)
- Drunken Master II - Wong Fei-Hung
- Dynamo Duck - Edison, Frostbite, Ivan Tobealonesky, Sean O'Connor
- Everybody Loves Raymond - Event Announcer (uncredited)
- Flipper - Computer Voice
- Hallo Spencer - Kasimir (voice)
- Jake & Blake - Fynk
- Just Shoot Me! - The Egg (computer voice)
- Mad Men - Ring Announcer / Season 4 "The Suitcase" (voice)
- Marseille - Pierre Chasseron
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers - Baboo (as Colin Phillips), Series Announcer, Pudgy Pig, Grumble Bee (2nd voice), Lizzinator, Trumpet Top, Terror Blossom, Beamcaster, Evil Bookula (voices, all minus Baboo are uncredited)
- Power Rangers Zeo - Baboo, Video Vulture, Googleheimer (the Toy Robot), "Hosehead", Midas Monster (voices, all minus Baboo uncredited)
- Power Rangers Turbo - Mr Goorific (voice, uncredited)
- Power Rangers in Space - Termitus (voice, uncredited)
- Power Rangers Lost Galaxy - Gasser (uncredited), Magnetox (voices)
- Power Rangers: Lightspeed Rescue - Trifire (voice)
- Power Rangers: Time Force - Black Knight (uncredited), Commandocon (voices)
- Power Rangers Wild Force - 2nd Narrator (uncredited), Vacuum Cleaner Org, Helicos (as David J. Mallow), Announcer (voices)
- Roseanne - Radio Voice
- Versus - Glasses
- Violetta - Ramallo (voice: English)
- VR Troopers - Air Stryker, Toxoid, Fistbot, Magician, Irradiator, Series Announcer
- World Series of Poker - The Discovery Channel
- Zeiram 2 - Bob (voice)
Films
[edit]- A Martian Christmas - VOX, Shopper
- An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island - Looper
- Castle in the Sky - Louis (original English dub)
- Cromartie High - The Movie - Masa (voice)
- Arthur's Missing Pal - TV Announcer
- Blood: The Last Vampire - Various
- Dawn of the Dead - Zombie Vocal EFX (uncredited)
- Digimon: The Movie - Angemon/Seraphimon, Upamon
- Digimon Adventure tri. - Angemon
- Dive Olly Dive and the Pirate Treasure - Pirate Captain
- Fist of the North Star - Heart (Streamline dub)
- First Snow - Radio Announcer (voice, uncredited)
- FernGully: The Last Rainforest - Additional Voice
- Forest Warrior - Bear Vocal Effects (uncredited)
- The Happy Cricket - Buffuno
- Kiki's Delivery Service - Dirigible Captain (Streamline Dub)
- Krippendorf's Tribe - Newscaster (voice, uncredited)
- Lensman: Secret of the Lens - Thorndyke
- Metropolis - Pero
- Mobile Suit Gundam F91 - Cain Sohn, Chris
- Nixon - Newscaster (voice, uncredited)
- Redline - Track Announcer
- 'Til There Was You - Newscaster (voice, uncredited)
- Turbulence - Autopilot Voice (uncredited)
- The Waterboy - Sports Announcer (voice, uncredited)
- The L.A. Riot Spectacular - Newscaster (voice, uncredited)
- The Dragon That Wasn't (Or Was He?) - Mr. Tusker, Doctor Lockjaw, Newscaster (English dub)
- The Hungover Games - Talking Jay
- The Unborn - Devil Baby Vocal EFX (uncredited)
- John Carpenter's Vampires - Vampire Vocal EFX (uncredited)
- Windaria - Lunarian Court Member
Video games
[edit]- Battleship - Master Chief Petty Officer Scott Vickers, Lt. Commander Steve Metcalfe
- Bleach: The 3rd Phantom - Seigen Suzunami
- Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare - "Baseplate"
- Call of Duty: Black Ops - President Richard Nixon
- Defiance - Weston Marx, Votan Rebel, Hammerhead Gretch
- Diablo III - Gharbad, Raziel the Dark One, Ghezrim, Serpent Magus, Goz' Turr the Torturer
- Digimon Rumble Arena - Seraphimon[4]
- Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII - Incidental characters[7]
- Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers - Additional voices[8]
- Hearthstone - The mistcaller, Sea Reaver, Spawn of Shadows, Mogor's Champion, Mukla's Champion
- Heroes of the Storm - Dragon Knight, Undead Miner
- I Love Bees - Herzog
- Klonoa - Joker, Royal Guard
- Marvel vs. Capcom 3 - Akuma
- Might and Magic: World of Xeen - Additional Voices
- Resident Evil 5 - HQ
- Resident Evil 6 - HQ[4]
- Resistance 3 - Lester
- Samurai Champloo: Sidetracked - Hanaoka
- Space Siege - Dr. Edward DeSoto
- Street Fighter series - Akuma, Oni
- Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 - Akuma
- Warcraft series - Various to include: Azgalor, Brutallus, Gortok Palehoof, Lor'Themar Theron, Varkul the Unrelenting, Tortolla, Xevozz, Thermaplugg, Saurok, Verming, Thalnos, Amber Monster, Chief Salyis, Nhallish
Toy voice work
[edit]- Sonic Slam
- WWF Smackdown Megaphone
- Big Rig Buddies - Mattel
- Chameleon Crunch Game - Mattel
- Hot Wheels® Car Maker - Mattel
- Hot Wheels® K.I.T.T. Knight Industries Two Thousand - Knight Rider 30th Anniversary Special Edition
Audio book narration
[edit]- The Commission
- Rich Dad's Increase Your Financial IQ
- Rich Dad's Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing
- Rich Dad's Guide to the ABC's of Property Management
- Rich Dad's Conspiracy of the Rich
- The Political Fix
- The Problem with Sudden Dance
- Lies Chelsea Handler Told Me
- Secret Agent X: "The Torture Trust" - RadioArchives.com
- So Good They Can't Ignore You - Why Skills Trump Passion in the Quest for Work You Love
- Word of Mouth Marketing: How Smart Companies Get People Talking
- The Kid: The Immortal Life of Ted Williams
ADR staff
[edit]Writer/adapter
[edit]- Adventures on Rainbow Pond - Harmony Gold
- Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics
- The Littl' Bits
- Maple Town Stories
- Maya the Bee
- Noozles
- Ox Tales
- The Return of Dogtanian
- Saban's Adventures of Peter Pan
- Saban's Adventures of Pinocchio
- Saban's Adventures of the Little Mermaid
- Saban's Tales of Little Women
- Saban's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
- Saban's Gulliver's Travels
- Samurai Pizza Cats
- Sandokan (1992 animated series - BRB International)
- Swiss Family Robinson
- The Wisdom of The Gnomes
- The Hallo Spencer Show
- Wowser
Director
[edit]- Adventures on Rainbow Pond - Co-director
- Button Nose - ADR Director
- Eagle Riders - Co-director
- Honeybee Hutch - Voice Director
- Journey to the Heart of the World - Co-director
- Noozles - Co-director
- Saban's Tales of Little Women - Co-director
- Tenchi in Tokyo Co-director
- Wisdom of the Gnomes - Co-director
- The Return of Dogtanian - Co-director
Looping
[edit]- Air Force One
- Beauty and the Beast
- Breaking Bad
- Dark Water
- Dawn of the Dead
- ER
- First Snow
- Ghosts of Mars
- Life-Size
- Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman
- Mad Men
- My Favorite Martian
- My So-Called Life
- S1m0ne
- Nixon
- Jerry Maguire
- Mystery Alaska
- 'Til There Was You
- Turbulence
- The Waterboy
- Eraser
- Relativity
- Sisters
- The Siege
- The Heist - (1989 TV Movie)
- The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr.
- Krippendorf's Tribe
- John Carpenter's Vampires
- Rocky and Bullwinkle
- BASEketball - Bob Costas soundalike
Radio
[edit]- KFMG-FM - Des Moines, Iowa
- KUDL-FM - Kansas City, Missouri
- WQIV-FM - New York, New York
- WKTU-FM - New York, New York
- WTFM-FM - New York, New York
- Cutler Comedy Network
Other crew
[edit]- The Unborn - Vocal Effects
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Dave Mallow's biography, at filmreference.com
- ^ Valentine, Evan (March 12, 2025). "Digimon & Power Rangers Actor Dave Mallow Dies at 76". ComicBook.com. Retrieved March 12, 2025.
- ^ "A × Dangerous × Watchdog". Hunter × Hunter. Episode 22. Viz Media. October 1, 2016. Adult Swim.
- ^ a b c "Dave Mallow (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors (A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of a title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its credits or other reliable sources of information). Retrieved August 20, 2021.
- ^ Lego Friends: Mia's Ranch Romance Closing Credits
- ^ Phil's Dance Party Closing Credits
- ^ "Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII (2006 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved June 21, 2023.
- ^ "Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers (2009 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved August 26, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Dave Mallow at IMDb
- Dave Mallow at Anime News Network's encyclopedia
- Dave Mallow discography at Discogs
Dave Mallow
View on GrokipediaEarly life
Family background
Dave Mallow was born on October 19, 1948, in Park Ridge, Illinois, a suburb near Chicago in the Midwest.[6] Growing up in this environment, he was immersed in a family deeply connected to the broadcasting industry, which profoundly shaped his early worldview and career path.[9] His father, John Leslie Mallow, was a veteran broadcaster who joined Chicago's WGN in 1943 and served for over three decades as an on-air personality in radio.[6][10] John hosted programs such as "Music Unlimited" on WGN Radio, providing young Dave with constant exposure to the world of media production and performance.[10] This family legacy in broadcasting created a nurturing atmosphere where discussions about radio scripts, on-air delivery, and audience engagement were commonplace, instilling in Mallow a fascination with the power of voice from an early age.[11] Mallow's childhood in the Midwest was marked by this pervasive influence, as he often observed his father's work and aspired to follow a similar path, viewing radio as an appealing profession that required no physical labor.[11] Surrounded by the sounds of radio broadcasts and television sets in his home, he developed an initial interest in voice modulation and storytelling, experimenting informally with mimicry and narration that foreshadowed his future pursuits.[9] The family's emphasis on performance-oriented skills also sparked his curiosity in theater, blending seamlessly with his vocal talents during his formative years.[9]Education
Dave Mallow graduated from Maine South High School in Park Ridge, Illinois.[6] He attended Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theater Arts in 1970.[12][13] Motivated by his family's longstanding involvement in radio broadcasting, he selected theater studies to channel his early exposure to media into structured performance training.[9] Through the BFA program, Mallow received comprehensive instruction in acting techniques and vocal expression, essential components of theater arts curricula at the time.[9] This academic focus built directly on his innate interest in voice modulation, fostering skills that proved instrumental in transitioning from student exercises to professional broadcasting roles.[9] Mallow's university education served as a critical bridge between his familial media influences and subsequent career paths, equipping him with the performative discipline needed for radio announcing and beyond.[9] The program's emphasis on practical application in stage and voice work laid the groundwork for his adaptability in entertainment industries.[9]Career beginnings
Radio broadcasting
Dave Mallow began his professional media career in radio, embarking on a 12-year tenure as an on-air personality across the Midwest and New York City.[4] His early roles involved broadcasting at stations such as KFMG-FM in Des Moines, Iowa, where he started in 1969, and KUDL-FM in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1973.[14] These positions focused on delivering music, news, and entertainment content in formats ranging from progressive rock to adult contemporary.[15] In the mid-1970s, Mallow relocated to New York City, continuing his radio work at WQIV-FM in 1974, WKTU-FM in 1975—where he contributed to the station's disco programming—and WTFM-FM in 1979, emphasizing mellow rock and narration elements.[14][15] He also collaborated with the Cutler Comedy Network, providing voice characterization for syndicated comedy segments.[14] Throughout these engagements, Mallow served as a disc jockey, music director, and program director, incorporating live commercials, weather updates, and audience interaction.[11] Mallow's theater background from Drake University laid the groundwork for his expressive delivery in radio.[16] In this era, he developed key skills in improvisation to adapt to dynamic formats, precise announcing for news and promotions, and engaging audiences through personalized on-air personas.[11] These experiences emphasized performance under time constraints and built his foundation in vocal versatility for media.[15]Move to Los Angeles
In 1984, following a 12-year career as a radio personality in the Midwestern United States and New York City, Dave Mallow relocated to Los Angeles to pursue opportunities in voice-over work.[11] This move marked a pivotal shift from live broadcasting to the burgeoning field of animation and media dubbing on the West Coast.[6] Upon arrival, Mallow immersed himself in the local industry by attending auditions and securing initial gigs in commercials, film dubbing, and looping for post-production.[6] His radio background, which emphasized vocal versatility and on-the-spot performance, proved invaluable in navigating these early opportunities, allowing him to adapt quickly to scripted studio sessions.[11] Through networking, including a key introduction from fellow voice actor Steve Kramer, he began contributing to anime dubbing projects at Intersound studios, starting with background "bits and walla" roles.[11] Mallow established important connections with Saban Productions, one of the early pioneers in acquiring and dubbing foreign animation for American audiences, leading to his first contracts in the field.[11] These initial assignments involved supporting roles in projects like the dubbed series Macron 1, building his presence in animation dubbing. However, the transition presented challenges, particularly the rigorous requirement for precise lip-sync matching in foreign-language dubs, which demanded meticulous timing and memorization far beyond his radio improvisation experience.[11] Despite the tedious nature of this work, Mallow's breakthrough came from leveraging his natural vocal range to meet these technical demands, gradually earning more prominent studio placements.[11]Voice acting roles
Anime
Dave Mallow contributed significantly to English-language dubs of Japanese anime, lending his distinctive baritone to a range of characters across series, OVAs, and films, often through collaborations with studios like ADV Films and Funimation.[2] His work highlighted a versatility in voicing authoritative villains, mystical beings, and narrators, bringing depth to both episodic narratives and standalone projects.[1] In the Digimon franchise, Mallow delivered iconic performances as the angelic Digimon Angemon and its evolutions, including MagnaAngemon, across Digimon Adventure, Digimon Adventure 02, and Digimon Adventure tri., as well as other characters like Upamon, Pegasusmon, and Shakkoumon.[17] He also served as the narrator for Digimon Adventure, providing a guiding, ominous tone that enhanced the series' themes of digital evolution and heroism in its episodic structure.[18] Mallow's role as Commander Amarao in the surreal OVA series FLCL captured the character's paranoid intensity as a bureaucrat hunting extraterrestrial threats, contributing to the production's cult status through ADV Films' dubbing efforts.[19] His portrayal of the demonic fighter Akuma in the Street Fighter II V anime adaptation emphasized the character's brooding ferocity and martial prowess in this episodic take on the fighting game universe.[1] A standout villainous performance was as the Anti-Spiral in Tengen Toppa Gurren Lagann, where Mallow voiced the cosmic entity's chilling, multi-layered dialogue, underscoring its role as an existential antagonist in Funimation's dub of the mecha epic.[20] These roles exemplified Mallow's skill in elevating anime antagonists, from supernatural guardians to interdimensional oppressors, across both television series and OVAs.[2]Animation
Dave Mallow was a prominent voice actor in 1990s Western children's animation, particularly for Saban Entertainment productions, where he frequently portrayed comedic villains, monsters, and quirky creatures that added humor and menace to episodic adventures.[1][21] His versatile delivery, often blending exaggeration with whimsy, made him a go-to choice for "monsters-of-the-week" in action-oriented series aimed at young audiences.[2] In Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, Mallow voiced numerous antagonistic monsters beyond his well-known role as Baboo, including the gluttonous Pudgy Pig, who schemed to fatten up Angel Grove residents; the buzzing Grumble Bee in its second appearance; the robotic Lizzinator; the musical Trumpet Top; and the blade-wielding Rhinoblaster in its second incarnation.[22][23] These roles highlighted his skill in bringing chaotic, short-lived foes to life, often under the pseudonym Colin Phillips to adhere to union regulations for non-union gigs.[21][24] Mallow continued his Saban collaborations in the Beetleborgs franchise, voicing the slimy Swamp Scumoid and the armored Borgslayer (shared with Bob Papenbrook) in Big Bad Beetleborgs, as well as the crustacean-like Shellator in Beetleborgs Metallix.[25][26][27] These characters exemplified his recurring typecasting as grotesque yet comical adversaries in tokusatsu-inspired animations.[2] Beyond monster roles, Mallow served as the narrator and appeared as himself in the documentary series Adventures in Voice Acting, offering insights into the profession through his extensive experience. His contributions to these Saban-era projects solidified his legacy in 1990s kids' TV animation, where his voices enhanced the playful peril of battling evil forces.[1]Live action and films
Dave Mallow's involvement in live-action projects was primarily through voice work, dubbing, and looping, reflecting his expertise in providing additional dialogue and character voices for films and television series. One of his notable roles was voicing Herzog, a key character in the alternate reality game I Love Bees (2004), an interactive audio drama tied to the promotion of Halo 2, where he contributed to the narrative through recorded phone messages and web-based storytelling. In film, Mallow performed uncredited looping and voice work, including the role of a newscaster in Oliver Stone's Nixon (1995), where he supplied dialogue for background scenes. He also provided the voice of an autopilot in the action thriller Turbulence (1997) and additional voices in Eraser (1996), showcasing his ability to enhance live-action sequences with seamless audio integration. These contributions were typical of his behind-the-scenes support in Hollywood productions during the 1990s. Mallow made a rare on-camera appearance as himself in the documentary Adventures in Voice Acting (2008), a Bang Zoom! Entertainment production that featured interviews with voice actors discussing their craft; he shared insights into his career transition from radio to animation and dubbing.[28] In television, Mallow's voice work extended to live-action series with fantastical elements, most prominently as Baboo, the bat-like minion of Rita Repulsa, in Mighty Morphin Power Rangers (1993), where he voiced the character across multiple episodes and also served as the series announcer. His final credited role came posthumously in the revival series Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: Re-Ignition (2025), reprising Baboo for two episodes in a live-action format that blended practical effects with voice performance, recorded prior to his death earlier that year.Video games
Dave Mallow was renowned for his portrayal of the demonic warrior Akuma in several prominent fighting games during the late 2000s and early 2010s, bringing a gravelly, menacing intensity to the character that became synonymous with the role in English dubs.[29] His performance as Akuma debuted in Street Fighter IV (2008), where he captured the character's brooding rage and martial prowess through deep, echoing vocal delivery.[30] Mallow reprised the role in Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds (2011) and its expanded edition Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (2011), as well as in the crossover title Street Fighter X Tekken (2012), solidifying Akuma's status as a recurring villainous antagonist across Capcom's interconnected franchises.[31][32] These appearances emphasized Mallow's ability to convey Akuma's philosophical darkness and explosive power, often in high-stakes crossover battles against heroes from multiple universes.[33] Beyond fighting games, Mallow contributed to various RPGs and action titles, frequently voicing additional characters or antagonists that added depth to ensemble casts. In Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII (2006), he provided additional voices, enhancing the game's narrative of supernatural conflict within the Final Fantasy universe. Similarly, his work in Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles (2003) included additional voicing for the cooperative RPG's whimsical yet perilous world. In the shooter Resistance 3 (2011), Mallow lent his voice to additional characters amid humanity's fight against alien invaders, contributing to the game's tense, post-apocalyptic atmosphere. Other notable villainous turns included Wild Dog in Time Crisis 4 (2006), a sadistic terrorist leader whose erratic menace Mallow amplified through snarling taunts.[34] Mallow's experience in anime dubbing, particularly with action-oriented series, informed his approach to game adaptations like the Street Fighter series, allowing seamless transitions between scripted dialogue and dynamic combat scenarios.[6] Throughout the 2000s and 2010s, his recurring emphasis on villainous roles—such as authoritative figures and shadowy foes in franchises like Time Crisis and Bravely Default (2012, voicing the King of Caldisla and Sage Yulyana)—highlighted his versatility in portraying complex antagonists in interactive storytelling.[7]| Game Title | Year | Character(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Street Fighter IV | 2008 | Akuma | Iconic villain in fighting genre |
| Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds | 2011 | Akuma | Crossover antagonist |
| Street Fighter X Tekken | 2012 | Akuma | Recurring demonic warrior |
| Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII | 2006 | Additional Voices | RPG ensemble support |
| Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles | 2003 | Additional Voices | Cooperative RPG elements |
| Resistance 3 | 2011 | Additional Voices | Action-shooter contributions |
| Time Crisis 4 | 2006 | Wild Dog | Villainous terrorist leader |
