Journey: Putting It All Together Ft. Josh Weeden

The Journey series continues! Hosted by Jamil Burger from our community, we invite industry pros to share their journey with you.

We welcome Josh Weeden as our next guest!

Josh Weeden is an accomplished voice and casting director with over a decade of experience in the gaming industry. He is best known as the Lead Voice Director for the award-winning and critically acclaimed Baldur’s Gate 3, where he guided the project’s voice and performance capture over five years of development.

Josh began his career as an audio engineer on Divinity: Original Sin, quickly transitioning into voice direction for Divinity: Original Sin 2, where he served as both lead voice director and audio engineer. His unique ability to bridge performance, technical precision, and narrative depth has made him a key figure at Larian Studios.

In his day-to-day, Josh leads a large team of directors and engineers, managing everything from session prep and actor direction to high-level casting decisions. He works closely with performers to draw out emotionally authentic and immersive reads, especially for globally significant roles and core companions.

Josh brings not just a wealth of production knowledge, but also a deep commitment to collaboration, storytelling, and the craft of performance. His sessions are masterclasses in nuance, communication, and character development.