Critical Role: The Mighty Nein Origins - Caduceus Clay

Taliesin Jaffe

Taliesin Jaffe is a Los Angeles-based actor known for his roles in film, television, animation, and video games, as well as the massively popular hit show and media brand, Critical Role. Critical Role has become one of the most popular storytelling and world-building independent media companies in the world, and Taliesin plays a pivotal role within the company as a co-founder, primary cast member for the flagship show, and executive producer of The Legend of Vox Machina animated series.

Taliesin began his career as a child actor appearing in films such as Mr. Mom (as Kenny Butler), 2010 (as Christopher Floyd), and Explorers (as Ludwig M ller), and television series including The Facts of Life (as Danny Slater), St. Elsewhere (as Jimmy Hassett), and She’s the Sheriff (as Kenny Granger). Since then, he has worked as an ADR director for projects such as Hellsing, BECK, Street Fighter IV, and Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3.

Taliesin has also worked as a voice actor, lending his voice to characters such as Blanka in Street Fighter, Darion Mograine in World of Warcraft, Thancred in Final Fantasy XIV, Basil Hawkins in One Piece, Ga’nar in Lords of War, The Flash in Injustice 2 and Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, Aaron Terzieff in Mobile Suit Gundam Unicorn, and Edward ‘Edge’ Geraldine in Final Fantasy IV, plus countless others.

Taliesin is the recipient of two Young Artist Awards for his roles in Child’s Cry and The Facts of Life. He has also been nominated for three additional Young Artist Awards, as well as a BTVA Anime Dub Movie/Special Voice Acting Award for his role in Fairy Tail: Priestess of the Phoenix.

Matthew Mercer

Matthew Mercer is a Los Angeles-based actor best known for his roles in animation and video games, as well as the massively popular hit show and media brand, Critical Role. Critical Role has become one of the most popular storytelling and world-building independent media companies in the world, and Matthew plays a pivotal role within the company as Chief Creative Officer, primary cast member, and executive producer of The Legend of Vox Machina animated series.

As CCO, Matthew helps shape the overall creative vision of the company, helping it become the powerhouse organization it is today. In addition to Critical Role, Matthew’s extensive training in theater, improv, and being a life-long hardcore gamer helped prepare him for mainstream pop culture projects and characters such as: McCree in Overwatch, Hermes in Netflix’s Blood of Zeus, Yusuke Kitagawa in Persona 5 Royal & Persona 5 Strikers, Captain Levi in Attack on Titan, Goro Majima in Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Gangplank and Kindred (Wolf) in League of Legends, Rexxar, Nefarian, and Ragnaros in Hearthstone, Trafalgar Law in One Piece, Kanji Tatsumi in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, Persona Q, and Persona 4: Dancing All Night, Jotaro Kujo in JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure, Chrom in Fire Emblem: Awakening, Fire Emblem Heroes, and Super Smash Bros., and numerous other projects.

Mercer was named Voice Actor of the Year at the 2017 BTVA People’s Choice Voice Acting Awards for his role as McCree, where he also received a win for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Video Game. He has also received three BTVA People’s Choice Voice Acting Awards, two BTVA Video Game Voice Acting Awards, a BTVA Video Game Voice Acting Award, and a BTVA Anime Dub Television/OVA Voice Acting Award.

Kendra Wells

Kendra Wells is a comic artist, illustrator, writer, game dev, and character designer living in Brooklyn. Their clients include:

• Critical Role
• Dimension 20
• Collegehumor
• The Nib
• The New Yorker
• Geek & Sundry
• MTV Networks
• MISHKA NYC
• The Toast
• Boom! Studios
• Dark Horse Comics
• Lion Forge Comics
• Z2 Comics

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