Video game voice actors and television and film actors often live in totally separate worlds. In the early days of video game development, an actor’s job was minimal, if it was even necessary at all. It’s only more recently that games resemble something closer to movies than the original arcade style games.
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Video game technology has progressed in leaps and bounds sincePongorThe Legend Of Zelda, and actors' roles are significantly more important. Graphics are so realistic that the characters can look identical to the people that portray them, and it is now much more common for well-known actors to voice video game characters.
10Charles Dance – Emhyr Var Emreis – The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Charles Dance is an English actor most recently recognizable as Tywin Lannister on HBO’sGame Of Thrones.Known for playing clever, powerful, and even ruthless characters, Dance lives up to his reputation with his role inThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Extremely aggressive and intelligent, Emhyr var Emreis wasa skilled leaderand served as the primary antagonist of theWitchergames.
9Norman Reedus – Sam Porter Bridges – Death Stranding
Many know Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon, the crossbow-wielding hunter from AMC’sThe Walking Dead. Originally cast as the lead for aSilent Hillsequel, he clearly made an impression on Hideo Kojima.
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When the game fell through, the actor teamed upwith Kojima Productionsfor a completely new project. Together they brought Sam Porter Bridges to life in the epic dystopian action game,Death Stranding.
8Kit Harington – Admiral Salen Kotch - Call Of Duty: Infinite Warfare
Kit Harington sheds his heavy fur coat for a space suit inCall Of Duty: Infinite Warfare. He voices the main antagonist of the game, Admiral Salen Kotch. Jon Snow knew nothing inGame Of Thrones, but Admiral Kotch knows quite a bit. A ruthless leader, Kotch is obsessed with victory at all costs, and he is unafraid to sacrifice anyone in his way - including his own men.
7Liam Neeson – James/The Father – Fallout 3
Liam Neeson has made a name for himself in both dramatic roles and as an action star. He has played many notable characters including Qui-Gon Jinn inStar Wars, and Ra’s al Ghul inBatman Begins. He takes on a decidedly unique role in Bethesda’sFallout 3. Though the actor has not worked frequently in the video game industry, Neeson stated that the compelling story of the game drew him to the role.
6Chloë Grace Moretz – Young Emily - Dishonored
An actress from a very young age, Chloë Grace Moretz got one of her biggest roles in the action-comedyKick Ass. She starred as Hit Girl. Also known as Mindy McCready, she is the daughter of another masked vigilante.
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Many fans don’t realize that Moretz also played the child version of Emily Kaldwin in the Dishonored series, the daughter of Corvo Attano. The adult version of Emily is the main protagonist in Dishonored 2.
5Rami Malek – Josh Washington – Until Dawn
Before Rami Malek starred inMr. Robotor stole the stage as Freddy Mercury inBohemian Rhapsody, he had a role in a survival horror game titledUntil Dawn. One ofeight, playable protagonists, Josh Washington was the brother of twin sisters that went missing a year before the main story of the game takes place. Josh invites a group of friends to a cabin on the anniversary of their disappearance. When the night takes a sinister turn, the groups wonders if they will survive until morning.
4Kiefer Sutherland – Venom Snake – Metal Gear V
Kiefer Sutherland spent years playing Agent Jack Bauer of CTU (Counter Terrorism Agency) in24. WhenMetal Gear V: The Phantom Paincame knocking, Sutherland slipped effortlessly into the role of the combat medic turned mercenary commander. No stranger to the video game industry, Sutherland has also been involved with24: The Game,Call Of Duty: World At War, andCall Of Duty: Black Ops 4.
3Samuel L. Jackson – Frank Tenpenny - GTA: San Andreas
Known for his comically foul language and no-nonsense attitude, Samuel L. Jackson has played many unique and memorable characters fromPulp Fictionto the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
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He lends his voice asthe primary antagonistinGrand Theft Auto: San Andreas. A sadistic and corrupt police officer, Frank Tenpenny works for the LSPD and has no problem bending the rules.
2Kristen Bell – Lucy – Assassin’s Creed II
Kristen Bell Fans likely associate her voice with the bubbly Princess Anna in Disney’sFrozen.Bell decided to expand her career from film and television, and lent her voice asAssassin’s Creed’s Lucy Stillman from 2007 to 2010. A genetic memory researcher that workedfor the Assassin Order, Lucy features inAssassin’s Creed,Assassin’s Creed II, andAssassin’s Creed: Brotherhood.
1Jeff Goldblum – Nero Blackstone - Call Of Duty: Black Ops III
Jeff Goldblum has made his mark in show business as an incredibly versatile actor. He has played roles from the quiet weirdo to the scientist to the heart-throb. One of four main characters in theShadows of Evil zombies map, Jeff Goldblum starred inCall of Duty: Black Ops IIIas Nero Blackstone. Quirky, arrogant, and dark, the failed magician is the perfect blend of weird that Goldblum fans have come to expect.
