Summary
- The gaming community has rallied to support voice actor Wes Johnson, who is currently in critical condition, through a GoFundMe for his medical bills.
- LaFave Bros shared details on Johnson's health and GoFundMe, raising more than the $50k target already.
- Johnson's iconic voice work in Elder Scrolls and other Bethesda games garnered overwhelming support.
The iconic voice actor, most famously known from The Elder Scrolls series, Wes Johnson is currently in critical condition after suffering a life-threatening medical emergency, and the family of the actor, plus the gaming community, have banded together to share a GoFundMe with the public to raise money for hospital bills. Some of the actor’s recent Elder Scrolls titles include playing Hermaeus Mora in The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road and Theodor Gorlash in the 2019 entry The Elder Scrolls: Blades.
The gaming community’s togetherness during a veteran’s time of need is a testament to the unity shared by industry professionals, content creators, and fans, also prevalent when the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 community paid tribute to YouTuber TotalBiscuit. GoFundMe fundraisers are a fantastic way for people to come together from all corners of the world for a good cause, and Johnson’s GoFundMe has already received some incredible donations.
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The games-based YouTube channel LaFave Bros shared details on Johnson’s condition and information on how to donate to the actor’s GoFundMe. The fundraiser also explained Johnson was found “unconscious and barely alive,” after the actor missed a National Alzheimer's Foundation event in Atlanta. At the time of writing, the fundraiser has substantially surpassed the $50k target, currently sitting at $138,976 raised. Johnson has worked on several games by Bethesda, bringing to life the recurring Elder Scrolls character Lucien Lachance, and it’s clear from the overwhelming support how much the professional is loved in the industry.
GoFundMe Created for Elder Scrolls Actor Wes Johnson Who's in Critical Condition
Sheogorath is another character with rich lore in The Elder Scrolls, and Johnson played the Daedric Prince of Madness through various titles, including Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim, and even The Elder Scrolls Online. Elder Scrolls fans inundated LaFave Bros’ video, including a comment that read, “All of Tamriel stands together with Wes Johnson.” An outpouring of support from gamers wished the actor a full recovery and thanked the content creator for bringing the fundraiser to their attention. Additionally, LaFave Bros encourages people to keep donating even though the goal has been met, noting “You never know how expensive medical stuff will be.”
Alongside bringing some of the darkest Elder Scrolls characters to life, Johnson has also voiced a long list of roles in other Bethesda games, including the character Ron Hope in Starfield, Moe Cronin in Fallout 4, and Kevin Harris in Fallout 76’s latest expansion, Skyline Valley. The actor has also had an illustrious career in radio, sports, and television, where he appeared in episodes of Veep, The Wire, and Unsolved Mysteries with Dennis Farina.
- Date Founded
- June 28, 1986
- Headquarters
- Rockville, Maryland, United States
- CEO
- Todd Howard
- Parent Company
- Microsoft
- Subsidiaries
- Bethesda Game Studios
- Known For
- The Elder Scrolls, Dishonored, DOOM
Bethesda is an American game development studio based in Maryland. They're best known for the Elder Scrolls and Fallout series. ZeniMax Media, Bethesda's parent company, was acquired by Microsoft in 2021, which then made it a part of Xbox Game Studios.
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