Gold Road Voice Acting Credits

sindradottir · June 3

Time for my Annual Request! Hiya @ZOS_BeckyIchnoski can we get a full cast listing for our wonderful Gold Road Voice Actors, please and thank you, as always!

ZOS_Kevin · June 3

Just wanted to give a heads up, this might be a bit delayed. Becky is out on Maternity leave!

But we’ll check in with the team to see if we can get that list soon!

Akino · June 4

ZOS_Kevin wrote: »

Just wanted to give a heads up, this might be a bit delayed. Becky is out on Maternity leave!

But we’ll check in with the team to see if we can get that list soon!

Give our regards to Becky!

TaSheen · June 4

Oh gosh, here's to you Becky, wishing you and baby the best!

ZOS_Kevin · June 4

Akino wrote: »

Give our regards to Becky!

Will do!

sindradottir · June 4

ZOS_Kevin wrote: »

Just wanted to give a heads up, this might be a bit delayed. Becky is out on Maternity leave!

But we’ll check in with the team to see if we can get that list soon!

My brain is too fried, so <insert joke about not needing the baby to put the list together, any ZOS team member will do>

Congrats Becky! Enjoy YOUR Gold Road! And thank you @ZOS_Kevin for the update on both fronts, I look forward to seeing the list as soon as feasibly possible! I just know Becky was always quick to respond to my requests in previous years, so that's why I tagged her. Thank you for hopping on this!

As a side note, if you could also pass along the note to the team that we know in years past, it didn't really seem like players cared much about the voice actors in their games, but in recent years, perhaps in part due to Twitch and voice actors also being gamers and streaming, players REALLY care about voice actors in gaming now, and voice acting in gaming has become a highly validated section of the industry that wasn't really given much due before.

It would mean a lot to the voice actors in your player community to see the full cast list officially published on the site with each release, without community prompting. I imagine it would also mean a lot to the voice actors in the game itself, as well. We love the ESO LIVEs you do with the Big Main Character actors each time, but you could be a company on the forefront of honoring the full cast at release, helping to change the future of the industry, and the future of the lives of those actors, as every bit of press they can add to their portfolio and every bit of press that organically draws in other studios will only help them grow, and you can be a part of that.

So to summarize, I am asking you to pass along the suggestion to include a section of the website that is dedicated to the voice actors of the game, from all the releases, perhaps sub-categorized by the release in which they joined the Hall of Voices, with each new release highlighted at the top? Show their publicity shot, listing their name, and the names of the characters they voiced in each release, and do this either at launch as part of the publicity, or even pre-launch as part of the hype up. Then this could be easily found and referred to, instead of having to dig through years of forum posts and offsite webpages looking for the information.

Just an idea. Yall rock. Thank you.

Bethgael · June 5

sindradottir wrote: »

ZOS_Kevin wrote: »

Just wanted to give a heads up, this might be a bit delayed. Becky is out on Maternity leave!

But we’ll check in with the team to see if we can get that list soon!

It would mean a lot to the voice actors in your player community to see the full cast list officially published on the site with each release, without community prompting. I imagine it would also mean a lot to the voice actors in the game itself, as well. We love the ESO LIVEs you do with the Big Main Character actors each time, but you could be a company on the forefront of honoring the full cast at release, helping to change the future of the industry, and the future of the lives of those actors, as every bit of press they can add to their portfolio and every bit of press that organically draws in other studios will only help them grow, and you can be a part of that. [snipped for brevity]

Completely, utterly agree, especially given the rise of AI voice acting. It would be useful to know who uses real VAs and therefore which titles/games to continue to support.

Also, VAs are actors, and they work durned hard. they should always be credited.

Also, some of us, if we recognise a voice but can't place it, find it really, really hard to keep playing without finding out who that is. It would help those people stay immersed [cough]imayknowsomeonejustlikethiswhofoundthisthreadbecauseofthisreason[/cough]

Congrats Becky!

essi2 · June 5

Why isn't this information just posted somewhere as soon as a DLC or Chapter is shipped?

Tandor · June 5

essi2 wrote: »

Why isn't this information just posted somewhere as soon as a DLC or Chapter is shipped?

A footnote to the launch patch notes would seem to be an obvious place.

Belegnole · June 5

Personally, the voice acting in this chapter sounds like it was phoned in. [snip] While others sounded bored and uninspired.

[edited for minor bashing]

Indigo_Shade · June 6

Belegnole wrote: »

Personally, the voice acting in this chapter sounds like it was phoned in. [snip] While others sounded bored and uninspired.

I found some of the voice acting really good, and other sorta meh. Note to self and other players: There is way more audio than just the main zone story. Been having fun with Zone side quests.

[edited to remove quote]

MorganaBlue · June 6

I'm 99% sure that the voice actor for the Fox in ESO's scribing Wings of the Gryphon story line is the same voice actor used to voice the main character fox NPC in BDO's main story quest line in the Mountain of Eternal Winter expansion, and I find that amusing. lol

IrelandTweaky · June 8

Captain Dromius Terrus seems to be voiced by David Lodge (Nahfahlaar, General Renmus).

joe_schmo · June 8

VA is great but I hate how one of the daily quest givers keeps pronouncing Julianos and "Julianyos". Like come on

Cambridge_Spy · June 8

IrelandTweaky wrote: »

Captain Dromius Terrus seems to be voiced by David Lodge (Nahfahlaar, General Renmus).

And so is The Gryphon, apparently. I guess it's good to see none other than Jeralt Reus Eisner himself do more VO work for ESO since Dragonhold, but here's something else I'd like to add involving another Three Houses VA.

Now that they're in the credits, I now have a hunch that Ulfsild, The Crow, and that drunk Orc you can find in Random Encounters on the road in West Weald are voiced by...

Allegra Clark.

Last year, I did have a hunch that she was Scruut, but it turned out to be Heather Gonzalez instead. If I'm right about The Crow, though, then if she becomes a Houseguest, I'll be glad to put her in a room with Scruut and Arox.

amig186 · June 8

MorganaBlue wrote: »

I'm 99% sure that the voice actor for the Fox in ESO's scribing Wings of the Gryphon story line is the same voice actor used to voice the main character fox NPC in BDO's main story quest line in the Mountain of Eternal Winter expansion, and I find that amusing. lol

Cambridge_Spy wrote: »

IrelandTweaky wrote: »

Captain Dromius Terrus seems to be voiced by David Lodge (Nahfahlaar, General Renmus).

And so is The Gryphon, apparently. I guess it's good to see none other than Jeralt Reus Eisner himself do more VO work for ESO since Dragonhold, but here's something else I'd like to add involving another Three Houses VA.

Now that they're in the credits, I now have a hunch that Ulfsild, The Crow, and that drunk Orc you can find in Random Encounters on the road in West Weald are voiced by...

Allegra Clark.

Last year, I did have a hunch that she was Scruut, but it turned out to be Heather Gonzalez instead. If I'm right about The Crow, though, then if she becomes a Houseguest, I'll be glad to put her in a room with Scruut and Arox.

I think the Fox is Yuri Lowenthal. The Crow is definitely Laura Post, I'd recognise that voice anywhere.

Cambridge_Spy · June 8

amig186 wrote: »

The Crow is definitely Laura Post, I'd recognise that voice anywhere.

Funny, Shamir's wife gets to voice The Crow, and Shamir finally joins the VA roster. Speaking of Laura Post, I thought Arana in Markarth was Jennifer Hale doing an Irish accent initially (especially since Hale claimed to have voiced other characters besides Lyris in the 2020 story arc).

I wouldn't be surprised if The Fox was Ben Diskin again, he's been in the game since the Murkmire prologue at least.

IrelandTweaky · June 8

Jahones Valain from the Netch quest seems to be Wes Johnson (Hermaeus Mora, etc.).

I'm moving through the zone story and Scribing line a little bit slowly, so checking in here and posting as I find things.

Syldras · June 8

Belegnole wrote: »

Personally, the voice acting in this chapter sounds like it was phoned in. [snip] While others sounded bored and uninspired.

I've got a mixed opinion about it (can't speak of the original English voice acting, though, only my localization). Some are really good, most are definitively okay. Personally, I don't like the over the top "quirky" cartoonish voices, even if the character is supposed to be funny. Also, the distortion effect for "supernatural" beings like the crow is a bit weird. It actually sounds like it's coming out from an old loudspeaker.

[edited to remove quote]

Circuitous · June 8

Cambridge_Spy wrote: »

I wouldn't be surprised if The Fox was Ben Diskin again, he's been in the game since the Murkmire prologue at least.

It's Yuri Lowenthal, actually!

IrelandTweaky · June 8

Pretty sure Quarry Boss Laurina (and loads of other characters from all throughout the game and previous DLCs) is Fryda Wolff.

dragonriderabens · June 8

Circuitous wrote: »

Cambridge_Spy wrote: »

I wouldn't be surprised if The Fox was Ben Diskin again, he's been in the game since the Murkmire prologue at least.

It's Yuri Lowenthal, actually!

I KNEW his voice sounded familiar

Elsonso · June 8

Circuitous wrote: »

Cambridge_Spy wrote: »

I wouldn't be surprised if The Fox was Ben Diskin again, he's been in the game since the Murkmire prologue at least.

It's Yuri Lowenthal, actually!

Looking through his credits, that is one busy guy!

IrelandTweaky · June 10

Robbie Daymond (Dirge Truptor, Fennorian, etc.) seems to be with us in multiple roles again. I believe he is Grander Nemarcet and possibly Uriel Weatherleah.

IrelandTweaky · June 10

PS: I hope recognising the actors doesn't lessen their chances for future gigs. Like OP, I enjoy knowing who plays which roles. Making the occasional correct guess at their identity is just a fun pasttime. No reflection on their abilities whatsover. I think they're great!

Cambridge_Spy · June 11

I'll throw more cents into possible Allegra roles - Tribune Alea Idolus, Trapper Marcien (she is known for taking non-binary character roles) and Legionary Jaida.

Guess work with regards to VAs is kinda fun. I'll tell you some other guesses I made which were later proven wrong.

Female Greymoor bards - I initially thought it was Cherami Leigh, but once the bards were given proper credit in 2022 with High Isle's launch, I no longer think that. I don't know who the actual voice for those bards are, but A Threnody To Lost Love eerily fits Cherami's character in Fire Emblem Three Houses for reasons I don't want to spoil here.

Bastian Hallix - I thought it was Billy Kametz, turns out it was Griffin Puatu. Given everything that subsequently happened, I guess I should be thankful Billy didn't get that part. He did however go on to voice one of the bards in Fargrave, Samuel Gouronne, and of course, the gondolier in High Isle. High Isle launched three days before he passed on.

As a side note, the Sanguine Shrine in West Weald can pass for an in-game memorial to Billy. Yes, Ferdinand von Aegir is secretly a Daedric prince.

amig186 · June 14

Cambridge_Spy wrote: »

amig186 wrote: »

The Crow is definitely Laura Post, I'd recognise that voice anywhere.

Funny, Shamir's wife gets to voice The Crow, and Shamir finally joins the VA roster. Speaking of Laura Post, I thought Arana in Markarth was Jennifer Hale doing an Irish accent initially (especially since Hale claimed to have voiced other characters besides Lyris in the 2020 story arc).

More like Rhea's wife, lol. Now I kind of wish Cherami Leigh was in ESO too, I think she'd be a good fit for a wise Altmer. I don't recall hearing J. Hale anywhere else, but she has a good vocal range so who knows. I didn't even know she voiced other characters than female Shepard in ME1 after 2 playthroughs.

ZOS_BeckyIchnoski · June 24

Hello and thank you! Here is a cast list though it does not list every NPC. If someone is missing that you would like to know about, please let me know. For Additional Voices, those actors voiced multiple smaller roles such as merchants, hostile enemies, and the like.

Alix Wilton Regan – Ithelia
Katelyn Gault – Tribune Alea Idolus
Allegra Clark – Votary Nahlia, Malaniel
Yuri Lowenthal – The Fox, Uriel Weatherleah
Sean Chiplock – The Indrik, Groundskeeper Otho Florius
Isaac Robinson-Smith – The Netch, Gundelion
Laura Post – The Crow, Pelena Weatherleah
David Lodge – The Gryphon, Captain Dromius Terrus
Tom Taylorson – King Nantharion, Priest Faric Velain, Commandant Salerius
Heather Gonzalez – Scruut
Wes Johnson – Hermaeus Mora, Greenspeaker Nedolir, Jahones Valain
Mela Lee – Leramil the Wise
Brad Grusnick – Beragon, Eric Valain, Marcan Caelum
Frankie Kevich – Belienne, Lady Ursilla Valente
Robbie Daymond – Fennorian, Grander Nemarcet, Toutis Mido
Jake Stormoen – Clendagal, Votary Llaren
Steve West – Torvesard
Christopher Smith – Hooke
Rachel Crowl – The Dragon
Jamieson Price – Count Calantius, Innkeeper Brynmir
Tiffany Bennicke – Maerenah, Bella Vestum
Keith Silverstein – Narsis Dren
Dave Fennoy – Keshargo
Bruce Thomas – Ghrakug
Kimberly Woods – Legionary Jaida, Constable Yabren, Aquilia Verres
Erin Fitzgerald – Greenspeaker Sorilen, Baroness Eliana Cossa
Jim Pirri – Chef Edric Brussiner, Fallen-Knives
Matt Lowe – Adept Irnard Rirnil, Minth
Kyle McCarley – Curate Gadayn, Chronicler Firandil
Kari Wahlgren – Elfbetta the Shy, Orissa Dellinoi
Kelsey Jaffer – Laeni, Pim
Minae Noji – Syloria Rullus, Julian Catous
Melissa Thom – Agawen Ciiril, Valenia
Robin Atkin Downes – Mizzik Thunderboots
Paul Guyet – Legionary Caepio, Xoryn
Tara Langella – Big Urm, Shardmarshal Vargas

Bard Singers:
Elsie Lovelock
Jacob Craner

Additional Voices:
Mo Beatty
Richard Cansino
Arthur Romeo
Beau Marie
Matthew Waterson
Xander Mobus
Abigail Marlowe
Cissy Jones
Arianna Ratner
Trevor Devall
John Patneaude
Jon Luke Thomas
Nyasha Hatendi
Emily O’Brien
Courtenay Taylor
Fryda Wolff
Erica Luttrell
Anna Graves
Cari Kabinoff
Sumalee Montano

Elsonso · June 24

Cool! Thanks! And... congrats and welcome back!

Cambridge_Spy · June 24

ZOS_BeckyIchnoski wrote: »

Allegra Clark – Votary Nahlia, Malaniel

No way! I was way off! Oh well, at least we have both Catherine and Shamir in the Scribing quest line after all. Maybe I will put them in the same room instead and have them stare at each other once they become houseguests (since at the moment with pathing you can't make houseguests perform an assigned animation, only having them wait for a set amount of time). Also, Mela Lee (Tiki) is the last person I'd expect to be Leramil, you'd think it'd be Cindy Robinson instead. And with regards to other Fire Emblem VAs, Legionary Jaida is voiced by Lapis instead. Go figure.

TaSheen · June 24

I never recognize anyone by voice because I just am bothered by VA in games. However. I wound up with my headphones on and jumped into game forgetting to both take them off and turn the volume off, and actually heard Nahlia during the Crow quest line - REALLY well done, and SO much better than Eveli! [Actually, Eveli - not only the voice but everything else about her - is why I quit listening to anything but music....]

If Nahlia became a companion I might even try out a companion for the first time.