Firefly Star Nathan Fillion Talks Halo 3: ODST Role

[Keane Ng]

Firefly Star Nathan Fillion Talks Halo 3: ODST Role

Firefly and Dr. Horrible star Nathan Fillion is the voice of Sgt. Buck in Halo 3: ODST, but he doesn't just act in videogames, he plays them, too.

When Halo 3: ODST ships this fall, players will have the pleasure of having orders barked at them by the gruff but romantic Sgt. Buck, voiced by none other than Firefly star and all around mega dreamboat Nathan Fillion.

Though the Halo series has a history of hiring top-tier voice talent (remember Arrested Development's David Cross and his comedic turn as a generic Marine in Halo 2?), few of them are probably as passionate about the franchise, and gaming in general, as Mr. Fillion.

Yes, as he revealed in an MSNBC interview on his role in ODST, the man loves videogames, just like you. Commence your swooning, ladies. "For me, first of all [Halo]'s a fantastic game," Fillion said. "I really enjoy it. It really works for me."

What "works" for Fillion is probably what works for the millions of other gamers who love the series - killing aliens, saving the world, etc - but there's another side of Halo that Fillion appreciates. "At the same time, it allows me access to friends of mine that are back in Canada, all over the United States, New York...even just Venice Beach, if I want to hang out with my buddy and just debrief, talk about our day, just do it in Halo."

Of course this means that Nathan Fillion is on Xbox Live. So yes, it is entirely possible that you may have killed Captain Malcolm Reynolds [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_Reynolds] at some point online, or that you could sometime in the future. In fact, Fillion has been almost recognized before, when an Xbox Live teammate told him that "it's really weird that you sound like Nathan Fillion," to which Fillion responded: "Isn't it weird that you know what Nathan Fillion sounds like?"

Check out the full MSNBC video [http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/30501433/vp/31714988#31714988] for more on ODST and a full three minutes of being able to just sort of stare into Nathan Fillion's eyes...they're so deep, you just lose yourself in them.


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[Radeonx]

I like Nathan Fillon. Its cool that he's in the game. But now, I want to start hunting for him in xbox live.

 

[Susan Arendt]

Let's see...talented, charming, funny, looks fantastic in a tight pair of pants, has a smile that can melt snow AND he's a gamer?

Yeah, that's perfection, that is.

 

[messy]

Let's see...talented, charming, funny, looks fantastic in a tight pair of pants, has a smile that can melt snow AND he's a gamer?

Yeah, that's perfection, that is.

Please stop you're embarass... oh you mean Nathan.

Anyway moving on

Pretty awesome news he's in ODST. Firefly and Halo, going to be a few happy fanboys

EDIT; Grammar

 

[xHipaboo420x]

I think I want to start playing Halo online now... although I doubt his Gamertag is something like 'xXxCptnOfSrnty47xXx'.

 

[GloatingSwine]

He was in Halo 3 as well. Playing a character called Sergeant Reynolds.

 

[scnj]

I think I want to start playing Halo online now... although I doubt his Gamertag is something like 'xXxCptnOfSrnty47xXx'.

Duh. It's obviously XxCapnTightpants69xX

 

[Alleged_Alec]

I'm probably going to have some fun with this game when it comes out. I'm afraid I won't meet mr Fillion online though. I'm not much of an online player.

But yes, I will indubitably follow any orders given to me by Captain Reynolds.

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

Keane! You could've got a prettier picture of Mr. Fillion! He's looking a little bit rough there

I may buy a 360 and Halo whatever it is for him.

In fact, Fillion has been almost recognized before, when an Xbox Live teammate told him that "it's really weird that you sound like Nathan Fillion," to which Fillion responded: "Isn't it weird that you know what Nathan Fillion sounds like?"

Best quote in a long time.

I also want that guy to read this and realise he met Captain Malcolm Reynolds on XBOX Live.

 

[xHipaboo420x]

I think I want to start playing Halo online now... although I doubt his Gamertag is something like 'xXxCptnOfSrnty47xXx'.

Duh. It's obviously XxCapnTightpants69xX

It's so obvious as to be brilliant, not to meniont plausible.

 

[Slycne]

It's worth mentioning that also lending their voices to the game are Adam Baldwin(Jayne) and Alan Tudyk(Wash). Alan Tudyk is only rumored, but it defiantly sounds like him in the trailer.

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

It's worth mentioning that also lending their voices to the game are Adam Baldwin(Jayne) and Alan Tudyk(Wash). Alan Tudyk is only rumored, but it defiantly sounds like him in the trailer.

I am buying this game. All we need now is Jewel Staite to voice something.

 

[Keane Ng]

Keane! You could've got a prettier picture of Mr. Fillion! He's looking a little bit rough there

I knew that if I had a picture of him that was too good, computer monitors would be melting all over the world because he's just that damn hot.

 

[AboveUp]

It's worth mentioning that also lending their voices to the game are Adam Baldwin(Jayne) and Alan Tudyk(Wash). Alan Tudyk is only rumored, but it defiantly sounds like him in the trailer.

I'm not too shocked actually, since they all did voices in Halo 2.

 

[Radeonx]

Keane! You could've got a prettier picture of Mr. Fillion! He's looking a little bit rough there

I knew that if I had a picture of him that was too good, computer monitors would be melting all over the world because he's just that damn hot.

Mine has already started. Now I must find a picture of someone that's ugly enough to stop the melting process.

 

[Cpt_Oblivious]

Keane! You could've got a prettier picture of Mr. Fillion! He's looking a little bit rough there

I knew that if I had a picture of him that was too good, computer monitors would be melting all over the world because he's just that damn hot.

Mine managed to survive google searching him. I'll spoiler this lovely one in case it melts your monitor.

Spoiler: WARNING: Monitor-meltingly hot!

 

[Anton P. Nym]

It's worth mentioning that also lending their voices to the game are Adam Baldwin(Jayne) and Alan Tudyk(Wash). Alan Tudyk is only rumored, but it defiantly sounds like him in the trailer.

Tudyk did voice work in Halo 3 ("Tank beats Ghost!") and, er, "blabbed" at Comicon (last year?) that he'd done more work with Fillion and Baldwin for Bungie... chalk him up as "highly probable". I'd say "certain" myself, but I don't have to defend my opinions to an editor. *grin*

-- Steve

edited to add:

Let's see...talented, charming, funny, looks fantastic in a tight pair of pants, has a smile that can melt snow AND he's a gamer?

Yeah, that's perfection, that is.

Alas (for the ladies, and sundry others), in the July 7th edition of the Bungie Podcast Mr. Fillion talks of his girlfriend. The girlfriend who accompanied him on a studio tour, watched him play ODST, made him rum&cokes while he played, etc.

 

[Therumancer]

Will he be singing again?

Captain Hammer was his greatest role to date.

Or at least I found it entertaining.

If you are one of the few people on the planet who does not know what I am talking about, grab a soda, click the link below, and prepare for 45 minutes of pure awesome!


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