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David Bateson (born 9 February 1960) is an English actor and comedian. He is best known for providing the voice of Agent 47, the protagonist of IO Interactive 's stealth video game series Hitman, having played the role since 2000 in each of the franchise's eight main games.
Voiced most times by David Bateson. Images of the Agent 47 voice actors from the Hitman franchise.
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David Bateson is a South African-born Danish actor known best for providing the voice and appearance of Agent 47, the protagonist of Io-Interactive's computer and video game series, Hitman.
Bateson was born in South Africa to English parents. He entered the acting profession before returning to Britain in 1984. He later moved to Canada and now lives in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is also a full member of British Equity and Danish Actors Union.
He landed his first role in 1994 film Prince of Jutland as Hother. He also played the part of a young sailor in the 1996 film Breaking the Waves, along with the main role in the 2002 film Debutanten.
In the Hitman game series, Bateson provided the voice and physical appearance of Agent 47 and served as the character model in every entry in the series until the fifth game, Hitman: Absolution, when he stated to a member of a Hitman fan forum that "No one from IO Interactive is answering my calls, e-mails or sms." Bateson would later officially confirm on his personal website that he had been "unceremoniously dropped from the franchise", and added that he was unable to make further comments due to "legal reasons".
However, on August 28, 2012, the Hitman Facebook page confirmed that Bateson will once again be voicing 47 and Brand Director Jon Brooke said his absence made them realize they wanted him.
Bateson did eventually return as the voice of Agent 47 in Hitman: Absolution.
On June 16, 2015, just one day after the announcement of HITMAN™, David Bateson confirmed that he will once again be voicing Agent 47 in the new title via Twitter.
1.Archive of original article from Beefjack.com
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•David Bateson’s profile on the Internet Movie Database.
Mar 21, 2017 · David Bateson, the man behind the Hitman series' iconic Agent 47, discusses his role in the series and how the game has continued to evolve throughout the years.
Feb 25, 2021 · If you've played a Hitman game, you'll be well acquainted with the sonorous voice of Agent 47. It's become one of the hallmarks of the series, and actor David Bateson has been playing the ...
David Bateson Interview with Dan Allen. Agent 47 himself joins the show, to chat all about the Hitman Game Series and how the series has changed over the yea...
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Sep 1, 2024 · Hitman's protagonist Agent 47 has been switching disguises and targets for 25 years, but one thing has always remained constant: his voice actor. David Bateson has voiced Agent 47 since the...
