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Omega X · Nov 08, 2006, 04:58 AM // 04:58

Guild Wars Voice Actor Index!

I know that a lot of us wonder who gracefully added their voice talent to the game. Well, this Index was created for that purpose.

Voice Acting is nothing new. But it has become increasingly important in Video Games of the 21st Century. ArenaNET has chartered one of the best Voice Casting services in the field to give you top quality. These voices on this list are linked to some of the most talented people out of Hollywood and abroad. Many of these people also has done work in plenty of popular media out there including English Dubbed Anime, American Animation, Television, Movies, Traditional Theater, and of course other Video Games. Despite whether or not you liked the way they sound or acted in a particular Guild Wars Chapter, these people go on to do more successful projects all the time.

Below is a List of the Voice Actors from Guild Wars and links for more information on those people.

Casting Company
Blindlight, LLC - (Casting Credit)

Guild Wars: Prophecies

- Steven Jay Blum (W) (VC) (ANN) -- Justiciar Hablion/Male Hero(Prophecies & Factions)
- Robin Atkin Downes (W) (VC) (ANN) -- Prince Rurik of Ascalon -- Zhed Shadowhoof/Prince Bokka/Goren/Tormented Soul(Nightfall)
- April Stewart (W) (VC) -- Narrator -- Female Hero(Prophecies, Nightfall & Eye Of The North)
- Susan Silo (W) (VC) (ANN) -- Glint, Additional Voices
(Note: Prophecies has no known "Credits Listing" so finding the rest of the voices for Prophecies is currently a problem. Someone has this info. I currently do not.)

Guild Wars: Factions

- Fred Tatasciore (W) (VC) (ANN) -- Master Togo
+ Steve Blum (See "Steven Jay Blum" Above under "Prophecies")
- Nolan North (W) (VC)
- Diane Michelle (VC) (ANN)
- Akiko Morisson (VC)
- James Sie (W) (VC)
- Paul Eiding (W) (VC) (ANN) --King Jalis Ironhammer(Eye Of The North)
- James Horan (W) (VC)
- Nika Futterman (W) (VC) --Vizu
- Mona Marshall (W) (VC) (ANN) --Danika Zu Heltzer
- Gregg Berger (W) (VC) (ANN)
- Peter Giles
- Darryl Kurylo (VC)
- Bob Joles (W) (VC) (ANN)
- Vanessa Marshall (W) (VC)
- Audrey Wasilewski (VC) (ANN)

Guild Wars: Nightfall

+ Nolan North (See "Nolan North" Above under "Factions")
+ April Stewart (See "April Stewart" Above under "Prophecies")
+ Robin Atkin Downes (See "Robin Atkin Downes" Above under "Prophecies")
- Julianne Buescher (W) (VC) (ANN)
- Barbara Goodson (W) (VC) (ANN) -- Komir
- Josh Keaton (W) (VC) -- Male Hero (Nightfall & Eye Of The North)
- Amanda Philipson -- Magrid The Sly
- Keith Szarabaijka (W) (VC) (ANN) -- Master Of Whispers
- Victor R. Wexler (W) (ANN) --General Bayel
- Ron Canada (W) --Dunkoro
+ Paul Eiding (See "Paul Eiding" Above under "Factions")
- Hakeem Kae-Kazim --Narrator
- Kari Wahlgren (W) (VC) (ANN) -- Tahlkora/Gwen, Additional Voices(Nightfall/Eye Of The North)
- Simbi Khali Williams (W) -- Warmarshal Varesh Ossa

Guild Wars: Eye Of The North

+ Steve Blum (See "Steven Jay Blum" Above under "Prophecies")
+ April Stewart (See "April Stewart" Above under "Prophecies")
+ Paul Eiding (See "Paul Eiding" Above under "Factions")
+ Josh Keaton (See "Josh Keaton" Above under "Nightfall")
+ Nolan North (See "Nolan North" Above under "Factions")
+ Kari Wahlgren (See "Kari Wahlgren" Above under "Nightfall")
+ Fred Tatasciore (See "Fred Tatasciore" Above under "Factions")
- Maurice LaMarche (W) (VC) (ANN) --Vekk
- Andre Sogliuzzo (W) (VC)
- Mari Weiss (VC)
- Marc Worden (W) (VC) (ANN)

Key:

Original Links - iMDB

(W) - Wikipedia
(VC) - Voice Chasers
(ANN) - Anime News Network
BOLD - Confirmed Roles
(?) - No Information Available
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Notes:
- This post will most likely be edited over time.
- Voice Roles are most likely to follow in future edits.
- Added Anime News Network cross reference at the request of EternalTempest
- Have any Voice Role information not currently visible? Post word about it here.
- Added GW:EotN Voice Actors

Important Note:

I have been informed by the very helpful Ms Gray that they are unable to give any information on the people who did the voices for their characters because the work was completely outsourced. As in, they actually do not know themselves. Or the impression given was that they do know and I'm not allowed that information. Either way, I am left to connect the dots myself or wait for those actors to update their individual sites/resumes with the info.

If anyone have any suggestions or tidbits on voices anyone recognizes that would help to complete this list, feel free to post them.

Inde · Nov 08, 2006, 07:00 AM // 07:00

This is some awesome information. Thanks Omega!

Rathcail · Nov 08, 2006, 09:44 AM // 09:44

The first time I heard Zhed speak in Nightfall, I thought "Rurik, is that you?".

Omega X · Nov 08, 2006, 09:32 PM // 21:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rathcail

The first time I heard Zhed speak in Nightfall, I thought "Rurik, is that you?".

ITs most likely Robin Atkin Downes, But I'm not quite sure.

But I want to be sure before I put their roles up.

I also found it funny that the SouthPark lady was a voice in GW more than once.

Rathcail · Nov 08, 2006, 10:25 PM // 22:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omega X

ITs most likely Robin Atkin Downes, But I'm not quite sure.

But I want to be sure before I put their roles up.

Yeah I got no official confirmation on it. As far as my hearing goes, I'm sure it is Robin. He uses the same style for Zhed's voice as he did for Undead Rurik, so it was easy to tell it is him.

This list is a good idea, but how would you be sure about who acted what? I don't think there has been any official lists around. Voice actors in computer games tend not to get much credit for their work, sadly.

Martian_Kyo · Nov 08, 2006, 10:25 PM // 22:25

I was always fascinated by the fact that there is a whole world of voice actors, people who specialize in voice acting only... such people are vastly unappreciated. Acting is 80% in the voice.

Omega X · Nov 09, 2006, 12:21 AM // 00:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rathcail

Yeah I got no official confirmation on it. As far as my hearing goes, I'm sure it is Robin. He uses the same style for Zhed's voice as he did for Undead Rurik, so it was easy to tell it is him.

This list is a good idea, but how would you be sure about who acted what? I don't think there has been any official lists around. Voice actors in computer games tend not to get much credit for their work, sadly.

Voice actors in general don't get much credit for what they do.

Also, some of those voices are so pronounced and so popular that all I need is to hear them once. Steven Jay Blum is a very, very, very popular voice actor and I can spot him on a rainy day with thunder firing every second.

But I sent an email to Gaile's department. Hopefully they will be nice enough to give me the info so I don't have to go about playing match the name with the voice.

Ulivious The Reaper · Nov 09, 2006, 03:06 AM // 03:06

Nice list, now if only i knew who did acolyte jins voice, :'(

Oh well, isn't it odd how some of the people who do the voices look similar to some people in game like Hakeem looks vaugely similar to koss and Ron Canada looks like Dunkoro!

rxtracid · Nov 09, 2006, 08:38 PM // 20:38

The list of roles (voices) under Steven Jay Blum (male hero) when you click on those links is very impressive. I've always thought his voice was the best in the entire game.

Arcador · Nov 09, 2006, 09:31 PM // 21:31

Tell me who did Visu's voice. I just got enough money for plane ticket over the atlantic... :P

Omega X · Nov 09, 2006, 09:45 PM // 21:45

I'm working on matching the roles. A lot of them have their own website with audio samples.

Maxiemonster · Nov 09, 2006, 09:47 PM // 21:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omega X

Robin Atkin Downes (W) (VC) -- Prince Rurik of Ascalon

Haha, even Rurik's voice actor is gay...

Sergio Leone · Nov 09, 2006, 10:58 PM // 22:58

That's awesome man! Thanks for this.

EternalTempest · Nov 09, 2006, 11:20 PM // 23:20

Great Guide Omega X

Maybe cross refrence (anime) va names from animenewsnetwork.com?
The actor that does spike from cowboy bebop comes to mind

Zexion · Nov 10, 2006, 09:04 AM // 09:04

I am convinced, based on her role as Ashe in FFXII, that Kari Wahlgren is the VA of Varesh.

_Zexion

Bio-Flame · Nov 10, 2006, 01:25 PM // 13:25

Btw, isn't Steven Jay Blum (male hero voice) the same guy who does the voice for Shishio in Ruroni Kenshin TV series??

I am pretty sure it's him but I didn't see it listed on his link.
Either way, he does have some impressive voice,imo.

toolek · Nov 10, 2006, 01:39 PM // 13:39

I would love to know who played Acolyte Jin in Nightfall (I <3 her xD),
and Countess Danika Zu Heltzer from Factions (she's sweet xP)

Sedgehammer · Nov 10, 2006, 02:09 PM // 14:09

Hakeem Kae-Kazim really scared the poop out of me in Hotel Rwanda. He was the guy on the radio urging all of the Hutus to murder all of the Tutsis. His voice gives me nightmares.

...And I named my Nightfall Dervish Tutsi Tatiana, which is a little creepy.

toolek?! DANIKA? Danika is the pinnacle of horrible voice acting! In fact, all of my friends laugh and cringe at the same time when they hear her speak. I never skip her cutscenes just so I can revel in the absurdity. And Master Togo's voice is a little strange in the Minister Cho's cutscene. Oh, Factions... Every time I think of Factions voice actors, I hear "beware... the harvest.. CEREMONY!" in my head. -.-;;

I can safely say that the only non-PC character voice I like in Factions is Count zu Heltzer's. And ditto on Acolyte Jin, her voice is hot.

In all seriousness, I really love voice acting as a profession. I have some friends that work on American dubs for different anime (like Excel Saga and ADV films' releases), and I like people who can play up a role without killing it.

Sedgehammer · Nov 10, 2006, 02:13 PM // 14:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omega X

Voice actors in general don't get much credit for what they do.

Also, some of those voices are so pronounced and so popular that all I need is to hear them once. Steven Jay Blum is a very, very, very popular voice actor and I can spot him on a rainy day with thunder firing every second.

But I sent an email to Gaile's department. Hopefully they will be nice enough to give me the info so I don't have to go about playing match the name with the voice.

Yeah. Steve Blum and Wendi Lee are extremely popular. I know a lot of people remember them in Cowboy Bebop, but that isn't even the only production they costarred in. I always notice him, too.

natuxatu · Nov 10, 2006, 02:28 PM // 14:28

This is an interesting list. I would like to know who plays what role also but this a great start~ I say these voice actors are overdue for some fanboys of their own

Edit: So far looking through these I'm most interested in Kari Wahlgren. Especially since she's been in some of my favorite games of all time. Tales of Symphonia, Jade Empire, Final Fantasy XII, and of course Guild Wars.