Alexander Morton, the voice of Geralt's pal Zoltan in The Witcher games, has died
Alexander Morton, the voice of Geralt's stout, stalwart pal Zoltan Chivay in The Witcher 2 and The Witcher 3, has died. Morton's death was reported in a tribute to the actor shared on social media by The Witcher developer CD Projekt.
"We're deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Alexander Morton, the voice of beloved Zoltan Chivay in The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt," the studio wrote. "Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Thank you for bringing Zoltan to life. The Continent is already missing you."
We're deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Alexander Morton, the voice of beloved Zoltan Chivay in The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Thank you for bringing Zoltan to life. The Continent is already missing you ????
— @thewitcher.com (@thewitcher.com.bsky.social) 2026-04-17T16:42:20.495Z
Morton had a few other videogame credits to his name, including Fable 2, Age of Conan, Heavenly Sword, Killzone 2, and Ni no Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch. But his portrayal of Zoltan is surely his best-known work among gamers: Gravel-voiced and foul-mouthed, Zoltan is nonetheless a relatively cool head among dwarves, although quite capable of spilling over into violent rage when the moment calls for it. Morton deftly captured that complexity in his portrayal of the character, making him one of the game's most memorable NPCs.
But while his videogame credits are relatively slim, Morton was an acclaimed actor in the UK. He was best known for playing the role of Golly Mackenzie in the series Monarch of the Glen, but appeared in numerous other series in a career stretching back to the 1970s.
"We're saddened to hear the news about Alexander Morton who made a significant contribution to Scottish television and theatre. His portrayal of Golly Mackenzie in Monarch of the Glen was a key part of the long-running drama's success," BBC Scotland commissioning head Louise Thornton said in a BBC report. "He will be remembered fondly for the depth and authenticity he brought to one of BBC Scotland's most cherished dramas."
Noted film and television actor Robert Carlyle also paid tribute to Morton in an Instagram post, saying he was "not only a brilliant actor, but one of the kindest men I ever knew."
Alexander Morton was 81.