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My Take
Sam Riegel is one of those voices you have heard far more than you realise. Donatello in the 2003 Ninja Turtles, Phoenix Wright in Ace Attorney, Teddie in Persona 4, his range jumps across wildly different registers and lands every time. What fascinates me is that he is not only a performer but a writer, director and producer too. An actor who understands the architecture behind the microphone tends to make sharper choices in front of it, and his work as a voice director proves it. He thrives behind the scenes, shaping projects rather than chasing the spotlight, and his enduring career is the proof of that craftsmanship.
Overview
Samuel Brent Oscar Riegel (born October 9, 1976) is an American voice actor. He is best known for his voice roles as Donatello in the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series, Phoenix Wright in the Ace Attorney games, and Teddie from Persona 4. He has also worked for Nickelodeon as the voice director for Fresh Beat Band of Spies and Sanjay and Craig, as well as the voice of Riven in the revival of Winx Club.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Sam Riegel
- Name (Japanese)
- サム・リーゲル
- Reading
- さむ・りーげる
- Born
- October 9, 1976 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dragon
- Origin
- Washington, D.C., United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- voice actor / stage actor / screenwriter / film producer / film director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of Virginia
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles | — |
6. Links
Voice actor — see all → · Stage actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.