Beloved Bethesda voice actor Wes Johnson, known for his roles in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, Fallout 3, Starfield, and countless others, 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 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. His absence from the event triggered alarm. His wife, Kim Johnson, contacted 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 shared. "But I'm still here because my wife called the hotel, my son contacted security, and they discovered I was near death. They rushed me to the hospital, and I was in a coma for five days. It was through the GoFundMe, organized by my amazing friends Bill Glasser and Shari Elliker and Kim, that I learned about all this love."
He extended heartfelt thanks to the National Alzheimer's Association for supporting his family, to Ted Leonsis (Washington Capitals parent company chairman) for a generous $25,000 donation, and to Glasser and Elliker. He also expressed deep appreciation for Bethesda's public show of support. "You say I'm your friend. I am, and always will be. Love you guys," he stated. Finally, he thanked fans for their donations and support: "I love you all. I'm not going anywhere. It'll be a while before I'm back, but I'm coming back. I look forward to seeing and hearing you all then. Cheers."
Johnson's extensive career includes numerous film and television roles, but he's particularly recognized for his prolific voice work in Bethesda games. Recent roles include Ron Hope in Starfield. His past credits encompass Sheogorath and Lucien Lachance (Oblivion), three Daedric Princes (Morrowind), Fawkes and Maister Burke (Fallout 3), Hermaeus Mora and Emperor Titus Mede II (Skyrim), Moe Cronin (Fallout 4), and many more.
