Baldur's Gate 2 - David Warner died aged 80
The voice of Jon Irenicus in Baldur's Gate 2 and Morpheus in Fallout is dead:
David Warner, voice of Baldur's Gate 2's Jon Irenicus, has died
David Warner, veteran actor of stage and screen who voiced Baldur’s Gate 2's iconic villain Jon Irenicus, has died aged 80.
The Shakespearean actor, who the BBC reports (opens in new tab) died of a "cancer-related illness", was best known for his cinematic roles such as Jennings in classic horror film the Omen, and Billy Zane's sidekick in Titanic. He was the Evil Genius in Terry Gilliam's film Time Bandits, and played the roles of Ed Dillinger, Sark, and the Master Control Program in Disney's pioneering CGI movie Tron.
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But Warner’s most notable video-game performance came in 2000, when he played Jon Irenicus in Baldur’s Gate 2: Shadows of Amn. His commanding portrayal of the arrogant elven mage made Irenicus one of the most memorable villains in RPGs, and is one of the key reasons why Baldur's Gate 2 remains such an arresting experience today. Warner returned to the role in 2016 for Siege of Dragonspear, the official expansion to Baldur’s Gate: Enhanced Edition which fills in the gaps between the original game and its sequel.
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Source: PC Gamer
Information about
Baldur's Gate 2SP/MP: Single + MP
Setting: Fantasy
Genre: RPG
Platform: PC
Release: Released