Summary
- Voice actor Peter Renaday has passed away at age 89, renowned and beloved by fans for breathing life into franchises like Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Dragon Age
- Renaday's career spanned nearly six decades, with some of his most notable roles coming with the 1987 TMNT's Master Splinter and Dragon Age: Origins' Grey Warden Duncan.
- The passing of Peter Renaday has led to an outpouring of tributes from fans and colleagues, including fellow voice actor Townsend Coleman and Dragon Age developer Bioware.
Voice actor Peter Renaday, renowned for his work in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Dragon Age: Origins, has reportedly passed away at the ripe old age of 89. Peter Renaday was a lauded voice actor throughout his nearly six-decade-long career, lending his voice to a variety of iconic television and film franchises. Renaday's voice also graced a plethora of popular video games, including franchises like Assassin's Creed and Dragon Age. Now, news of his passing has the world of pop culture in mourning.
Peter Renaday got his start as an actor in the mid-1960s, playing small roles in movies and TV series like Combat! And Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. As his first roles. One of Renaday's most iconic and well-remembered roles would come to the actor in the mid-1980s, when he was cast as the wise Master Splinter in the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon. Renaday would go on to provide the voice of Duncan in Dragon Age: Origins, as well as Al Mualim in Assassin's Creed and Assassin's Creed Revelations. News has now surfaced revealing that Peter Renaday has passed away.
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As reported by PCGamer, voice actor Townsend Coleman confirmed earlier this week that Peter Renaday has passed away at the age of 89. Coleman shared his praise and high regards for Renaday in the post, describing the actor as "one of the most genuine" people he had ever met. A cause of death was not given at the time of Peter Renaday's passing, though his death was later believed to be "natural causes" given his old age. Bioware would also release an official statement about Renaday's passing, remembering the impact he made on the Dragon Age franchise.
Voice Actor Peter Renaday Dies at Age 89
Peter Renaday's passing leaves behind a legacy that will not soon be forgotten by fans of his work. Renaday served as the first actor to ever play the role of Master Splinter, with many future iterations of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles teacher modeling themselves after his performance. Peter Renaday lent his voice to several popular attractions at Walt Disney World, providing voice acting for the Hall of Presidents and Country Bear Jamboree. Renaday also celebrated his 89th birthday earlier this month, just days before his passing.
Following the news of his death, Peter Renaday has seen an outpouring of support and tributes from fans saddened by the news. Many have taken to social media, sharing their sorrow at his passing with quotes offered by Renaday in his role as Grey Warden Duncan. Assassin's Creed: Revelations serves as Renaday's final video game role, while his final TV role came as a guest appearance in Ben 10: Ultimate Alien. Peter Renaday will be remembered as a masterful talent in the world of voice acting that breathed life into plenty of beloved characters.
Dragon Age: Origins
- Released
- November 3, 2009
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Blood, Intense Violence, Language, Partial Nudity, Sexual Content
- Developer(s)
- BioWare
- Publisher(s)
- Electronic Arts
- Engine
- Eclipse
- Franchise
- Dragon Age
WHERE TO PLAY
From the makers of Mass Effect comes the dark fantasy epic: You are a Grey Warden, one of the last of a legendary order of guardians. With the return of mankind's ancient foe and the kingdom engulfed in civil war, you have been chosen by fate to unite the shattered lands and slay the archdemon once and for all.
(1) Immerse yourself in a shattered world on the brink of annihilation;
(2) Experience complex moral decisions that have game-changing consequences;
(3) Sculpt your hero in your own image or fantasy;
(4) Engage in bone-crushing, visceral combat against massive and terrifying creatures.
