The First Descendant Cast: Main Voice Actors and Characters

The world of The First Descendant is brought to life by a host of talented voice actors who play the game’s playable characters, quest givers, and more.

The looter shooter breaks up the action with cutscenes that feature some impressive performances. You’ll likely recognize some of the voices, as The First Descendant’s cast includes some prolific actors who have played major roles in The Witcher, Baldur’s Gate 3, and other popular games.

Here is a list of all the voice actors in The First Descendant and where you may know them from.

The voice cast of The First Descendant

• Lepic: David Menkin
• Ajax: Doug Cockle
• Viessa: Mario Louis
• Hare: Rebecca LaChance
• Jayber: Joshua Wichard
• Split: Natalie Simpson
• Gley: Laurence Bouvard
• Blair: Josh Cowdery
• Freyna: Sharlit Deyzac
• Valby: Kaja Chan
• Kyle: Matt Rippy
• We are: Shenoah Allen
• Enzo: Shai Matheson
• Yujin: Chan Woo Lim
• Guide: Tracy Wiles

Lepic: David Menkin

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Lepic, one of the first character options from The First Descendant, is voiced by Norwegian actor David Menkin, best known for voicing Porter and Jack in the US dub of Thomas & Friends and in numerous other animation and video games.

These include Luke Skywalker in Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, Barnabas Tharmr in Final Fantasy 16, and Breach in Valorant.

Ajax: Doug Cockle

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Ajax, another starter character option, is played by Doug Cockle, best known for his role as Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher games. For his performance in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Cockle was nominated for a Game Award and won the Golden Joystick Award for Best Gaming Performance.

Other games you may know him from include Baldur’s Gate 3, in which he played Bhaal, and Alan Wake 2, in which he played Robert Nightingale.

Viessa: Maria Louis

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The last of the starting characters is Viessa, voiced by Maria Louis. The British-Polish actress has appeared in series such as Eastenders and We Were the Lucky Ones in addition to her extensive voice work. Her previous roles in games include Alifima/Agavian in Babylon’s Fall and additional voices in Cyberpunk 2077.

Rabbit: Rebecca LaChance

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Fan-favorite Descendant Bunny is voiced by Rebecca LaChance, who has performed on both the West End and Broadway stages in musicals such as School of Rock and Beautiful: The Carole King Musical. Other major video game roles include Pearl in Payday 3 and Sena in Xenoblade Chronicles 3.

Jayber: Joshua Wichard

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Joshua Wichard voices the all-rounder Jayber. Wichard is best known as the voice of Tav 1 in Baldur’s Gate 3 and has also voiced games such as Horizon Forbidden West and Total War: Warhammer 3. Other notable roles include roles in the films Les Misérables and The Imitation Game.

Share: Natalie Simpson

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The voice of the Descendant’s melee assassin Sharen is provided by Natalie Simpson. Players of The First Descendant may recognize her voice from Horizon Forbidden West, where she plays the Tenakth character Shakella. Simpson has also worked extensively with the Royal Shakespeare Company, playing iconic roles such as Cordelia in King Lear and Ophelia in Hamlet.

Gley: Laurence Bouvard

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Another early fan favorite is Gley, a unique utility dealer. This powerful descendant is played by Laurence Bouvard, a voice actress with an extensive resume whose major roles include Joanna Dark in Perfect Dark Zero and the title character in Cartoon Network’s Robotboy. Other credits include Horizon Zero Dawn, VeggieTales, and RoboCop: Rogue City.

Blair: Josh Cowdery

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Josh Cowdery voices Blair, a man who is constantly dealing damage and uses fire in his arsenal. You may have seen him as Agent Tyler in The Avengers and Agents of SHIELD or Senator Henry Shaw Jr. in Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.

His other video game appearances include Flanagan and Sycras in Triangle Strategy and Captain America in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2.

Freyna: Sharlit Deyzac

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Freyna, another descendant of Damage over Time, is voiced by Sharlit Deyzac. Her previous roles include Alexandria in Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Veronica in Jenny LeClue: Detective Conan, and General Helena Tarsis in Anthem.

Valby: Kaja Chan

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Polish-Hong Kong actress Kaja Chan voices the water witch Descendant Valby. Chan’s credits include the Netflix series 1899 and Bridgerton as well as the games Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty and Foamstars.

Kyle: Matt Rippy

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Bruiser Descendant Kyle is played by Matt Rippy, an American actor best known for playing the real Captain Jack Harkness in Torchwood. Rippy has also appeared in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Glória, and The Crown. He is also the voice of Simon Manus in Lies of P.

Author: Shenoah Allen

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Shenoah Allen plays the Burst DPS character Esiemo in The First Descendant. The comedian, actor, and writer also voiced Agent Phil Coulson in Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2 and appeared in an episode of Breaking Bad.

Enzo: Shai Matheson

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Enzo is a supporting character played by Shai Matheson, whose video game roles include Serenoa in Triangle Strategy, Sylvando in Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age, and Scar in Wuthering Waves. Other roles include Lies of P, Helldivers 2, and Assassin’s Creed Mirage.

Yujin: Chan Woo Lim

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South Korean-British actor Chan Woo Lim plays the supporting character Yujin. Lim has appeared in Avengers: Age of Ultron, Killing Eve, and an episode of the first season of Halo. He has also done voice work for the game Homefront: The Revolution.

Travel Guide: Tracy Wiles

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And last but not least, the guide that takes you through the main story of The First Descendant is played by Tracy Wiles. Wiles is best known for her BAFTA-nominated performance as Jaheira in Baldur’s Gate 3, but has also lent additional voices in Larian’s Divinity: Original Sin games and Diablo 4.

Now that you know about The First Descendant’s voice cast, check out the rest of our coverage of the game, including our character tier list featuring all of the Descendants and our guide to mastering the challenging Pyromaniac boss fight.