Michael Daingerfield is a multifaceted performer/writer/producer whose talents have left an indelible mark on the entertainment industry. With a career spanning three decades, Michael's versatility and dedication to his craft have made him a highly respected figure in film, television, voice-over and voice-over education.
Michael's first passion was playing competitive tennis, not only was he ranked nationally in Canada, he received a 4-year tennis scholarship to Murray State University, an NCAA Division 1 school in Kentucky. It was at Murray State where Michael discovered what he really wanted to do. Perform. Michael started out performing Stand-up comedy at various venues after college such as Yuk Yuks, The LA Improv, The Laugh Factory, and The Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in 1999.
As a Master Impressionist and Voice-Actor, Michael has impersonated some of the biggest stars in the world from Jim Carrey as Ace Ventura in the Ace Ventura Animated Series on CBS to Harrison Ford as Han Solo in Lego Star Wars on Disney, and Chris Evans as Captain America in Marvel Superhero Adventures on Disney. Michael has also appeared in some of the biggest animated tv series and feature film franchises such as My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic as Braeburn, Ninjago as Krux/Dr. Saunders, Krypto The Superdog as Superman, and Sausage Party alongside Seth Rogen, Bill Hader and Edward Norton. As the voice of many major brands, documentary series and networks Michael Daingerfield's voice appears all over the world on a daily basis. Michael is currently the voice of Vicks, Travelers Insurance, Frontdoor, Northern Trust, Jensen Jewellers, Credelio Plus and Honda. He's currently the narrator on Rust Valley Restorers S5 (History/Netlfix), Top Ten Weather Disasters (TWC) and Mayday Air Disasters (TWC). Michael was recently the Promo voice for Doom Patrol on HBO Max and 80's Top Ten and Shark Tank on National Geographic. In video games, Michael is best known for his portrayal as the main zombie in the Plants Vs Zombies franchise, as well as Dead Rising 3 and Need for Speed. In anime, Michael is best known for playing Gintoki Sakata in Gintama which released a feature film in theatres entitled Gintama: The Final.
As an on-camera actor Michael has appeared in numerous TV series and feature films with such stars as Morgan Freeman in Dreamcatcher, Billy Crystal, Seth MacFarlane, Julie Andrews and Dwayne Johnson in Tooth Fairy, Tom Welling in Smallville, Halle Berry and Benjamin Bratt in Catwoman, Stephen Amell in Arrow, Kristen Stewart and Dylan McDermott in The Messengers, and Michael also appeared as Bill Haley from Bill Haley and the Comets in the NBC Movie Mr. Rock N Roll: The Alan Freed Story.
Michael is also the founder and co-director of On The Mic Training, the only government accredited voice-over school in the English speaking world to offer a 6-month full-time Program along with a multi-level part time course curriculum with locations in Vancouver and Toronto. onthemictraining.com
Michael has been Nominated for 4 Leo Awards: Best Voice (2016), On-Camera (2006, 2011) and Screenwriting (2006) and Nominated for 2 UBCP/ACTRA Awards: Best Voice (2015, 2018)
Michael is represented by Red Talent Management (Vancouver), VOX (LA), Osbrink (NYC) and OAZ (Toronto).
As the voice behind Vicks (DayQuil, NyQuil, ZzzQuil Ultra, Sinex, Vapocool, Hot Remedy, Honey Lemon Chill, and more), Kellogg’s, Front Door, PING, Travelers Insurance, Jensen Jewellers, Credelio Plus, and Honda, Michael’s signature sound anchors some of the globe’s most trusted brands.
He is currently the narrator of Underdog Inc (AMI), Yukon Rescue (Nat Geo), Rust Valley Restorers S5 (History/Netflix), Top Ten Weather Disasters (TWC), and Mayday Air Disasters (TWC)—adding to a long list of acclaimed documentary and factual series.
In animation, Michael recently voiced Patchy on Disney’s Gigantosaurus and Captain America on LEGO Marvel Avengers. You'll also hear him in Ninjago: Dragons Rising, Phoebe and Jay, Polly Pocket, and The Guava Juice Show.
Michael was recently the promo voice of Doom Patrol for HBO Max, as well as 80’s Top Ten and Shark Tank on National Geographic.
In video games, he’s widely known as the iconic main zombie in the Plants vs. Zombies franchise ("There goes the neighbourhood"), and for standout
performances in Dead Rising 3, King of Meat, The Thaumaturge, and Need for Speed. Most recently, he voices Spaceman in World of Tanks Modern Armor – Metal Fest: KISS for PS5.
A fan favorite in anime and dubbing, Michael stars as Gintoki Sakata in Gintama Season 3 and Gintama: The Final, as well as Sesshomaru in InuYasha. He also voices key characters in the Transformers universe—including Wheeljack, Inferno/Roadblock, and Quickmix across Armada, Cybertron, and Energon.
Audiences have also heard Michael in campaigns for Ritz, Sling, Northern Trust, Cortizone 10, NBC, Xfinity Mobile, Central Bank, Quaker, The Brick, Spectrum Reach, and Nautilus; and in animated series such as Ace Ventura, LEGO Star Wars, My Little Pony, The Hollow, Super Monsters, Monster Beach, George of the Jungle, Iron Man, InuYasha, Kid vs. Kat, Geronimo Stilton, LeapFrog, Barbie movies, and Nerds and Monsters. He also narrated My Floating Home, Ice Pilots NWT, and Cabin Truckers.
From global brands to beloved characters, Michael Daingerfield’s voice is everywhere—and unmistakably his.
Michael is the founder and co-director of On The Mic Voice-Over Training, the world’s only government-accredited voice-over school offering full-time diploma programs—6 months (daytime) and 1 year (evening)—as well as a multi-level part-time curriculum. With campuses in Vancouver, BC and Toronto, ON, plus flexible remote learning options, On The Mic empowers students to launch professional voice-over careers.