Michael Antonakos
Michael Antonakos (born 1982) is a Greek actor who provided the voice for the character Alexios in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey.
Biography
Early life
Michael Antonakos was born on 21 October 1982 in Athens, Greece. At the age of three he moved to Canada with his family. In his youth he performed primarily with the Rocky Mountain Shakespeare Company, in Lake Louise, Alberta.[1]
Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
Michael Antonakos was approached by Ubisoft before May 2017 to voice the character of Alexios in the then-upcoming Assassin's Creed: Odyssey.[2] In the auditioning phase Ubisoft gave Michael a concept image of Alexios for him to build a voice and character around. Michael cited Ezio, Batman and Wolverine as inspirations for the voice of the character. After being officially hired and given a full backstory about Alexios, Michael began further developing his portrayal. He found Pink Floyd's "Wish You Were Here" to be a great driving force behind finding Alexios' physicality.[3]
When revealed not to be the canon character, Michael expressed disappointment but remained jovial about the matter.[4]
Personal life
He has been married to actor and costume designer Tara Newstead since 2 April 2011.[1] The couple have a child together (born c. 2016).[3] In 2019, the couple moved to Vancouver together, and in August while staying at a friend's cabin met a cougar who trapped them inside until it left.[5]
Assassin's Creed works
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Michael Antonakos at the Internet Movie Database
- ↑ King, Jade (09-01-2019). Melissanthi Mahut on Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, motion capture and the growth of diversity in video games. Trusted Reviews. Archived from the original on 28 April 2019. Retrieved on 11 January 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Harlton, Kat (03-12-2018). Exclusive: An Interview With Actor Michael Antonakos From Assassin’s Creed Odyssey. Harlton Empire. Archived from the original on 11 January 2020. Retrieved on 11 January 2020.
- ↑
Assassin's Creed Odyssey Actors Answer Your BURNING QUESTIONS In Character on the JorRaptor YouTube channel
- ↑ Kearney, Cathy (01-08-2019). Video shows trio's nerve-racking encounter with cougar near Tofino. CBC. Archived from the original on 2 August 2019. Retrieved on 11 January 2020.
