Bungie's Marathon launches on March 5, 2026, and the extraction shooter set on the derelict colony of Tau Ceti IV features a massive voice cast of 33 performers. The roster is stacked with recognizable names from major gaming franchises, though only a handful of character names have been confirmed so far. Here's every actor attached to the project and what we know about who they're playing.
Confirmed character roles in Marathon
Four named characters have been publicly matched to their voice actors, along with one additional role identified through credits listings. Ben Starr, best known as Clive Rosfield in Final Fantasy XVI, pulls double duty — he voices an as-yet-unnamed character and also serves as the game's narrator.
| Character | Voice Actor | Notable Past Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Glitch | Erica Lindbeck | Jessie Rasberry (Final Fantasy VII Remake), Celica (Fire Emblem) |
| Void | Elias Toufexis | Adam Jensen (Deus Ex), Takkar (Far Cry Primal) |
| Blackbird | Nika Futterman | Asajj Ventress (Star Wars: The Clone Wars) |
| ONI | Donnla Hughes | Various motion capture and voice roles |
| Medic | Elliot Knight | Sinbad (Once Upon a Time) |
| Narrator | Ben Starr | Clive Rosfield (Final Fantasy XVI) |
Glitch, Void, Blackbird, and ONI appear to be key figures in Marathon's world, though Bungie hasn't detailed their exact narrative functions. The Medic role was identified through full cast credits and likely ties into one of the game's Runner classes or NPC factions.
Full Marathon voice cast
Beyond the confirmed roles, 28 additional voice actors are credited. Their specific characters haven't been revealed yet, which is common for games still in their pre-launch window. The full alphabetical cast list is below.
| Voice Actor | Character |
|---|---|
| Krizia Bajos | Unannounced |
| Samantha Béart | Unannounced |
| Beau Bridgland | Unannounced |
| Ry Chase | Unannounced |
| Roger Clark | Unannounced |
| Darin De Paul | Unannounced |
| Jennifer English | Unannounced |
| Dave Fennoy | Unannounced |
| Nika Futterman | Blackbird |
| Ariana Nicole George | Unannounced |
| Morla Gorrondona | Unannounced |
| Reina Guthrie | Unannounced |
| Donnla Hughes | ONI |
| Keston John | Unannounced |
| Sohm Kapila | Unannounced |
| Rich Keeble | Unannounced |
| Elliot Knight | Medic |
| Erica Lindbeck | Glitch |
| Piotr Michael | Unannounced |
| Brent Mukai | Unannounced |
| Neil Newbon | Unannounced |
| Emily O'Brien | Unannounced |
| Lee Shorten | Unannounced |
| Jason Spisak | Unannounced |
| Ben Starr | Unannounced + Narrator |
| JB Tadena | Unannounced |
| Fred Tatasciore | Unannounced |
| Craig Lee Thomas | Unannounced |
| Elias Toufexis | Void |
| Oliver Vaquer | Unannounced |
| Scott Whyte | Unannounced |
| Tracy Wiles | Unannounced |
| Erin Yvette | Unannounced |
Standout names and what they're known for
Roger Clark is arguably the biggest name on the list for gaming audiences. He won a BAFTA and The Game Award for Best Performance as Arthur Morgan in Red Dead Redemption 2. His presence in Marathon suggests Bungie is investing heavily in character work, even for a PvP-focused extraction shooter.
Neil Newbon took home the 2023 Game Award for Best Performance as Astarion in Baldur's Gate 3. Jennifer English voiced Shadowheart in the same game, making this a partial Baldur's Gate 3 reunion. Samantha Béart, who played Karlach, rounds out the trio of BG3 alumni in the Marathon cast.
Dave Fennoy is a long-standing voice acting veteran, most recognized as Lee Everett in Telltale's The Walking Dead. Fred Tatasciore has hundreds of credits spanning games, animation, and film — he's voiced characters from Hulk to Zeratul in StarCraft II. Darin De Paul is well known to Blizzard fans as Reinhardt in Overwatch.
Jason Spisak has appeared in titles like Fallout 4 and numerous animated series. Emily O'Brien voiced Nora in Fallout 4 and has extensive soap opera credits. Erin Yvette is recognized for her work in Telltale's Tales from the Borderlands and Life is Strange: True Colors.
Behind the scenes
Marathon is directed by Joe Ziegler, with sound design handled by Dominick Biava as Senior Dialogue Designer and Erick Ocampo serving as Supervising Sound Designer through Vicious Sound. Justin Scott Wilson is credited as a sound consultant. The announcement trailer's title design was done by Patrick Clair, and Jeff Friedlander is listed as a game designer on the project.
The sheer size of the voice cast — 33 actors for a game primarily built around PvP extraction gameplay — hints that Marathon will have a more substantial narrative layer than many expected. Bungie's Destiny franchise gradually layered in deeper storytelling over its lifespan, and the studio appears to be front-loading Marathon with voiced characters, environmental storytelling, and lore from day one.
With Marathon's North American release set for March 5, 2026, expect Bungie to start matching more actors to their specific characters in the weeks ahead. The cast reveal signals that the dark sci-fi world of Tau Ceti IV will have plenty of voices guiding, threatening, and narrating your runs through its derelict colony.