David Bateson

David Bateson (born 9 February 1960) is a South African actor best known for providing the voice of Agent 47, the protagonist of IO Interactive's video game series Hitman.

Biography

Bateson was born on 9 February 1960, in Durban, South Africa to English parents.^[1] He entered the acting profession before returning to Britain in 1984. He later moved to Canada and now lives in Copenhagen, Denmark. He is also a full member of British Equity and Danish Actors' Union.^[2]

He landed his first role in 1994 film Prince of Jutland as Hother. He also played the part of a young sailor in the 1996 film Breaking the Waves, along with the main role in the 2002 short film Debutanten.

In the Hitman game series, Bateson provided the voice of Agent 47 and in every entry in the series until the fifth game, Hitman: Absolution, when he stated to a member of a Hitman fan forum that "No one from IO Interactive is answering my calls, e-mails or sms."^[3] Bateson would later officially confirm on his personal website that he had been "unceremoniously dropped from the franchise", and added that he was unable to make further comments due to "legal reasons."^[4]

Bateson did eventually return as the voice of Agent 47 in Hitman: Absolution.^[5][6]

On June 16, 2015, just one day after the announcement of Hitman (2016), David Bateson confirmed that he will once again be voicing Agent 47 in the new title via Twitter.^[7]

Filmography

• Prince of Jutland (1994) – Hother
• Den Enes Død (1994)
• Carl Th. Dreyer: My Métier (1995) (documentary)
• Kun en Pige (1995) – Korrespondent
• Krystalbarnet (1996)
• Spoon River (1996)
• Breaking the Waves (1996) – Young Sailor
• Another You (1997)
• Midnight Angels (1998)
• Help! I'm a Fish (2000) – Commander Shark, General Crab
• Hitman: Codename 47 (2000) – Agent 47
• One Hell of a Christmas (2002) – Tommy
• Debutanten (2002) (short) - Bill
• Hitman 2: Silent Assassin (2002) – Agent 47
• Langt fra Las Vegas (2001–2003) – Irer
• Rembrandt (2003) – Stor Mand
• A Royal Family (TV, 2003) – Narrator (English version)
• Hitman: Contracts (2004) – Agent 47
• The Core (2005) (documentary) – Niels Bohr
• Hitman: Blood Money (2006) – Agent 47
• Hero of God (2006)
• Anna Pihl (TV, 1 episode, 2008) – Mr.Reed
• Klovn (TV, 1 episode, 2008) – Dave
• Disco Ormene (2008) – Voice
• Maj & Charlie (TV, 1 episode, 2008) – Fitness Chef
• Aurum (2008) – Mark Boland
• Headhunter (2009) – Dr. Leipmann
• Livvagterne (TV, 5 episodes, 2010) – Shane
• Borgen (TV, 2 episodes, 2010 - 2011) – Additional voices
• The Life and Death of Thomas Simeon (2011) – Narrator (voice)
• Freddy Frogface (2011) – Bardini, Blacksmith, Carlo Androkles, Ole Antonioni (voice)
• Ivan the Incredible (2012) – Butcher, Teacher, Grumpy Fisherman (voice)
• Hitman: Absolution (2012) – Agent 47
• A Tribute to J. J. Abrams (2013) (short) – Voice of Bouncer
• Aftenshowet (TV, 2 episodes, 2013 - 2014) – Himself
• Exodus: Humanity Has A Price (2014) – Commander
• Monte Carlo Elsker USA (2014) – Speaker
• Upstart (2014)
• Huldra: Lady of the Forest (2015) – Mike
• Digital Romance (2016) (short) – Kane
• Hitman (2016) – Agent 47

References

1. ↑ "Agent 47 Speaks! An Interview With David Bateson". Thegamingliberty.com. 21 October 2010. Retrieved 30 August 2012. 
2. ↑ "Complete CV for David Bateson". Official website of David Bateson. Retrieved 30 August 2012. 
3. ↑ Beefjack.com Archived 11 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine.
4. ↑ "Home". Davidbateson.dk. Retrieved 2014-08-13. 
5. ↑ Usher, William (2012). "David Bateson Returns To Voice Agent 47 In Hitman: Absolution". Cinema Blend. 
6. ↑ Rougeau, Michael (October 25, 2012). ""Hitman: Absolution" Goes on US Tour, Creepy Guy From "Lost" is Playing as Agent 47". Complex. 
7. ↑ https://twitter.com/ImDavidBateson/status/610776997791461379

External links

• Official David Bateson website
• Verified Profile on IGDB.com
• David Bateson at the Internet Movie Database