Nicholas Boulton (born 22 November 1968) is a British actor and narrator, known for his work in theatre, television, and video games.
As an actor, he has starred in Shakespeare in Love and Topsy-Turvy and has had minor roles in TV series like Game of Thrones and Doctor Who.
As a voice actor, he has provided voice work for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 4. He is also known for his roles as the male version of the protagonist Hawke in Dragon Age II, Raubahn in Final Fantasy XIV, Reyes Vidal in Mass Effect: Andromeda, and Gadolt in Xenoblade Chronicles.
Personal life Boulton was born in Gibraltar to a Northern Irish family. He spent his childhood living in Ireland and England.
In his youth, Boulton attended Sherborne School in Dorset before enrolling at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London, where he studied from 1990 to 1993. In his final year, Boulton was awarded the BBC Carleton Hobbs Bursary, a BBC Radio Drama award aimed at supporting up-and-coming actors. Alongside the award, Boulton received a seven month contract with the Radio Drama Company.
In June 2023, AudioFile inducted Boulton as a Golden Voice for his work as an audiobook narrator. He has voiced more than 100 audiobooks.
Career Boulton is known for his voice role as Hawke, the protagonist of Dragon Age II. He shares this role with Jo Wyatt, who voices the female version of Hawke. Both actors reprise their roles in the video game series' sequel, Dragon Age: Inquisition. Boulton also stars in minor roles in several other BioWare titles such as Dragon Age: Origins, Mass Effect 3, and Mass Effect: Andromeda.
In Xenoblade Chronicles and Xenoblade Chronicles 3D, Boulton plays the role of Gadolt, a pivotal non-player character and fiancé to Sharla, one of the game's seven playable characters.
He is also known for playing Raubahn in the massively multiplayer online role-playing video game Final Fantasy XIV, a recurring character who serves as the leader of one of the game's main three city-states.
Filmography
Film YearTitleRoleNotes1994Two Golden BallsRandall Kyte1995Under the MoonAlexTV movie1998Shakespeare in LoveHenry Condell1999Topsy-TurvyHugh Conyngham2001Sword of HonourBertieTV movie2006The Kovak BoxUS Consulate Official2007Arn: The Knight TemplarGerard de Ridefort2008Arn – The Kingdom at Road's EndGerard de RidefortPernicketyGordon PernickShort film2011Expectation ManagementElliotShort film2013Deadly Descent: The Abominable SnowmanMcCabeExpectation Management 2ElliotShort film20176 DaysChris Cramer2018SevenOil WorkerShort film2019Queen Marie of RomaniaKing George V
Television YearTitleRoleNotes1997Kavanagh QCDavid Cazalet1 episode1999Wonderful YouDanny2 episodes2001The Infinite World of H.G. WellsTom Keating6 episodes2004-2005Life BeginsKeiron6 episodes2004HeartbeatColin1 episode2005Broken NewsJames Rampton1 episodeFirmaSimon Balls4 episodes2007Doctor WhoMr. DenningEpisode: "Gridlock"2008Heroes and VillainsBleda1 episode2009Jonathan CreekLance Gessler1 episodeDoc MartinMr Branning1 episodeDoctorsDS Sean Richmond5 episodes2012HustleThe Tall Man1 episodeMidsomer MurdersDr. Markham1 episode2015Game of ThronesPit AnnouncerEpisode: "The Dance of Dragons"2016–2017Level Up NorgeKian Alvane, Edward KelleyVoice, 2 episodes2017BenidormBeltoro Receptionist1 episode2017–2018CasualtySimon Feathering3 episodes2020CursedSir Bedivere1 episode2023Doctor Who: Time WarViceVoice, 1 episodeEndeavourJack Graham-Scott1 episodeBreedersHenry1 episode2026The Pendragon Cycle: Rise of the MerlinMorcant3 episodes
Video games YearTitleRoleNotesSource2007Heavenly SwordAdditional voices2008Viking: Battle for Asgard -Not specifiedConflict: Denied Ops -Not specified2009Dragon Age: OriginsVaughan, Ser Bryant, Arl BrylandDiRT 2Eastern European Male2010James Bond 007: Blood StoneAdditional voicesGoldenEye 007Additional voicesFable IIICommander MiltonLost Horizon -Not specifiedXenoblade ChroniclesGadolt, Jade FaceReleased in Europe and Oceania in 2011; voice lines are reused in the Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition remaster2011Star Wars: The Old RepublicWatcher X, Lord Draahg, StarkDragon Age II: Mark of the AssassinHawke, Baron ArlangeFemale Hawke is voiced by Jo WyattWarhammer 40,000: Space MarineSpace Marine, Chaos Space MarineDragon Age II: LegacyHawkeFemale Hawke is voiced by Jo WyattWarhammer 40,000: Kill Team -Not specifiedThe Witcher 2: Assassins of KingsAdditional voicesOperation Flashpoint: Red RiverMarinesDragon Age IIHawke, Xenon the Antiquarian, Malcolm HawkeFemale Hawke is voiced by Jo WyattKillzone 3Helghast SoldiersThe Last StoryZangurak2012ZombiUKing BorisAssassin's Creed IIIAdditional voices007 LegendsAston Martin GPSLittleBigPlanet PS VitaColonel FlounderThe Secret WorldMihas, Vlad Dracula, EblisMass Effect 3Major Coats, Dr. Baynar, Dr. Silon2013Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's CurseRichard LanghamRyse: Son of RomeAdditional voicesAssassin's Creed IV: Black FlagAdditional voicesKillzone: MercenaryColonel KratekCompany of Heroes 2 -Not specifiedGrid 2 -Not specified2014Dragon Age: InquisitionHawke, Xenon the Antiquarian, Master of the HuntFemale Hawke is voiced by Jo WyattDreamfall ChaptersKian AlvaneGRID Autosport -Not specified2015Dragon Age: Inquisition - TrespasserMaster of the HuntFinal Fantasy XIV: HeavenswardRaubahn Aldynn, Zephirin, NyelbertXenoblade Chronicles 3DGadolt2016Galaxy on Fire 3: Manticore -Star Ocean: AnamnesisAdditional voicesSteepRuben BosmanBattlefield 1 -Not specifiedBattlefleet Gothic: ArmadaLord Admiral RavensburgHitmanBrother Akram, Klaus Leibleid, Warlord BodyguardCredited as Nick Boulton2017Star Wars: Battlefront II -Not specifiedTotal War: Warhammer IIMaster AssassinEchoLondonHellblade: Senua's SacrificeDruthLayton's Mystery Journey: Katrielle and the Millionaires' ConspiracyInspector Ercule HastingsFinal Fantasy XIV: StormbloodRaubahn AldynnWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IIISpace Marines, EldarMass Effect: AndromedaReyes Vidal, Kadara Port ExileNiohEdward Kelley2018Forza Horizon 4Mike SteelLego The IncrediblesCitizen2019Monkey King: Hero Is BackHundunFinal Fantasy XIV: ShadowbringersRaubahn AldynnDraugenEdwardAnother Eden: The Cat Beyond Time and SpaceLokido2020KosmokratsWernerAmnesia: RebirthDr. Anton Metzier, Kharangi, Torture Victim2021Chorus (video game)Additional voicesForza Horizon 5Mike Steel, Horizon AnnouncerNecromunda: Hired GunRogue Doc, Lortharn, Orlock Boss2022A Plague Tale: RequiemVarious soldiersSteelrisingEugène de Vaucanson, Nicolas Flamel, additional voicesLego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga -Not specified2024Still Wakes the DeepTrots, Banky, DangleishSenua's Saga: Hellblade IIDruthDragon Age: The VeilguardFirst Warden2025Final Fantasy TacticsLudovich Baert, Tavernmaster, Barbaneth Beoulvehttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt37211762/fullcredits/2026Dragon Quest VII ReimaginedSir Mervynhttps://www.behindthevoiceactors.com/video-games/Dragon-Quest-VII-Reimagined/Sir-Mervyn/
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