'I'm so School of the Wolf': The Witcher's Doug Cockle on 21 years as the voice of Geralt of Rivia
"You're putting all the breath effort in, but none of the physical action," he says. I lost my legs and caught a chair next to me." He had to pause and control his breathing before continuing.It's a funny story, but it's also the job in miniature: total commitment, with a sliver held in reserve. Cockle drills a rule into his acting students: be "90% character and 10% actor." Ninety percent is the person on screen, ten percent is the professional staying on mic and managing breath.
- ▪"You're putting all the breath effort in, but none of the physical action," he says.
- ▪I lost my legs and caught a chair next to me." He had to pause and control his breathing before continuing.It's a funny story, but it's also the job in miniature: total commitment, with a sliver held in reserve.
- ▪Cockle drills a rule into his acting students: be "90% character and 10% actor." Ninety percent is the person on screen, ten percent is the professional staying on mic and managing breath.
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Gaming 'I'm so School of the Wolf': The Witcher's Doug Cockle on 21 years as the voice of Geralt of Rivia How To By Kaycee Hill Published 8 August 2026 Exclusive: Doug Cockle reflects on two decades behind the mic, the evolution of the Witcher, and the man behind the medallion When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock) Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The first thing Doug Cockle tells me about voicing Geralt of Rivia is that it once made him pass out.Recording the grunts, impacts, and injuries of swordplay requires throwing the full breath of physical effort into a body…
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