Gamers have been unsurprisingly captivated by the adventurous characters from the iconic titles the industry produced in the past ten years.
Giving each of those characters a voice, many talented actors played an integral role in introducing the personalities of the best games of the decade to the gaming community.
Bellow, we introduce some of those voice artists and the characters they played.
David Hayter
Game: Metal Gear
Characters: Solid Snake and Naked Snake
A super-intelligent former spy, special operations soldier, and mercenary. As a member of the High-Tech Special Forces Unit FOXHOUND, Snake makes the impossible possible.
Troy Baker
Game: The Last of Us
Character: Joel
Joel is a survivor of an apocalyptic catastrophe. After losing his only daughter, he becomes a ruthless smuggler. Tasked with smuggling and protecting Ellie, a young girl who is the key to mankind’s survival, Joel eventually formes a strong bond with her.
Ashley Johnson
Game: The Last of Us
Character: Ellie
Ellie Grew up in an oppressive military Quarantine Zone in Boston, Massachusetts. She is a teenage survivor who is mature beyond her years.
Christopher Judge
Game: God Of War
Character: Kratos
Also known as the “Ghost of Sparta”. He was a respected soldier and General, up until he accidentally killed his wife and daughter.
Rob Wiethoff
Game: Red Dead Redemption
Character: John Marston
Jack is a former outlaw who lives through the decline of the Wild West. To rejoin his family, he must hunt down and kill the remaining members of his old gang.
Kevin Conroy
Game: Batman: Arkham City
Character: Bruce Wayne (Batman)
Seeing his parents gunned down in front of him, Bruce Wayne grew up with the determination to eliminate criminalism from Gotham City. He fights criminals with the aid of specialized gadgets and vehicles and runs his operations from a secret Batcave.
Shawn Fonteno
Game: Grand Theft Auto V
Character: Franklin Clinton
Franklin was born in South Los Santos with no family, money, or education. He works with his best friend Lamar for an Armenian who owns a car dealership that acts as a front for a loansharking and extortion business.
Steven Ogg
Game: Grand Theft Auto V
Character: Trevor Philips
Trevor is a former bank robber who later founded his own company, Trevor Philips Enterprises, operating with drug dealing and weapon smuggling in Blaine County. Although he is generally reckless and aggressive, he is also very loyal and deeply respects all those close to him.
Ned Luke
Game: Grand Theft Auto V
Character: Michael De Santa
He is a former bank robber and career criminal who faked his death to retire and live a peaceful life with his family in Los Santos. However, his midlife crisis is pushing him to achieve something more with his life.
Nolan North
Game: Uncharted
Character: Nathan Drake
Nate is a professional treasure hunter who has the reputation of a deep-sea salvage expert. On his missions, he travels across the world and uncovers various historical mysteries.
Yuri Lowenthal
Game: Spider-Man
Character: Peter Parker (Spider-Man)
A famous superhero. In this video game, Spider-man confronts a villain who is threatening to release a deadly virus to control New York City criminal underworld.
Camilla Luddington
Game: Tomb Raider
Character: Lara Croft
A British archaeologist who travels around the world searching for lost artifacts. Determined to fulfill her own goals at any cost, Lara always finds herself in contact with enemies and supernatural powers.
Ashly Burch
Game: Horizon Zero Dawn
Character: Aloy
Born on April 4th, 3021, and raised by an outcast in a post-apocalyptic world. Alloy becomes a warrior and embarks on a journey to stop a cult that worships dangerous artificial intelligence. Additionally, she also hunts machines that have grown hostile to humans.
David Bateson
Game: Hitman
Character: Agent 47
Also known as The Hitman. He is a professional hitman and former top assassin for the “ICA” – the International Contract Agency. His genetically engineered mind and body make him unbeatable, and for this reason, he is the greatest and the most discreet assassin in the world.
Valorie Curry
Game: Detroit Become Human
Character: Kara
A housemaid android, serving in the home of her owner and caring for his daughter, Alice. Kara’s relationship with Alice triggers a disruption in her system that starts her on a journey out in the world.
Bryan Dechart
Game: Detroit Become Human
Character: Connor
An advanced android prototype designed to assist human law enforcement, specifically in investigating cases involving rebellious androids. While assisting Detroit City Police Department, he learns a lot about himself and takes an essential role in future events.
Jesse Williams
Game: Detroit Become Human
Character: Markus
Owned by a famous Detroit painter, Markus is a domestic android who finds his way to freedom and becomes the leader of a rebellion against human oppression.
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