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My Take
What fascinates me about Matthew Mercer is how he turned voice acting into something far bigger. As the gamemaster of Critical Role, he is essentially a modern oral storyteller, pulling millions of people into worlds he narrates live. The fact that he also writes, directs, and produces tells me his real gift is imagination, not just a great voice. To me he represents a new kind of creator who built an audience on trust and craft rather than studio machinery, and that grassroots authenticity is exactly why I find his career so quietly remarkable and worth watching.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Matthew Mercer
- Name (Japanese)
- マシュー・マーサー
- Reading
- ましゅー・まーさー
- Born
- June 29, 1982 (age 44)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dog
- Origin
- Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States
- Occupation
- voice actor / actor / television producer / screenwriter / film director
2. Background
- High school
- Agoura High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Critical Role | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Matthew Mercer born?
Born June 29, 1982 (age 44).
Where is Matthew Mercer from?
Matthew Mercer is from Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, United States.
What does Matthew Mercer do?
Matthew Mercer works as voice actor, actor, television producer, screenwriter, film director.
What is Matthew Mercer known for?
Notable works include Critical Role.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.