Whether they’re being spammed in the pre-game lobby or yelled across the map to announce an ultimate ability, Overwatch characters’ voices are important for a variety of reasons and important scenarios. An Overwatch hero is more than their design, their kit, or their powerful ultimate. A hero is brought to life by a voice actor—and Overwatch has some of the best in the business.
Blizzard is known for its great voice acting in games like World of Warcraft or Diablo—and Overwatch is no different. The talent is the same as the ones who voice the heroes in animated shorts and other media, so the choice behind who is cast is huge.
Mercy is voiced by one of gaming’s more veteran voice actresses. Image via Blizzard Entertainment
Moira – Genevieve O’Reilly
Similar to other heroes with a strong national identity, Moira’s voice actress hails from the same country as her–Ireland. Image via Blizzard Entertainment
Orisa – Cherrelle Skeete
The omnic from Numbani has a heavily synthesized voice, but she’s not as robotic as Bastion. Image via Blizzard Entertainment
Pharah – Jen Cohn
Pharah and her mother, Ana, provide Eyptian representation to the game’s roster. Image via Blizzard Entertainment
Reaper – Keith Ferguson
Reaper’s voice will have you checking under your bed at night. Screenshot by Dot Esports
Reinhardt – Darin De Paul
Reinhardt’s boisterously jovial voice is a staple of the franchise. Image via Blizzard Entertainment
Roadhog – Josh Petersdorf
Roadhog doesn’t say much, but his booming low voice always leaves an impression. Image via Blizzard Entertainment
Symmetra is the game’s only Indian hero, but she doesn’t have as thick of an accent as some others. Image via Blizzard Entertainment
Torbjörn – Keith Silverstein
Torbjörn’s accent is a prominent part of Keith Silverstein’s voice acting efforts. Image via Blizzard Entertainment
Tracer – Cara Theobold
Tracer’s English background is heavily portrayed in Cara Theobold’s voice acting. Screengrab via Blizzard Entertainment
Widowmaker – Chloe Hollings
The sniper is known for her strong French accent. Image via Blizzard Entertainment
Winston – Crispin Freeman
Winston is one of the original heroes to be portrayed in an Overwatch cinematic. Image via Blizzard Entertainment
Wrecking Ball – Jonathon Lipow (Hammond – Dee Bradley Baker)
Wrecking Ball is the only hero that has two separate voice actors. Image via Blizzard Entertainment
Zarya – Dolya Gavanski
Zarya is one of the original tank heroes from when the game was released in 2016. Image via Blizzard Entertainment
Zenyatta – Feodor Chin
The Omnic monk is known for his calming voice despite having lethal abilities. Image via Blizzard Entertainment
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