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Elder Scrolls Online voice cast is seriously impressive

Monty Python, Harry Potter, and Spider-Man stars sign on for roles in Bethesda's upcoming MMO.

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Bethesda today announced an all-star voice cast for its upcoming MMO The Elder Scrolls Online featuring actors like John Cleese of Monty Python fame and Michael Gambon, who played professor Dumbledore in the Harry Potter series.

Check out the video below to hear directly from the actors and learn about their roles for the upcoming game, due out April 4 for PC/Mac and in June for Xbox One and PlayStation 4.

The Elder Scrolls Online voice cast:

  • John Cleese (Monty Python) - Caldwell
  • Bill Nighy (Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Love Actually) - High King Emeric
  • Kate Beckinsale (Aviator, Pearl Harbor) - Queen Ayrenn
  • Alfred Molina (Spider-Man 2) - Abnur Tharn
  • Michael Gambon (Harry Potter series) - The Prophet
  • Malcolm McDowell (A Clockwork Orange) - Molag Bal
  • Lynda Carter (Wonder Woman) - Azura
  • Peter Stormare (Fargo) - Jorunn the Skald King
  • Jim Ward (WALL-E) - Mannimarco
  • Jennifer Hale (Mass Effect) - Lyris Tianborn
  • Kevin Michael Richardson (The Cleveland Show) - Sai Sahan

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Wow I understand why its gonna be a subscription game now lol, but I could swore "Malcolm McDowel" was "Sheogorath The Prince of Madness" in Oblivion and Skyrim.

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I hope John Cleese gives you a quest where you must find a dead parrot and cheese.

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Yeah cos if you have Kate Beckinsale on board you use her *voice* and nothing else... doh.

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One of the reasons i was always hoping that a Half-Life movie gets produced,is so that Bill Nighy gets to play the role of G-Man ! :)

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<< LINK REMOVED >>I always envisioned Keanu Reeves playing the part, but I think I like your choice more.

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I mean look at him in the far right photo!

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Uh, hate to break it to you Eddie, but celebrities don't always make the best voice actors. This notion that voice acting is something anyone can do is seriously ignorant.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> They're not just celebrities they're actors...............

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> Voice acting is not *quite* the same as acting.

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> Although it can be more difficult most of these guys have voice acting experience and are distinct enough to be entertaining.

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<< LINK REMOVED >>Maybe that is why they are overcharging us to play the game... LOL :)

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >>On my way..

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> I can actually do a Black Woman's voice and a Chinese accent very well. But I was called a bigot...when it was seriously in fun. I would prank call friends in other retail stores with those voices.

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> Pretty much was.

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >>LOL - Sounds like a Jerky Boys skit.

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@Thanatos2k I agree.

I would have been more excited to see John DiMaggio, Hank Azaria, and Billy West listed (don't know many female voice actresses)

Those guys can do crazy things to their voices.

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<< LINK REMOVED >>Hear you bro but America swears by the star system...

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >>Yes they do. I'm American and it aggravates the hell out of me. Only in this country do we have like four channels dedicated to stars and their lives. I don't give a f*ck what Tom Cruise is doing tonight. Well said Gordon.

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if anyone else remembers swtor had some voice acting too and I seem to remember thats where they spent all their money, leaving us with the swtor we have today.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> Um... it was no-where near this calibre though to be honest, it had a couple of names but this line up is crazy good.

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Why no sean connery

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Peter Stormare! I wish he was the main character voice so I could be Mattias Nielson from Mercenaries in an Elder Scrolls game.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> I do miss playing as Mattias...

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$15 or more monthly subscription fee CONFIRMED

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<< LINK REMOVED >> GOOD!! This alongside the M rating will mean more Skooma for me, less cry-baby wahhhs to deal with.


Brilliant.


Pretty, Pretty, Pretty, Pretty,


Good.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> yeah.... It does ruin the whole thing. I guess it being online and all, economically justifiable. Although this was a major backstab against gamers.

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@ERRMAHGERD@HowlPendragonI agree. I don't doubt that it is going to be an awesome game. But consider this: with all the amazing games coming out from Witcher 3 and Destiny, to Watch Dogs, Dark Souls 2, Dying Light, and more... paying a monthly, a high monthly at that, plus another $60, plus an online store is asking a bit much. Just to play this the first month is $75. And these games require a serious time commitment. Unless you only play Elder Scrolls 24/7, it is not economical to pay them $15 a month to play a game competing against a superfluity of strong titles coming out in 2014 that will also be competing for your time. If you have a life, other games you like, and a job, paying $15/mon is ripoff for a game that you won't have that much time to dedicate to... especially if you have to pay $60 just to have the game before you even subscribe.

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Goodbye, budget. You will be missed.

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Mighty cast, I bet that's where most of the budget went. Wait 'till y'all see what's REALLY impressive... mind numbing game breaking bugs : /

P.S. Lynda Carter, oh NOOOO!!!

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Well, I'm not going to play this and have no interest, but wow, that is impressive. I just wanted to see who voiced, I was at least interested enough in that.

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Can't hate the cast but too bad I won't get to hear them, ain't no way I'm paying $60 to buy + $15 monthly subscription.

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THEY'VE GOT JENNIFER HALE

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I'm glad to see some voice actors in there to go along with the celebrities. Celebrity casting is often jarring in video games and the voice actors tend to only be good at playing the characters they've honed in other media.


Jennifer Hale and Kevin Michael Richardson are both great at their craft. I'm sure folks like Troy Baker and Nolan North will make appearances as well.

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<< LINK REMOVED >> I really hope not. I'm seriously sick of them both.

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That's a very marvelous casts

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Too bad the game is a subscription based farce

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<< LINK REMOVED >>Have no fear, +/- 6 months and it will be free to play just like every other MMO not named Warcraft

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >>Let's hope.

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<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> I don't doubt it. Even so, I don't think I'll end up playing . What they've shown so far looks generic as crap and everyone I've talked to who's gotten to play it has said it was very unimpressive

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Alfred was way better in Not without my daughter. Peter is also one of the best Lucifers ever on the big screen when he did Constantine with Keanu Reeves

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And if past Elder Scrolls games are any indication, each of these actors will have about five minutes of dialog, with the rest being handled by the same eight people Bethesda always hires to do voices.

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Pretty impressive cast.

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Holy crap, some proper acting legends there!

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Nice cast for sure.

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