Beloved Bethesda voice actor Wes Johnson, known for his roles in The Elder Scrolls 5: 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 a GoFundMe page, which has already raised an astounding $174,653 for his medical expenses and outstanding bills, reveals Johnson was in a coma. He expressed profound 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 weren't exaggerated," Johnson stated in the video. "It was very close. But I'm still here because my wife called the hotel, and my son contacted security. They saved my life." He described his five-day coma and expressed gratitude for the swift actions of his family, friends Bill Glasser and Shari Elliker, and the creators of the GoFundMe campaign.
Johnson extended his thanks to the National Alzheimer's Association for supporting his family, Ted Leonsis (Washington Capitals parent company chairman) for a generous $25,000 donation, and Bethesda for their public show of support. He emphasized his deep connection with Bethesda, stating, "You say I'm your friend. I am, always will be. Love you guys." Finally, he expressed his love and appreciation to his fans for their donations and well wishes, assuring them, "I'm not going anywhere. It's going to be a while, but I'm coming back."
Johnson's extensive voice acting credits span film, television, and video games, with a significant focus on Bethesda titles. His recent role as Ron Hope in Starfield adds to an impressive resume that includes iconic characters like Sheogorath and Lucien Lachance in Oblivion, multiple 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.
