Doug Cockle

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Doug Cockle
Born (1970-09-16) September 16, 1970 (age 54)
Occupation(s)Actor, director
Years active2001–present
Website DougCockle.com

Doug Cockle is an American actor and director. He is currently working as a freelance actor. [1]

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Cockle is known for his voice-over roles in video games, most notably of Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher series. [2] He was nominated for a Game Award for Best Performance and won Golden Joystick Award Best Gaming Performance for his portrayal of Geralt in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt . [3] [4]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 The Tailor of Panama Pentagon Aide
2002 Reign of Fire Goosh
2004 London Voodoo Lincoln Mathers
The Calcium Kid News Reporter
2005Dot.KillFinancial news anchor man
2011 Captain America: The First Avenger Young Doctor
2014Dark NoirVincent Black (voice)Short film
2015 Survivor Burly Worker #1
2016 Criminal Extraction Team Leader
2025 The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep Geralt of Rivia Animated film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 Band of Brothers Father John Maloney2 episodes
2003 The Second Coming American NewsreaderEpisode: "Episode #1.1"
2004 Murphy's Law QuirrellEpisode: "Convent"

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2001 Independence War 2: Edge of Chaos Cal
2002 TimeSplitters 2 Additional voices
Twin CaliberSheriff Fortman
Archangel Michael Travinsky / Ghost of the MonkEnglish dub
2003 The Great Escape Additional voices
Chaser Additional voices
AquaNox 2: Revelation Hank Bellows
Conflict: Desert Storm II - Back to Baghdad US Bradley
2004 Urban Freestyle Soccer Low Riders [5]
Second Sight Director Hanson
Yager Magnus Tide
2005 Perfect Dark Zero Additional voices
2007 The Witcher Geralt of Rivia
2010 Dead Nation Jack McReady
2011 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Geralt of Rivia
Driver: San Francisco Police Dispatcher
The Book of Unwritten Tales Nathaniel Bonnet
2013 Dark Eric Bane
2015 Randal's Monday Mel / Bob
The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 Nathaniel Bonnet
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Geralt of Rivia
Victor Vran Victor Vran
Blues and Bullets Eliot Ness / Stranger
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Hearts of Stone Geralt of Rivia
2016 The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Blood and Wine Geralt of Rivia
2017 Horizon Zero Dawn Additional voices
SpellForce 3 Sentenza Noria
2018 SMITE Chernobog
State of Mind Richard Nolan
RuneScape Solak, the Grove Guardian
Soulcalibur VI Geralt of RiviaEnglish dub [6]
2019 Monster Hunter: World Geralt of Rivia
2019 Euro Truck Simulator 2 Optional GPS Voice
2019 Gibbous - A Cthulhu Adventure The Butcher
2019 Terminator: Resistance Colin
2020 SMITE Totem Caller Hou Yi
Desperados III The Baron
2021 King's Bounty II Aivar
Empires in RuinsSgt. Hans Heimer
2021 Tails of Iron Narrator [7]
2022 Arcade Paradise Ashley's Father
2022God SoulsChaos
2023 Hunt: Showdown John Victor
2023 Baldur's Gate 3 Bhaal
2023 Payday 3 Bile
2023 Alan Wake II Robert Nightingale
2024 The First Descendant Ajax
TBA The Witcher IV Geralt of Rivia

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