Gideon Emery
A British actor with a velvet baritone who became the signature voice of countless video game warriors and brooding television villains.
Born 1972 (age 54)·British actor·Birthday: September 12·Generation X
Biography
Gideon Emery built a career not on leading-man looks alone, but on a voice that could convey menace, weariness, or wry humor with equal potency. While he appeared on screen in shows like 'Teen Wolf' as the ancient Alpha Deucalion, his most dedicated fanbase found him through their headphones. In the world of video games, he became a ubiquitous presence, lending his distinctive English cadence to characters like B.J. Blazkowicz in 'Wolfenstein,' Fenris in 'Dragon Age II,' and a slew of soldiers in the 'Call of Duty' series. His path wasn't preordained; he trained at the Webber Douglas Academy and worked steadily in UK theatre and television before a move to Los Angeles unlocked the voiceover niche that would define him. Emery represents a modern character actor, whose face might be secondary to the immersive sound of his performance in global pop culture.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Gideon was born in 1972, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Gideon Was Born
The biggest hits of 1972
#1 Movie
The Godfather
Best Picture
The Godfather
#1 TV Show
All in the Family
Gideon's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1972Born
Watergate break-in; last Apollo Moon mission
Gas: $0.36/galHome: $19,550Min wage: $1.60/hrPresident: Richard Nixon"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" — Roberta FlackBest Picture: The Godfather
1977Started school
Star Wars premieres; Elvis dies
Gas: $0.62/galHome: $31,800Min wage: $2.30/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"Tonight's the Night" — Rod StewartBest Picture: Annie Hall
1985Became a teenager
Live Aid concerts raise money for Ethiopian famine
Gas: $1.12/galHome: $62,900Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Careless Whisper" — Wham!Best Picture: Out of Africa
1988Could drive
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1990Could vote
Hubble Space Telescope launched; Germany reunifies
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $79,100Min wage: $3.80/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"Hold On" — Wilson PhillipsBest Picture: Dances with Wolves
1993Turned 21
European Union officially established
Gas: $1.11/galHome: $86,600Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"I Will Always Love You" — Whitney HoustonBest Picture: Schindler's List
2002Turned 30
Euro currency enters circulation
Gas: $1.36/galHome: $137,800Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"How You Remind Me" — NickelbackBest Picture: Chicago
2012Turned 40
Curiosity rover lands on Mars; Sandy Hook shooting
Gas: $3.64/galHome: $143,200Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Somebody That I Used to Know" — GotyeBest Picture: Argo
2022Turned 50
Russia invades Ukraine; Queen Elizabeth II dies
Gas: $3.97/galHome: $348,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"As It Was" — Harry StylesBest Picture: Everything Everywhere All at Once
2026Age 54 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Provided the voice and performance capture for the fan-favorite elven warrior Fenris in the video game 'Dragon Age II'.
- Played the pivotal role of the blind Alpha, Deucalion, in the hit MTV series 'Teen Wolf'.
- Voiced protagonist B.J. Blazkowicz in 'Wolfenstein: The New Order' and its sequel, a defining role in the rebooted franchise.
Did You Know?
He is a skilled musician and was the lead singer and guitarist for the London-based band 'Finkick'.
He voiced multiple characters in the 'Star Wars: The Old Republic' MMORPG, including the Sith Warrior male player character.
Before acting, he served in the South African Army for two years as part of his national service.
“My voice is the character, whether you see me or not.”
