Emmanuel Bonami is a French actor in numerous films and television series, and an art director in video games. He is also known as a voice actor for dubbing in French characters in films and video games, most notably for his role as Solid Snake in Metal Gear Solid.
Early life Bonami was living in London prior to his first dubbings. He has also lived in Turkey and Ukraine.
Career Voice actor and Metal Gear Solid (1997–2004) Bonami's earliest participation as a voice actor was in 1997's Ghost in the Shell for its French dubbing. As one of his friend was working on the European localization of Metal Gear Solid with Konami, Bonami went in time to participate in the French dub of the titular game in Summer 1998. At the time of the recording, there were no English dub produced yet, and went on working with the Japanese version of the game along with one of Konami's Japanese project manager. Though the franchise did not receive dubs in other languages since Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, Bonami would unofficially dub Snake occasionally, such as the introduction scenes of Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain as Venom Snake. After participating in this project, he would continue working as a voice actor for dubbing video games characters, such as Half-Life 2: Episode Two with Father Grigori in 2007, and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction in 2010.
Actor (2005–present) Bonami moved out to Paris later in 2005. Shortly after, he has started working as an actor for movies and television shows, such as Wolf in 2019's Fornacis, and the eponymous character in 2014's lucid horror film Horsehead. In 2011, he has announced in an interview that he was making a short movie named Innocence. In 2018, he played the antagonist Zerda in the short TV series and adaptation of Michel Bussi's The Double Mother, Mother Is Wrong, in which he was marked by the scenario of both the book and its adaptation, and the character. In an interview held in September 2021, Bonami explained that he goes through numerous castings in various media, and works with a group of friends in short films.
In 2022, he dubbed the character of Jacob Lee, played by Josh Duhamel, in the video game The Callisto Protocol.
In 2023, he declared to the French media Eklecty-City his desire to play Solid Snake again if a remake would be born. He confided: "I am very attached to this character. We've been following each other for almost 25 years with Solid Snake. It's kind of crazy when you think about it... ¼ of a century! [...] I'll be really excited to see this iconic character once again". In 2026, Bonami reprised the role of Solid Snake as part of the Operation Silent Hunt event in Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege.
In 2024, Bonami joined the cast of the NCIS spin-off, NCIS: Tony & Ziva, with Michael Weatherly and Cote de Pablo.
Filmography Film YearTitleRoleNoteRef.200713 m²Civilian policemanThe Golden CompassFrench dub2010DjinnsBallant2011UglyManuL'histoire d'une mèreThe Military2013Macadam BabyPoliceman in custody 22014HorseheadHorseheadDealerLe Belge2015Through the AirKiller2016RevengeAntek Bando2018FornacisWolfAll the Gods in the SkyDoctor Cartier2020Family SwapColonelFrench BloodMr. FROG2023Vermin Gilles2024Le Mangeur d'âmes
Short films YearTitleRoleNoteRef.2006Au banquet des loups…Cop 22007Final GearSolid Snake2009Le prix à payerFredRoches rougesPapa2010Mon pèreThe father2011Wracked2012Facteur XHostageInnocence, Do Not Enter His WorldSteveLe réservisteVillage chief2013HeritageFatherGuet-apensInspector2014RevolutionTerrorist20151/2FatherUnder My SkinPriest2016ExterminatusCaron2017On s'est fait doubler!The cop2018The Day My Mother Became A MonsterFather2020NuageFatherTrois pissenlits dans un verre d'eauFrédéric2021Saturday night beaverThe Beaver
Television YearTitleRoleNoteRef.2007Martin ParisInspector DST2009Ladies of the LawBoulgakov2012Ainsi soient-ilsAssistant Superior St. CyprienZakPoliceman2013Nos Chers VoisinsPhilippe2016FalcoYannick Le Moulec2018InsoupçonnableSimonMother Is WrongZerda2019Candice RenoirPascal Louvier2022Carpe DiemMichelIn TandemLuc Forget2023Machine2024NCIS: Tony & Ziva
Animation YearTitleRoleNoteRef.2010–2011Digimon FusionPharaohmon, SkullscorpiomonFrench dub2016LastmanFrench dub2018RobozunaVermisFrench dub
Video games YearTitleRoleNoteRef.1997Ghost in the Shell1998Colony Wars: VengeanceEnemy Zero1999Metal Gear SolidSolid SnakeFrench dub2004MashedBlue JayIndyCar Series 2005Richard Burns RallyDriv3rAdditional voices2006Medieval II: Total WarPokémon Battle Revolution2007Fire Emblem: Radiant DawnFrench dubHalf-Life 2: Episode TwoFather GrigoriFrench dub2008Viking: Battle for AsgardNeed For Speed Undercover2009Inazuma Eleven 2Astram Schiller, Inspector Gregory SmithEmpire: Total War2010Inazuma Eleven 3Sonny RaimonVanquishAdditional voicesTom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction2011Total War: Shogun 22012Remember MeLego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes2013Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm RebornBremondt2014Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace AttorneyInazuma Eleven GOGRID: AutosportThe Lego Movie Videogame2015Yo-kai Watch BlastersDying LightFinal Fantasy XIV: HeavenswardEstinienMortal Kombat X2016Dead by Daylight2017Assassin's Creed: OriginsFinal Fantasy XIV: StormbloodRashoFinal Fantasy XV: Episode GladiolusAdditional voicesBrain Age: Concentration TrainingDr. KawashimaLEGO WorldsXCOM 2: War of the ChosenJeriahMirror's Edge: CatalystMass Effect: Andromeda2018Far Cry 5Jurassic World: EvolutionGeorge LambertFrench dubWarioWare GoldJimmy T, M. Brillant2019Marvel Dimension of HeroesHulk2020Assassin's Creed ValhallaNo Straight RoadsDJ Zam, Announcer, JanitorFrench dubStar Wars: SquadronsTom Clancy's The Division 2: Warlords of New York – Expansion2021Final Fantasy XIV: EndwalkerSusanoFrench dubNecromunda: Hired GunKal JericoDungeons & Dragons: Dark AllianceWarioWare: Get It Together!2022The Callisto ProtocolJacob LeeFrench dubCall of Duty: Modern Warfare IIGhostFrench dub2023Final Fantasy XVIAdditional voicesFrench dubDiablo IVAdditional voicesFrench dub2026Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Solid SnakeFrench dubTBDFairymm: the Insomniac Beauty
Other roles YearTitleNoteRef.2001HorizonAdditional voices2013Remember MeArt directorProfessor Layton and the Azran LegacyArt director2014Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace AttorneyArt director2022Dying Light 2: Stay HumanDirector
References
External links
Emmanuel Bonami profile at MobyGames