2024 Interview With PEGI Voice Actor, Richard Wells!
25If you ever watched a game trailer in Europe, you most certainly remember hearing at the beginning a voice with a low register saying the age rating of the game (for example, "PEGI 18"). Well, my guest today is none other than @richardthevoice who voiced all the @PEGIgames age ratings!
In his first interview since becoming viral on TikTok, I will be asking him about everything you wanted to know about being the voice of PEGI, his time as a newsreader for the @BBCWorldService and the various commercials he's worked on.
Best for last, I also get him to say in his PEGI voice "Rated M for Mature", so I hope you enjoy the interview!
[CHAPTERS]
0:00 Intro
0:51 How Richard got into the advertising business.
2:04 What adverts did Richard work on?
3:16 The multiple countries Richard has lived in.
4:48 How Richard got into the voice over business.
7:27 The multiple types of voice over gigs Richard has done.
8:53 Richard Wells can say
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9:16 The multiple types of voice over gigs Richard has done. (continued)
9:42 How Richard became the voice of PEGI.
12:07 The PEGI Infomercial Richard voiced.
13:02 What was Richard's reaction to getting 20 million views on his viral TikTok?
16:00 How much was Richard paid to say "PEGI 18"?
17:54 Richard Wells on Social Media Bullying
18:26 Has Richard ever played a video game?
19:01 Richard wants to voice a video game character!
19:44 The "PEGI 18" Voice, Richard Wells, says the ESRB's phrase "Rated M for Mature"!
21:34 When Richard was a newsreader for the BBC World Service
26:35 The multiple commercials Richard has voiced in.
29:57 Why Richard would NOT become a voice over artist if he started today.
31:05 Richard's Movie and TV Acting career.
34:00 What was it like working in Ireland on a movie?
35:18 Had Richard worked on an audiobook?
36:23 When Richard attended the Belgian Comic Con "FACTS".
37:06 Would Richard attend a convention as a meet and greet guest?
38:11 Richard's advice to get into voice over.
44:34 Outro