Neil Newbon would love to play Astarion again and how he landed the role in Baldurs Gate 3 | BAFTA

[@NoisyButters]

"like observing the stray cat that lives in my garden called Cat because I respect its privacy" LOL

[@tibbie01girl76]

I was looking for this comment lmao I love him so much

[@Jack-o-smasher]

Hey, it could be a wanted criminal. We don't need to know.

[@malenky4057]

Everyone knows Troy Baker for his wide range of roles, but Neil Newbon should absolutely be up there with Baker, what a talent.

[@freshnas1]

Both of them in a project together would be amazing!

[@Dabednego]

The fact that he doesn’t have Troy’s thin skin is a plus too

[@rosefamilia3169]

True

[@AgentDigits]

​@Dabednego Troy is honestly so annoying

[@StormbringerI]

Also Neil isn't cringe

[@16Vagabond]

Love how his laugh morphed into Astarion's

[@LokiAndLoiDontGiveADamn]

He said in that BAFTA cast interview that it’s actually the exact opposite, Astarion’s giggle became his own giggle since the project.

[@cassandra-jessicasteele7927]

Definitely yes!

[@PalleRasmussen]

Neil comes across as the nicest and weirdest person you can meet.

[@AndrewThoesen]

Ridiculously authentic lol

[@carterfamily4889]

Weird and nice are the best combination.

[@PalleRasmussen]

And also very much alive. Which is nice.

[@sub-jec-tiv]

Artistic soul. Not the pretentious type, the real type.

[@Ligmaballin]

Yeah especially with those nails

[@Hexalys13]

I’m a simple woman. I see Neil Newbon, I click.

[@spintherella]

Makes two of us❤

[@ArDeeMee]

*three

[@almacooper7887]

Four.

[@Jefrejtor]

Man, but same. Dude's magnetic

[@GokuBl_ck]

I'm with you on that ​@@Jefrejtor

[@TheSlorc]

I hope Larian will invite hime once more, and we get another iconic character!

[@DisEkript]

If history is anything to go by - they will. They've invited Amelia Tyler, who voiced Malady (an NPC in Divinity: Original Sin 2) to a much bigger role of a narrator in BG3. Fingers crossed they will do the same with Mr. Newbon. Imagine listening to a voice of a narrator by Neil? Ugh, simply to die for.

[@emger4275]

@@DisEkript Jeah, Larian seems to be a really loyal bunch but i think that at least Neil cant really get a much bigger role in a Larian game, i mean Astarion was one of THE main characters.

[@thaedleinad]

Shadowheart is at DoS II as well. ​@@DisEkript

[@Sir_Gwan]

​@DisEkript Brian Bowles, the narrator of dos2 also came back to voice Sceleritas Fel, and Tamaryn Payne who voiced Lohse came back as Mizora (how ironic that the woman who previously played a devil possessed magic person came back to voice the Devil who was in possession of a different magic person)

[@italomorais9424]

​@@Sir_GwanDamn, I would never notice Lohse and Mizora has the same VA.

[@thau519]

Called ‘cat’ cuz he respected his privacy 😂

[@AntonioDeSarlovl]

Neil's irl charisma: off the charts ❤

[@jojosg414]

Neil Newbon's anecdote about submitting audition for 10 out of 12 races just because he wanted in..... makes me remember Del Toro's Pinocchio and Kate Blanchett's story about it. KB: "I want in" GdT:"But I've only got the monkey left-" KB:"Give me the monkey!" It was fate ❤❤❤❤

[@tpdbuiulder]

I love how he just says off handedly, "I can use a katana"

[@Becky.B]

I would love LOVE love if Neil somehow played Astarion again! Sign him up!

[@shadowhunter9667]

I'll pay for him to do so!

[@mysteriousjess.]

Everyone would pay for a Baldur’s Gate DLC, it’s just up to whether Larian decide to go back to it. Buuuut they’ll only work on things they’re 100% enjoying rather than cash grabs (a big game studio with integrity woooow wtf)

[@s1b3r11]

Larian already had prepared the entire plot for Upper City but for some reason decided to remove it... And they also stated they don't want to do any DLC. Rumors have it Larian has big disagreement with Wizards of the coast because the latter fired all people that worked hard with Larian to develop BG3. Anyway, I would pay big amount of money to be able to play the upper city plot they already wanted to do...

[@angelicsailor1st]

@@mysteriousjess.I’d love a sequel in a few years if Larian would like to do it

[@avitraangelica9278]

My ideal would be if they did more of the animated shorts that are on the Larian youtube channel that they did as part of launch or console release announcements. They're fun very fun and funny, especially "Christmas Gift" which is still the most recent video on the channel at the time of writing. Point being, just seeing more of those kind of character interaction type things would be wonderful! ^v^

[@epiceileen]

I could listening to Neil for weeks talking about his work. All the love for it, the fun he has, but also hard work.

[@antagonistlover]

Neil rocks every outfit he puts on. What kind of sorcery is that?

[@agirlnamedmichael1670]

The man is the definition of rizz

[@GeeGe.]

@thethirdrichard7787 exactly, he clearly knows what he wants to do or say and just goes for it. of course it helps that he's talking about stuff he's spent years doing or studying, so he's naturally got propriety to talk about it haha. and of course he's in good shape too, that always helps.

[@AndrewThoesen]

Neil: chooses a dirty referee uniform for an interview Also Neil: somehow makes it work

[@TheGirlInFandomWorld]

Confidence. At least partially.

[@gaianelng8687]

we need an animated series about baldur's gate with Neil and the rest of the voice actor team !!

[@elisabethschmerzler963]

There’s some animated shorts Larian made starring the main six companions that’s on KZbin but I know what you mean

[@AngelFlores-uo5kv]

I rarely watch animation but man I would love that

[@WolfanTerror]

I imagine it'd be pretty difficult to make a show everyone would enjoy given the vast amount of different ways you can take the characters

[@Paula-mw4qr]

We need a live action Series with him playing Astarion

[@GummyBear651]

"I'd love to play in Fallout" and now here he is voicing in the Fallout London project

[@rx500android]

Omg really??

[@BehindTheVoicePod]

So cool to see him talk about all these roles. I feel so privileged to have him on my podcast last year. I feel really blessed that he was interested in being a guest. Such a kind and humble guy and I love him so much!

[@Cristbell76]

We ALL want to see you act/play Astarion again darling! Over all you are exceptionally talented actor Neil. Congratulations for your success!! Xx

[@PadfootHolmes]

The way he explained the de-voice is uh makes some things to my brain

[@tonytheparamorestan]

I rewatched it a few times...

[@Losertunes.mp3]

IM GLAD IM NOT THE ONLY ONEEEE

[@rx500android]

Lmaoooo

[@samwenzhang6445]

5:46 This role + personality transformation really gave me goosebumps!!!! Neil is really the most talented dubbing and mocap actor I have ever seen. His experience in quickly understanding the role can really serve as a textbook example for young actors to learn oh my god...

[@thecheck968]

Neil’s versatility has to be his most impressive skill. I’ve followed multiple games he’s been in and never would’ve recognized him based on performance alone. That is true voice acting.

[@alyssafigliano3994]

As someone from New Jersey the East Coast accent was startlingly accurate. I've heard that same guy yelling at a target employee, at a baseball game, and road-raging on the turnpike. Absolutely uncanny.

[@BreadySpaghetti]

4:50 look how quick his body language changes with the voice, immediately channeling the pissed off east coast guy hand talkin lmao

[@rx500android]

Bro is just so talented

[@tonytheparamorestan]

BG3 made me fall in love with Neil more than with Astarion weirdly enough, lol. I wanna be friends with this man

[@nhiedre]

He has nailpaint. He talks about larping and roleplaying as a normal thing. He recognizes D&D references, What more could one ask :D Brilliant person

[@astillia6073]

I always had a weird feeling about Heisenberg's voice, learning that he was putting a Nick Cage impression into it explains 90% of my questions lmao

[@petitmeowmeow]

Neil, the love that is out there for Walker is insane. I'd love to hear a whole interview just discussing the character and the behind the scenes stories!

[@Losertunes.mp3]

The way he talks about his characters in such a classy and beautiful way is truly inspiring like no two projects are the same nor is one better than the other he treats each character like it’s a child of his I love it

[@raniakjs]

For real, Neil is REALLY Versatile with his characters. His ranged is so broad and I love how he explained specificly in each character origins and inspo, showing how devoted and creative he is for his craft. The fact he also able to switch into his characters and willing to try as much as he could showing how he loved acting. He is absolutely amazing! ✨💛 He is my fave actor now✨ And that part he switched into Elijah Kamski and looking at him doing it in real life got me 😳

[@feloniousbutterfly]

I NEED Neil to cameo in WWDITS

[@HalloweenJack7]

Have you heard his Laszlo impression?!

[@borednami]

​@@HalloweenJack7 WHERE

[@msuarez95]

oh my god YES PLEASE, THIS WOULD BE AMAZING

[@GeeGe.]

hot damn, I did not expect this reference but it makes so much sense

[@gateauxq4604]

If there was another council of vampires?!?!?? OH MY G YES PLEASE

[@anonimoon2826]

He’s my favorite actor and person for a reason, grabbing whatever opportunity they give him…I’m getting stronger in adulthood thinking about his experiences

[@jadechampion7156]

The cat in the backyard called Cat, cause I respect his privacy. Neil is such a funny guy

[@forest-lll]

It's just... It's amazing. Neil's charisma... I mean... I'm just going to watch it again

[@MARISALA-SS]

Actors like this are the best to work with. That easy engagement, versitility, improv and character connection make sharing scenes with them such a pleasure to do. Neil is such a talent and his charisma skill is maxed out. Love him and his approach to his work 🥰

[@PenguinFondue]

This whole thing was so charming, I love hearing Neil talk about his work

[@Scrambingle]

holy shit I never knew he was Kamski. Fuckin love Detroit Become Human and Kamski was one of my favorite characters in the game. Neat to find out that was Neil

[@rx500android]

Yessss like when I first saw him in an interview about bg3 I knew I recognized him from somewhere- then realized he was Kamski and Gavin!! It’s so cool

[@themanofman1892]

The curse of a great voice actor: They work so hard to bring a character to life, that you forget there is a person behind the character

[@neanight222]

I could listen to Neil talking about his work and especially his specific skill sets and methods endlessly. I'm not an actor myself, but I hang on every word he says about all these things. He's so eloquent and the love and passion he has for his work is incredibly inspiring. Everything about it is interesting and fascinating to me and the joy he radiates when speaking about it is infectious. 🖤

[@oddqueen5792]

He deserves more love and more recognition! Amazing, incredibly talented person we need more like him!

[@minstrelcat1951]

He would be the BEST possible casting when the time comes one day for a 16th Doctor to take the controls of the TARDIS. He'd not even have to act, bless his fabulous self. I demand Doctor Astarion!! 😂

[@liamobrien9186]

Wow, I would never even guess he was in some of these other roles in games. All the more credit to him as an insanely talented performance artist!

[@painless_noiz5786]

Neil’s flexibility in his roles and the way he drops into characters is so inspirational! The ability to adapt and broaden your skill tree is something so many artists need for growth. Thank you so much for all your hard work Neil🙏

[@SirStrangefolk]

Maybe a cameo in a sequel to Honor Among Thieves?

[@coiler_119]

Yes, along with the rest of the origin characters' actors

[@777malkavian]

And he's a vampire, so the time when the movie takes place doesn't matter much.

[@fredy2041]

@@777malkavian There is a problem, I think Honor among Thiefs takes place a lot after. Even after Moonrise.

[@rx500android]

Yessss

[@corri_fox]

Dear Neil, you can be 100% sure that I will never forget you in my life because I am madly in love with Astarion and also with your voice. And, as I turn 60 next year, my love may last a long time 🥰 That's sick that I've already played through the game 6 times, right? 😜

[@ArDeeMee]

Oooh, silver gamer spotted. 😁 I‘m almost 40, and closing off my fourth playthrough. You’re fiiine. I‘m going full evil rn though, so my Drow is making Astarion feel at home AND suffer at the same time. Ascension is gonna be WILD.

[@almacooper7887]

I'm almost 68 and almost at the end of my second playthrough. There will be many more, hopefully! I love all the characters but specially Astarion and THAT voice. ❤

[@scrunksupremacy]

5:47 gave me chills, i really respect this guy

[@lynnhollie]

Your performance as Astarion was brilliant and I am so happy they selected you for the role! I would love to see you play Astarion again, but I will continue to follow your career and see where it takes you! And I am sorry for the loss of your friend.

[@Miniaminism]

Damn, this guy is screaming Rocky Horror Picture Show remake (and a good one). Loved Astarion character and his performance !!!!

[@Oblivinar]

Baldurs gate animated series!!! Make it happen!! We need more Neil ❤

[@rx500android]

Omg yes

[@ramon6783]

He's an actual lover of games and a real attentive studier of characters. How he instantly just goes to his Heisenberg mannerisms and voice is incredible.

[@fraegrantcheeseallmighty]

I can not imagine anyone else playing Astarion. Such a great performance ❤

[@ellybellyjelly]

he's such a versatile actor! i hope we get to see him in more projects 🤞🏻 and yes, would definitely love to see him return as Astarion. there's only one Astarion in my mind 🤭

[@SamDibujaTodo]

Therapist: American Neil Newbon can’t hurt you Neil Newbon: 4:53

[@Dusty_Inkwell]

Neil is just the most wonderful, skilled and wholesome human bean ever. I love him so much and all the laughs, as well as his craft, he shares with his community

[@D-Z321]

Why thank you darling.

[@mrbusinesss1]

14:45 man if he does get to play Astarion again in a movie or TV show or something, I hope to GOD that it’s animated and not live action

[@eggchomp]

Why not live action?

[@mrbusinesss1]

@@eggchompBecause everything gets turned into live action nowadays which often loses the original charm and heart a piece of media had. Not to mention how animation and animators get treated like absolute filth by companies more than ever atm. I believe if Baldur’s Gate got an adaptation like Arcane got, it would take the world by storm

[@moodswinggaming2972]

@@mrbusinesss1 mmm if BG3 got the same treatment as Last of us, Fallout and One piece in live action, i'd be fine with that !

[@eggchomp]

@@mrbusinesss1 I honestly feel like Baldur’s gate could do well in a live action, and I’m usually against live actions lol. I do love arcane, and I don’t doubt it would hold up well in an animation, but I wouldn’t mind either to be honest! I’d just be happy for more BG3 content lol

[@howvery_]

@@eggchomp bg3 isn't cartooney and has very realistic looking characters, live action would make a lot more sense with it than say - what they're doing to minecraft lol

[@ZygonBecky]

Duuudee, why did every hand movement make mental and visual sense to me? In a dream alternate universe I would have paid so much money to learn from a teacher like this.

[@sammieowth]

Thank you for feeding us BAFTA 🙏🏻

[@harlanlewis1999]

this man has inconceivable levels of rizz. 20 charisma at lvl 1

[@icarian-follies]

he just loves Astarion so much :^)

[@alexisdesmall95]

Him describing Nemesis as an angry toddler is spot on 😅😂

[@celiasymes]

Absolutely smashed it in every single role

[@suqi0210]

The switch to Kamski was scary 😭 how fast he did it 😭😭

[@MLacryma]

This man is so amazing ! Brilliant actor, his voice is a gift he shares with such fun ! And you can say he loves challenges, improv, exchanges... I am definitely not much of a gamer, but I finally happened to play a bit of BG3 and Astarion clearly had me staying. Such a rich character, I can't wait to discover more... And you can feel how much fun he had with him, the passion for his job. We are blessed to have actors, voice actors, transcriptors, translators, writers, a whole team of passionate people like him to create games, books, movies... Don't let AI and the appeal for quick cheap results ruin this. We need awesome humans like him behind our digital heroes !

[@rachelwaterson2734]

Honestly, Larian should create a game in Avernus to finish out Karlach's story; and that way, Neil could replay Astarion at some point. And also have Wyll, Raphael, and Mizora in it. And Zariel would be the end boss.

[@Kleineganz]

Unfortunately, Larian won't be doing that. Some other studio maybe.

[@Elfprincess_]

aww beautiful beautiful man. . .His such an amazing Actor , I really appreciate that he gets to take us on his journey and how things happened in the back ground. . because most of the time celebrities never really say "whats what" you know? Neil is so open and honest that i really admire how he works and what he do. You will not just like him for his looks, you will love his hard work and dedication 🥰

[@boomsamson7418]

This video is an absolute Acting MASTERCLASS.

[@MsLenepigen]

I love the Heisenberg voice. It’s so good.

[@fvp101]

I was living Hollyoaks in 2012 because I was on maternity leave. Simon still sticks in my mind. It was so good. Stendan 😭😭😭😭

[@SilkyC]

I absolutely love this man and his body of work....and personality....and everything else lmao!

[@lilphkatie]

The world NEEDS more Astarion!!

[@ayeeeitsannaaa2937]

my love and aspiration for neil newbon is like no other voice actor, nobody could ever compare to neil

[@frolicsomegray]

This was fascinating to watch!

[@RubyGeeScuderia]

I love watching voice actors talk about their craft and to hear from Neil is such the treat. Incredible.

[@theequestriandynamicduo123]

NEIL IS THE BEST 🥺🫶🏻

[@gchalke8681]

4:18 wow 😮

[@vnss_wav]

Best VA in BG3, a game already full of exceptional VA’s. Damn I really wish the stars would align for you to play Astarion again, such an incredible performance!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Turg_]

Please give this wonderful man more wonderful roles.

[@Toketree]

You’re gonna be hearing this guys voice in a lot of games whether you recognize it or not what a talent.

[@SunnySkies]

One of the hardest working actors in the biz. I’m so happy to see him getting the recognition he deserves.

[@leylaanders8101]

He’s such a beautiful man 🥹 the comfort I feel as soon as I see him 🫂

[@Xyphir]

Seeing Neil work with Santa Monica, Insomniac, Naughty Dog or Bethesda would be a dream come true!!! I'm very much looking forward to seeing where Neil's career takes him, cheers mate! 🎉

[@goddessvamplou]

Neil is just all of us in the TTRPG community who want to break into voice acting. 😂❤

[@Debauchery_Tea]

The fact that BG3 exists is just utterly amazing. I don't think I've seen a game this immersive and interactive decades

[@giannajp1770]

him casually wearing a darling bracelet, i'm in love ☆ﾟ*･｡ﾟ

[@Lordy093]

2:20 was an unexpected reference to an epic performer and human.

[@LucasRibeiro-po4pb]

He quickly picked up on what game was and even considered the possiblity of being Icewind Dale 3 (the forgotten sibling of adnd games). The guy knows his games

[@kierabernier1358]

This man needs to be a guest player on Dimension 20

[@EmileVinesh]

Neil Newbon came into the industry and nails his roles! Resident Evil 3 Remake was the first game I knew him from and it's incredibly inspiring how he dives into his roles and approaches them. It's incredible how quick his career has grown in the last couple of years and I wish him good fortune in future projects.

[@yangguifeii]

HOLY SHIT I HAD NO IDEA HE WAS ALL OF THESE PEOPLE??!!! Wtf he’s so talented, way underrated

[@VaNiii__]

Neil newborn is such an amazing person

[@dontmindmeimjustsomerandom5261]

How have i never realised neil plays elijah kamski in detroit become human until now

[@Theocpr534]

Rarely the actor behind is more interesting that the character itself… and the character is truly awesome

[@twitchgiggles]

I love how he knows Heisy is popular with the ladies XD. Love this interview. He is such a talented individual

[@emmixlivia]

He is the first celeb crush I’ve had as an adult 😆…. His comminttent to the craft is intoxicating to hear about !

[@bainiksan]

This person makes it so easy to admire him. All the techniques, all the vigor, ideas, skills, and probably other things that are not entirely let on in an obvious manner... There's this playwright - Harold Pinter - and in many of his plays, he specifically types out the pauses and the silences, and it makes you think what is left unsaid, or what is changing within the character. Mr. Newbon reminds me of that with the volumes he gifts to people, but remaining very human, very private, yet brave when it matters. I'm literally infatuated by him in a very respectful manner, no fantasy about meeting him and doing a Casablanca, but I really want to keep him as a great example of what a person is capable of. The world needs more people like that. I used to be in a wheelchair and I am still learning to walk without aid, and I learned that people rarely hold sympathy in such cases, despite common belief in kindness in such situations. I am constantly being abused for a slow recovery rate and whatnot. I wish I had a group of friends who are like Mr. Newbon, so we can do a dnd party.

[@allknowingfreddybear9291]

Gosh, these voice actors never cease to amaze me.

[@LadyLime100]

I love his character development process!

[@KollbjornYT]

Can we appreciate that Neil Newbon was so excited to get Astarion first and was trying to roll him again?

[@flaffles87]

I already liked this guy. Can't believe how much I've loved their work for awhile.

[@reasonmattersmost]

I was not an Astarion fan until I watched this. What a professional. Gonna do an Astarion play through now.

[@nanonymphie]

I admire this man forever. The way he shuts down gross thirst comments and has integrity and love for his work and life is amazing. Instant sell of anything he is hired for.

[@lonmon2229]

I m always blown away by how insanely talented this gentleman is...and ofc a very lovely human being.

[@bradpitt5355]

Charisma of that guy is off the roof.