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Nicholas Boulton
Born (1968-11-22) November 22, 1968 (age 55)
Gibraltar
Occupations
  • Actor
  • voice actor
Years active1993–present
Notable workGame of Thrones (TV), Dragon Age (Video Game series), Final Fantasy XIV (Video Game)
AwardsBBC Carleton Hobbs Bursary
Websitenicholasboulton.com

Nicholas Boulton (born November 22, 1968[1][2]) is a British actor, narrator and voice-over artist of Northern Irish descent, known for his work in theatre, television, and video games.

As an actor, he has starred in Shakespeare in Love and Topsy-Turvy and has had minor roles in TV series like Game of Thrones and Doctor Who.

As a voice actor, he has provided voice work for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 3. He is also known for his roles as the male version of the protagonist Hawke in Dragon Age II, Raubahn in Final Fantasy XIV, Reyes Vidal in Mass Effect: Andromeda, and Gadolt in Xenoblade Chronicles (video game).

Personal life[edit]

Boulton was born in Gibraltar to a Northern Irish family. He spent his childhood living in Ireland and England.[3]

In his youth, Boulton attended Sherborne School in Dorset before enrolling at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, where he studied from 1990 to 1993.[3] In his final year, Boulton was awarded the BBC Carleton Hobbs Bursary, a BBC Radio Drama award aimed at supporting up-and-coming actors.[4][5] Alongside the award, Boulton received a seven month contract with the Radio Drama Company.[6]

In June 2023, AudioFile inducted Boulton as a Golden Voice for his work as an audiobook narrator.[7] He has voiced more than 100 audiobooks.[8]

Career[edit]

Boulton is known for his voice role as Hawke, the protagonist of Dragon Age II. He shares this role with Jo Wyatt, who voices the female version of Hawke. Both actors reprise their roles in the video game series' sequel, Dragon Age: Inquisition. Boulton also stars in minor roles in several other BioWare titles such as Dragon Age: Origins, Mass Effect 3, and Mass Effect: Andromeda.

In Xenoblade Chronicles and Xenoblade Chronicles 3D, Boulton plays the role of Gadolt, a pivotal non-player character and husband to Sharla, one of the game's seven playable characters.

He is also known for playing Raubahn in the massively multiplayer online role-playing game Final Fantasy XIV, a recurring character who serves as the leader of one of the game's main three city-states.

Filmography[edit]

Film[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2019 Queen Marie of Romania King George V
2018 Seven Oil Worker short film
2017 6 Days (2017 film) Chris Cramer
2013 Expectation Management 2 Elliot short film
2013 Deadly Descent: The Abominable Snowman McCabe
2011 Expectation Management Elliot short film
2008 Pernickety Gordon Pernick short film
2008 Arn – The Kingdom at Road's End Gerard de Ridefort
2007 Arn: The Knight Templar Gerard de Ridefort
2006 The Kovak Box US Consulate Official
2001 Sword of Honour Bertie TV movie
1999 Topsy-Turvy Hugh Conyngham
1998 Shakespeare in Love Henry Condell
1995 Under the Moon Alex TV movie
1994 Two Golden Balls Randall Kyte

Television[edit]

Year Title Role Notes
2023 Breeders Henry 1 episode
2023 Endeavour Jack Graham-Scott 1 episode
2023 Doctor Who: Time War Vice Voice, 1 episode
2020 Cursed Sir Bedivere 1 episode
2017-2018 Casualty Simon Feathering 3 episodes
2016-2017 Level Up Norge Kian Alvane, Edward Kelley Voice, 2 episodes
2017 Benidorm Beltoro Receptionist 1 episode
2015 Game of Thrones Pit Announcer Episode: "The Dance of Dragons"
2012 Midsomer Murders Dr. Markham 1 episode
2012 Hustle The Tall Man 1 episode
2009 Doctors DS Sean Richmond 5 episodes
2009 Doc Martin Mr Branning 1 episode
2009 Jonathan Creek Lance Gessler 1 episode
2008 Heroes and Villains Bleda 1 episode
2007 Doctor Who Mr. Denning Episode: "Gridlock"
2005 Firma Simon Balls 4 episodes
2005 Broken News James Rampton 1 episode
2004 Heartbeat Colin 1 episode
2004-2005 Life Begins Keiron 6 episodes
2001 The Infinite World of H.G. Wells Tom Keating 6 episodes
1999 Wonderful You Danny 2 episodes
1997 Kavanagh QC David Cazalet 1 episode

Video games[edit]

Year Title Role Notes Source
2024 Senua's Saga: Hellblade II Druth [9]
2022 A Plague Tale: Requiem Various soldiers [9]
2022 Steelrising Eugène de Vaucanson, Nicolas Flamel, additional voices [9]
2022 Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga - not specified [9]
2021 Chorus (video game) Additional Voices [9]
2021 Forza Horizon 5 Mike Steel, Horizon Announcer [9]
2021 Necromunda: Hired Gun Rogue Doc, Lortharn, Orlock Boss [9][10]
2020 Kosmokrats Werner [9]
2020 Amnesia: Rebirth Dr. Anton Metzier, Kharangi, Torture Victim [9]
2019 Monkey King: Hero Is Back Hundun [9]
2019 Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers Raubahn Aldynn [9][10]
2019 Draugen Edward [9]
2019 Another Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and Space Lokido [9][10]
2018 Forza Horizon 4 Mike Steel [9][10]
2018 LEGO The Incredibles Citizen [9]
2017 Star Wars: Battlefront II - not specified [9]
2017 Total War: Warhammer II Master Assassin [9]
2017 Echo London [9]
2017 Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Druth [9]
2017 Layton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' Conspiracy Inspector Ercule Hastings [9][10]
2017 Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood Raubahn Aldynn [9][10]
2017 Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III Space Marines, Eldar [9]
2017 Mass Effect: Andromeda Reyes Vidal, Kadara Port Exile [9][10]
2017 Nioh Edward Kelley [9][10]
2016 Galaxy on Fire 3: Manticore [9]
2016 Star Ocean: Anamnesis Additional Voices [9]
2016 Steep Ruben Bosman [9][10]
2016 Battlefield 1 - not specified [9]
2016 Battlefleet Gothic: Armada Lord Admiral Ravensburg [9][10]
2016 Hitman Brother Akram, Klaus Leibleid, Warlord Bodyguard credited as Nick Boulton [9][10]
2015 Dragon Age: Inquisition - Trespasser Master of the Hunt [9]
2015 Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward Raubahn Aldynn, Zephirin, Nyelbert [10]
2015 Xenoblade Chronicles 3D Gadolt [9]
2014 Dragon Age: Inquisition Hawke, Xenon the Antiquarian, Master of the Hunt Female Hawke is voiced by Jo Wyatt [9][10]
2014 Dreamfall Chapters Kian Alvane [9]
2014 GRID Autosport - not specified [9]
2013 Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse Richard Langham [9]
2013 Ryse: Son of Rome Additional Voices [9]
2013 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Additional Voices [9]
2013 Killzone: Mercenary Colonel Kratek [9][10]
2013 Company of Heroes 2 - not specified [9]
2013 Grid 2 - not specified [9]
2012 ZombiU King Boris [9][10]
2012 Assassin's Creed III Additional Voices [9]
2012 007 Legends Aston Martin GPS [9][10]
2012 LittleBigPlanet PS Vita Colonel Flounder [9][10]
2012 The Secret World Mihas, Vlad Dracula, Eblis [9]
2012 Mass Effect 3 Major Coats, Dr. Baynar, Dr. Silon [9][10]
2011 Star Wars: The Old Republic Watcher X, Lord Draahg, Stark [9][10]
2011 Dragon Age II: Mark of the Assassin Hawke, Baron Arlange Female Hawke is voiced by Jo Wyatt [9]
2011 Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Space Marine, Chaos Space Marine [9]
2011 Dragon Age II: Legacy Hawke Female Hawke is voiced by Jo Wyatt [9]
2011 Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team - not specified [9]
2011 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Additional Voices [9]
2011 Operation Flashpoint: Red River Marines [9]
2011 Dragon Age II Hawke, Xenon the Antiquarian, Malcolm Hawke Female Hawke is voiced by Jo Wyatt [9][10]
2011 Killzone 3 Helghast Soldiers [9][10]
2011 The Last Story Zangurak [9][10]
2010 James Bond 007: Blood Stone Additional Voices [9]
2010 GoldenEye 007 Additional Voices [9][10]
2010 Fable III Commander Milton [9]
2010 Lost Horizon - not specified [9]
2010 Xenoblade Chronicles Gadolt, Jade Face released in Europe and Oceania in 2011[11][12]; voice lines are reused in the Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition remaster [9][10]
2009 Dragon Age: Origins Vaughan, Ser Bryant, Arl Bryland [9][10]
2009 DiRT 2 Eastern European Male [9]
2008 Viking: Battle for Asgard - not specified [9]
2008 Conflict: Denied Ops - not specified [9]
2007 Heavenly Sword Additional Voices [9]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Nicholas Boulton (Performer) | Playbill". Playbill. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  2. ^ "Nicholas Boulton | WorldCat". Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  3. ^ a b "About Nicholas Boulton". Nicholas Boulton. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  4. ^ "BBC - Soundstart - The BBC Carleton Hobbs Bursary Award". BBC. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  5. ^ "BBC - Soundstart - Previous Carleton Hobbs Bursary Award Winners". BBC. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  6. ^ Ward, Dave (2011-01-28). "Nicholas Boulton Interview | RPG Site". www.rpgsite.net. Retrieved 2024-06-18.
  7. ^ "AudioFile Magazine Spotlight on Narrator". AudioFile Magazine. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  8. ^ Reed, Jo (2023-06-09). "Nicholas Boulton on His Career in Theater and Audiobook Narration". Literary Hub. Retrieved 2024-06-17.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq ar as at au av aw ax ay az ba bb bc bd be bf bg bh bi bj bk bl bm bn bo "Nicholas Boulton - Video Game Credits". MobyGames. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y "Nicholas Boulton (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2024-06-17A green check mark indicates that a role has been confirmed using a screenshot (or collage of screenshots) of the title's list of voice actors and their respective characters found in its closing credits and/or other reliable sources of information.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: postscript (link)
  11. ^ Sahdev, Ishaan (2011-07-08). "Hey Europe, Xenoblade Chronicles Is Arriving Two Weeks Early". Siliconera. Retrieved 2024-06-16.
  12. ^ "Xenoblade Chronicles hits Australia September 1st - Australian Nintendo News Source - Vooks - 3DS - Wii- DS". 2011-12-28. Archived from the original on 2011-12-28. Retrieved 2024-06-16.

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