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My Take
To me, David Hayter will always be the gravelly voice of Solid Snake first and everything else second, which is wild given how much else he has done. The man wrote X-Men and won a Saturn Award, then directed and produced on top of voicing one of gaming's most iconic characters. What I admire is the duality: he is both the unseen craftsman shaping stories and the unmistakable voice millions instantly recognize. That blend of behind-the-camera authorship and front-and-center performance is rare, and Hayter wears it without ego. He is, in the truest sense, a storyteller in every register.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Hayter
- Name (Japanese)
- デヴィッド・ヘイター
- Reading
- でゔぃっど・へいたー
- Born
- February 6, 1969 (age 57)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Santa Monica, California, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- voice actor / screenwriter / television actor / film director / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Toronto Metropolitan University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.david-hayter.com
- Xhttps://x.com/DavidBHayter
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Hayter
Frequently asked questions
When was David Hayter born?
Born February 6, 1969 (age 57).
Where is David Hayter from?
David Hayter is from Santa Monica, California, United States.
What does David Hayter do?
David Hayter works as voice actor, screenwriter, television actor, film director, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.