David Hayter

Born David Bryan Hayter on February 6, 1969, in Santa Monica, California, USA, Hayter’s career has spanned diverse facets of the entertainment industry. He began acting at the age of nine and spent a significant portion of his childhood living internationally, including a period in Kobe, Japan, where he became fluent in Japanese. His early acting endeavors included live roles and voice work, notably as Captain America in the 1994 ‘Spider-Man’ animated series and as the protagonist Sean Barker in the 1994 film ‘Guyver: Dark Hero’. This foundational experience in both on-screen and voice acting set the stage for his impactful career.

Hayter’s significant breakthrough arrived with his role as the English voice of Solid Snake in the ‘Metal Gear Solid’ video game series, beginning with the 1998 installment. He continued to voice Solid Snake and Naked Snake across numerous subsequent games, including ‘Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty’ (2001), ‘Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater’ (2004), and ‘Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker’ (2010), becoming synonymous with the character. His influence extends beyond voice acting; he is also an accomplished screenwriter, having penned the critically acclaimed screenplays for ‘X-Men’ (2000), ‘X2: X-Men United’ (2003), and ‘Watchmen’ (2009). For ‘X-Men’, he earned the Saturn Award for Best Writing in 2000, establishing his reputation as a formidable talent in superhero narratives.

His career also includes directorial work, with his debut feature film ‘Wolves’ released in 2014. More recently, Hayter has been involved in television, serving as a writer and producer for the Netflix series ‘Warrior Nun’ (2020-2022). He continues to engage with his iconic voice acting roles, notably reprising his role as Naked Snake for the upcoming ‘Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater’ (2025), which includes newly recorded lines. His diverse contributions highlight his enduring impact and versatility in acting, writing, and directing across major film, television, and video game franchises.