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First GTA 6 Actor Officially Confirmed, And It's A Big Name

There's been speculation for months over who could be voicing the GTA 6 cast, but nothing has been officially confirmed, either by developer Rockstar or any of the starring talents, until now. At the BAFTA TV Tea Party, held at The Maybourne Beverly Hills in California, actor Stephen Root was attending in support of his Emmy nomination for his role as Wyck in Apple's Widow's Bay. However, when asked about the rumors around his involvement in GTA 6, Root confirmed (via AP) that he does appear in the game. "Yeah, you're going to see me in there," he confirmed. "I think from the first rollout of

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GameSpot reports: There's been speculation for months over who could be voicing the GTA 6 cast, but nothing has been officially confirmed, either by developer Rockstar or any of the starring talents, until now. At the BAFTA TV Tea Party, held at The Maybourne Beverly Hills in California, actor Ste.

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First GTA 6 Actor Officially Confirmed, And It's A Big Name

GameSpot reports: There's been speculation for months over who could be voicing the GTA 6 cast, but nothing has been officially confirmed, either by developer Rockstar or any of the starring talents, until now. At the BAFTA TV Tea Party, held at The Maybourne Beverly Hills in California, actor Ste.

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