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[Scipio]

EDIT/UPDATE: I have added some of the missing Bioware NPCs; the pictures you folks have added of musicians, etc; and quite a number of other voice actors. [end edit]

Two threads in the Rec Room have been very successful: Microphones, please! and the pinned Cameras, please!

Since it's so nice to put faces and voices to people I have looked up the photos of voice actors who did characters in BG2. Below are the ones I found.

I think it would be great if we could extend this in two ways:
-- if someone clever can find other Bioware voice actors; and
-- if our super modders may be obliging enough to show the mod credits in pictures here, with photos of all the modders and others (voice actors, artsts, etc) involved in each NPC mod so that the rest of us may bow at the screen.

Even if this doesn't happen, those of you who haven't seen the Bioware voice actors may enjoy the following photos. Some actors did more than one voice.

** I think some of them look remarkably like the BG2 NPCs they play!


Bioware Joinable NPCs

DAVID WARNER - Jon Irenicus
 Jon_Irenicus_2.jpg   22.86K   482 downloads

GREY DELISLE - Viconia, Nalia; also Bubbles, Raelis Shae, Illasera, Nyallee, Diaytha, Fll'yissetat
 Grey_DeLisle___Viconia.jpg   28.89K   480 downloads

JASON MARSDEN - Cernd, Ajantis; also Lilacor, Lathan, Jospil, Tranzig, Varci, Lothander
 Jason_Marsden___Cernd.jpg   27.35K   429 downloads

JEFF BENNETT - Xan; also Elminster, Saemon, Cespenar, Drizzt (in BG1), Gaelen Bayle, Yakman, Cyric, Carros, Carsten
 Jeff_Bennett___Xan.jpg   28.21K   334 downloads

JEFF OSTERHAGE - Valygar; also Balthazar, Draconis
 Jeff_Osterhage___Valygar.jpg   27.18K   370 downloads

JENNIFER HALE - Mazzy; in other games, Naomi Hunter in Metal Gear Solid, Bastila in Knights of the Old Republic
 Jennifer_Hale___Mazzy.jpg   26.29K   409 downloads

JIM CUMMINGS - Minsc; also Gorion, Gromnir, Abazigail, Master Wraith, Chromatic Demon, Saladrex, Demogorgon, Firkraag, Kahn Zahraa; in movies, both Winnie the Pooh and Tigger
 Jim_Cummings___Minsc__Gorion__Gromnir.jpg   22.57K   418 downloads

JIM MESKIMEN - Edwin
 Jim_Meskimen___Edwin.jpg   23.48K   303 downloads

JOHN MARIANO - Tiax; also Talon Yarryl, Naljier-Skal
 John_Mariano.jpg   23.89K   343 downloads

KATH SOUCIE - Aerie; also young Sarevok, Alianna, Asana Haraad, Ghostly Apparition, Ellesime, Aphril
 Kath_Soucie___Aerie.jpg   26.01K   348 downloads

KEVIN MICHAEL RICHARDSON - Sarevok; also Yaga Shura, Odren, Ka'rashur, Gorgeig, Cohrvale
 Kevin_Michael_Richardson___Sarevok.jpg   26.52K   341 downloads

MAURICE LAMARCHE - Yoshimo; also Hendak, Renal Bloodscalp, Chief Inspector Brega, Lloyd, Avatar of Rillifane
 Maurice_LeMarche___Yoshimo.jpg   24.48K   330 downloads

MELISSA DISNEY - Imoen; also Surayah
 Melissa_Disney___Imoen.jpg   23.44K   364 downloads

MICHAEL BELL - Haer'Dalis; also Omar Haraad, Vittorio; other games, Raziel in Legacy of Kain
 Michael_Bell___Haer__Dalis.jpg   24.67K   368 downloads

ROB PAULSEN - Anomen, Kivan; also Saerk Farrahd, Qadeel, Biff the Understudy
 Rob_Paulsen___Anomen.jpg   28.84K   318 downloads

ROGER L. JACKSON: Keldorn; also Tahazzar
 Roger_L_Jackson___Keldorn.jpg   23.48K   334 downloads

PHOTOS NOT FOUND: Bill E. Martin (Korgan), Heidi Shannon (Jaheira), Jack Roth (Jan Jansson), Jane Singer (Branwyn)


Other Voice Actors
Some of them would have made interesting-looking NPCs!

AMBER HOOD - Dili, Lunisia
 Amber_Hood.jpg   15.62K   336 downloads

BILL FARMER - Garren Windspear, Demson, Dermin
 Bill_Farmer.jpg   15.88K   333 downloads

BILLY WEST - Lehtinan, Lord Skaermaen Alibakkar, Higgold
 Billy_West.jpg   16.32K   322 downloads

CAM CLARKE - Drizzt Do'Urden (in BG2), Aran Linvail
 Cam_Clarke.jpg   18.18K   323 downloads

CHARITY JAMES - Solar, Phaere
 Charity_James___Solar.jpg   17.07K   369 downloads

CHARLES ADLER - Kalah, Teos, Rielev, Rejiek Hidesman
 Charles_Adler.jpg   15.47K   268 downloads

DEE BRADLEY BAKER - Dawnbringer Sian, Nallabir
 Dee_Bradley_Baker.jpg   18.85K   328 downloads

DIANE PERSHING - Adalon
 Diane_Pershing.jpg   16.33K   293 downloads

FRANK WELKER - Terminsel, Lord Cor Delryn, Avatar of Amaunator, Ixilthetocal, Rakshasa, Kirinaldo
 Frank_Welker.jpg   17.14K   301 downloads

GREGG BERGER - Simyaz, Isaea Roenail, Oisig
 Gregg_Berger.jpg   15.07K   263 downloads

JAMES HORAN - Lord Logan Coprith, Grand Duke Belt, Kayl
 James_Horan.jpg   14.73K   289 downloads

MICHAEL DORN - Bhaal
 Michael_Dorn.jpg   16.73K   290 downloads

MICHAEL GOUGH - Solaufein
 Michael_Gough___Solaufein.jpg   14.98K   327 downloads

NICK JAMESON - Dradeel, Lord Rumar, Nevin, Nelleck, Captain Dennis
 Nick_Jameson.jpg   15.67K   308 downloads

TRESS MACNIELLE - Edwina
 Tress_MacNielle___Edwina.jpg   17.2K   323 downloads

VANESSA MARSHALL - Sendai
 Vanessa_Marshall___Sendai.jpg   16.67K   303 downloads


Maestro!
The men behind the music

INON ZUR - ToB, IWD2
 Inon_Zur___IWD.jpg   14.83K   326 downloads

JEREMY SOULE - Elder Scrolls III and IV, IWD, NWN, Dungeon Siege II, Guild Wars, sundry Star Wars and Harry Potter games
 Jeremy_Soule___IWD.jpg   16.62K   302 downloads

MICHAEL HOENIG - BG 1, BG 2
 Michael_Hoenig___BG1.jpg   16.27K   283 downloads

EDIT: It was suggested I should add the Bioware portraits next to the photos of the actors who do their voices. Now that I've done this, I'm sure Bioware based its NPC portraits on stylised pictures of the actors.

Edited by Scipio, 25 May 2008 - 03:55 PM.

[Cal Jones]

I always thought Kevin Michael Richardson looked like such a cuddly and jovial chap, not at all like Sarevok. (He also does Yaga Shura, btw)

Some of those ladies are hot though, why are they only doing voice acting?

Also...



David Warner (seen here as Evil in Time Bandits) - Jon Irenicus (but of course).

Edited by Cal Jones, 23 May 2008 - 07:08 AM.

[Choo Choo]

Also, Jeff Bennett voiced Xan. How can one go and forget that?

[Scipio]

Also, Jeff Bennett voiced Xan. How can one go and forget that?

Some actors did more than one voice.

One didn't forget. One merely listed some of the roles that were played by those who did more than one voice.

[Eleima]

I think some of them look remarkably like the BG2 NPCs they play!

Second that!! Take Jeff Bennett, dye his hair black, make him frown instead of smile, and you've got a perfectly gloomy Xan!!...

Oh, and I forgot.... I love this thread!... Thanks Scipio!

Edited by Eleima, 23 May 2008 - 10:48 AM.

[Choo Choo]

Jim Meskimen also sort of look like one of the ministers in the Swedish government.



And he's about as trustworthy as Edwin, too!

(no, I am not fond of our current government.)

Edited by Choo Choo, 23 May 2008 - 11:05 AM.

[Scipio]

Also, Jeff Bennett voiced Xan. How can one go and forget that?

Take Jeff Bennett, dye his hair black, make him frown instead of smile, and you've got a perfectly gloomy Xan!!...

Again, it seems pretty obvious to me that Bioware's portraits are a tribute to their voice actors.

 Jeff_Bennett___Xan.jpg   28.21K   349 downloads

[Scipio]

David Warner (seen here as Evil in Time Bandits) - Jon Irenicus (but of course).

Your picture of David Warner doesn't display on my PC, Cal, so here's another one of him. Bioware sure didn't stint on some of their actors. Warner is a top name in movies. He is a pretty good visual model for Irenicus.

 David_Warner___Jon_Irenicus.jpg   19.75K   310 downloads

[Scipio]

Jim Meskimen also sort of look like one of the ministers in the Swedish government.
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And he's about as trustworthy as Edwin, too!

(no, I am not fond of our current government.)

I love to loathe any politicians. They are ALL as trustworthy as Edwin.

[Choo Choo]

Yeah, but Lars Leijonborg is just worse than most.

[Scipio]

Some of those ladies are hot though, why are they only doing voice acting?

Erm... I hesitate to say this because we at SHS apparently have a potent Drow in our midst, but it seems Vanessa Marshall (Sendai) spends some of her time pretending to be you.

 Vanessa_Marshall___Sendai__left__and_Cal_Jones.jpg   22.06K   317 downloads

EDIT: Forgot the caption. That's Vanessa Marshall doing the voice of Sendai (left) and disguised as Cal Jones.

Edited by Scipio, 23 May 2008 - 12:21 PM.

[Hoppy]

Cool thread!




Michael Hoenig is the name/face behind the music of BG1 and BG2
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0006129/

 michael_hoenig.jpg   3.98K   280 downloads


And Maurice LaMarche as Yochimo/Handak/Renal/Brega

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005606/


 maurice.jpg   4.33K   306 downloads

[Hoppy]

Cernd as played by Jason Marsden
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005189/

 Cernd.jpg   3.9K   285 downloads

Cernd/Lilarcor/Lathan/Jospil

Edited by Hoppy, 23 May 2008 - 01:21 PM.

[Sammi Somara]

I think some of them look remarkably like the BG2 NPCs they play!

Second that!! Take Jeff Bennett, dye his hair black, make him frown instead of smile, and you've got a perfectly gloomy Xan!!...

Oh, and I forgot.... I love this thread!... Thanks Scipio!

I was thinking the exact same thing! ^_____^

Oh and don't forget, Jeff Bennett also voiced Drizzt, Gaelan Bayle and Yakman.


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And while I'm on the topic of 'also voiced', in addition to Viconia Grey Delisle also voiced one of my favorite nonjoinable NPC's--Raelis Shai.

Edited by Sammi Somara, 23 May 2008 - 01:14 PM.

[Eleima]

Cernd as played by Jason Marsden
Cernd/Lilarcor/Lathan/Jospil

And also Ajantis/Tranzig/Varci/Lothander... Wow!


And so long as we're including the composers, we simply must not forget Inon Zur who did Throne of Bhaal's soundtrack.... Totally brilliant man (he also did IWD2's soundtrack, on a side note).

Attached Files

•  InonZur.jpg   3.32K   274 downloads

Edited by Eleima, 24 May 2008 - 04:10 PM.

[Deathsangel]

I think it would be nice to update the first post with all the extra info... so you don't need to scroll down... and Scipio with a bit of search work you can Put Liam, Seb, Tassadar, Berelinde, Me and more people photo's to at least voice actors of PC Voice Mod, or of some NPC's

[Sir_Carnifex]

I'd like to see if they did stylized portraits of the voice actors for Jan and Korgan.

[Scipio]

I think it would be nice to update the first post with all the extra info... so you don't need to scroll down... and Scipio with a bit of search work you can Put Liam, Seb, Tassadar, Berelinde, Me and more people photo's to at least voice actors of PC Voice Mod, or of some NPC's

Consider it done, though not necessarily within the next eight months. Er, minutes. OK, sort of soon.

As far as possible I'd like to do more pairs of pictures -- the actor and the portrait. Until I started looking for photos of the actors it had never occurred to me that they might be the models for the NPC pictures as well. Credit for suggesting putting these pictures in pairs goes to the person who PM'd me with the idea after my initial post. I think that person should step into this thread and take a bow!

[Cal Jones]

Rob Paulsen (as well as being Morte in PS:T) is also Kivan...which is funny because I love Kivan and his Dirty Harry voice, but absolutely loathe and detest Anomen.

And well, here's the URL for the Warner pic I tried to post...he looks a fair bit more like Irenicus with that headgear. (scroll down slightly...past Myra Hindley) http://www.cuppatea....cember1999.html

[Scipio]

And well, here's the URL for the Warner pic I tried to post...he looks a fair bit more like Irenicus with that headgear. (scroll down slightly...past Myra Hindley) http://www.cuppatea....cember1999.html

Now the "headgear" picture is loading! I'll use it when I update the initial post.

And thanks for not blasting me for turning you into Sendai. Or maybe you havent seen it yet, heh heh.