Alexander Morton, the Scottish actor who voiced Zoltan Chivay in both The Witcher 2 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, has passed away at the age of 81, according to Eurogamer. Morton gave the beloved dwarven companion his distinctive gruff personality and sharp-tongued humor across both games.
Zoltan Chivay is a fan-favorite character in CD Projekt Red's RPG series - a loyal friend to Geralt and one of gaming's more memorable supporting cast members, largely thanks to the colorful, expletive-heavy delivery Morton brought to the role. The dwarf appears throughout The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings and returns in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, where his banter became a highlight for many players.
Outside of gaming, Morton was probably best known to mainstream audiences for his role in the long-running British comedy drama Monarch of the Glen. His career spanned decades of stage and screen work, making him a respected figure in British acting circles.
The Witcher community has built a strong attachment to the characters and performances that defined those games, and Morton's work as Zoltan stands out as one of the more distinctive voice acting contributions in the series. It's the kind of role that players quote years later - a sign of how much impact a well-performed supporting character can have on a game's legacy.
Morton was 81 years old. He leaves behind a body of work that, for a significant chunk of RPG fans, will always be tied to a foul-mouthed dwarf with a heart of gold roaming the Continent.
