David Ward, (born 14 January 1957) commonly known as Dave "Squatch" Ward or David "Squatch" Ward, is a Scottish-born Canadian voice actor who has played roles in television and movies. His most popular starring roles have been on ''

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'', Aldo in ''

Sitting Ducks ''Sitting Ducks'' is a lithograph created by the poster artist Michael Bedard in 1977. It depicts a literal interpretation of the idiom "sitting duck". Three ducks are relaxing in the sun on white chairs by the poolside, one looks up and no ...

'', '' Gundam Wing'', and the live-action role of Ned Bell in ''

So Weird ''So Weird'' is a television series that aired on the Disney Channel as a mid-season replacement from January 18, 1999, to September 28, 2001. The series was shot in Vancouver, British Columbia. In the first two seasons, the series centered on ...

''.

Early life

David Ward was born in

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, Scotland. He moved to

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with his family at the age of 3. After doing most schooling in

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, Ward became a carpenter and moved out west. Eventually, he joined the hotel business and later becoming the owner of his own hotel.

Career

Ward got started in the entertainment business by becoming a stand-up comedian and performed in comedy clubs. His time came one night when a popular act failed to show and he was the only one to perform in front of a full audience, becoming a success. Three months later he quit his business and went on a comedy tour for 4 years. Around the early 1990s, he was approached by a talent agent who encouraged him to audition for television shows and movies shot in

Vancouver Vancouver ( ) is a major city in western Canada, located in the Lower Mainland region of British Columbia. As the List of cities in British Columbia, most populous city in the province, the 2021 Canadian census recorded 662,248 people in the ...

. This landed him in numerous films and shows. Ward has also played roles in animated films in television, including

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Personal life

Ward is married to his wife Lisa. He is currently active on

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and

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Filmography

Animation

* '' Action Man'' – Additional Voices * ''

Being Ian ''Being Ian'' is a Canadian animated series produced by Studio B Productions and Nelvana Limited for YTV, focusing on 12-year-old Ian Kelley, who aspires to become a filmmaker. It originally aired from April 26, 2005, to October 11, 2008. The ...

'' – Male Nurse * ''

Firehouse Tales ''Firehouse Tales'' is an American animated children's television series created by Sidney J. Bailey, produced by Warner Bros. Animation as the only original series for Cartoon Network's now-defunct Tickle-U preschool programming block. The se ...

'' – Stinky Bins * ''

Gadget & the Gadgetinis ''Gadget & the Gadgetinis'' is an animated television series spin-off of the 1983 series ''Inspector Gadget''. The series was a co-production between Fox Kids Europe, DIC Entertainment Corporation, French animation studio SIP Animation, French b ...

'' – Additional Voices * ''

Krypto the Superdog ''Krypto the Superdog'' is an American animated television series produced by Warner Bros. Animation, based on Superman's canine companion Krypto, which premiered on Cartoon Network on March 25, 2005 (exactly 50 years after his comic debut), an ...

'' – Big Bad Wolf, Jackhammer Man, Mike * '' Martha Speaks'' – Bob's owner * ''

Pucca ''Pucca'' (; ko, 뿌까 ) is a South Korean media franchise from the South Korean company VOOZ Character System. The main and titular character, Pucca, is the niece of three Korean men who run a Chinese-style restaurant. The restaurant, known as ...

'' – Muji * '' Ricky Sprocket: Showbiz Boy'' – Additional Voices * ''

'' – Aldo * ''The Adventures of Snowden the Snowman'' – Einstein / Mr. Bear * ''

What About Mimi? ''What About Mimi?'' is a Canadian animated television series. The show was produced by Decode Entertainment and Studio B Productions (then DHX Media, now WildBrain). The show first premiered on Teletoon on October 4, 2000 with the final episode ...

'' – Additional Voices * ''

Yakkity Yak ''Yakkity Yak'' is a Flash animated television series produced by the Vancouver-based animation studio Studio B Productions and Kapow Pictures. It was created by Mark Gravas and aired on Teletoon in Canada and on Nickelodeon in Australia from ...

'' – Chuck Damage * ''

Yvon of the Yukon ''Yvon of the Yukon'' is a Canadian- Chinese animated television series produced by Studio B Productions (now known as "WildBrain") and Corus Entertainment in association with Alliance Atlantis Communications. It was produced with the particip ...

'' – Killer Kolofski

Anime

* ''

'' – Ox-King / Rabbit Gang Member * ''

Dragon Ball Z ''Dragon Ball Z'' is a Japanese anime television series produced by Toei Animation. Part of the ''Dragon Ball'' media franchise, it is the sequel to the 1986 '' Dragon Ball'' anime series and adapts the latter 325 chapters of the original ...

'' – Ox-King * '' Dragon Ball Z: Dead Zone'' – Ox-King * ''

Inuyasha is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi. It was serialized in Shogakukan's ''shōnen'' manga magazine ''Weekly Shōnen Sunday'' from November 1996 to June 2008, with its chapters collected in fifty-six '' ...

'' – Kyokotsu * ''

Mobile Suit Gundam Wing ''Mobile Suit Gundam Wing'', also known in Japan as , is a 1995 Japanese mecha anime series directed by Masashi Ikeda and written by Katsuyuki Sumizawa. It is the sixth installment in the '' Gundam'' franchise, taking place in the "Af ...

'' – Master Long / Doctor J * ''

Hamtaro ''Hamtaro'', known in Japan as , is a Japanese manga and storybook series created and illustrated by Ritsuko Kawai about a hamster. The manga was serialized in Shogakukan's "Second Grade" magazine in April 1997; more ''Hamtaro'' stori ...

'' – Elder Ham * '' MegaMan NT Warrior'' – NoodleMan / PlanetMan * ''

Tayo the Little Bus ''Tayo the Little Bus'' () is a South Korean computer-animated television series created by Iconix Entertainment, Educational Broadcasting System and the Metropolitan Government of Seoul. The show was produced with the help of Seoul mayor Oh Se ...

'' – Chris * '' Transformers: Cybertron'' – Leobreaker

Live-action

* ''

The Commish ''The Commish'' is an American comedy-drama television series that aired on ABC in the United States from September 28, 1991, to January 11, 1996. The series focuses on the work and home life of a suburban police commissioner in Eastbridge, New ...

'' – Freddy * ''

Earthsea ''The Earthsea Cycle'', also known as ''Earthsea'', is a series of high fantasy books written by the American writer Ursula K. Le Guin. Beginning with ''A Wizard of Earthsea'' (1968), ''The Tombs of Atuan'', (1970) and ''The Farthest Shore'' ( ...

'' – Dunain * '' Hawkeye'' – Sam * ''

'' – Ned Bell * ''

It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie ''It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie'' is a 2002 American musical fantasy comedy television film directed by Kirk R. Thatcher and written by Tom Martin and Jim Lewis. The film premiered November 29, 2002 on NBC and the first film to be ...

'' – Sally Ann Santa * ''

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'' – Fisherman * '' Alice'' – Walrus * ''

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'' – Ultraman Tiga (voice)

References

External links

* *
Dave Ward
s official blog on ''Blogspot''
Dave Ward at Voice Chasers
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