Jean-Benoît Blanc is a French-British actor and director of film and television who has worked on animations and video games in Los Angeles.
Early life
Blanc was born in Paris, the son of an English mother and a French father. He moved to England with his mother at the age of five, where he was educated at Bramcote School in Scarborough and Sedbergh School in Sedbergh. At the age of 16, he successfully auditioned for the National Youth Theatre. In 1987, he was accepted at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA), the youngest person to do so that year. He graduated in 1990 and, after a short sabbatical travelling, began his theatre career.
Career
At one time, Blanc helped run the Arts Threshold theatre company and was working with companies on the London scene, collaborating with directors, including Rufus Norris, Howard Davies and Peter Hall at the Royal National Theatre. In 2001, after 12 years almost exclusively working in theatre, he played Luigi Vampa in The Count of Monte Cristo for Touchstone. Since moving to the United States, he has appeared in television series such as Barry, Masters of Sex, Shameless, Nikita, Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Cold Case, CSI: New York, Raising the Bar, The Unit, Crash, NYPD Blue, Prison Break, Dr. Vegas, Arcane and The Company.
Blanc has appeared in films, including The Incredible Hulk, Tristan & Isolde, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End and Moonlight Serenade. He has done voice-work for video games such as Minecraft: Story Mode, Dante's Inferno, Darksiders, Wildstar and James Bond 007: From Russia with Love, in which he played Turkish agent Kerim Bey. In 2013, he voiced Zinyak and Phillipe Loren in Saints Row IV. In 2014, he voiced Commander Kuben Blisk in Titanfall. He is currently voicing Caustic in Apex Legends.
Blanc is a leading voice director in video games and directs both live action performance capture and voice over on many of the top AAA titles.
Personal life
He lives in Los Angeles with his daughter, Malia.
Filmography
Voice over roles
Anime
Bleach – Makizō Aramaki, Sajin Komamura (Ep. 99+), Nakeem Greendina, Demora, Patros, Genga, Ginrei Kuchiki, Additional Voices Blue Dragon – Lt. Dragnov Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion R2 – General Upson (Ep. 6), Kolchak (Ep. 7) Daphne in the Brilliant Blue – Lee, Leonskii Dota: Dragon's Blood – Terrorblade Digimon Fusion – KingWhamon, AncientVolcanomon, Pharaohmon Freedom Project – Chairman (Ep. 7), Additional Voices Ghost in the Shell: S.A.C 2nd GIG – Rod (Ep. 40) Gun Sword – Domingo Hellsing – Enrico Maxwell, Cheddar Priest, Science Expert (Ep. 8) Kekkaishi – Ichirou Ogi, Ohdo (Eps. 43–44) Kurokami: The Animation – General Gustav (Eps. 13, 16), Howard (Ep. 14) L/R: Licensed by Royalty – Rowe Rickenbacker, Waiter Marvel Anime: Blade – Deacon Frost Marvel Anime: Iron Man – Prof. Michelinie Marvel Anime: Wolverine – Omega Red, Master Koh Marvel Future Avengers – Ares, Ursa Major Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn – Alberto Vist, Additional Voices Monster – Roberto Naruto – Pakkun, Jiga, Hashirama Senju, others Naruto: Shippuden – Hiruko, Pakkun, Gataro Hashirama Senju (Ep. 226) Persona 4: The Animation – Ryotaro Dojima (credited as John White) R.O.D. the TV – Joe "Joker" Carpenter, Editor B (Ep. 10) Strawberry Eggs – Fortune Teller Texhnolyze – Mizuno
Animation
All Hail King Julien – Benson, Mountain Lemur Captain, Jarsh-Jarsh, Caesar
Arcane – Vander, Bolbok
Avengers Assemble – Mangog (Ep. "All-Father's Day") Be Cool, Scooby-Doo! – Colander, Merry Jim, Vic (Ep. "Party Like It's 1899") Beware the Batman – Alfred Pennyworth, Batcomputer, Key, Lunkhead, Additional Voices Black Panther – Batroc, Black Knight, Male Cannibal, Additional Voices DreamWorks Dragons – Ryker, Jarg Hulk and the Agents of S.M.A.S.H. – Red Ghost (Ep. "The Defiant Hulks") Huntik: Secrets & Seekers – Guggenheim, Metz, Eathon Lambert, Klaus Jeff & Some Aliens – Alien Video Host, Butler (Ep. "Jeff & Some Laughs") Love, Death & Robots – Supervisor, British Man (Ep. "Good Hunting") The Owl House – Abomination Teacher, Additional Voices Penn Zero: Part-Time Hero – Captain of the Guard Peter Rabbit – Mr. Bouncer, Tommy Brock Pickle and Peanut – Bloodbeard, Pierre, Devon, Additional Voices Randy Cunningham: 9th Grade Ninja – Additional Voices Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? – Antiques Dealer The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes – Wrecker, Heimdall, Additional Voices Transformers: Rescue Bots – Ansel Ambrose (Ep. "Phantom of the Sea") TripTank – Various Turbo FAST – Aiden Hardshell, Ari Goldfish, Snail Vendor Ultimate Spider-Man – Titus (Ep. "The Return of the Guardians of the Galaxy")