GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links.

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.

187 Comments
No Caption Provided

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

Please use a html5 video capable browser to watch videos.
This video has an invalid file format.
00:00:00
Sorry, but you can't access this content!
Please enter your date of birth to view this video

By clicking 'enter', you agree to GameSpot's
Terms of Use and Privacy Policy

Got a news tip or want to contact us directly? Email news@gamespot.com

Join the conversation
There are 187 comments about this story
187 Comments  RefreshSorted By 
GameSpot has a zero tolerance policy when it comes to toxic conduct in comments. Any abusive, racist, sexist, threatening, bullying, vulgar, and otherwise objectionable behavior will result in moderation and/or account termination. Please keep your discussion civil.

Avatar image for deactivated-609fe4eae5287
deactivated-609fe4eae5287

750

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

Too bad I will never hear any of it.

3 • 
Avatar image for KidsNDad
KidsNDad

48

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

How many films, or other mediums had an impressive cast but just truely terrible final product. How many games? The actors or voice has no way to change the fact they the game is not that great. Far too many fetch and dull quest lines. 2007MMO by the book with Action MMO ideas, with no Elder Scroll heart.


With the sub I am over this. But still it was good to see some decent actors at least got paid for work, some have been out of the loop for a while.

Upvote • 
Avatar image for Grenadeh
Grenadeh

218

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 49

User Lists: 6

<< LINK REMOVED >> Except that everyone who has played the beta likes it.

Upvote • 
Avatar image for vicsrealms
vicsrealms

2085

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >>Not everyone.

Upvote • 
Avatar image for KidsNDad
KidsNDad

48

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

@Grenadeh You played it, or taken the time to see any the forums saying how bad it is? When the final reviews and opinions come out the game will be about avg at best.

Upvote • 
Avatar image for Grenadeh
Grenadeh

218

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 49

User Lists: 6

<< LINK REMOVED >> Link me to these problems for I have not see any of them. And no, reviews mean nothing.

Upvote • 
Avatar image for normanislost
normanislost

1748

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

<< LINK REMOVED >> F2P within 6 months

Upvote • 
Avatar image for deactivated-57bac25e99ee3
deactivated-57bac25e99ee3

425

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 55

User Lists: 0

All this work that's going into TESO and yet they can't shy away from that blasted subscription fee; I'm really hoping that they come out with a free version someday or take a cue from Guild Wars 2.

2 • 
Avatar image for Chr0noid
Chr0noid

207

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 7

User Lists: 0

All this voice talent wasted on a fucking MMO. Good grief, just give me the next single player Elder Scrolls already!

Upvote • 
Avatar image for delete-easycomeeasygo
delete-EasyComeEasyGo

382

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

You should at lease give this MMO a chance and not hating just because its not single player. WoW was my last MMO I play and I'm looking forward to this.

Upvote • 
Avatar image for Alucard_Prime
Alucard_Prime

10107

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 23

User Lists: 0

Good stuff, some great names in there like Mr McDowell. Don't know if this game will be my cup of tea, but I'll definitely support it at launch and give it a try.

Upvote • 
Avatar image for MonstaTruk
MonstaTruk

25

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

Because of...voice actors... :-/

Upvote • 
Avatar image for Alucard_Prime
Alucard_Prime

10107

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 23

User Lists: 0

<< LINK REMOVED >> no lol not because of that, the actors are just icing on the cake, I've been interested in this game for a while, looking forward to seeing how it will turn out.

Upvote • 
Avatar image for demondogx
demondogx

288

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 3

User Lists: 0

its still not going to sell, there is just no intrest in this tired old genre anymore, they shoulda made TES6

3 • 
Avatar image for skayj2
skayj2

75

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

<< LINK REMOVED >> There is.


I'm waiting for an MMO to get absorbed into. I quit WoW a month or so after Cata came out and while I don't miss WoW, I miss having a good, interesting MMO to play.


I'm pretty sure there are a lot of people who feel the same as I do as well.

Upvote • 
Avatar image for Grenadeh
Grenadeh

218

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 49

User Lists: 6

@demondogx This. I may defend ESO but have no intention of ever playing another mmo - ever. WoW and ToR have ruined the genre - not that it was ever good.

Upvote • 
Avatar image for repetitious
repetitious

369

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 5

I think the high caliber mmo fans and elder scrolls fans that wanted an mmo, will disagree

Upvote • 
Avatar image for Poison-tooth
Poison-tooth

256

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

<< LINK REMOVED >> high caliber? LOL

Upvote • 
Avatar image for deactivated-589cfb21cbc03
deactivated-589cfb21cbc03

840

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 0

User Lists: 0

@demondogx tell that to the 8 million subscribers in world of warcraft. your statement is completely false. there is still plenty of interest in the mmo genre. just because you're not a fan of mmo games, doesn't mean nobody else is either.

3 • 
Avatar image for snugglebear
snugglebear

5015

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 17

User Lists: 0

You really can't hear Michael Gambon's voice and not immediately know who it is. Like three of those voices you meet in less than 5 minutes of signing in.

Upvote • 
Avatar image for deactivated-58270bc086e0d
deactivated-58270bc086e0d

2317

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 113

User Lists: 0

Can't wait. Been wanting to find a good MMO for ages. WoW is the last one I played but I always feel kind of dirty playing it. Like I'm somehow falling backwards socially.

Upvote • 
Avatar image for pszone
pszone

857

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 4

User Lists: 0

still wont buy it because I hate mmos.

Upvote • 
Avatar image for deactivated-58270bc086e0d
deactivated-58270bc086e0d

2317

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 113

User Lists: 0

<< LINK REMOVED >> So why waste your own time commenting?

Upvote • 
Avatar image for pszone
pszone

857

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 4

User Lists: 0

<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> because its free world to comment . I just wish they did a game like last game skyrim. I know had problems but skyrim would work better on ps4 and xbox1 .

Upvote • 
Avatar image for freedom01
freedom01

3676

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 109

User Lists: 0

freedom01  Moderator

if it just wasnt p2p

4 • 
Avatar image for DarkJedi8_basic
DarkJedi8_basic

123

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 2

User Lists: 0

What about Liam O'Brien and Laura Bailey?

Upvote • 
Avatar image for freedom01
freedom01

3676

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 109

User Lists: 0

freedom01  Moderator

<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> get Eddie Murphy lol

Upvote • 
Avatar image for freedom01
freedom01

3676

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 109

User Lists: 0

freedom01  Moderator

<< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >><< LINK REMOVED >> which is good :)

3 • 
Avatar image for franzito
franzito

1771

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 16

User Lists: 0

Guess this is what they call triple A games

Upvote • 
Avatar image for pyro1245
pyro1245

9416

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 10

User Lists: 0

<< LINK REMOVED >> big big budgets

Upvote • 
Avatar image for ziproy
ziproy

942

Forum Posts

0

Wiki Points

0

Followers

Reviews: 4

User Lists: 0

Pretty sure you cast Molag Bal right :)

Upvote •