Wally Wingert


Wallace E. Wingert is an American actor, voice actor, singer and former radio personality. His roles include Almighty Tallest Red in Invader Zim, Renji Abarai in Bleach, Kotetsu T. Kaburagi / Wild Tiger in Tiger & Bunny, The Riddler in the series and Jon Arbuckle in The Garfield Show.

Early life

Wingert was born in Des Moines, Iowa, but soon moved to Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In the early 1980s, he appeared as disc jockey "Dennis Jimenez" on KELO AM1320 in Sioux Falls.

Career

After moving to Los Angeles, California in 1987, Wingert's early work began with radio. He was hired by the Westwood One Radio Network in the mid 1980s and worked as a radio personality on KTWV. After five years in working with KTWV, he left the radio station and pursue a full time acting, voice acting and singing career in 1990.
In 1989, Wingert parodied the Escape Club song "Wild, Wild West" on the Dr. Demento radio show as "Adam West", in response to the casting of Michael Keaton as the titular character for Batman.
Wingert was the announcer for the second incarnation of The Tonight Show with Jay Leno as well as the voice of Jon Arbuckle from The Garfield Show. He is also known for his roles as Almighty Tallest Red from Invader Zim, Ant-Man / Giant-Man from ', the Riddler from the ' series, Renji Abarai from Bleach and Kotetsu T. Kaburagi / Wild Tiger from Tiger & Bunny.

Personal life

Wingert currently works and lives in Los Angeles, California. He is not related to fellow voice actor Mick Wingert.

Filmography

Animation

Anime

Film

Video games

Live-action