Geralt of Rivia from the fantasy sage of The Witcher is easily one of the most beloved characters. The monster-slaying mutant has received immense love in both television and gaming. The part credit for cementing the place of this iconic warrior in fans’ hearts goes to Doug Cockle. He has been the voice behind the character since the first game came out in 2007 on PC. His exceptional work elevated Geralt’s immersion, making it more appealing.

But it might surprise fans that his gruff tone was as intriguing as the way he found his legendary voice for the character.

Doug Cockle revealed the idea which brought The Witcher to life

In 2022, Doug Cockle attended the MCM Comic Con London 2022 featuring voice talents. During the conversation, he recalled the time when he auditioned for Geralt’s role. The American star revealed he did not do much research or know about the character. However, one team member helped him understand the character and coached him. “In the end, it was him saying to me think of him as a medieval fantasy dirty hairy,” he added.

The coach told him to imagine what a fierce and lonely wolf would sound like. So when the actor took that image in his mind, he came up with a raspy voice for the character. But it took him a lot of time to find perfection, admitted the 53-year-old because the creators wanted him to go lower when they started recording. According to Cockle, fans can witness this transformation in his tone as he trained over the years for it. Much like the California native, Henry Cavill also discovered his tone when he started shooting the Netflix show.

Now channeling his Geralt voice again, the California native will star in a new The Witcher animated film on Netflix.

Doug Cockle will voice Geralt in a new movie

Netflix has announced The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep featuring Geralt of Rivia against a society of merfolk. For this animated film, the creators have brought Doug Cockle to voice the White Wolf. The streaming giant shared the news during the Geeked Week, which teased many upcoming projects. The artist also opened up about his involvement saying, “I am super excited to announce my return to the world of the Witcher voicing Geralt of Rivia once again”.

The director also expressed his gratitude towards the streamer and Studio Mir that they gave him the chance to join Geralt’s new adventure. The upcoming film will depict Geralt of Rivia, who gets hired to investigate a series of attacks in a seaside village. But this search will soon draw him into a centuries-old conflict between humans and merpeople.

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