Naughty Dog’sThe Last of Us Part IIraises the bar for drama in gaming. The writing brings a depth to the medium rarely seen, and the words are brought to such exquisite life by the talented performers.Video game actinghas gotten more detailed in recent years due to the improvements in technology and the greater care given to it during production.
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For anyone who loves the actors in Naughty Dog’s most recent opus, they should check out their other popular roles. The following examples come both from film and other video games. Here’s hoping each performer gets more time to shine a futureLast of Usstory.
10Laura Bailey - Critical Role
Laura Bailey excellently pulls off the character of Abby as players go from hating the woman’s guts to sympathizing andpotentially rooting for herby the ending.
For a more upbeat environment in which to view her talents, check out the web seriesCritical Role, where actors go throughDungeons and Dragonscampaigns. She also played Nadine inUncharted 4andThe Lost Legacy.
9Ashley Scott - Birds Of Prey
Maria has a small, but important role in both games, being Tommy’s wife and one of the leaders in the Jackson settlement. Ashley Scott primarily worked in television before landing her role in the seminal video game.
She starred as the Huntress in the short-lived television showBirds of Preyin the early 2000s, recently reprising her role in the Arrowverse “Crisis On Infinite Earth"crossover. She also played a supporting role inJericho, another show with a cult following.
8Alejandro Edda - Narcos Mexico
Manny is Abby’s roommate in the WLF encampment and proves to be one of the least beloved characters for several reasons.
None of these were the fault of Alejandro Edda, however, since his prior work shows his acting prowess in full force. In addition toNarcos Mexico, he can also be seen in several episodes ofFear the Walking Deadduring the show’s 2016 season.
7Patrick Fugit - Wristcutters: A Love Story
Owen was the love of Abby’s life, but they broke up and he started a relationship with Mel because of her obsession with vengeance. Unfortunately, both him and Mel meet terrible ends in the game’s halfway point.
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Those who want more of Owen can watchWristcutters: A Love Story, a dark comedy about people living in limbo after committing suicide. Tom Waits also plays a supporting role and the music of Gogol Bordello is featured throughout the picture.
6Jeffrey Wright - Westworld
Just pointing out one iconic role of Jeffrey Wright is difficult. The actor has shown his talent time and time again in various films and television shows.
One can easily add the Isaac character fromThe Last of Us Part IIto this list. Even though he only has a few scenes, you can feel the character’s menacing nature just from the few minutes of screen time he has in the story.
5Ashley Johnson - Avengers
Ashley Johnson goes into somedark places as Ellie. Fortunately, a lighter side of her shines inCritical Role. She was also in Joss Whedon’s interpretation of the classic Shakespeare comedyMuch Ado About Nothing.
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Her career would have played out much differently if her minor role inThe Avengerswas expanded in future films. She was planned to be Captain America’s love interest, but that obviously never came to pass. Playing one of the decade’s most iconic new video game characters is arguably a better prize, however.
4Ashley Burch - Life Is Strange
Some may recognize Ashley Burch from theHey Ash Whatcha Playin'!?web series. She got her start doing voice-over work inBorderlands 2as Tiny Tina, a role she reprised forBorderlands 3.
A more dramatic effort on her part was the role of Chloe inLife is Strange. Mel may just have that beat in terms of drama, however.
3Jeffrey Pierce - Bosch
Tommy sure gets the short end of the stick by the game’s conclusion. Not only does he lose an eye and gain a limp, but he also separates from his wife Maria.
To see the actor play a more whole character, just watchBoschon Amazon Prime. He shows up in the third season. Here’s hoping Tommy lives through the trip to Santa Barbara and returns in a future game.
2Shannon Woodward - Westworld
Westworldis perhaps the most popular show Shannon Woodward has appeared on.
Fans of more laidback sitcoms will know her fromRaising Hopeas the quirky love interest to the main character who sleeps with a stocking on her head because she is scared of spiders. Dina does not practice the same routine, however, since a stocking would do little to protect clickers.
1Troy Baker - Uncharted 4
Troy Baker became a household name with his portrayal of Joel inThe Last of Us. He had been working for a while beforehand, however, with dozens of performances prior.
He played Snow inFinal Fantasy XIII. In 2016, he worked with Naughty Dog once again to playNathan Drake’sbrother, Sam, inUncharted 4. To hear him sound completely unrecognizable, however, playBatman: Arkham Origins, where he voices the Joker.
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