Impressive, thank you Astarion for making me discover Neil Newborn

@DreadGB

10 ай бұрын

he's so versatile

@Momochi13

10 ай бұрын

I agree with this completely. He is a skilled individual

@Facepalm9

10 ай бұрын

Newbon*

@prettyblackgirl

6 ай бұрын

bruh!! for real!!

@SavageNymph

6 ай бұрын

next up: Neil Infant

I want him to be in everything. He is too talented.

@aronsurakh1747

3 жыл бұрын

mood now ngl

@redbear4350

3 жыл бұрын

I agree. I want him to be the Villain in a horror movie, a well written One.

@blueluminary

2 жыл бұрын

SAME. He's so amazing at what he does. Seeing the behind the scenes for the mocap is actually breathtaking cause you see the passion he has for what he does its amazing

@Ron_for_president

Жыл бұрын

So doing the same voice for every character means you have talent? This guy sucks at voice acting lol

@ladytookie9169

10 ай бұрын

good news for you, hes definitely practically in everything it seems lol

When you realize: that dude was in almost all of my favorite games and did one hell of a good job in every one of them 😄

@Haxposed

9 ай бұрын

Exactly!!

@rhysparremore296

6 ай бұрын

Realising he's nemesis, Heisenberg, nicholai form resident evils is an amazing revelation

@dragonesseather

6 ай бұрын

This is called range! 😁

@altiris

6 ай бұрын

Yessss 😅

@Kasiarzynka

5 ай бұрын

From the ones shown here, I only played Detroit Become Human and Baldur's Gate 3, but he did do amazing job, especially as Astarion (Gavin and Kamski don't get much screen time but they were solid, too). I totally didn't connect Astarion with Kamski/Gavin, which goes to show his range of voice acting, I suppose :D

How the hell is Astarion the first time I've heard of such an amazing actor when he's played in all my favorite games!

@Redhotquagmire

9 ай бұрын

I think because BG3 just kinda blew the critical mass doors wide open when it comes to incredibly talented VAs all together in one game such as that. Hell, I haven't even PLAYED the game and I've already started learning so much about the VA cast.

@IneffableChild

9 ай бұрын

​@@Redhotquagmireagreed, and same!!!

@corndoghead1

7 ай бұрын

I know right, first time saw him tho was as kamski in detroit become human. Was so shocked how close he looked in reallife

@Name..........

7 ай бұрын

​@Redhotquagmire it turns out he's been the actor for everyone of my favorite characters.....and yet I didn't realize or ever look into who it was.

And this is why calling them "voice actors" is practically an insult. Look at all that WORK 👏

@0912sooli

10 ай бұрын

Depends on which actor, like for example Neil does mocaps even for characters that he is not voicing in game. He is voice and mocap actor

@Mewobiba

10 ай бұрын

No, calling someone a "voice actor" is not an insult; it's an incredibly important task as part of any voiced animation work. Mo-cap actors doing a ton of mo-cap work doesn't in any way diminish all the work voice actors do voicing characters. And some people, like Neil Newbon, have talents in both fields. But even those that focus solely on one of the fields, eg Tara Strong or Nancy Cartwright, are no less worthy of respect.

@TheStickofWar

9 ай бұрын

No they are two different things. You can be both. Neil is both.

@dovahkiin2108

8 ай бұрын

Yeah, the work of an actor... Of voice.

@Sigurjon96

7 ай бұрын

Praising Neil for his outstanding diverse voice acting skills is considered an insult for you? Not everyone knows he does mocap and stunt work as well. I learned about him in Detroit: Become Human as Gavin & Kamski and then Resident Evil: Village as Heisenberg my favorite character in that game. Calling people out like this for recognizing his incredible voices he puts into his characters is as ignorant, rude and hypocritical as being easily offended over a simple compliment. If we go by your statement then no voice actors are getting any validations in the future for their hard and challenging work they do in games. Congratulations to Neil for his performance award at The Game Awards. So well deserved. Beautiful speech too. Astarion and Neil rocks. Voice acting is so much more difficult and harder to do than people generally think it is. Parkour and gymnastics are cool and impressive like shown here but Neil gave his heart and soul into this performance and deserves every bit of praise he can get. You have to be on another level to be a successful and a very talented voice actor. VA is one of the hardest thing ever to do takes a lot of talent, skill, hard work and effort to perform and play so many vastly different personas and personalities. It’s definitely not an easy job to do it’s underappreciated and undervalued.

From someone's who enjoyed Neil's performance as Heisenberg and now Astarion, it's really surprising and exciting to see how much work he's actually doing in projects. I figured he was just another talented actor who is familiar enough with Mocap to excel in it but seeing all the extensive stunt work and exhausting movements he's doing gives me a greater appreciation on just how much work Neil is doing and how much we effort we might forget goes into things into Mocap. Hope to see him in more projects!

I was today years old when I found out that Niel has been the voice, body, and/or face of nearly every character I've ever dearly loved holy wow.

They need to start giving Oscars for voice work and motion capture because this is amazing and better than any movie.

@NevaniiX0

9 ай бұрын

True, nowdays CGI making most of the movie and where is meat? Here it is *.*

@KwehShiro

7 ай бұрын

​@@NevaniiX0i mean, he was in a cgi movie, it's shown in his reel. Final fantasy kingsglaive. I think it's more marvel the problem when it comes to cg in movies, they relly too much on cgi effects, when practical effects feel much more impactful. Other than that, i thing cgi movies are fine, and we wouldnt have this performance from neil in the ff kingsglaive movie if we deny that 🤷

JESUS THE ATHLETICISMMMMMMM ok so neil basically holds the title for COOLEST nerd in the whole world haha honestly the res evil mo cap footage has really given me an appreciation for what you guys do! it's so interesting to watch!

He's criminally underrated

@dointhebiz

10 ай бұрын

I doubt for long

@thearcanamodernau8130

10 ай бұрын

From what I see in this reel he's done the mocap of like 20 different videogame characters. I wouln't call that underrated. But yeah, he's great.

@dcasey714

10 ай бұрын

@@thearcanamodernau8130Doing a bunch of characters doesn’t mean you’re as appreciated as you should be. I think the comment was getting at his name isn’t out there and as well known as it should be for the *quality* of his work

@sylverscale

9 ай бұрын

​@@dcasey714If not for Astarion, I wouldn't have known his name. So yeah, pretty much. He's absolutely incredible. Such talent in both voice acting and mocap. The athleticism...

I'm so massively blown away. I'm so glad Larian released Baldur's Gate 3, so I could discover Neil Newbon. In the space of a few days I've become a ginormous fan.

OK so I had NO IDEA that they actually ACT while recording these lines and their movement and facial expressions go into the animation. Blows my mind tbh. So the gestures, movements, facial expressions I see on Astarion are actually Neil's own acting... Have I said how much this blows my mind? :o

@yuuya2111

9 ай бұрын

Yes! I am so happy that he finally got the recognition he deserves. Such an awesome and dedicated actor.

@lurkingheretic

2 ай бұрын

Look up footage of Mark Hamill doing Joker. 2D animation barely imitates what he was doing behind the microphone

@Csoery

2 ай бұрын

@@lurkingheretic The videos I found show him talking into a mic though, no cameras or anything. He was fantastic, would be awesome to hear him voice video games, too

@lurkingheretic

2 ай бұрын

@Csoery I found one, Squadron 42 as a soldier called "Old Man".

@lurkingheretic

2 ай бұрын

@@Csoery Update--the process of hand-drawn animation is different, but this explains/shows it quite well. kzread.info/dash/bejne/qYWqpdeQiNjSdNY.htmlsi=oJfvOq2CdyyD-Wc-&t=1255

I knew the man had acting chops, but I didn't realize he was also an amazing athlete! All the awards are well deserved!

People... we've been blessed.

Little did we all know that bro acted in pretty much EVERYTHING out there. What a genius.

Capcom, I need you to drop that DLC where Ethan teams up with Heisenberg to give Miranda a kick up her bony butt

I did not know this man did his own stunts, that’s so cool!!

@ManubibiWalsh

2 ай бұрын

Not only that, he owns a company specifically for performance capture. He’s been doing it for like 20 years now!

Neil as a elf-vampire is making me feel things

I could literally watch him do this for hours and not be bored for a single second.

Neil is so gracefully athletic, he makes these performances look effortless. Absolutely stunning to see, it's like watching ballet; an absolute joy to see a master of their craft at work.

This is so incredibly cool to see! the comparisons between Neil doing the motions in the studio and seeing it in the game is amazing! Also also, 0:40 that handstand!!! So gracefull!!!

@USMarshmallow

2 жыл бұрын

Watching him work inspires me to get fit. I want to do that, too!!

@TomboyGirlfriend

9 ай бұрын

Im sorry to piggyback off your comment but can anyone tell me what games are at 5:11 and 5:31?

@jadedisaster

9 ай бұрын

​@@TomboyGirlfriendhaha no worries! 5:11 seems to be a shot from the Final Fantasy xv movie Kingsglaive, and I think 5:31 is from Elderscrolls Online!

I think I spent the entirety of this video with my mouth hanging open at how many of these I recognized, but had no idea he played them. Holy hell, it is illegal to be this goddamned talented, my friend, but I thank you for creating so many joys and wonders for us.

Neil is so skilled as Actor, truly outstanding brilliant. Such a Fan of all of his works especially Astarion. Made for greatness

So you're telling me he's been in every game I've loved in the past couple years? Well deserved performance award.

I listened to a podcast recently where you said your characters are so much cooler, it's like holding The Fonz's jacket for him. I won't argue that they all are amazing, but to be honest... In my opinion, I think Neil is definitely one of the most impressive people I've ever seen. Yeah, also an adorable dork at times (especially during his streams lol), but seriously, way cool and so down to earth and humble. ❤

@geekasaurusrexy

2 жыл бұрын

@@emotionalnpc Here ya go! It's also on Spotify 😃 kzread.info/dash/bejne/i3Z4qcd9g6nJo9I.html

Neil is an incredible actor, the fact that his characters are so beloved by fans proves that. Plus he seems like a truly delightful person to know.

Damn, I didn't know you are in so many popular titles before and some legendary characters before BG3, thanks to BG3 I discover you. Hope to see you in more titles in the future!

jaw dropping for me, i stumble upon this video after looking for baldur s gate 3 videos, like most ladies i really love the way astarion is depicted as a character. i really did not know you did so much work Plus the choreographies for so many video games. a really talented man in so many ways. you; my friend, are very impressive. good job on everything 💕

@Sigurjon96

11 ай бұрын

Such a great, incredible and a legendary voice actor. So much passion, willpower, determination, heart and energy put into his motion capture. So talented and underrated. Neil Newbon deserves all the love. His athleticism and stunt work on set is unlike anything I've seen it's so good. Heisenberg is too awesome. Amazing performances from this man. I'm sure Astarion is epic. Can't wait for Baldur's Gate III to drop out on PS5. Even minor roles like Gavin or Kamski from Detroit: Become Human are very well done. Nothing but massive respect for him and his pure dedication to video game fans. Neil Newbon's the best.

@ivyjoe6951

11 ай бұрын

i agree with all of the above! you better get some sleep before the game drops off for you cause you wont have any for a long time after that 😁@@Sigurjon96

@Mewobiba

10 ай бұрын

"like most ladies i really love the way astarion is depicted as a character" and a *lot* of guys with a penchant for flamboyance :P Astarion might not be the greatest person, but he sure as hell is the most 'primally attractive' (I'd say hottest, but Karlach's got that term on pretty hard lockdown), and a lot of that comes down to Neil's acting. And also yeah, this video got me interested in playing a whole bunch of games that'd never even cross my mind to try out otherwise. He just is that compelling in his acting.

@sylverscale

9 ай бұрын

​@@MewobibaGuy here, and guilty as charged. Though I didn't know I'd enjoy the flamboyance quite as much, but with all the sass he also possesses, and the underlying well hidden tenderness and vulnerability, he's just so fascinating. They couldn't have gotten anyone better to play Astarion. The writing is great but Neil brings him to life. Karlach is fantastic as well while we're at it.

@notubercharged

7 ай бұрын

As a man I love him more sjdbdbdb

I never heard your name until this very last TGA, and I take the blame. This also shows the relevance of having recognition awards for all talented workers in the games industry. More profitable, but less known than those in cinema. Your work is excellent. Congratulations! A very deserved award.

Its crazy how many games I've played that he was such a huge part of and didn't notice because all the roles are so different and so well done. What a talent.

I think the thing that is really breathtaking is how absolutely passionate you are about what you do - you can tell that you deeply love the work you do, and you've dedicated yourself to constantly push yourself in your craft because of that love for it. Truly phenomenal and an inspiration to find that type of drive in life 💖

Totally fall in love with astarion.

I didn't realize you were Nyx Ulric, too! That's AMAZING! Kingsglaive is my favorite Final Fantasy movie!

He is the Andy Serkis of Video Games, absolutely stellar ❤

I LOVE YOU NEIL YOURE THE BEST VA AND ACTOR IN GAMING AND IM OBSESSED

Legend. Thank you Neil Newbon for raising the bar on video game performances. You are incredibly talented!

I don't know why but that flip at 0:40 gets me every time. So fun to watch. And all the swordplay.

Ive been gaming since I was 15. I experienced sephiroth & Cloud to mention a few of the boys, never once have I felt any type of way until BG3 about 2 years ago when I got the EA & heard Astarion speak. This man has made me giggle & blush like I was 15 again, im freaking 46 lol The voice man, its that voice!!! 😂

@lucianacarvalho3136

10 ай бұрын

Hahaha I feel the same way you do, last time for me was when I first saw Tom Hiddleston as Loki in Thor

@ManubibiWalsh

2 ай бұрын

And it’s the things he says! And the backstory! The writers are also massively responsible for all the things we love about him.

They really need to get this man a movie gig. He is way too perfect at this to not have gotten into movie production as a full main character actor

Not only he wields his voice with such mastery, he is also a master in athletics.

Just his performance as Elijah Kamski is Detroit Become Human was bone-chilling, and after seeing him bring Astarion to life in Baldur's Gate 3 as well I find out he does all these action roles? Major props, he deserves all the opportunities coming his way

Love Neil's work, he's giving us the best gaming experiences!!

I appreciate not only this kind of talent, but this kind of dedication and passion to bring these roles to live for us, the players to enjoy and be immersed with. Much respect brother.

I can't wait until he can play BG3. Neil will have a blast with his character in that game!

Just want to inform you that you've done so much great in RE8 with lord Heisenberg ❤

He's been a hidden gem in sight all along

He's amazing! All the physical performance, the expressions, the voice, the acting power... He leaves me speechless. What an amazing actor, what an amazing person, such a sweet soul and great talent. Thanks Astarion for making me know Neil.

Daaaaamn, and here I thought it was just voice acting, had no idea it was mocap too. Just learned about him from BG3, and damn am I impressed

The combination of the song with the shots, just amazing. This showreel is just chef's kiss

I had no idea mocap could be so intense! I mean, this is Cirque du Soleil level. I love it! You're so talented Neil, thank you for your exceptional work, for being so kind (and forgiving) with us gamers, and for Astarion. 🥰

Commenting this here because I know no one will see this. The feelings I hold for this man warm my heart and truly make me believe the world has incredible things in store. I smile at the mention of his name and I hope to one day shake his hand and hand him my fanart. Is this called a crush? Perhaps. But I prefer the delicate term "simp."

two years later, look how good of a job you guys did with BG3, congratulations!

Holy crap. You're all kinds of impressive, aren't you, Neil? 😮 You and your mocap/VA-kindred deserve so much more recognition! 🔥 🔥 🔥

He needs to be in every single game now. Absolutely amazing.

Wow, he kinda have prove that he deserves 2023 award

Amazing work Neil! Your amazing performance is part of why we love these fantastic games so much! Not sure what I'm more impressed with - your crazy jumps and flips or your outstanding voice acting! 🎉

That's a sick highlight reel! You've done some great work! Can't wait to see what's next.

Let's go Neil!!! Huge fan here! Cheers from Brazil ❤

So awesome! I can so see why everyone is entranced by him! He`s amazing!

Damn! He’s done more work than i realise! Kudos to him for putting a lot of physical effort into these games! He deserves more credit than he is given!

Wow, he had to act it out too??!! More props to him!

Holy shit he mocapped Nyx.. Definitely one of my favorite characters in ffxv Lol and of coruse the amazing talent of Astarion.

It must feel so awesome knowing you have the best job ever. This looks like hard work, but also so so fun. ❤

i get goosebumps every time i see the work you've done. you're extraordinarily talented and a huge inspiration. keep being awesome

Your reel is awesome dude! It’s so cool that you’ve done all of this mocap work for so many cool games

When you realize neil played both Gavin Reed and kamski.... like what!? Damn.

Amazing work, honestly this is immensely impressive and shows how good you are at being a performer and actor

Well I guess you now need to add all your new awards to this reel, and they are well deserved too. I only know your work on BG3 as Astarian and that is exceptional work. I loved watching this reel of your work and have an even bigger appreciation for your talent (if that was possible). All those stunts and fight choreography on top of amazing voice talent! Hollywood shouldbe knocking at your door for the next James Bond!

I didn’t realize how much work went into mocap. I mean, I saw small clips of Andy Serkis performing as Gollum, but I never knew about all of this. Respect!

Gods that looks like the funnest job! So glad your talent is being appreciated & getting the awards you rightfully deserve

I love to come back and watch this every once in a while. Mocap is so awesome and impressive, keep it up. :)

I truly love your personality both while in character and when you're just being yourself in streams❤ Never change! You are so damn talented, and it never fails to shine through each character that you're incredibly dedicated to bringing each one to life. I can't wait to see what you do next😘

A fantastic portfolio of phenomenal work

Neil Newbon is the most awesome voice actor ever. He always kills every performance. So much charisma, charm, wittiness and personality poured into his personas. Does excellent motion capture for games. Also seems like someone who would be super fun to hang out with because he's energetic and happy as hell. I enjoy seeing passionate incredible talented individuals get the best work because they deserve it. Neil is very likable. Heisenberg is easily one of the most intriguing characters. This montage is absolutely beautiful and brilliant. Imagine getting Neil, Troy Baker and Nolan North in a title together as the leads. That would be amazing. It's so nostalgic to see this. Neil Newbon is simply inspirational and severely underrated. Good-looking and athletic too. Love his characters. Nothing but respect for his hard work and dedication to video game fans. Keep rocking on. Thank you Neil for being you. You are an undying epic legend. Such a great man.

How...just HOW, are you this incredible?!?! My friend who's obsessed with DBH might not be interested in seeing more of your works (he loves Connor too much, so your villain in that likely turned him off, sorry)...I, on the other hand, am so fucking OBSESSED with your Astarion and Heisenberg performances! And seeing what else you've been up to, throughout the years...WOAH!!! YOU'RE A GODDAMN LEGEND!!! 🖤🤘

Can't believe i only see this now 😭😭😭 I wanna say i'm a huge fan now

There are so many games that I didn't know you were a part of, and now I want to play all of them!! I found you through watching a playthrough of RE8 and I have to say, you are incredibly talented.

Теперь я восхищаюсь им еще больше👏👏👏👏👏👏великолепный актер...многофункциональный🙌все в одном!👏💪💓

Dear God, I'm tired just watching this. How incredibly fit you must be, what athleticism! It breaks my heart that such actors are often underrated. So talented - I hope we get to see you a lot more and at best in everything!

STOP I DID NOT KNOW HE WAS ALL THESE PPL (including the ape)- baldur’s gate got me looking into Astarion’s VA AND NOW IM MORE SHOCKED

There is more movement in this video than I think I've done in my entire life.

Holy shit, Neil! I spent the whole video going "wait, that was you? That was you too? And that??" You really are incredibly talented, and you put in the work

Absolutely appreciate you Neil and the work you do thank you!

omg this is just insane, absolutly stunning hard work. bravo, Neil, can't adore you more!

Omg! He is so good in everything he dose. I can't wait what he dose next. 😊

Had NO idea until now that Neil had also done this much incredible mo-cap work on top of his amazing VA work. Wow.

Oh boy the music...i was surprised, i love this song :") I love ur voice intonation. It´s like purring. It´s really soothing actually. Love ur work

Seems like such a fun job! Huge inspiration!!

Thanks a lot, Neil, for such beautiful characters!💗👏🏼 You’re so talented person ;3

incredibly, the term "voice actor" is quite an understatement when you see what they give to the roles they play. Actor fits much better. I hope we can see more of your excellent work in the future. Thank you💜

You are one of the greatest of all time, no doubt in my mind about it. Thank you for your amazing performance, truly phenomenal.

I don't know why, but I find this vid to be so inspiring. I never even got into games and don't plan on going into acting or anything, but there's just so much energy and passion packed into this, it's seriously infectious 💖💖💖

Man i was brought here from bg3 behind the scene stuff i had no idea this guys done so much stuff what a talented actor much respect

So many different roles, it’s amazing to see all the company names even after all the bts followed by the in-game clips. I’ve had back trouble for a long time and to see the physicality of this, all the stuff you can do, it’s wonderful. Just fly through the air, flip this way and that, love it.

You are the most beautiful human... this reel is INCREDIBLE!!! We need more Neil!!

Intense acting, elegant moves, beautiful voice... wow love you Neil!

If I do not see you in more of everything, I will personally come for the entire gaming industry, Hollywood, and whoever I have to in order to make the world see how insanely talented you are. Like holy hell, we need to see more of you. I want to see all the talents and passion you’re willing to share with us. This video was downright mesmerizing. I always knew a lot went into mocap and the like, but this was amazing. I couldn’t look away!! Hoping and wishing for endless opportunities for you in the future. …and hoping this comment wasn’t a hot mess. 😂

i remember simping on him when detroit came out, then forgot and now im back bc of astarion hahaha he's such a good performer thats amazing!

You are excellent!! You've also inspired me to try voice acting. I aspire to your level of talent! Congratulations on everything and on winning best voice actor for your Astarion role!

Being introduced to Astarion > being shown BG3 voice actors playing DnD > having a bunch of Astarion/ Neil Newbon short in my recommended > having this in my recommended > seeing games I recognize and going to google > suddenly become a big fan of an actor I didn't know existed just a few days ago