British actor and screenwriter Charles Dance, widely known for his portrayel of Tywin Lannister in HBO's Game of Thrones, is set to voice Nilfgaardian Emperor Emhyr var Emreis in CD Projekt Red's The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
According to the game's website "the British actor and screenwriter best known for his roles in Alien 3, The Last Action Hero and Game of Thrones, will voice Emperor Emhyr var Emreis in The Witcher 3.
“Charles Dance is the perfect candidate to play the mighty Nilfgaardian emperor in our upcoming title. It’s a dream come true for the team here at RED to be able to work with such an accomplished actor and magnetic personality."
Yesterday CD Projekt Red outed an impressive cinematic trailer for The Witcher 3 which is set to be released in 2014 for PS4, Xbox One and PC.
Peter Dinklage, who plays Tywin's son Tyrion, is also lending his acting talents to a videogame – namely Bungie's Destiny.