Feodor Chin breaks down his roles across animation, gaming, and the MCU.
Feodor Chin has one of the most versatile voices in the business. You might know him as the calm and cryptic Zenyatta from Overwatch, the blind monk Lee Sin from League of Legends, the high-energy Leo Wong on Futurama, or most recently, as a villain in Love, Death + Robots and the returning Wenwu in Marvel’s upcoming Marvel Zombies. Chin’s reach stretches across video games, animation, TV, film, and theatre, and it all started with a spark from an English class in high school.
Discovering His Passion for Performance
“I got the acting bug like a lot of people do in high school,” Chin said. “It was actually in an English class—Miss Fuller introduced us to Death of a Salesman, and we watched Dustin Hoffman as Willy Loman on video. Something about his performance just spoke to me. I thought, ‘I want to do that.’”
From there, Chin followed a path familiar to many performers—school plays, drama classes, and professional training at UCLA and the American Conservatory Theater. But his career took a wider turn than even he expected. “I don’t think I ever imagined I’d be working across so many different mediums,” he said. “But this industry rewards versatility. You leave yourself open to all the possibilities, especially when work can be scarce. You just increase your chances to make a living.”
Bringing Characters to Life in Video Games
Millions of gamers recognize Chin as the voice of Zenyatta, the peaceful healer from Overwatch. He admitted the role has had a real-world impact on his life. “I like to think I’m a pretty chill guy,” he said. “But Zenyatta is the ultimate chill. Sometimes I’ll be rushing to a session after sitting in LA traffic, feeling road rage—and then I walk into the studio and have to breathe and just let his Zen-ness come into me. He’s definitely helped me become more peaceful.”
Chin explained that voicing video game characters requires a unique kind of energy. “With TV or film, the audience is passive. But in video games, the player is an active participant,” he said. “So as an actor, you have to dial things up—not necessarily volume, but intensity. A lot of lines in games are commands. You want to engage the player.”
He compared the experience to theater. “It’s kind of like being on stage. When you watch a play, everything is elevated. You don’t have visual effects to lean on. Same thing with games. It’s theatrical.”
Returning to the Marvel Universe
This fall, Chin returns to the Marvel Universe as Wenwu in Marvel Zombies, reprising his role from the “What If…” series. “It’s always an honor to work in the Marvel sandbox,” he said. “I can’t reveal much, but what I’ve seen is pretty great—action-packed and definitely darker. It’s going to be very exciting.”
Playing in the Futurama Sandbox
On the comedy side, Chin brings Leo Wong to life in the newest season of Futurama, one of his favorite legacy shows. “The writing is brilliant. It’s over-the-top comedy with real commentary,” he said. “Recording in-studio with people like Billy West, John DiMaggio, and Lauren Tom—you just try to keep up.”
Asked which classic series he’d love to see return, Chin surprised with his pick. “Moonlighting! Bruce Willis and Cybill Shepherd. David Addison was my first conception of ‘cool.’ A throwback detective show with witty banter? I’d love to be in that.”
Experimenting with Motion Capture
Chin has also explored motion capture in new ways. He plays a villain in Season 4 of Netflix’s Love, Death + Robots, a show he described as “an animated version of Black Mirror.”
“Our episode was shot in full mocap with Blur Studio, and they knocked it out of the park,” he said. “It’s like doing a play and a movie at the same time. You’re fully immersed, using your whole body. It’s physically demanding but so fun once you’re in it.”
The technology has come a long way. “It used to take half an hour just to apply dots to your face. Now they use different tech that’s much faster,” he said.
He also teased another upcoming project, one that pushed him harder than any role before. “There’s something I recently worked on that I can’t announce yet, but it really challenged me as an actor. When the time comes, I’d love to talk about it.”
His Dream Role: Batman
When asked about a dream role, Chin didn’t hesitate. “Batman. Always Batman,” he said. “Michael Keaton was my Batman growing up. I know the Adam West reruns were fun, but Batman ‘89 blew my mind. Back when people lined up around the block for movies—that was an experience.”
Whether he’s guiding you through chaos as a Zen healer or bringing high-energy comedy to the animated world, Feodor Chin continues to bring heart, depth, and humility to every performance. And with Marvel Zombies around the corner and an unannounced project waiting in the wings, he’s just getting started.
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Sean Tajipour
Sean Tajipour is the Founder and Editor of Nerdtropolis and the host of the Moviegoers Society and Reel Insights Podcast. He is also a member of the Critics Choice Association. You can follow on Twitter and Instagram @Seantaj.
