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David Bateson was born in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa on February 9, 1960. David Bateson is a comedian, dub actor and voice actor. That works out to 66 years old in 2026. Education on record includes University of Natal.
My Take
David Bateson is a perfect example of a voice outweighing a face. Born in Durban and holding British and Danish citizenship, he has voiced Agent 47 across eight Hitman games since 2000, an extraordinary span of consistency for one character. I find that loyalty to a role quietly remarkable; most performers would have drifted away, yet he became inseparable from that cold, measured assassin. Add a background in comedy and you sense real range beneath the menace. To me he proves that great game acting is its own craft, capable of building an icon you recognize the instant he speaks.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- David Bateson
- Name (Japanese)
- デイビッド・ベイトソン
- Reading
- でいびっど・べいとそん
- Born
- February 9, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Rat
- Origin
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
- Occupation
- actor / comedian / dub actor / voice actor / television actor
2. Background
- University
- University of Natal
3. Links
- Xhttps://x.com/imdavidbateson
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David%20Bateson
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2617978
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was David Bateson born?
Born February 9, 1960 (age 66).
Where is David Bateson from?
David Bateson is from Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa.
What does David Bateson do?
David Bateson works as actor, comedian, dub actor, voice actor, television actor.
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