David Bateson

David Bateson (born 9 February 1960) is a Danish-British actor. He was born in South Africa. He is known best for providing the voice and appearance of Agent 47, the main character of IO Interactive's computer and video game series Hitman.

Biography

Bateson was born in South Africa to English parents. He became an actor before returning to Britain in 1984. He later moved to Canada, and later to Copenhagen, Denmark. He is a full member of British Equity and Danish Actors Union.

His first achievement was in 1994 film Prince of Jutland. He also played the part of a young sailor in the 1996 film Breaking the Waves. He played the main role in the 2002 film Debutanten.

In the Hitman game series, Bateson provided the voice, physical guide and appearance of Agent 47. He stayed as the character model until the fifth game, Hitman: Absolution, when he said to a member of a Hitman fan forum that "No one from IO Interactive is answering my calls, e-mails or sms."

However on 28 August 2012, the Hitman Facebook page confirmed that Bateson will once again be voicing 47. Brand Director Jon Brooke said his absence made them realise they wanted him.

Filmography

Prince of Jutland (1994) - Hother
Carl Th. Dreyer: My Métier (1995) (documentary) - Comments
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)
Orla Frosnapper (2011) - Bardini (voice)
Hitman: Absolution (2012) - Agent 47
A Tribute to J. J. Abrams (2013) (short) - Voice of Bouncer
Aftenshowet (TV, 2 episodes, 2013 - 2014) - Himself
Huldra: Lady of the Forest (2014) - Mike
Exodus: Humanity Has A Price (2014) - Commander
Monte Carlo Elsker USA (2014) - Speaker

References

Other websites
 Official David Bateson website


Category:1960 births
Category:Living people
Category:English movie actors
Category:English television actors
Category:English voice actors
Category:South African actors