{{Short description|American actor}} {{more footnotes|date=March 2013}} {{Use American English|date=December 2022}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2022}} {{Infobox person | name = John DeMita | image = <!-- filename only, no "File:" or "Image:" prefix, and no enclosing [[brackets]] --> | alt = <!-- descriptive text for use by speech synthesis (text-to-speech) software --> | caption = | birth_name = <!-- only use if different from name --> | birth_date = | birth_place = | education = [[Yale University]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]])<br>[[American Conservatory Theater]] ([[Master of Fine Arts|MFA]]) | other_names = {{hlist|John De Mita|John Demita|John Dimita|Archie Fletcher|Will Barret}} | occupation = Actor | years_active = 1983–present | agent = Chrome Artists Management | spouse = [[Julia Fletcher]] | children = 2, including [[Elliot Fletcher]] | relatives = [[Jack Fletcher (voice actor)|Jack Fletcher]] (brother-in-law) | website = {{Official URL}} }} '''John DeMita''' is an American actor. He is married to [[Julia Fletcher]]. He is most recognized as the voice of Dosu Kinuta, Hiashi Hyuga and Hizashi Hyuga on the hit anime series ''[[Naruto]]''. In addition to his many film roles, he is also notable for his recurring role as Colonel Clifford Blakely, a judge on the U.S. military drama [[JAG (TV series)|''JAG'']]. His teaching credits include [[College of the Canyons]] in [[Santa Clarita, California]], [[El Camino College]] in [[Torrance, California]] and the [[University of Southern California]] in [[Los Angeles]], California. He was educated at [[Yale University]]. DeMita is represented by Chrome Artists Management, in [[Los Angeles]].
==Dubbing roles== === Anime === {{Div col|colwidth=30em}} * ''[[Biohunter]]'' – Additional voices * ''[[Bleach (TV series)|Bleach]]'' – Bulbous G * ''[[Code Geass]]'' – Joseph Fennette (Ep. 13), Minister of Domestic Affairs (Ep. 5, 12, 22) * ''[[Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba]]'' – Jigoro Kuwajima<ref>{{cite episode|title=You Must Master a Single Thing|series=Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba|date=February 22, 2020|number=17|time=Closing credits, English Language Cast|location=USA|series-link=Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba|network=Adult Swim|season=1}}</ref> * ''[[Dragon Ball Super]]'' – [[Beerus]] (Bang Zoom! Dub, credited as Archie Fletcher)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-17/toonami-asia-reveals-more-dub-cast-for-dragon-ball-super-anime/.111147|title=Toonami Asia Reveals More Dub Cast for Dragon Ball Super Anime|publisher=[[Anime News Network]]|date=January 17, 2017|access-date=March 31, 2017}}</ref> * ''[[Final Fantasy: Legend of the Crystals]]'' – Valkus<ref name="btva"/> * ''[[Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045]]'' – Iino<ref name="btva"/> * ''[[Hunter × Hunter]]'' 2011 series – Satotz (as Will Barret from Ep. 13 onwards)<ref>{{cite episode | at=Closing credits | title= Rivals × for × Survival | publisher=Viz Media | episode-link=List of Hunter × Hunter (2011) episodes#ep3 | series=Hunter × Hunter | network=Adult Swim | airdate=April 30, 2016 | number=3}}</ref><ref>{{cite episode | at=Closing credits | title= Letter × From × Gon | publisher=Viz Media | episode-link=List of Hunter × Hunter (2011) episodes#ep13 | series=Hunter × Hunter | network=Adult Swim | airdate=July 23, 2016 | number=13}}</ref> * ''[[Hurricane Polymar (OVA)|Hurricane Polymar]]'' – Joe Kuruma * ''[[JoJo's Bizarre Adventure (TV series)|JoJo's Bizarre Adventure]]'' – Kars<ref name="btva"/> * ''[[Magical Girl Pretty Sammy]]'' – Biff Standard (Ep. 2) * ''[[Marmalade Boy]]'' – Youji Matsura * ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans]]'' – Coral Conrad * ''[[Naruto]]'' – Dosu Kinuta, Hiashi Hyuga, Hizashi Hyuga, Kagari * ''[[Naruto Shippuden]]'' – Kazuma/Furido, Hiashi Hyuga, Hizashi Hyuga, Sakumo Hatake * ''[[Ninja Scroll TV]]'' – Roga, Kawahori, Yamikubo * ''[[One-Punch Man]]'' – Silver Fang * ''[[Pet Shop of Horrors]]'' – Count D * ''Psycho Diver'' – Kuroiwa * ''[[Reign: The Conqueror]]'' – Alexander, Cleitus, Hephaestion * ''[[Sword Gai]]'' - Kigetsu * ''[[Tekkaman Blade II]]'' – D-Boy<ref name="btva">{{cite web|url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/John-DeMita/|title=John DeMita (visual voices guide)|website=Behind The Voice Actors|access-date=January 20, 2020|type= 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}}</ref> * ''[[Tenchi Muyo! Ryo-Ohki]]'' – [[List of Tenchi Muyo! characters#Seiryo Tennan|Seiryo]] (OVA 2, Original) * ''[[Twilight of the Dark Master]]'' – Huang Long * ''[[Wild 7]]'' – Kuromatsu * ''[[Yashahime: Princess Half-Demon]]'' – Yotsume {{div col end}}
=== Film === {{Div col|colwidth=30em}} * ''[[The Animatrix]]'' – Teacher (Kid's Story)<ref name="btva"/> * ''[[Black Mask (1996 film)|Black Mask]]'' – Michael, Simon, Tsui Chik, Black Mask (English dub) * ''[[Fist of Legend]]'' – Chen Zhen (English dub) * ''[[The Bodyguard from Beijing]]'' – John Chang (English dub) * ''[[Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within]]'' – BCR Soldier, Space Station Technician * ''[[Gen¹³ (film)|Gen<sup>13</sup>]]'' – Stephen Callahan * ''[[Kiki's Delivery Service]]'' – Additional Voices (Disney dub) * ''[[Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV]]'' – Clarus Amicitia<ref name="btva"/> * ''[[Laputa: Castle in the Sky]]'' – Additional Voices (Disney dub) * ''[[Lilo & Stitch]]'' – Additional Voices * ''[[Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt|Mobile Suit Gundam Thunderbolt: December Sky]]'' – J.J. Sexton * ''[[NiNoKuni]]'' – Old Man ([[Netflix]] dub) * ''[[Princess Mononoke]]'' – Kohroku<ref name="btva"/> * ''[[Resident Evil: Vendetta]]'' – Glenn Arias<ref name="btva"/> * ''[[Tenchi Muyo! in Love]]'' – [[List of Tenchi Muyo! characters#Sabato|Sabato]] * ''[[Wonder Park]]'' – Police Officer * ''[[Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust]]'' – Alan Elbourne,<ref name="btva"/> Priest {{div col end}}
=== Video games === {{Div col|colwidth=30em}} * ''[[AI: The Somnium Files – Nirvana Initiative]]'' – So Sejima<ref name="btva"/> * ''[[Binary Domain]]'' – Cain, Major Philips<ref name="btva"/> * ''[[Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – The Hinokami Chronicles]]'' – Zenitsu's Master<ref>{{cite web |title=Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba - The Hinokami Chronicles (2021 Video Game) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Demon-Slayer-Kimetsu-no-Yaiba-Hinokami-Keppuutan/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |access-date=December 1, 2021|type= 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}}</ref> * ''Eraser – Turnabout'' – Harry Reese * ''[[Final Fantasy X]]'' – Luzzu<ref name="btva"/> * ''[[Final Fantasy X-2]]'' – Barkeep, Hypello, Barthello<ref name="btva"/> * ''[[Final Fantasy XII]]'' – Additional Voices<ref>{{cite web |title=Final Fantasy XII (2006 Video Game) |url=https://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Final-Fantasy-XII/ |website=Behind The Voice Actors |access-date=11 July 2023}}</ref> * ''[[Final Fantasy XV|Final Fantasy XV: Episode Ardyn]]'' - Clarus Amicitia * ''[[One-Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows]]'' - Silverfang<ref name="btva"/> * ''[[Valkyria Chronicles]]'' – Kreis Czherny<ref name="btva"/> * ''[[Vampire Hunter D (video game)|Vampire Hunter D]]'' – D, Grove<ref name="btva"/> * ''[[AI: The Somnium Files]]'' – So Sejima {{div col end}}
==Filmography== ===Live action roles=== ====Television==== {{Div col|colwidth=30em}} * ''[[18 Wheels of Justice]]'' – Deputy Director John Keane * ''[[Brotherly Love (1985 film)|Brotherly Love]]'' – Greg Anderson * ''Child of Darkness, Child of Light'' – Vatican priest * ''[[Conan the Adventurer (1997 TV series)|Conan the Adventurer]]'' – Ursath * ''[[CSI: Crime Scene Investigation]]'' – Jason Garbett * ''[[Down the Shore]]'' – Elliot * ''[[Freddy's Nightmares]]'' – Tom * ''[[Hooperman]]'' * ''[[Hunter (1984 U.S. TV series)|Hunter]]'' – Young Agent * ''[[I Know My First Name Is Steven]]'' – Dan Smith * ''[[Inherit the Wind (1999 film)|Inherit the Wind]]'' – Harry Y. Esterbrook * ''[[JAG (TV series)|JAG]]'' – Col. Clifford Blakely * ''[[Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure]]'' — Kars * ''[[Knots Landing]]'' – Eric Thomas * ''[[L.A. Law]]'' – Jerry McVey * ''Life of the Party: The Pamela Harriman Story'' – Peter Duchin * ''[[Matlock (1986 TV series)|Matlock]]'' – Hornsby * ''[[Ned and Stacey]]'' – Bob * ''[[Once and Again]]'' – Caller * ''[[Party of Five]]'' – Sales Clerk * ''[[Perry Mason (TV film series)|Perry Mason]]: The Case of the Lethal Lesson'' – Scott McDonald * ''[[Reign: The Conqueror]]'' – Cleitus, Haphaestion * ''[[Remington Steele]]'' – Carl * ''[[Santa Barbara (TV series)|Santa Barbara]]'' – Arthur Newton * ''[[Spawn (TV series)|Spawn]]'' – Additional Voices * ''[[Silk Stalkings]]'' – Quinn * ''[[Sliders (TV series)|Sliders]]'' – Dr. Steven Jensen * ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation]]'' – Romulan * ''[[The Facts of Life (TV series)|The Facts of Life]]'' – Mr. Horn * ''[[The Jackie Thomas Show]]'' – Sam #2 * ''[[The Pursuit of Happiness (1995 TV series)|The Pursuit of Happiness]]'' * ''[[The Twilight Zone]]'' – George * ''[[Tour of Duty (TV series)|Tour of Duty]]'' – Lt. Henry Driscoll {{div col end}}
====Film==== {{Div col|colwidth=30em}} * ''[[Jackie Chan's Project A]]'' – Tze * ''[[Josh Kirby]]... Time Warrior: Chapter 2, the Human Pets'' – William of Dearborn * ''Josh Kirby... Time Warrior: Chapter 1, Planet of the Dino-Knights'' – William of Dearborn * ''[[Leprechaun 3]]'' – Fazio * ''[[Megiddo: The Omega Code 2]]'' – Chuck Farrell * ''[[Spellbinder (film)|Spellbinder]]'' – Brad * ''[[Steel and Lace]]'' – Agent Spoon * ''[[The Opposite Sex and How to Live with Them]]'' – Chipper * ''[[Thru the Moebius Strip]]'' – Guard * ''[[Universal Soldier (1992 film)|Universal Soldier]]'' – TV News Crew * ''[[Waking Up in Reno]]'' – Additional Voices * ''[[Without Warning (1994 film)|Without Warning]]'' – Major Powers {{div col end}}
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{IMDb name|0218555}} * {{anime News Network|people|1420}}
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