Elder Scrolls and Fallout Icon Returns with Poignant Message

Beloved Bethesda voice actor Wes Johnson, known for his roles in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Fallout 3, Starfield, and numerous other titles, has shared a moving message following a near-fatal incident. Last week, he was found "barely alive" in his Atlanta hotel room.

A video posted on his GoFundMe page, which has already raised an astounding $174,653 for medical expenses and other bills, reveals Johnson was in a coma. He expressed deep gratitude for the outpouring of support: "I found out there's a lot of love in this world that I didn't know was out there, and I'm grateful to each and every one of you."

Johnson, also a Washington Capitals announcer, was in Atlanta for a National Alzheimer's Foundation benefit event. His absence raised concerns, prompting his wife, Kim Johnson, to contact the hotel. Security personnel and EMTs found him with a barely detectable pulse.

"Rumors of my demise were not exaggerated. It was very close," Johnson admitted in the video. "But I'm still here because my wife called the hotel, my son contacted security, and they discovered I was nearly dead."

He recounted his five-day coma and expressed heartfelt thanks to numerous individuals and organizations: the National Alzheimer's Association for supporting his family, Ted Leonsis (chairman of the Washington Capitals' parent company) for a $25,000 donation, and close friends Bill Glasser and Shari Elliker for establishing the GoFundMe. He also extended his gratitude to Bethesda for their public show of support. "You say that I'm your friend. I am, always will be. Love you guys," he stated, before thanking fans for their donations and well wishes.

"I'm not going anywhere," he assured his supporters. "It's going to be a while, but I'm coming back. I look forward to seeing and hearing you all then. Cheers."

Johnson's extensive career includes various film and television roles, but he's particularly recognized for his prolific voice work in Bethesda games. His recent roles include Ron Hope in Starfield, alongside previous memorable performances as Sheogorath and Lucien Lachance in Oblivion, several Daedric Princes in Morrowind, Fawkes and Maister Burke in Fallout 3, Hermaeus Mora and Emperor Titus Mede II in Skyrim, and Moe Cronin in Fallout 4, among others.