Video game studios always bring in actors to bring a wide range of stories and characters to life, and they sometimes use the talents of some of the biggest stars in film and television. If some squarely embody the character in its entirety, such as Keanu Reeves who plays the role of Johnny Silverhand in Cyberpunk 2077, others “only” lend their voice and sometimes go unnoticed.
Mark Hamill — The Joker, Batman Arkham series
Mark Hamill is best known for his role as Luke Skywalker in the Star Wars series, but what many don’t know is that he’s been thriving as voice actors for a very long time. During his career, he has lent his voice to more than 100 different characters in television, film and video games.
One of his most well-known roles is that of the Joker, which he has voiced in several Batman films and animated series on the Batman, or video games. His most memorable performance remains his Joker in Batman Arkham Asylum , a role in which he is just perfect.
Elijah Wood—Spyro the Dragon
Elijah Wood is not prolific only in the cinema. For example, we can hear his voice in characters from films and television series, from Happy Feet to the wonderful cartoon Over the Garden Wall.
His most notable role is as the voice of Spyro, the purple dragon and protagonist of The Legend of Spyro trilogy . The cast of Spyro is also rather well supplied, since apart from Elijah Wood, David Spade, Wayne Brady, Christina Ricci, and even Gary Oldman lend their voices to characters from the game.
Martin Sheen — The Illusive Man, Mass Effect series
We guarantee you didn’t know that Martin Sheen, the legendary actor of Apocalypse Now and a host of other classics, plays a role in Mass Effect. Indeed, he embodies the Illusive Man, secondary antagonist of Mass Effect 2 and 3 and leader of the human supremacist organization known as Cerberus.
This role has become one of the most notable villains in video game history, thanks to the captivating performance of Martin Sheen.
Ron Perlman — Narrator, Fallout Series
“War, war never changes”: everyone knows this phrase, emblematic of the Fallout series . Did you know it was said by actor Ron Perlman ? Best known for his roles in Hellboy and Sons of Anarchy , Ron Perlman first rose to fame for his storytelling in the Fallout series.
The only game in the series that he doesn’t narrate is Fallout: Brotherhood of Steel, simply because he was too busy filming Hellboy at the time.
Charles Dane — Emperor Emhyr var Emreis, The Witcher 3
Who better than the actor who played Tywin Lannister in Game of Thrones to double a powerful and imposing lord in a country plunged into political chaos? In The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt , Charles Dance plays the role of Emperor Emhyr var Emreis.
Emperor Emhyr doesn’t get the same amount of screen time as a Lannister, of course, but as Ciri’s father (and the person tasking Geralt with finding her), your rare encounters are still some of the best in the game. .
