Apr 1, 1976
Aries
Dallas, TX
49 years old
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Voice Actor
Name & Personal Details
Full Name: Troy Edward Baker
Born: April 1, 1976 (49 years old) in Dallas, Texas, USA
Occupations: Prolific voice actor, musician, and performance capture artist, active since 1994
Family Life: Proud parent of one child; keeps his personal life largely private.
Beginnings & Anime Work
Early Career: Started in Dallas doing radio commercials before Funimation recruited him for English dubs such as Case Closed, Dragon Ball Z and Fullmetal Alchemist .
Anime Contributions: Brought life to characters like Yamato in Naruto: Shippuden, Greed in Fullmetal Alchemist: Brotherhood, and Kanji Tatsumi in Persona 4: The Animation .
Video Games & Iconic Roles
Troy Baker is celebrated for embodying some of gaming’s most legendary characters:
Joel Miller in The Last of Us (2013, 2020) – earning BAFTA and VGX accolades .
Booker DeWitt in BioShock Infinite (2013) – known for the memorable guitar scene “Will the Circle Be Unbroken”
Samuel “Sam” Drake in Uncharted 4 (2016) and The Lost Legacy (2017), Talion in Middle-earth titles (2014, 2017), Pagan Min in Far Cry 4 (2014), and Erron Black/Shinnok in Mortal Kombat X/11 .
He also voiced characters like Revolver Ocelot (Metal Gear Solid V), Higgs (Death Stranding series), Indiana Jones (Great Circle, 2024), and Agent Jones in Fortnite .
Acting Versatility & Recognition
Beyond Voice Acting: Known not just for voice, but also performance capture—on-set and even remote from home during the pandemic .
Awards & Industry Recognition: Holds the record for most BAFTA Games Award nominations (five between 2013–2021); winner of the NAVGTR for Joel and VGX for Booker, among others .
Music & Other Projects
Musical Background: Lead vocalist and guitarist for Tripp Fontaine (Random Thoughts on a Paper Napkin, 2004), solo album Sitting in the Fire (2014), and band Window to the Abbey (Moving Around Bias, 2017) .
Creator Role: Co-hosted YouTube series Retro Replay until 2020; strong collaborator in voice and development circles .
Industry Views & Recent Work
Craft Philosophy: Rejects the "just voice actor" label—stresses acting skill, vocal health, and teamwork, describing games as a new immersive storytelling frontier .
Recent Highlights: Brought iconic presence as Indiana Jones in Great Circle, donning the fedora for performance and voice to critical acclaim—earning a 2025 DICE award . Also revisited The Last of Us universe as the character James in HBO’s adaptation.
From Dallas radio spots to bringing pivotal video game legends to life, Troy Baker’s journey is marked by exceptional range—whether on mic, on stage, or in performance capture. His ongoing work continues to shape modern storytelling in interactive entertainment.
