While they aren’t necessarily as good as voice actors, companies believe they garner more attention.

How many of their roles do you recognize?

Not everyone goes with this method, though.

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Some developers have these famous names voicing minor characters in their titles.

Here are some examples of famous people who have lent their voices to minor characters.

That wasthe underrated open-world title, Sleeping Dogs.

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In it, she plays Amanda, a love interest to the main protagonist.

She has little presence in the main story.

Some of the greatest sporting superstars only exist in the video game world.

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Not long after, he is also killed.

So, you only see him for a few minutes during what is a very long game.

The actor has starred in series such as Broadchurch, Jessica Jones, and Good Omens.

Rob Van Dam as Bobby In Saints Row: The Third And Saints Row 4.

He doesn’t, however, have a starring role in Just Cause 3.

There is a comical element to his broadcasts.

Therefore, he’sfeatured in a litany of wrestling video games.

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He’s also voiced Bobby in the Saints Row series.

Bobby is a commentator on a lot of Professor Genki’s side content.

Most of this is optional content.

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More importantly, he voices Barry Hatch in Fable 3.

The character is in the game for a short time and is the servant of the villainous Reaver.

Therefore, it isn’t a big surprise that he’s also appeared in video games.

Yet, his role in Halo 2 isn’t very big.

In fact, he doesn’t really play a defined character.

It may not be a huge role, but Cross delivers some hilarious lines as these guys.

Unsurprisingly, she doesn’t have many video game credits.

Yet, she plays a very minor role in Dishonored.

The role is more of an easter egg than anything else.

Throughout the game, it’s possible for you to hear someone broadcasting messages in the city of Dunwall.

At one point in the story, you get to eliminate him.

If you do, he’s replaced by a Carrie Fisher-voiced broadcaster instead.

They don’t limit themselves to only two acting roles.