Eric Peter: eric peter, the voice of Kratos and veteran dub actor has died
eric peter, the French actor, director, artistic director and comédien de doublage, has died at age 62. Published accounts differ on the exact day: one text gives 22 February 2026, another gives 23 February 2026, and a separate account describes the death as occurring "this weekend. "
Eric Peter and Kratos roles
Éric Peter provided the French voice of Kratos in the earliest God of War games and is credited for carrying the French version of the character across the first PS2/PS3-era trilogy. The three original entries listed by one account are God of War, God of War II and God of War III. One commentator noted that his shouted call of "ARES!" remains one of the most iconic moments in video-game history in French performance. With a recent announcement of a remake of the PS3 original trilogy at the last State of Play, the French Kratos will need a new voice for those future releases; one text also noted that Frédéric Souterelle had taken on Kratos for the franchise's later Norse arc.
Career and notable roles
Across games, animation and film, Éric Peter's credits were extensive. One account says that from 1998 until the end of his life he dubbed characters in nearly fifty titles; another lists close to 300 entries in his résumé. Game franchises and titles explicitly named in the texts include God of War, BioShock, Call of Duty, Borderlands (he voiced Brick), Resident Evil, Far Cry, Just Cause, Batman, League of Legends (he voiced Volibear), Metro 2033, Star Wars, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Siege, Splinter Cell, Star Wars Outlaws and Overwatch. He also voiced Kano in Mortal Kombat 11.
Animation and direction credits
Éric Peter was present in the world of animation from the late 1970s, with credited roles in many anime and cartoons. He voiced Nappa and Dodoria in Dragon Ball Z Kai, Togari in the 1999 version of Hunter x Hunter and Aokiji in One Piece. He also voiced Dr Robotnik in Sonic le Rebelle and had roles on series dubbing such as The Wire (the inspector Holley), Breaking Bad and The Expanse (Fred Johnson). Beyond acting, he served as director artistique for the French version of Great Teacher Onizuka (GTO).
Film, stage and other credits
On screen, Éric Peter had roles in films cited by name: Le Genre Humain by Claude Lelouch and Miléna by Véra Belmont. One text also listed L'État de Grâce with a director name truncated as "Jacques R"—that fragment is unclear in the provided context. In cinema dubbing, he was noted as the French voice of actor Douglas Hodge—the role identified in context is Alfred Pennyworth in Joker. The texts also mention some stage and direction activity, describing him as an acteur, metteur en scène and directeur artistique in addition to his dubbing career.
Dates, age and reactions
The accounts consistently state he was 62 years old at his death. Causes of death have not been revealed in the materials: one text explicitly says the cause was not disclosed. Reactions across the pieces underline the sense of loss in the dubbing community and among fans: commentators describe his voice as a defining presence for a generation, note his place in a pantheon of dubbing icons and send thoughts to his family and loved ones.
Authors of the published accounts named in the provided context include Jérémie Léger, Maxence Grosvalet and Kyujilo; one of the texts gives a publication timestamp of 23 February 2026 at 16h29 and another lists 23 February 2026 at 22 h 00. One provided address string in the context is 8 rue du Faubourg Poissonnière - 75010 Paris.
Éric Peter's death closes a long, varied career spanning games, animation, television and film; while details such as the precise date vary between accounts and the cause remains unrevealed, the assembled texts underline a consistent fact: his voice and work left a deep mark on French dubbing.
