Michael Sinterniklaas
Director / Actor / Writer / Producer
New York, NY, USA
See also: NYAV Post
Biography:
Michael Sinterniklaas is a veteran of the anime industry and has worked as a ADR Director, actor, voice actor, script writer, sound engineer, mixer and producer. In 1999, Michael founded NYAV Post, a bicoastal recording studio that has worked on over 500 anime and non-anime titles.
Michael is a prolific actor and has voiced countless roles in anime such as Dagger in Black Butler: Book of Circus, Netherlands in Hetalia, Xellos in Slayers Revolution and Evolution-R, Gasud in Jormungand, Kenji in Summer Wars, Jessie's Seviper, Joshua and Kennedy in Pokémon, Lucemon in Digimon, Ivan Karelin, Dark Magician and Mahad in YuGiOh, Origami Cyclone in Tiger & Bunny, Sarutobi Sasuke in Sengoku Basara, Sora and Utakata in Naruto, Jared / Jess in Speed Racer: The Next Generation, Luppi / Nnoitra Jiruga in Bleach, Angelo in Gundam: Unicorn, Age in Patema Inverted, Masakazu Masaki in Time of Eve, and Takeru in FREEDOM. But that's just the tip of the iceberg!
Outside of anime, he is also well known as the voice of Dean Venture in The Venture Bros, Leonardo in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2003), Mikey Simon in Kappa Mikey, Nathaniel / The Evillustrator in Miraculous Ladybug and even Funshine in The Care Bears. He has also appeared in video games such as Final Fantasy XIII, Excom, GTA V, the Lego Movie Game, Xenoblade and is the lead Yew Geneolgia in Bravley Second to name a few.
As a director, Michael has worked on many anime, American series and feature releases. Anime include: Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, Berserk, Magic Users Club, Ah! My Goddess, Samurai Deeper Kyo, Slayers Revolution, Slayers Evolution-R, and Giant Robo, and the recent video game release of Just Cause 3. He's also directed several non-anime shows and movies including the recently released Phantom Boy, Peter Rabbit, Super Friends, Robotomy, and the Oscar nominated movies A Cat in Paris starring Anjelica Huston, Marcia Gay Harden, and Matthew Modine, as well as Ernest and Celestine starring Forest Whitaker, Lauren Bacall, Paul Giamatti, William H. Macy, Megan Mullally, Nick Offerman, Jeffrey Wright and McKenzie Foy.
When he's not busy at work, Michael enjoys photography, guitars, synthesizers, and Doctor Who, with Tom Baker's Fourth Doctor being his favorite regeneration.
Anime Convention Guest Appearances
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2024
- Anime Pasadena 2024 - November 2-3, 2024 in Pasadena, CA, USA
- Oni-Con 2024 - October 11-13, 2024 in Galveston, TX, USA
- Matsuricon 2024 - August 30 - September 1, 2024 in Columbus, OH, USA
- OMG!Con 2024 - June 14-16, 2024 in Owensboro, KY, USA
- Ohayocon 2024 - January 19-21, 2024 in Columbus, OH, USA 2023
- Oni-Con 2023 - November 10-12, 2023 in Galveston, TX, USA
- Metrocon 2023 - July 14-16, 2023 in Tampa, FL, USA
- Quantum-Con 2023 - May 19-21, 2023 in Plymouth, MN, USA
- Ohayocon 2023 - January 19-22, 2023 in Columbus, OH, USA 2022
- Oni-Con 2022 - November 11-13, 2022 in Galveston, TX, USA
- OMG!Con 2022 - June 24-26, 2022 in Owensboro, KY, USA
- Ohayocon 2022 - February 11-13, 2022 in Columbus, OH, USA 2021
- Oni-Con 2021 - October 30-31, 2021 in Galveston, TX, USA 2020
- Ohayocon 2020 - January 10-12, 2020 in Columbus, OH, USA 2019
- Anime Iwai 2019 - November 15-17, 2019 in Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA
- NekoCon 2019 - November 1-3, 2019 in Hampton, VA, USA
- Anime Expo 2019 - July 3-7, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- OMG!Con 2019 - June 7-9, 2019 in Owensboro, KY, USA
- Kawaii Kon 2019 - April 5-7, 2019 in Honolulu, HI, USA
- Katsucon 2019 - February 15-17, 2019 in National Harbor, MD, USA
- Ohayocon 2019 - January 11-13, 2019 in Columbus, OH, USA 2018
- Youmacon 2018 - November 1-4, 2018 in Detroit, MI, USA
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2018 - September 20-23, 2018 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Crunchyroll Expo 2018 - September 1-3, 2018 in San Jose, CA, USA
- Ohayocon 2018 - January 26-28, 2018 in Columbus, OH, USA 2017
- Anime NYC 2017 - November 17-19, 2017 in New York, NY, USA
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2017 - September 28 - October 1, 2017 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Otakon 2017 - August 11-13, 2017 in Washington, DC, USA
- Ohayocon 2017 - January 13-15, 2017 in Columbus, OH, USA 2016
- Youmacon 2016 - November 3-6, 2016 in Detroit, MI, USA
- Matsuricon 2016 - August 19-21, 2016 in Columbus, OH, USA
- Otakon 2016 - August 12-14, 2016 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- Anime Festival Orlando 2016 - July 29-31, 2016 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Anime Expo 2016 - July 1-4, 2016 in Los Angeles, CA, USA 2015
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2015 - September 24-27, 2015 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Florida Supercon 2015 - June 25-28, 2015 in Miami, FL, USA
- Animazement 2015 - May 22-24, 2015 in Raleigh, NC, USA
- Anime Boston 2015 - April 3-5, 2015 in Boston, MA, USA 2014
- Animate! Miami 2014 - November 14-16, 2014 in Miami, FL, USA
- Anime Revolution 2014 - August 22-24, 2014 in Vancouver, BC, Canada
Anime Festival Orlando 2014 - July 25-27, 2014 in Orlando, FL, USACancelled Appearance- Anime Expo 2014 - July 3-6, 2014 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- A-Kon 2014 - June 6-8, 2014 in Dallas, TX, USA
- Kawaii Kon 2014 - April 4-6, 2014 in Honolulu, HI, USA
- AOD 2014 - January 25-26, 2014 in Burlingame, CA, USA 2013
- Anime Crossroads 2013 - December 13-15, 2013 in Indianapolis, IN, USA
- Pacific Media Expo 2013 - November 8-10, 2013 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- Izumicon 2013 - November 1-3, 2013 in Oklahoma City, OK, USA
- Japan Expo USA 2013 - August 23-25, 2013 in Santa Clara, CA, USA
- Anime Festival Orlando 2013 - August 16-18, 2013 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Katsucon 2013 - February 15-17, 2013 in National Harbor, MD, USA 2012
- Youmacon 2012 - November 1-4, 2012 in Detroit, MI, USA
- Oni-Con 2012 - October 19-21, 2012 in Galveston, TX, USA
FanExpo Canada 2012 - August 23-26, 2012 in Toronto, ON, CanadaCancelled Appearance- Otakon 2012 - July 27-29, 2012 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- London MCM Expo 2012 - May 25-27, 2012 in London
- Anime Boston 2012 - April 6-8, 2012 in Boston, MA, USA
- Ikkicon 2012 - December 30, 2011 - January 1, 2012 in Austin, TX, USA 2011
- Nan Desu Kan 2011 - September 9-11, 2011 in Denver, CO, USA
FanExpo Canada 2011 - August 25-28, 2011 in Toronto, ON, CanadaCancelled Appearance- AyaCon 2011 - August 19-21, 2011 in Coventry
- London Movie Comic & Media Expo 2011 - May 27-29, 2011 in London
- Anime Central 2011 - May 20-22, 2011 in Rosemont, IL, USA
- Sakura-Con 2011 - April 22-24, 2011 in Seattle, WA, USA
- Armageddon Expo Wellington 2011 - April 9-10, 2011 in Wellington, New Zealand
- Katsucon 2011 - February 18-20, 2011 in National Harbor, MD, USA
- Ikkicon 2011 - December 31, 2010 - January 2, 2011 in Austin, TX, USA 2010
- Anime USA 2010 - November 12-14, 2010 in Arlington, VA, USA
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2010 - September 17-19, 2010 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Mizu Con 2010 - August 20-22, 2010 in Miami, FL, USA
- Otakon 2010 - July 30 - August 1, 2010 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- San Japan 2010 - July 9-11, 2010 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- Ohayocon 2010 - January 29-31, 2010 in Columbus, OH, USA
- Ichibancon 2010 - January 8-10, 2010 in Concord, NC, USA 2009
- Anime USA 2009 - November 20-22, 2009 in Arlington, VA, USA
- Youmacon 2009 - October 29 - November 1, 2009 in Dearborn, MI, USA
- New York Anime Festival 2009 - September 25-27, 2009 in New York, NY, USA
- Mizu Con 2009 - August 28-30, 2009 in Miami, FL, USA
- Southwest Animation Convention and Expo 2009 - July 31 - August 2, 2009 in Albuquerque, NM, USA
- Colossalcon 2009 - June 4-7, 2009 in Sandusky, OH, USA
- Katsucon 2009 - February 13-15, 2009 in Arlington, VA, USA
- Ohayocon 2009 - January 30 - February 1, 2009 in Columbus, OH, USA 2008
- Youmacon 2008 - October 30 - November 2, 2008 in Dearborn, MI, USA
- New York Anime Festival 2008 - September 26-28, 2008 in New York, NY, USA
- Otakon 2008 - August 8-10, 2008 in Baltimore, MD, USA
AnimeNEXT 2008 - June 20-22, 2008 in Secaucus, NJ, USACancelled Appearance- Anime Boston 2008 - March 21-23, 2008 in Boston, MA, USA
- Toronto AnimeCon 2008 - March 15-16, 2008 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Katsucon 2008 - February 15-17, 2008 in Washington, DC, USA 2007
- New York Anime Festival 2007 - December 7-9, 2007 in New York, NY, USA
- Youmacon 2007 - November 1-4, 2007 in Troy, MI, USA
- Supanova Pop Culture Expo - Sydney 2007 - October 12-14, 2007 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Otakon 2007 - July 20-22, 2007 in Baltimore, MD, USA
- AnimeNEXT 2007 - July 6-8, 2007 in Secaucus, NJ, USA
- PortConMaine 2007 - June 22-24, 2007 in South Portland, ME, USA
- Cleveland Colossal Convention 2007 - June 15-17, 2007 in Independence, OH, USA
- Kawaii Kon 2007 - April 27-29, 2007 in Honolulu, HI, USA
- Anime Boston 2007 - April 20-22, 2007 in Boston, MA, USA
- Toronto Super AnimeCon 2007 - March 17-18, 2007 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- Katsucon 2007 - February 16-18, 2007 in Washington, DC, USA 2006
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2006 - September 22-24, 2006 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Anime Vegas 2006 - September 2-4, 2006 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
- AnimeNEXT 2006 - June 16-18, 2006 in Secaucus, NJ, USA
- Anime Boston 2006 - May 26-28, 2006 in Boston, MA, USA
- Kawaii Kon 2006 - April 14-16, 2006 in Honolulu, HI, USA
- Katsucon 2006 - February 17-19, 2006 in Washington, DC, USA 2005
- Anime Vegas 2005 - October 28-30, 2005 in Las Vegas, NV, USA
- Anime Weekend Atlanta 2005 - September 23-25, 2005 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Kunicon Denver 2005 - June 17-19, 2005 in Denver, CO, USA
AnimeNEXT 2005 - June 17-19, 2005 in Secaucus, NJ, USACancelled Appearance- Kunicon Atlanta 2005 - May 27-29, 2005 in Atlanta, GA, USA
- Katsucon 2005 - February 18-20, 2005 in Arlington, VA, USA
- Ohayocon 2005 - January 14-16, 2005 in Columbus, OH, USA 2004
Anime USA 2004 - October 29-31, 2004 in Vienna, VA, USACancelled Appearance- Canadian National Comic Book Expo 2004 - August 27-29, 2004 in Toronto, ON, Canada
- ConnectiCon 2004 - July 16-18, 2004 in West Hartford, CT, USA
- AnimeNEXT 2004 - June 18-20, 2004 in Secaucus, NJ, USA
- Katsucon 2004 - February 13-15, 2004 in Arlington, VA, USA 2003
- AnimeNEXT 2003 - October 3-5, 2003 in Rye Brook, NY, USA
- Nan Desu Kan 2003 - September 19-21, 2003 in Denver, CO, USA
- Katsucon 2003 - February 14-16, 2003 in Arlington, VA, USA 2002
- AnimeNEXT 2002 - October 11-13, 2002 in Secaucus, NJ, USA
- Katsucon 2002 - February 15-17, 2002 in Baltimore, MD, USA
117 confirmed guest appearances
View Michael Sinterniklaas on FanCons.com for 7 additional guest appearances