Ned Luke - Possible GTA 5 Main Character Voice Artist
Posted by Psy November 10, 2011 : 52 Comments : 25,123 Views
The folks over at GTAV.net have pointed out a very interesting discovery with regards to the main character in GTA 5. On the first GTA 5 Trailer we heard a man talking and we're still speculating on who this could be, however a member called Dourvas on GTAForums spotted some pretty convincing similarities between the old guy in the trailer and an actor named Ned Luke.
As you can see from the above image, both Ned and the trailer character look very similar. As we've seen in previous GTA games, the in-game characters are very often based on how the actual voice artist looks.
Bear that in mind, plus the fact that he sounds fairly similar too, and we may be looking at the main protagonist in GTA 5 - voiced by Ned Luke.
Here's Ned's IMDB Portfolio: Ned Luke on IMDB
This news may actually have been revealed on November 5th by Jimmy Taenaka on Twitter who posted the following:
However it would appear either everyone missed it, or no one took it too seriously until now!
We asked Jimmy T on Twitter if this was official and this was his reply:
To add further confirmation (?), it appears Ned's cousin is on Twitter and tweeted about hearing his voice and seeing him in the trailer on November 2nd, when the trailer officially launched. It appears she's not a big fan of him though...
And the final piece of confirmation may be Ned Luke's very own Twitter account. Although the account isn't verified, and it doesn't appear to be used much, he's still following Rockstar Games and posted a "GrandTheftAutoMemories" tweet on November 5th.
Update - Ned Luke has since deleted his Twitter account. Bit late for that kiddo!
What do you think? As good as confirmed?
As you can see from the above image, both Ned and the trailer character look very similar. As we've seen in previous GTA games, the in-game characters are very often based on how the actual voice artist looks.
Bear that in mind, plus the fact that he sounds fairly similar too, and we may be looking at the main protagonist in GTA 5 - voiced by Ned Luke.
Here's Ned's IMDB Portfolio: Ned Luke on IMDB
This news may actually have been revealed on November 5th by Jimmy Taenaka on Twitter who posted the following:
However it would appear either everyone missed it, or no one took it too seriously until now!
We asked Jimmy T on Twitter if this was official and this was his reply:
To add further confirmation (?), it appears Ned's cousin is on Twitter and tweeted about hearing his voice and seeing him in the trailer on November 2nd, when the trailer officially launched. It appears she's not a big fan of him though...
And the final piece of confirmation may be Ned Luke's very own Twitter account. Although the account isn't verified, and it doesn't appear to be used much, he's still following Rockstar Games and posted a "GrandTheftAutoMemories" tweet on November 5th.
Update - Ned Luke has since deleted his Twitter account. Bit late for that kiddo!
What do you think? As good as confirmed?
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Comments (52)
- Comment Hidden. Click to show.Kintaro (Guest) April 22, 2012 Report0i hope the protagonist isn't the old guy.
- FazerSKR (Guest) April 13, 2012 ReportThe main character maybe Alberto, Albert, Adrian or something else will be Hispanic and working for the Ned Luke character because he gets mugged of his money or something bad, then he finds out the moneys linked to his family "De Silva maybe?" so he stakes up big time in guns and takes drastic action like CJ when his Brother sweet gets done.
Hes the guy in the Red Aston/Martin convertible on the trailer, you look like the guy from Midnight Club: Los Angeles. - curtis jackson (CJ) (Guest) March 24, 2012 Reporti will like to know when gta 5 is released and who is gonner be the main character that will be the player of gta 5?!....
- bbbb (Guest) March 04, 2012Grand Theft Auto 5
- Ritchie (Guest) January 18, 2012Seriously you guys, why are you all hating on this guy being the main protag? I'd LOVE it if he was, I personally think he would be better than some of the unoriginal 'ultra fit young guy' we've been getting in past GTA games.
- the king of the damned (Guest) January 01, 2012its the black/hispanic guy in the red car i just know
it and this ned lukes is the antagonist - Been looked at. "The Godfather" movie is the most GTA-related thing we can see.
- blue (Guest) December 19, 2011Why not have a look on his FB account?
http://www.facebook.com/boomfatdaddy - I thought Tommy from "Vice City" was coming back & I heard he was going to be played by Ray Liotta.
Honestly, I'm personally DISAPPOINTED!!!!:\ - tamirh (Guest) November 24, 2011i think that we will play a protagonist that we will create and we will work fot the old guy and sometimes we will play the old guy
- awes0meaxel (Guest) November 23, 2011This guy is fucking awesome. he fits the part perfectly.
- ~~~~ (Guest) November 22, 2011Hahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!! A lot of peaple thinks CJ apears in the game! Hahaha!!! The history of CJ in GTA San Andreas is in the early 90's years if he appear in GTA 5, he is very old, but realy very old! CJ shooting and walking with a cane! Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- I hope it's him. It would be very cool to have a mobster as a protagonist. Like Tommy & Toni.
- Keep in mind, he could also be a "Boss" or someone you help in the story, I doubt it but it could still be Tommy Verceti and we do jobs for him. I pray that who the main characters are speculated to be, aren't! I dont wanna be a black gangster, i can't relate, claude, he was quiet and young and stupid, looked cool, I can relate! At the end of the day, I will always have faith in Rockstar, I'm sure they'll produce a great products and whatever complaints I may have, you can't please everybody.
...The Beast Has Spoken...........................! - Yeah, I mean they never had a boss-type protagonist. If Rockstar does that, then it would be there first time having a boss for a playable character.
- celtic (Guest) November 18, 2011theres a new leaked map and a picture on the net dont know if its true but its worth looking.
- to be honest, bein a "boss-type" protagonist would be a rather interesting and unexpected role from rockstarr... just sayin most, if not all, of their games have you begin relatively close to the bottom and make you move up to wealth and respect.
- guy567 (Guest) November 16, 2011plus the guy who looks like ned luke seems more like a boss type, knockin on the side of the van so you know its time to hop out n go to work, standin on his balcony looking out at the city, he seems more like one of the guys youre gonna work for, if you look at the guy in the red convertible, he's younger looking, looks like he's got lots of muscle. he'd totally fit the role of main character
- guy567 (Guest) November 16, 2011its not the rich lookin buisness suit guy, the main character is the guy in the red convertible sitting at the light with the top coming down revving his engine at the girl walkin by, thats the main character, you see him getting out of the back of the pest control van and also getting chased by the cops in the same red convertible later in the trailer, and he looks like he fits the narrating voice better
- Filipe (Guest) November 16, 2011I don't know if he is the main character but on IMDb the latest Filmography has
"Grand Theft Auto V (Video Game) (filming) 2012"
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0902623/ - CarlBank250 (Guest) November 15, 2011Yet another hint might be that Michael Hollick, who did the voice and motion capture for Nico in GTAIV also starred in "Law&Order" back in the 90ies, just like Ned Luke did later.
- MQ137 (Guest) November 14, 2011Why is everyone moaning about his age, R* aren't going to make him any less fit or able to fight than their previous main characters. He doesn't look that old anyway, probably a similar age to Niko.
- Rick (Guest) November 14, 2011It is possible to be Claude, the original character of GRA III, movin to San Fierro?
- Awesomeness (Guest) November 14, 2011Rockstar has never let us down with a GTA game Before. I don't think they're gonna start now. I look forward to Ned Luke. He's a really good actor with a great voice for the game. An old pro getting back into the Game. I'm psyched!!
- Not really. The site has user input like Wiki (although a little more strict). Just like they have CJ listed as "rumored".
- On IMDB (Guest) November 14, 2011IMDB has credited Ned Luke for his work in GTA V as "Albert De Dilva."
Guess that confirms it! - tamirh (Guest) November 13, 2011I dont think it is bad that the protagonist is kind of old
the protagonist looks like a mobster BAD ASS SHIT or the criminal type but i have a problem with Ned Luke who knows him as an actor??!! WTF - vice city is the best (Guest) November 13, 2011its tommy vercetti
- brad (Guest) November 12, 2011Awesome, i hope it is him i don't care if he's 60, Rockstar will make sure he is just as fit and energetic as the previouse antagonists.
I mean look at Niko, he's almost overweight and he's in his 30's and he gets by just fine. - His cousin seems like a douche. I hope it is him, sounds like a nice guy.
- CynicalGirl97 (Guest) November 12, 2011It would be cool to just customize the main character's hair color and eyes and such, and age too like in The Sims 3, then no one would be disappointed with what the main character looks like
- I think this is pretty good evidence that he's our man. Sounds just like him in some of that video reel too. I don't care what he's like in life, i think he's got a voice that could carry a GTA character. I'm all for it if he's the protagonist!
- He's not really a big-name actor. Which is actually what Rockstar likes.
- How do Rockstar find people like this? I search him on Youtube, NOTHING comes up!
- Still praying this isn't the protag. But he looks dead on. The hair, nose, eyes, even the little mole on his cheek. Looks like he's definitely involved, if not the main protagonist.
Could this mean LA Noire motion cap too? Seeing as how similar they look. - Majur23 (Guest) November 11, 2011Well,afcourse we will know for sure if R* confirmes it,but if its true I am disappointed because what can you do with a man who is 55 years old?Run from a cops,building you muscles....
1 He can just be a character in the game
2.What people are refering as main voice,maybe they mean main voice just in trailer and not in the game. - TAL (Guest) November 11, 2011san andreas didnt take place in 95 its 92 so your stupid (two people above me are stupid). yea that looks like him the ears hair face i just hope theres another person you can be if your able to.
- Well deleting his Twitter account as soon as this "News" breaks is kinda like standing there holding the smoking gun. Still not going to speculate on character name or even if it's the older guy, someone else or him and other(s), but with all this I am fairly convinced he is the voice we hear.
- Lets wait and see , I dont care who the character is because im certain this game will be fricking awsome
- two people above me are stupid (Guest) November 11, 2011Since san andreas took place in 95 it cant be Cesar, and an old ass guy? you people are are just so stupid...did you not see that energetic kick to the door? robbing a fucking jewelry store!
- Like seriously what can u do as an old ass man? I hope he's not the main character
- gta5 lover (Guest) November 11, 2011thats wackkk!!!!!!!!..
i thought it was (cesar vialpando) from san andreas.
this old man is gona make the game look weak if hes the main character - KevFrank (Guest) November 11, 2011They look identical
- Paulo.H (Guest) November 10, 2011No, because who does the voice of the character''''Ray''is''Gilbert Gottfried:)
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