Neil Newbon
Neil Newbon (born 14 August 1978) is an English actor known for playing Elijah Kamski and Gavin Reed in Detroit: Become Human, Karl Heisenberg in Resident Evil Village, and Astarion in Baldur's Gate 3.
Neil Newbon | |
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| Born | Neil Newbon 14 August 1978 Solihull, West Midlands, England |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1993–present |
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| Children | 1 |
Biography
Newbon was born in Solihull, West Midlands, the son of ITV sportscaster Gary Newbon. His twin brother Laurence works as a cameraman.[1]
Professional career
In 1998, Newbon appeared in series one of the BBC Two comedy series "Goodness Gracious Me" as James the waiter in the programme's notable "Going for an English" sketch. He has appeared in numerous films. He voiced a tank driver in Jackboots on Whitehall, which starred Ewan McGregor. He starred in music videos for the Now Voyager Mix of "You Got the Love" by The Source and Candi Staton in 2006 and "Kingdom of Rust" by Doves in 2009.[2] In 2012, he joined the cast of Channel 4 soap opera Hollyoaks, in the role of Simon Walker.[3]
Since 2012, Newbon performed as the voice actor and motion capture actor for a number of prominent video game characters, including Nicholai Ginovaef in Resident Evil 3, Karl Heisenberg in Resident Evil Village, and Astarion in Baldur's Gate III. In 2018, he provided his likeness and motion capture to CyberLife founder Elijah Kamski and Detective Gavin Reed in the video game Detroit: Become Human.
Personal life
Newbon is a co-founder of the training facility Performance Captured Academy, which offers courses on motion capture for aspiring actors.[4][5] In 2012, he was previously married to English film director China Moo-Young and together have one daughter. In 2018, he confirmed his relationship with Performance Captured Academy co-founder Saleta Losada and they got married in June 2023.[6] [7]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2006 | The Last Drop | Cpl. Rhys Powell | |
| 2006 | Are You Ready for Love? | Rob | |
| 2008 | Beyond the Rave | Nikolai | Direct-to-video |
| 2010 | Jackboots on Whitehall | Tank Driver | Voice |
| 2016 | Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV | Petra Fortis | Voice; English dub Also performed motion capture for Nyx Ulric |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Chris Cross | Garrett | Episode: "Saturday Night" |
| 1997 | Wycliffe | Rob Tyzack | Episode: "Close to Home" |
| 1998 | Goodness Gracious Me | James | 1 episode, uncredited |
| 1998–2007 | The Bill | Ian Robbins, Dominic Mileham, Gavin Sullivan, Billy Peters | 7 episodes |
| 1999 | Dalziel and Pascoe | ET | Episode: "Time to Go" |
| 2000 | Rhona | Art Model | Episode: "The Happy Jeans" |
| 2000 | Queen of Swords | Anton | Episode: "The Witness" |
| 2002 | Stranded | Ernst Robinson | Television film |
| 2002 | As If | Seb | 2 episodes |
| 2003 | The Afternoon Play | Malcolm Haye | Episode: "Turkish Delight" |
| 2003–04 | Dream Team | Luke Davenport | 19 episodes |
| 2009 | Holby City | Gavin Sheldon | Episode: "Take Her Breath Away" |
| 2009 | Henry VIII: The Mind of a Tyrant | Lord Mounjoy, Culpepper's Inquisitor | 2 episodes |
| 2009 | New Tricks | Justin Milburn | Episode: "Blood Is Thicker Than Water" |
| 2009, 2014 | Doctors | Kenny Foulton, Michael Faulks | 2 episodes |
| 2010 | I Shouldn't Be Alive | Steve Callahan | Episode: "76 Days Adrift" |
| 2012–13 | Hollyoaks | Simon Walker | 63 episodes |
| 2012 | Hollyoaks Later | 4 episodes | |
| 2015 | Residue | Osbourne, Keller's Aide | 3 episodes |
| 2016 | Locked Up Abroad | Matthew VanDyke | Episode: "Gaddafi's American Prisoner" |
| 2017 | Casualty (TV series) | Father Anthony Bridge | 1 episode |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | The Secret World | John Galahad, Thutmoae, Father Lucian, Adrian Zorlescu | |
| 2014 | Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 | — | Motion capture |
| 2015 | Until Dawn | — | |
| 2017 | Spacelords | Additional voices | |
| 2017 | Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier | Bryn, Mikey, Additional voices | |
| 2018 | Detroit: Become Human[8] | Elijah Kamski, Gavin Reed | Also motion capture |
| 2018 | Strange Brigade | — | Motion capture |
| 2018 | Forza Horizon 4 | — | |
| 2019 | We Happy Few | Nick Lightbearer | Lightbearer DLC |
| 2020 | Resident Evil 3 | Nicholai Ginovaef | Also motion capture for Brad Vickers, Nemesis, and Robert Kendo |
| 2020 | Resident Evil: Resistance | Also motion capture | |
| 2020 | Beyond a Steel Sky | Alonso | |
| 2021 | Resident Evil Village | Karl Heisenberg | Also motion capture Also Shadows of Rose DLC |
| 2022 | Star Wars: The Old Republic | Cyborg, Additional voices | Legacy of the Sith and Disorder DLC |
| 2022 | Xenoblade Chronicles 3 | Zeon | |
| 2023 | Deliver us Mars | Isacc[9] | |
| 2023 | Baldur's Gate III | Astarion | Also motion capture |
References
- "Neil Newbon : Actor". UK screen. Archived from the original on 3 September 2010. Retrieved 30 July 2010.
- "Neil Newbon Videos". NME.
- Kilkelly, Daniel (8 May 2012). "'Hollyoaks' newcomer Neil Newbon talks Walker role - interview". Digital Spy. (Hearst Magazines UK). Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- Performance Captured Academy @ Quantic Dream, retrieved 15 October 2023
- "Performance Captured Academy I UK". Performance Captured. Retrieved 20 September 2021.
- "Instagram Post".
- "Wedding Post".
- "Neil Newbon on Twitter". Twitter. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- 16 Quickfire Questions With Neil Newbon | Deliver Us Mars, retrieved 26 September 2023