History of Troy Baker in Timeline
Troy Baker is a prolific American voice actor and musician, primarily recognized for his extensive work in video games. He's voiced iconic characters like Joel Miller in The Last of Us, Booker DeWitt in BioShock Infinite, Sam Drake in Uncharted 4, Rhys Strongfork in Tales from the Borderlands, and Revolver Ocelot in Metal Gear Solid V. His repertoire also includes roles in Final Fantasy XIII, Persona 4, Catherine, Fortnite, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor, Far Cry 4, and Death Stranding. Recently, he took on the role of Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Baker's performances have earned him significant acclaim within the gaming community.
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2004: "Burning Out" Single Release
In 2004, Troy Baker's band, Tripp Fontaine, released "Burning Out" as a radio single from their debut album, Random Thoughts on a Paper Napkin.
2004: Random Thoughts on a Paper Napkin Release
In 2004, Troy Baker, as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for Tripp Fontaine, released the album Random Thoughts on a Paper Napkin.
2008: Tales of Vesperia Role
In 2008, Troy Baker voiced Yuri Lowell in Tales of Vesperia and Kanji Tatsumi in Persona 4.
2010: Final Fantasy XIII Role
In 2010, Troy Baker voiced Snow Villiers in Final Fantasy XIII.
2011: Infinity Blade Role
In 2011, Troy Baker voiced Siris, the hero of the mobile game series Infinity Blade.
2012: Marriage to Pamela Walworth
In 2012, Troy Baker married photographer Pamela Walworth.
2013: Breakthrough Roles in The Last of Us and BioShock Infinite
In 2013, Troy Baker achieved significant recognition for his roles as Booker DeWitt in BioShock Infinite and Joel in The Last of Us. Both games received critical acclaim and commercial success. He won at VGX 2013 for The Last of Us.
2013: BioShock Infinite and The Last of Us Roles
In 2013, Troy Baker voiced Booker DeWitt in BioShock Infinite and Joel Miller in The Last of Us. These roles significantly boosted his career, earning widespread acclaim and commercial success for both games.
2013: "Best Breakout Actor" Award
In 2013, Troy Baker was listed on Entertainment Weekly's "Best of 2013" issue for "Best Breakout Actor" in the video game industry for his performances in The Last of Us, BioShock Infinite, and as the Joker in Batman: Arkham Origins.
2013: BAFTA Games Awards Nominations Begin
Starting in 2013, Troy Baker began accumulating BAFTA Games Awards nominations, eventually holding the record for the most acting nominations.
October 14, 2014: Sitting in the Fire Album Release
On October 14, 2014, Troy Baker released his first solo album, Sitting in the Fire.
2014: Sitting in the Fire Release
In 2014, Troy Baker released his solo album Sitting in the Fire.
2014: Tales from the Borderlands, Far Cry 4, and Other Roles
In 2014, Troy Baker voiced Rhys Strongfork in Tales from the Borderlands, Pagan Min in Far Cry 4, Alex Taylor in The Crew, and Talion in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor.
2014: Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor Role
In 2014, Troy Baker voiced Talion, the protagonist of Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor.
2015: Metal Gear Solid V Role
In 2015, Troy Baker voiced Revolver Ocelot in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain.
2016: Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Role
In 2016, Troy Baker voiced Samuel "Sam" Drake in Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, further cementing his status in the video game industry.
October 6, 2017: Moving Around Bias Album Release
On October 6, 2017, Troy Baker and his backing band, known as Window to the Abbey, released the album Moving Around Bias.
2017: Moving Around Bias Release
In 2017, Troy Baker and his backing band, renamed Window to the Abbey, released the album Moving Around Bias.
2017: Uncharted: The Lost Legacy and Fortnite Roles
In 2017, Troy Baker voiced Samuel "Sam" Drake in Uncharted: The Lost Legacy and Agent Jones in Fortnite.
May 2018: Retro Replay YouTube Series Launch
In May 2018, Troy Baker and Nolan North began hosting the weekly YouTube series Retro Replay.
2018: Birth of Son
In 2018, Troy Baker and his wife Pamela Walworth welcomed their son.
2019: Death Stranding Role
In 2019, Troy Baker voiced Higgs Monaghan in Death Stranding.
April 2020: Departure from Retro Replay
In April 2020, Troy Baker left the Retro Replay YouTube series due to disagreements on the future direction of the show.
January 14, 2022: Voiceverse Partnership Announcement and Initial Backlash
On January 14, 2022, Troy Baker announced a partnership with blockchain-based company Voiceverse, which was immediately met with negative reception due to its confrontational tone.
January 31, 2022: Discontinuation of Voiceverse Partnership
On January 31, 2022, following backlash and plagiarism revelation, Troy Baker acknowledged his original announcement may have been "antagonistic" and discontinued his partnership with Voiceverse.
2022: Voiceverse Partnership
In 2022, Troy Baker announced a controversial partnership with the NFT company Voiceverse, which he ended two weeks later after it was discovered they plagiarized from 15.ai.
2023: Voiceverse Partnership Viewed Negatively
In 2023, /Film described Troy Baker's former partnership with Voiceverse as "one of [his] less reputable roles".
2024: Indiana Jones and the Great Circle Role
In 2024, Troy Baker will voice Indiana Jones in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
2025: Death Stranding 2 Role
In 2025, Troy Baker is set to voice Higgs Monaghan in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach.
January 2026: Eurogamer References Voiceverse Scandal
In January 2026, Eurogamer referenced the plagiarism scandal in regards to Troy Baker's comments about generative AI, writing that his Voiceverse partnership had resulted in "fierce backlash" as a result of his "provocative marketing".
2026: BAFTA Games Awards Nominations Record
By 2026, Troy Baker holds the record for the most acting nominations at the BAFTA Games Awards, with seven.
2026: Mouse: P.I. For Hire Role
In 2026, Troy Baker will voice Jack Pepper in Mouse: P.I. For Hire.
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