Simon Templeman Explained

Simon Templeman
Birth Date:28 January 1954
Occupation:Actor
Years Active:1983–present
Spouse:Rosalind Chao
Children:2

Simon Templeman (born 28 January 1954)[1] is an English actor. He is known for his video game roles as Kain in Legacy of Kain, Gabriel Roman in , Loghain in Dragon Age, and Admiral Han'Gerrel vas Neema & Dr. Gavin Archer in Mass Effect.

He played Larry Bird on The Neighbors.[2] [3]

Personal life

He is married to actress Rosalind Chao, with whom he has two children.[4]

Filmography

Voice acting

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1991TaleSpin Rick SkyEpisode: "Bygones"
James Bond Jr. Trevor Noseworthy IV63 episodes[5]
1991–93The Legend of Prince Valiant Sir Mordred, Sir Gideon14 episodes
1995Biker Mice from MarsSir Mordred2 episodes
1995–96Fantastic FourDoctor Doom3 episodes
1996–97The Incredible Hulk 2 episodes
2002–04Totally Spies!Dr. Gilee2 episodes
2005Higglytown HeroesBanker HeroEpisode: "Kip Gets Swing Fever/Wayne's Pieces of Gold"
2005–06Loonatics Unleashed Dr. Dare2 episodes

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotesSource
1994Wingman, Civilian, Smuggler
1996Kain
1999Kain, Dumah
Prince James, MacDougall
Crusaders of Might and MagicAdditional Voices
2001Soul Reaver 2Kain
2002Blood Omen 2Kain, Additional Voices
2003Star Wars: Knights of the Old RepublicAdditional Voices
Kain
2004The Bard's TaleAdditional Voices[6]
EverQuest IIAlso Desert of Flames
Gondorians, Tutorial Narrator
2005Jade EmpireKai Lan the Serpent
Gelert AssassinCredited as Simon Templeton
2006GondoriansAlso The Rise of the Witch-king
Final Fantasy XIIJudge Magister Zargabaath[7]
2007Gabriel Roman
2008Rise of the ArgonautsPelias
Robert Whitney
2009NarratorUncredited
Gabriel RomanUncredited
Multiplayer only
Loghain, othersAlso Awakening DLC
2010Mass Effect 2Admiral Han'Gerrel vas Neema, Dr. Gavin Archer, Rael'ZorahAlso Overlord DLC
God of War IIIPeirithous
2011Male Narrator[8]
Gabriel RomanMultiplayer only
Infinity Blade IIVarious
2012Khamazandu, Additional Voices
Mass Effect 3Admiral Han'Gerrel vas Neema, Dr. Gavin Archer
Diablo IIIHaedrig, BlacksmithAlso Reaper of Souls
Darksiders IIAbsalom, Avatar of Chaos
2013Dead Space 3Jacob Danik
Archimedes
2014Prison Inmate
Loghain
Additional Voices
2015Massive ChaliceMale Chalice
2016Gabriel Roman, Additional VoicesMultiplayer only
Additional Voices
2018Marshal Everit Reade, Thaelin Darkanval
Fallout 76Derek Garrison, Mothman CultistsWastelanders DLC[9]
2020Tenaval, Cryptkeeper Kassir

Live-action

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
1990The Russia HouseWhitehall
1995Live Nude GirlsBob
2014I Am SoldierCommand Centre Official
2020She's in PortlandNigel

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
1983The ProfessionalsNeville GrantEpisode: "Cry Wolf"
1988The FearChris4 episodes
Screen TwoD.S. KileyEpisode: "Reasonable Force"
1990John BatesEpisode: "The Defector"
Father Dowling MysteriesFosterEpisode: "The Legacy Mystery"
1992Melrose PlaceKurtEpisode: "For Love or Money"
1993Silent CriesJohnny LeightonTelevision film
Credited as Simon Templeton
Moon Over MiamiD. W. WardEpisode: "Black River Bride"
1994Mad About YouMartinEpisode: "Instant Karma"
Harry BalfourTelevision film
1994–95Northern ExposureCal Ingraham4 episodes
1995Ned and StaceyNigel DaviesEpisode: "Take My Wife, Please"
1996PartnersCarlEpisode: "Can We Keep Her, Dad?"
High SocietyThe BurglarEpisode: "The Family Jewels"
Can't Hurry LoveWaiterEpisode: "The Elizabeth Taylor Episode"
Lord Nor2 episodes
1997Murphy BrownLaurenceEpisode: "You Don't Know Jackal"
Temporarily YoursEthanEpisode: "The Voice of Reason"
Keith BradshawTelevision film
The PretenderDarrin FaxonEpisode: "Exposed"
1998Home ImprovementSimon Downing-ChubbEpisode: "Taylor Got Game"
Chicago HopeNigel WiggansEpisode: "Tantric Turkey"
1999Zoe, Duncan, Jack & JaneD'ArtEpisode: "Hard Cheese on Zoe"
2000NYPD BlueAndrew ConoverEpisode: "Tea and Sympathy"
BullRoger LaceyEpisode: "Visit"
2001–05CharmedAngel of Death3 episodes
2002PhillyHenry CartoEpisode: "Thanks for the Mammaries"
The DivisionSebastianEpisode: "Brave New World"
2002–03Just Shoot Me!Simon Leeds11 episodes
2003MonkKarl SebastianEpisode: "Mr. Monk Goes to the Theater"
AngelMatthias PavayneEpisode: "Hell Bound"
200424Trevor TomlinsonEpisode: "Day 3: 5:00 a.m.-6:00 a.m."
2005–06RelatedLeo2 episodes
2007ERGarethEpisode: "Coming Home"
2011The EventDr. EllisEpisode: "Face Off"
2012–14The NeighborsLarry Bird44 episodes
2015–16House of LiesTeddy Grammatico3 episodes
2016The Odd CoupleNigelEpisode: "Oscar's Overture"
Modern FamilySimon HastingsEpisode: "Crazy Train"
2017Ray DonovanGustavoEpisode: "If I Should Fall from Grace with God"
2019ElementaryRonald AdairEpisode: "Their Last Bow"
2021AcapulcoBrontéEpisode: "Invisible Touch"
2022The OrvilleKrill AmbassadorEpisode: "Shadow Realms"

Notes and References

  1. Book: Wells, Stanley. Shakespeare Survey Volume 47: Playing Places for Shakespeare . Cambridge University Press . 1994. 9781139053228 .
  2. Web site: 'The Neighbors': ABC sitcom - video. Jeffery. Morgan. 2012-05-15. Digital Spy. en-GB. 2020-03-31.
  3. Web site: Charmed: 20 Things Wrong With The Halliwell Sisters We All Choose To Ignore. 2019-02-13. ScreenRant. en-US. 2020-03-31.
  4. Web site: What Ever Happened To… the cast of Star Trek: The Next Generation? . Rory . John . Showbiz Geek . 2014-01-17 . 2019-09-22 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150524142635/http://showbizgeek.com/what-ever-happened-to-the-cast-of-star-trek-the-next-generation/ . 2015-05-24 .
  5. List of cast Web site: James Bond Jr.(1991) . . 28 August 2011.
  6. . The Bard's Tale . InXile Entertainment . Ending credits, 2:10:27 in, More Great Talent . 2004.
  7. Web site: Simon Templeman (visual voices guide) . Behind The Voice Actors . 5 July 2023.
  8. . Tactics Ogre: Wheel of Fate . Square Enix . Ending credits, 2:45 in, . 2011.
  9. Fallout 76: Wastelanders DLC. Bethesda Game Studios Austin. Bethesda Softworks. Credits: Voice & Music - Cast. April 14, 2020.