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David Bateson
Born (1960-02-09) 9 February 1960 (age 64)
Durban, South Africa
CitizenshipDenmark / United Kingdom
Occupations
  • Actor
  • comedian
Years active1994–present
Known forVoice of Agent 47 in Hitman

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. He has also served as a voice for commercials advertising various Lego brands.[1]

Biography

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David Bateson was born on 9 February 1960, in Durban, South Africa, to English parents.[2] He entered the acting profession before returning to the UK 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.[3]

He landed his first role[citation needed] in the 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 short film Debutanten.

In the Hitman game series, Bateson provided the voice of Agent 47 and 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."[4] 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 for "legal reasons".[5] Bateson did eventually return as the voice of Agent 47 in Hitman: Absolution.[6][7] On 16 June 2015, just one day after the announcement of Hitman (2016), Bateson confirmed that he would once again be voicing Agent 47 in the new title via Twitter.[8]

Bateson also voiced Virgil in the 2020 indie game Lightmatter, his first non-Hitman video game voice role.[9]

Bateson voiced the Nintendo video game character Bowser in the Danish dub of the 2023 film The Super Mario Bros. Movie (dubbing Jack Black's voice role).[10][11]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
1994 Prince of Jutland Hother
1996 Breaking the Waves Young Sailor
2000 Help! I'm a Fish Commander Shark, General Crab[12] Voice
2002 One Hell of a Christmas Tommy
2003 Stealing Rembrandt Stor Mand
2008 Sunshine Barry and the Disco Worms Jimmy, Manager, Nature Speaker[12] Voice
2009 Headhunter Dr. Leipmann
2011 Freddy Frogface Bardini, Blacksmith, Carlo Androkles, Ole Antonioni[12] Voice
2012 Ivan the Incredible Butcher, Teacher, Grumpy Fisherman[12] Voice
2023 The Super Mario Bros. Movie Bowser[10][11] Voice, Danish dub

Video games

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Year Title Role Notes
2000 Hitman: Codename 47 Agent 47[12]
2002 Hitman 2: Silent Assassin Agent 47, Agent 17
2004 Hitman: Contracts Agent 47[12]
2006 Hitman: Blood Money
2012 Hitman: Absolution
2016 Hitman
2018 Hitman 2
2020 Lightmatter Virgil[13]
2021 Hitman 3 Agent 47
  • Den Enes Død (1994)
  • Carl Th. Dreyer: My Métier (1995) (documentary)
  • Kun en Pige (1995) – Korrespondent
  • Krystalbarnet (1996)
  • Spoon River (1996)
  • Another You (1997)
  • Midnight Angels (1998)
  • Daddyfox (2000) – Court Police Officer 2
  • Debutanten (2002) (short) – Bill
  • Langt fra Las Vegas (2001 – 2003) – Irer
  • A Royal Family (TV, 2003) – Narrator (English version)
  • The Core (2005) (documentary) – Niels Bohr
  • Hero of God (2006)
  • Anna Pihl (TV, 1 episode, 2008) – Mr.Reed
  • Klovn (TV, 1 episode, 2008) – Dave
  • Disco Ormene (2008) – Voice
  • Maj & Charlie (TV, 1 episode, 2008) – Fitness Chef
  • Aurum (2008) – Mark Boland
  • Livvagterne (TV, 5 episodes, 2010) – Shane
  • The Dark Side of Chocolate (2010) (documentary) – Narrator
  • Borgen (TV, 2 episodes, 2010 – 2011) – Additional voices
  • The Micro Debt (2011) (documentary) – Narrator
  • The Life and Death of Thomas Simeon (2011) – Narrator (voice)
  • A Tribute to J. J. Abrams (2013) (short) – Voice of Bouncer
  • Taming the Quantum World (2013) (documentary) – Narrator
  • Aftenshowet (TV, 2 episodes, 2013 – 2014) – Himself
  • Exodus: Humanity Has A Price (2014) – Commander
  • Monte Carlo Elsker USA (2014) – Speaker
  • Upstart (2014)
  • Huldra: Lady of the Forest (2016) – Mike
  • Digital Romance (2016) (short) – Kane
  • Bitter Grapes (2016) (documentary) – Narrator
  • Ø (TV, 5 episodes, 2016) – Tommy
  • Real Life Hitman (2016) (short) – Agent 47 (voice)
  • Level up Norge (TV, 1 episode, 2017) – Agent 47 (voice)
  • The Messenger (short, 2018) – Narrator / Boss
  • Below the Surface (TV, 1 episode, 2019) – British newsreader (voice)
  • Breeder (2020) – Speaker
  • Kamikaze (TV, 1 episode, 2021) – Bengt
  • A Taste of Hunger (2021) – Michelin Announcer
  • The Orchestra (TV, 3 episodes, 2022) – Mablewood
  • The Exigency II: Course of Action (TBA) – Hideout Guard (voice)
  • The Somerdahl Murders (TV, 2 episodes, 2023) – Eric Windfeldt

References

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  1. ^ "'Hitman' Voice Actor David Bateson Reveals His Real-Life Hitman Past". Player.One. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  2. ^ "Agent 47 Speaks! An Interview With David Bateson". Thegamingliberty.com. 21 October 2010. Archived from the original on 22 August 2011. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Complete CV for David Bateson". Official website of David Bateson. Retrieved 30 August 2012.
  4. ^ Beefjack.com Archived 11 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ "Home". Davidbateson.dk. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
  6. ^ Usher, William (2012). "David Bateson Returns To Voice Agent 47 in Hitman: Absolution". Cinema Blend.
  7. ^ Rougeau, Michael (25 October 2012). ""Hitman: Absolution" Goes on US Tour, Creepy Guy From "Lost" is Playing as Agent 47". Complex.
  8. ^ David Bateson [@ImDavidBateson] (16 June 2015). "@Metalchamp1995 yo Mario - yes I am! I'm just relieved to be able to say it out loud. Can't wait" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  9. ^ "Lightmatter - Let's Play Lightmatter: David Bateson - Steam News". store.steampowered.com. 24 April 2020. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
  10. ^ a b Henry, Joshua (8 April 2023). "Agent 47 Is the Voice Actor of Bowser in the Danish Dub of The Super Mario Bros. Movie". The Gamer. Retrieved 23 October 2023.
  11. ^ a b David Bateson [@ImDavidBateson] (7 April 2023). "This may come as a surprise- but I am Bowzer in the Danish version of the new Super Mario Bros film. Thank you @iyunohq and @NintendoAmerica I'm the Danish #JackBlack Cool!" (Tweet). Retrieved 8 April 2023 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ a b c d e f "Behind the Voice Actors – David Bateson". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
  13. ^ "Lightmatter on Steam". store.steampowered.com. Retrieved 7 December 2019.
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