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.Spencer attended the University of Houston
for four years. After doing a number of 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 Shinji in the movies.Spencer has done
commercials for Houston Cellular, Applebee's, Kroger, Chevrolet, and
Subway. Spencer has done additional acting in live-action films and in
TV series such as The Big Easy.Spencer also travels the world with his
panel, Don't Kill Your Date (and Other Cooking Tips), which teaches
Spencer's trademark "food game," giving dating advice for men, cooking
tips, and easy dinner recipes. Spencer's dating tips have been
featured in USA Today and Men's Health. He also frequently writes
dating tips for Neil Strauss, Carlos Xuma, and Singles Warehouse.
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.Spencer attended the University of Houston
for four years. After doing a number of 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 Shinji in the movies.Spencer has done
commercials for Houston Cellular, Applebee's, Kroger, Chevrolet, and
Subway. Spencer has done additional acting in live-action films and in
TV series such as The Big Easy.Spencer also travels the world with his
panel, Don't Kill Your Date (and Other Cooking Tips), which teaches
Spencer's trademark "food game," giving dating advice for men, cooking
tips, and easy dinner recipes. Spencer's dating tips have been
featured in USA Today and Men's Health. He also frequently writes
dating tips for Neil Strauss, Carlos Xuma, and Singles Warehouse.
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