News
No news is good news. Well, we might disagree, considering all the attention that Wes’ latest projects are getting. Read below to learn more about what is new in Wes’ work:
Wes Interviewed at Planet Fallout
December 2008
Planet Fallout published an interview with Wes on December 2 at their website (which is, by the way, packed with Fallout 3 stuff). Click this to read the details...
Wes and “The Voices of Video Games”
November 2008
On November 24 the Washington Post published the article, “The Voices of Video Games” by Ashley Halsey III. The author gives us a peek behind the curtain of the strangely diverse world of professional voice actors in the dynamic world of computer games. A portion of the spotlight shines on Wes Johnson as he discusses his participation with almost three-dozen other talented performers. Click here to read the entire story at WashingtonPost.com.
Shiver Me Timbers!
April 2007
For months, Wes had been sitting on a secret. This is his story about breathing life into the Mad God Sheogorath in the Shivering Isles expansion of the Elder Scrolls game. Click to read about the journey...
Wes’ New Years Resolutions
for the Rich and Famous
January 2007
Wes shares his list of resolutions for the rich and famous. Click to read 'em!
The Knights who say “NINE!”
November 2006
For those who have been asking me "when is there going to be a new quest for Oblivion," the time has arrived. "Knights of the Nine," with approximately 20 or more hours of new gameplay, will feature new factions, new weapons, new armor and deep, deep dungeons. See details and pics...
Feelin’ a Little Comedians of Comedy
September 2006
The Black Cat was packed for the show, and why not? The Comedians of Comedy rocked. There was a line all the way down the block when I got there, and inside, the place was packed to the rafters. In a club more suited to punk rock than comedy, Patton, Brian, Morgan and Eugene felt right at home. Click to chuckle at all the antics...
Wes Boldly Goes Trekking
August 2006
So I have finally realized a dream - I am going to appear in a Star Trek project with William Shatner! Click for all the tingly excitement!
Training Wheels
August 2006
Last week, I had the pleasure of making another short film with Chip Franklin. Chip wrote and directed "Training Wheels," a NOIQ short for the Baltimore 48 Hour Film Project. Click to read all about it!
48 Hour Film Project
May 2006
Recently, Wes was in not one, but TWO films for the 48 Hour Film Project in Washington, D.C. One of the films took home the audience award for favorite film. Click here to learn more!
Oblivion Launch Party
March 2006
Hundreds of employees from Bethesda Softworks boarded The Spirit of Washington for dinner, drinks, and very little dancing in order to celebrate the game that has been widely praised as being a breakthrough in gaming—Oblivion: The Elder Scrolls IV. Click here for the story and pics!
Waiting for Oblivion
March 2006
The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, is in stores now and has sold more than 60 million copies. For a peek at Wes’ involvement with the game, click here.
Visiting with Nicole
Wes just finished two days filming two scenes with Nicole Kidman on the film The Visiting. It’s a remake of Invasion of the Body Snatchers, and Wes plays a News Vendor that Nicole’s character visits frequently. But she doesn’t quite recognize him after... well, you’ll just have to wait and see when it comes out! Wes sacrificed a Sonny Jurgensen throwback jersey to the hazards of a make-up crew for this film, but it was worth it to work with Ms. Kidman and director Oliver Hirschbiegel.
Wes - Live in the House!
July 2006
On July 9th, CineGraphic Studios in Frederick, Maryland hosted an in-house appearance to celebrate the DVD release of the film “A Dirty Shame” by John Waters. Wes and fellow cast members attended the shameful event. Click here to see photos and video of the antics at CineGraphic Studios.
Other Nuggets of News:
- The official website for John Waters’ film “A Dirty Shame”
- Article in the San Francisco Chronicle about Wes
- Interview with Wes on the “Shameful Blog” at Defamer.com
- Wes is interviewed by ForcesOfGood.com
- The latest about Wes at IMDB
