If you are an avid anime or video game fan, then you might probably heard his name– oh wait, heard his voice before!
Matthew Mercer also goes by his nickname, Matt Mercer. This article contains everything about him that you might need to know, especially if you are an aspiring voice actor! Well, even if you are not and just want to know your star’s background, then you are in the right hands.
From how Matt started, how he was able to reach success to his net worth, I will discuss it with you. So, sit back, relax, and just swipe or scroll; you will able to dive into Matt Mercer, deeper than before!
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Matt Mercer Net Worth and Salary
Matt Mercer net worth is around $1 million, and he makes about $80,000 per year. This mainly came from his primary profession, which is voice acting in video games, movies, and in series.
Matt also has a Twitch and Youtube channel that contributes more to his net worth.
Early Life and Biography
His full name is Matthew Christopher Miller. Matt is an American professional actor/voice actor that was born on June 29, 1982, in Palm Beach Garden, Florida, USA. Ever since he was young, he showed great interest and potential in various speaking styles and sounds.
At first, it was just a hobby of imitating that, but later on, you will see how he progress in life. As he rise to fame he let go of Matthew Christopher Miller and uses Matthew Mercer, instead.
Personal Life (Wife, Children, and Family)
Matt Mercer is married to his long-term partner, Marisha Ray. Marisha Ray declared their engagement by October 24, 2016, and got married by October 21, 2017.
Ray is also an American actress/voice actress, host, and producer. She is also his co-star in D&D, who portrayed a human monk. She has an estimated $1 million net worth.
She appeared in movies and stream like Night Out: Vampires and Whoreders and The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel. Not only that, but also in the famous video games such as Lego Star Wars and Star Wards: Battlefront.
There are no announcements for children so far.
When it comes to Matthew Mercer’s personal life, he is quite private. There are rarely news or updates of his parents or relatives.
Age, Height, and Weight
38 is Mercer’s age, height is 5 ft 10, weighing 75 kg.
Career
Matthew Mercer started his career doing walla and other characters in different anime, then little by little, also ventured in video games, cartoons, radio, and tv commercials. It all started in 2012 and as of present. His obsession with games and characters is what fueled him to do more.
Anime Expo’s and Anime Matsuri were also his ground when it comes to hosting and being guest at prestigious conventions. As he strives more, his efforts expanded, and that landed him further roles in voice acting.
Mercer directed and produced two web series: There Will Be Brawl and Fear News with the Last Girl. He also provided some of the voices you will hear there. Geek & Sundry and Nerdist networks became his partner in his career.
He also had a great voice acting as Levi in Attack in Titan, Jotaro Kujo in Jojo’s Bizarre Adventure, Chrom in Fire Emblem Awakening, Kanji Tatsumi in Fullmetal Alchemist, Levi in Attack on Titan and Leon Kennedy in some of Resident Evil franchise.
The biggest breakthrough that came in the life of Mercer and added much to his net worth, aside from being able to dub well-known anime and video game characters, is being the Dungeon Master in the hit web series Critical Role. It is a web series that gathered various voice actors to play Dungeons & Dragons.
Travis Willingham, a colleague of Matt Mercer and a professional voice actor, is the CEO of the Critical Role Productions LLC and the net worth is of is $1.1 million.
Christopher Miller being the Dungeon Master of D&D, became a huge success that led to the creation of two published campaign books in the world of Exandria which Mercer created.
Critical Role: Tal’Dorei Campaign Setting is the first one printed by Green Ronin Publishing. The following is the Explorer’s Guide to Wildemount issued by Wizards of the Coast. This prompted to Exandria being an official D&D campaign setting.
It became a hit that Mercer was also able to be a DM on another Nerdist campaign, Force Grey: Giant Hunters, and a lot of games that followed where other famous gamers, YouTubers, and actors such as Pewdipie, CinnamonToastKen, and Vin Diesel were involved.
I was not able to mention other voice acting roles of Mercer because the list will go on! However, this only showed how passionate he is in his work and craft that contributed a lot to mercer net worth!
Achievements and Awards
- 2017 BTVA Anime Dubs Awards:
Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in an Anime Movie/Special – Nominee
(Kuroh Yatagomi in K:Missing Kings)
• 2016 BTVA Voice Acting Awards:
-Voice Actor of the Year (People’s Choice)
-Best Male Vocal Performance in a Video Game in a Supporting Role – Nominee
(Shigure in Fire Emblems: Fates)
• 2014 BTVA Anime Dubs Awards:
-Voice Actor of the Year (People’s Choice)
-Best Male Supporting Vocal Performance in an Anime TV Series/OVA
(Levi in Attack on Titan)
• 2013 BTVA Voice Acting Awards:
– Best Male Vocal Performance in a Video Game – Nominee (Alvin in Tales of Xillia)
• 2013 BTVA Anime Dub Awards:
-Voice Actor of the Year (Nominee)
-Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in an Anime TV Series/OVA – Nominee
(Kiritsuga Emiya in Fate/Zero)
• 2012 BTVA Voice Acting Awards
-Best Male Lead Vocal Performance In A Television Series – Action/Drama – Nominee
(Tygra in Thundercats 2011)
• 2012 BTVA Anime Dub Awards
-Best Male Supporting Vocal Performance In An Anime Movie/Special – Nominee
(Melvin Voyager / Atlas in Fullmetal Alchemist: The Sacred Star of Milos)
• 2011 BTVA Voice Acting Awards
-Breakthrough Voice Actor of the Year – Nominee
Conclusion on Matthew Mercer
Matthew Mercer is notable for his various voice-over roles and started rising to further fame when he became the Dungeon Master on Critical Role. He became a producer and director of the said web series, as well.
Matt can be a role model to note when it comes to voice acting, and his other achievements, his success for the said career, started from the bottom, which can be an excellent example for you who might be struggling right now.
Matthew Christopher Miller is a man filled with perseverance and passion. If he gave up along the way, he certainly would not be one of the wealthiest voice actors like he is right now! Do not give up on your dreams!
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