Andrew Wincott
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Andrew Wincott is an English actor, best known for the role of Raphael and Haarlep in the video game Baldur's Gate 3 (2023) developed by Larian Studios. His career spans radio, theatre, television and audiobooks.
Early life
Andrew Wincott was born in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. He is a graduate of Christ Church in Oxford and trained as an actor at the Webber Douglas Academy.[1]
Career
For more than 30 years, Andrew Wincott has been recording radio dramas for the BBC, where he has twice been a member of the Radio Drama Company.[1][2] Before starting the radio career he was mainly active in theatre with companies such as: Perth, Farnham, Colchester, Northampton, Orchard, Chester, Harrogate, Clwyd.[2]
In 2003, he joined the cast of The Archers, the longest running daily soap opera in the world, which began its national run on 1st of January 1951. Since then, he has been lending his voice to Adam Macy. 12 years before that, he appeared on the show as a Danish organic agricultural student - Thorkhil Jensen.[1]
Since 1996, when Wincott made his video game debut, by joining the cast of one of the first fully-voiced video games called Broken Sword, he has provided the voice for numerous video game characters. Some of his roles include: Jacques de Aldersberg in The Witcher 1 (2007), Dr. Wattson in the Sherlock Holmes game series (2016, 2023), Raphael and Haarlep in Baldur's Gate 3 (2023)[3]. For his performance as Raphael, he won a BAFTA Games Award for Performer in a Supporting Role in April 2024.[4][5]
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Broken Sword | Various Voices | [6] The game also known as 'Circle of Blood' |
| 2003 | Drakan: The Ancient's Gates | Various Voices | [6] |
| Chaser | Various Voices | [6] | |
| Conflict: Desert Storm II - Back to Baghdad | UK Briefing Officer | Voice[6] | |
| Yager | Pilot Trainer | Voice | |
| 2004 | Second Sight | Professor Gienko | [6] |
| Knights of Honor | Various Voices | [6] | |
| Nexus: The Jupiter Incident | Marcus Cromwell from the Angelwing | Voice[6] | |
| 2005 | Kameo: Elements of Power | Additional Voices | [6] |
| Combat Elite: WWII Paratroopers | Cast | [6] | |
| 2006 | War on Terror | English Voices | [6] |
| Anno 1701 | Various Voices | [7] | |
| 2007 | Clive Barker's Jericho | Additional Voices | [6] |
| Maelstorm | Various Voices | [6] | |
| The Witcher | Jacques de Aldersberg, Haren Brogg, Ren Grouver, Bandits, Craftsmen | Voice (English version)[6] | |
| Shadowgrounds Survivor | Napalm | Voice (English version)[6] | |
| 2008 | Memento Mori | Colonel Ostankovic | Voice[6] |
| 2009 | Grand Ages: Rome | Additional Voices | Also appearing in Reign of Augustus Expansion pack[8][9] |
| Anno: Create a New World | Cornelius B. Devenport | Voice | |
| Venetica | Brother Johan | Voice (English version)[6] | |
| 2010 | Dead Nation | Dr. Mordon | Dr Mordon[6] Also in Apocalypse Edition (2014) |
| 2011 | Anno 2070 | Rufus Thorne | Voice[6] |
| The Book of Unwritten Tales | Paladin | Voice[10] | |
| 2012 | Risen 2: Dark Waters | English Voices | [11] |
| SpellForce 2: Faith in Destiny | Additional Voices | [6] | |
| WRC 3: FIA World Rally Championship | English Co-Driver | [6] | |
| 2013 | The Night of the Rabbit | Banking Lizard, Japanese Poet | Voice (English version)[12] |
| The Raven: Legacy of a Master Thief | Inspector Nicolas Legrand | Voice[6] | |
| WRC 4: FIA World Rally Championship | English Co-Driver | [6] | |
| The Dark Eye: Demonicon | Falk | Voice[6] | |
| 2014 | SpellForce 2: Demons of the Past | Additional Voices | [6] |
| Blackguards | Additional Voices | [6] | |
| Divinity: Original Sin | Additional Voices, Eht Efirt | Voice[13] | |
| Sacred 3 | Vajra | Voice[6] | |
| Risen 3: Titan Lords | Glen | Voice[6] | |
| 2015 | Victor Vran | The Voice | (English Version)[6] |
| Nosgoth | Hunter | [6] | |
| Anno 2205 | Anthony Goodwin | Voice (English version)[6] | |
| 2016 | Deponia Doomsday | Elysian Elder Quatre, Momed | Voice[6] |
| Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter | Dr. John Watson | Voice[6] | |
| 2017 | Vikings: Wolves of Midgard | Additional Voices | [6] |
| Sniper: Ghost Warrior 3 | Additional Voices | [6] | |
| The Pillars of the Earth | Earl Bartholomew, Civilians | Voice[6] | |
| Divinity: Original Sin II | Additional Voices | [14] | |
| Seven: The Days Long Gone | Artanak | Voice[15] | |
| Dungeons 3 | Tanos, Additional Voices | Voice | |
| SpellForce 3 | Additional Voices | [6] | |
| 2018 | Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire | Guardian of Ukaizo, Ifren, Nirro, Canta Nicese, Tama Watua, Two-Eyed Pim | Voice[6] |
| 2019 | Anno 1800 | Alonso Gravez | Voice[6] |
| Irony Curtain: From Matryoshka with Love | Sergeant Miedviediev, Organ Grinder | Voice[6] | |
| Space Hulk: Tactics | Captain Ubaldo, Blood Angel Sanguinary Priest, Space Wolf Apothecary, Ultramarine Sergeant | [6] | |
| Blasphemous | The High Wills | [6] | |
| Layers of Fear 2 | Father, Projectionist | Voice[6] | |
| A Year of Rain | Lord Jaidee Rupah | Voice[6] | |
| 2020 | The Shattering | Dr. W. Richards | Voice[16] |
| 2021 | Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One | Lord Andrew Craven | Voice[6] |
| 2022 | Dying Light 2: Stay Human | Additional Voices | [6] |
| Whateverland | Eddie | Voice[17] | |
| Warhammer 40,000: Darktide | Chaos Ogryn, Groaner | Voice[6] | |
| 2023 | Sherlock Holmes the Awakened | John Watson | Voice[6] |
| De-Exit: Eternal Matters | Donovan | Voice | |
| Shadow Gambit: The Cursed Crew | Skeletons, Prognosticars, Commisariuses | [6] | |
| Layers of Fear | Father, Projectionist | Voice[6] | |
| Ad Infinitum | General, Soldiers | [6] | |
| Baldur's Gate 3 | Raphael, Haarlep, Kuo-Toa tribe, Cashguard Basher Brammels, Dead Flaming Fist | Voice and motion capture[6] | |
| Dungeons 4 | Tanos | Voice[6] | |
| 2024 | The Inquisitor | Doctor Ingvar | Voice[6] |
| Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II | Night Lord | Voice[6] | |
| Zet Zillions | Trash Zero, Bazooka | [6] | |
| Enotria: The Last Song | Pantalone | Voice[6] | |
| Metaphor: ReFantazio | Additional Voices | [6] | |
| Chicken Pollice: Into the Hive! | King | Voice[6] | |
| 2025 | Elroy and the Aliens | Robot | Voice[18] |
Awards and Nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | AudioFile Earphones Award | AudioFile Awards May 2012 | Gods Without Men | Won | [19] |
| 2014 | AudioFile Earphones Award | AudioFile Awards June 2014 | Die Happy | Won | [20] |
| 2014 | AudioFile Earphones Award | AudioFile Awards April 2014 | Miss Mcguire is missing | Won | [21] |
| 2016 | AudioFile Earphones Award | AudioFile Awards November 2016 | Rubbernecker | Won | [22] |
| 2017 | AudioFile Earphones Award | AudioFile Awards February 2017 | The Beautiful Dead | Won | [23] |
| 2020 | AudioFile Earphones Award | AudioFile Awards December 2020 | The Constant Rabbit | Won | [24] |
| 2020 | AudioFile Earphones Award | AudioFile Awards October 2020 | Station Jim | Won | [25] |
| 2023 | AudioFile Earphones Award | AudioFile Awards May 2023 | The Beetle | Won | [26] |
| 2024 | British Academy Games Award | Performer in a Supporting Role | Baldur's Gate 3 | Won | [4] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Doctor Who: The Paradise of Death | Crestin | [27] |
| 1992-1994 | Shakespeare: The Animated Tales | Narrator, Octavius Caesar, Laertes | 2 episodes[28] |
| 1996 | Thief Takers | Granger | 1 episode |
| 2004 | New Tricks | Tim (Speed Dater) | 1 episode[29] |
| 2018 | Rosamunde Pilcher | Paul Wilson | 1 episode |
| 2021 | Angels of Death | Sergeant Ancheus | 9 episodes[30] |
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | The Secret | Clifford | [31] |
| 2019 | The Pilgrim's Progress | Apollyon | |
| 2022 | The Forfeit | Damian | [32] |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "BBC - Radio 4 - The Archers - Backstage - Andrew Wincott". 2003-08-05. Archived from the original on 5 August 2003. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "BBC - Radio 4 - The Archers Actors' Who's Who - Andrew Wincott". 2008-06-28. Archived from the original on 28 June 2008. Retrieved 2025-04-24.
- ↑ Withington, Emma (December 2024). Late night with the devil. Play UK Magazine. Search this book on
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Performer in a Supporting Role". Bafta. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ↑ Fraser Brown (2024-08-05). "The performer for Baldur's Gate 3's smooth-talking devil, Raphael, thought the RPG was a musical". PC Gamer. Retrieved 2025-06-14.
- ↑ 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 6.17 6.18 6.19 6.20 6.21 6.22 6.23 6.24 6.25 6.26 6.27 6.28 6.29 6.30 6.31 6.32 6.33 6.34 6.35 6.36 6.37 6.38 6.39 6.40 6.41 6.42 6.43 6.44 6.45 6.46 6.47 6.48 6.49 6.50 6.51 6.52 6.53 6.54 6.55 6.56 6.57 "Andrew Wincott - Video Game Credits". MobyGames. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ↑ "Anno 1701: The Sunken Dragon details". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ↑ "Grand Ages: Rome - Gold Edition details". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ↑ "Grand Ages: Rome - Reign of Augustus details". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ↑ "The Book of Unwritten Tales details". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ↑ "Risen 2: Dark Waters". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ↑ "The Night of the Rabbit details". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ↑ "Divinity: Original Sin details". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ↑ "Divinity: Original Sin II details". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ↑ "Seven: The Days Long Gone". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2025-02-18.
- ↑ "The Shattering details". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ↑ "Whateverland details". www.metacritic.com. Retrieved 2025-04-26.
- ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com (Self-published). Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- ↑ "GODS WITHOUT MEN by Hari Kunzru Read by Andrew Wincott Lorelei King Trevor White Rupert Degas Kerry Shale Kate Harper | Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ "DIE HAPPY by JM Gregson Read by Andrew Wincott | Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ "MISS MCGUIRE IS MISSING by Eileen Robertson Read by Andrew Wincott | Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ "RUBBERNECKER by Belinda Bauer Read by Andrew Wincott | Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ "THE BEAUTIFUL DEAD by Belinda Bauer Read by Andrew Wincott | Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ "THE CONSTANT RABBIT by Jasper Fforde Read by Andrew Wincott | Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ "STATION JIM by Louis de Bernières Read by Andrew Wincott | Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ "THE BEETLE by Richard Marsh Read by Gunnar Cauthery Jonathan Aris Natalie Simpson Andrew Wincott John Foley | Audiobook Review". AudioFile Magazine. Retrieved 2025-05-22.
- ↑ "Andrew Wincott". Discogs. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- ↑ "Andrew Wincott (visual voices guide)". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- ↑ "New Tricks Full Cast & Crew". Moviefone. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- ↑ "Angels of Death (Animated Series) - Warhammer 40k - Lexicanum". wh40k.lexicanum.com. Retrieved 2025-05-19.
- ↑ The Secret (2018). Retrieved 2025-05-19 – via letterboxd.com.
- ↑ The Forfeit (2022). Retrieved 2025-05-19 – via letterboxd.com.
External links
- Andrew Wincott at iMDB
- Andrew Wincott at Behind the Voice Actors
- Andrew Wincott at Instagram
- Andrew Wincott at Threads
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