David Gant

David Gant
Born (1942-11-12) November 12, 1942 (age 82)
Scotland
Alma materRoyal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama
Occupation(s)Actor, model
Years active1974–present
Notable work
  • Braveheart (1995)
  • Dark Souls (2011)
  • Dark Souls II (2014)
  • Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (2016)

David Gant (born 12 November 1942) is a Scottish actor and model.[1]

Formerly a banker, Gant changed careers at age 30[2] to study dramatic art at the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama in Glasgow, Scotland.[3] Graduating in 1974, he has found roles in theatre, film and television.

His credits include Coriolanus at Chichester Festival Theatre, and the films Victor/Victoria (1982), The Draughtsman's Contract (1982), The Scarlet Pimpernel (1982), Gandhi (1982), Brazil (1985), Chaplin (1992), Restoration (1995), Braveheart (1995), The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999), Lagaan (2001) and Jonathan Creek: The Sinner and the Sandman (2014). He also voiced Oswald of Carim in the 2011 video game Dark Souls and Lord Aldia in the sequel, Dark Souls II. Gant is an Associate and Licentiate of the London College of Music.[4] Gant was the voice actor of Emperor Iedolas Aldercapt in Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV.[5] For the Christmas 2016 period he plays the sheriff in the Theatre Royal Norwich production of Jack and the Beanstalk.[6]

In 2024, he portrayed Simeon in the film Mary.

References

  1. ^ "The Dark Sorcerer: A Next-Gen Comedy". 11 June 2013.
  2. ^ "DAVID GANT - Models 1 Blog".
  3. ^ "David Gant, Actor at National Galleries Scotland".
  4. ^ "David Gant @ Lynda Ronan personnel management". Archived from the original on 26 December 2014. Retrieved 30 August 2014.
  5. ^ "Iedolas Aldercapt Voice - Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV (Movie) - Behind The Voice Actors". BehindTheVoiceActors.com.
  6. ^ "Panto legends are back to make us laugh at Norwich Theatre Royal in Jack & The Beanstalk". Edp24.co.uk. Archived from the original on 24 January 2021.