Wes Johnson

Wes Johnson is the kind of voice actor whose work you've almost certainly heard without knowing his name, most famously as the narrator and many characters in Oblivion, a performance gamers still quote. What I appreciate is the breadth: voice artistry, comedy, cartooning, plus on-camera roles in serious dramas like The Wire and Veep. That range signals a real craftsman rather than a one-trick performer. I have a soft spot for the artists who animate worlds from behind the microphone, giving life to characters that millions remember while the person stays largely anonymous. Johnson, a Virginia native, has clearly earned that quiet, durable respect.

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Name (English)

Wes Johnson

Name (Japanese)

ウェス・ジョンソン

Reading

うぇす・じょんそん

Born

June 6, 1961 (age 65)

Origin

Arlington County, Virginia, United States

Occupation

voice actor / television actor

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Ox

High school

Falls Church High School

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wes%20Johnson
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7983701

Tags

• Virginia
• voice actor
• television actor

Last updated

September 25, 2026

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