Doug Cockle

Doug Cockle is an American actor, director, and acting coach based in the United Kingdom. With a career spanning more than two decades, he has worked across theatre, film, television, radio, video games, and corporate media. From 2005 to 2017, he also served as Course Leader for the BA (Hons) Acting degree at Arts University Bournemouth.

Cockle is best known for voicing Geralt of Rivia in The Witcher video game series, a role he has performed since the franchise debuted in 2007. His portrayal of the iconic witcher has earned widespread acclaim and established him as one of the most recognizable voice actors in the gaming industry.

His performance as Geralt received nominations for several prestigious awards, including the BAFTA Games Awards (Performer, 2016), LA Game Awards (Best Performance, 2015), and DICE Awards (Outstanding Achievement in Character, 2016). He also won the NAVGTR Award for Performance in a Drama, Lead for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2016), and the Golden Joystick Award for Best Performance for The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine (2016).

Through his distinctive voice work and extensive acting career, Doug Cockle has become a celebrated figure in both the entertainment and video game industries.