Mass Effect 2 - Voice Cast Announced

[Dhruin]

Martin Sheen, Carrie-Ann Moss (The Matrix) and Adam Baldwin (Firefly) join others in a star-studded voice cast for Mass Effect 2. Here's the PR:

BIOWARE ANNOUNCES CELEBRITY CAST FOR MASS EFFECT 2 – THE FIRST BLOCKBUSTER OF 2010
Star-Studded Cast Includes Martin Sheen, Seth Green, Yvonne Strahovski, and More
Guildford, UK., (December 10, 2009) – BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today revealed the voice actors performing in Mass Effect 2, the second act of the award-winning science fiction trilogy. The game features Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Martin Sheen (“The West Wing”, “Apocalypse Now”), 2009 Emmy Award-winner Shohreh Aghdashloo (“House of Saddam”), comedic actor Seth Green (“Austin Powers”), “Chuck” stars Yvonne Strahovski and Adam Baldwin, Keith David (“Crash”) and sci-fi favorites Michael Dorn (“Star Trek: Deep Space Nine”) Tricia Helfer (“Battlestar Galactica”), Michael Hogan (“Battlestar Galactica”) and Carrie-Anne Moss (“The Matrix”).

“Emotionally engaging narrative is a key design pillar for BioWare, and the top-notch voice talent in Mass Effect 2 helps drive this goal,” said Dr. Ray Muzyka, co-founder, BioWare and Group General Manager of the RPG/MMO Group of EA. “Credible, powerful personalities are vital to delivering a compelling story experience in BioWare’s games, and we have assembled an amazing ensemble cast that surpasses the very high bar set in the original Mass Effect!”

Esteemed actor Martin Sheen stars as the mysterious Illusive Man who commands Cerberus, a secretive paramilitary organization dedicated to protecting human interests in the galaxy. Yvonne Strahovski plays deadly Cerberus operative Miranda Lawson, who has been genetically engineered for superior mental and physical traits. Returning to the cast from the original Mass Effect is Seth Green as Joker and Keith David as Admiral David Anderson. And rounding out the vocal roster are Tricia Helfer as EDI, the voice of the new Normandy; Carrie-Ann Moss as Aria T’Loak, the crime lord who rules the planet Omega; Shohreh Aghdashloo as Admiral Shala'Raan vas Tonbay; Michael Hogan as Captain Bailey; Adam Baldwin as Kal ‘Reegar; and Michael Dorn as Gatatog Uvenk.

The Mass Effect trilogy is an emotionally charged science fiction adventure set in a vast universe filled with dangerous alien life and mysterious, uncharted planets. In Mass Effect 2, players will once again step into the role of the heroic Commander Shepard, commanding their crew of some of the most dangerous operatives from across the galaxy on a mission so challenging that it’s potentially suicidal. Featuring intense shooter action, a rich futuristic storyline, space exploration and emotionally engaging character interaction, the game delivers an unparalleled cinematic experience.

Mass Effect 2 will be available on the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PC on January 26, 2010 in North America and January 29, 2010 in Europe. Follow us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/masseffect2. For more information on Mass Effect 2, go to http://masseffect.bioware.com/.

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[guenthar]

I really liked Michael Dorn when he played as the Guardian in the Ultima games and I hope they put him in as fitting of a role.

 

[Zloth]

My God... it's full of stars!

 

[JDR13]

Holy sh*t.... Martin Sheen, Seth Green, Adam Baldwin, Michael Dorn, Carrie-Ann Moss.... I think this pretty much sets a new standard for voice casting in a video game.

 

[Zloth]

Gamespot has a video.

Kinda makes me wonder if they can keep a few of them around for Star Wars: TOR.

 

[Badesumofu]

Ohhhhh, I wonder if Tricia Helfer's character will be romanceable?

That is an awesome asembly of talent. I'm starting to really look forward to ME2.

 

[Anderson]

I wonder about the voice actor for Shepard him/herself? They didn't mention that, and it is important. I hope they bring back the same actress who did the female Shephard. Jennifer Hale. She was good. She played Bastilla in KOTOR also. After playing through as a female Shepard, I tried going through as a male, but I didn't like the voice — it sounded wooden and emotionless to me. Maybe they'll replace the male voice actor? But no, that would probably be disorienting, to change the character's voice in the middle of a trilogy. Maybe they'll just give him some voice acting lessons.

 

[KnightPT]

Looking forward to this game, Mass Effect 1 was one of the best games i ever played, and i'm sure ME2 won't disapoint.


Dragon Age and Mass Effect2, good times for bioware

 

[Maylander]

According to IMDB, Jennifer Hale is indeed the voice of the female Commander Shepard in ME2. Excellent news, she did a splendid job in ME1. Mark Meer, who voiced the male Commander Shepard, will be returning in ME2 in the same role.

For the full list:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1540125/

 

[Anderson]

According to IMDB, Jennifer Hale is indeed the voice of the female Commander Shepard in ME2. Excellent news, she did a splendid job in ME1. Mark Meer, who voiced the male Commander Shepard, will be returning in ME2 in the same role.

For the full list:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1540125/

Good news about Jennifer Hale. Thanks for the confirmation.