Yuri Lowenthal is one of the most popular voice actors, having voiced Peter Parker in both Marvel’s Spider-Man and Spider-Man 2 titles and in several cartoons and anime. The voice actor has been widely hailed for his role and how well he adapts as Peter Parker.
Yuri Lowenthal has been voicing Peter Parker for over a decade. He has also voiced Peter Parker in The Amazing Spider-Man 2 mobile game and his biggest hit came with Insomniac’s Marvel’s Spider-Man in 2018.
And, as he recently confirmed his involvement in Helldivers 2. Helldivers 2 is one of the surprise breakout hits of 2024.
Yuri Lowenthal Confirmed His Involvement In Helldivers 2
Yuri Lowenthal, the renowned voice actor, officially confirmed his involvement in Helldivers 2, much to the delight of eager players. Fans had been buzzing with speculation, noting that one of the Helldiver voices resembled Lowenthal’s distinctive tone.
Lowenthal slyly kept fans guessing for a while, despite players tagging him and asking about his possible role. But the wait is over, and we can finally rejoice as Lowenthal has now broken his silence, revealing that indeed, he lends his voice to one of the characters in the game.
Received word I can confirm my involvement in #Helldivers2. And in case it wasn’t clear, my performance was HEAVILY inspired by STARSHIP TROOPERS.
— Yuri Lowenthal (@YuriLowenthal) February 12, 2024
Lowenthal shared that the iconic sci-fi film, Starship Troopers, deeply influenced his performance in Helldivers 2. This classic movie, set in the 23rd century, portrays an epic intergalactic conflict with alien forces. It’s no surprise that the game draws inspiration from such an influential source. Players eager to hear Lowenthal’s take on a Helldiver can equip “Voice Pack 2” from the Armory.
The other voice pack options offer a stellar cast as well. You can choose from Robbie Daymond (Hi-Fi Rush), Julie Nathanson (Starfield, Call of Duty), and even Erica Lindbeck, another Spider-Man alumni who voices Black Cat.
Veteran voice actor Yuri Lowenthal, on one episode of In the Envelope: The Actor’s Podcast, shed light on how still he gives audition even after being one of gaming and animation’s most prolific and hardworking voice actors.
He said:
“People ask [me], ‘You don’t have to audition anymore, do you?’ And I’m like, ‘I audition every day, multiple times a day!’—because there are plenty of other people who could do my job who have just gotten in and have that ‘I just got started’ energy. I gotta summon even more energy than I used to. ” (Via Backstage)
In the last two decades, we’ve heard his voice as he is in the industry with more than 400 voiceover credits to his name.
Fans Think Yuri Lowenthal Is the Definitive Voice For Spider-Man
As soon as he announced his involvement, fans were pleased to know that it was him. The fans celebrated his involvement in the game and appreciated him for his performance.
He has voiced Spider-Man/Peter Parker in Sony’s Spider-Man (2018) for the PS4 and reprised the role in Spider-Man: Miles Morales (2020) and Spider-Man 2 (2023); he had previously voiced Spider-Man in the mobile version of The Amazing Spider-Man 2 video game.
Dang he’s everywhere, anyways @ursRockrider did you talk to insomniac about the DLC?
— Heber Lourenço (@lourenco_heber) March 27, 2024
Pretty sure he's the definitive voice of Spider-Man
— Destroyerthedefender (@Destroyerthede1) March 27, 2024
It's hard to believe that yuri has been voicing different versions of Spider-man since 2008
Dude is the goat
— Spider-Man News (@SpiderMan_Newz) March 28, 2024
He IS Spider-Man
— Octorious (@OctoriousYT) March 27, 2024
Yuri is the definitive Spider-Man.
— Animation 4 All | Clone Wars Remembered (@Animation4All) March 28, 2024
Lowenthal also stated that he is aware of fans speculating that it’s him, but he was waiting to hear from Arrowhead that it would be okay to share.
