# Emmanuel Bonami

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**Emmanuel Bonami** is a French actor in numerous films and television series, and an [art director](/source/Art_director) in video games. He is also known as a voice actor for dubbing in French characters in movies and video games, most notably for his role as [Solid Snake](/source/Solid_Snake) in *[Metal Gear Solid](/source/Metal_Gear_Solid_(1998_video_game))*.[1]

## Early life

Bonami was living in London prior to his first dubbings, but also in [Turkey](/source/Turkey), and [Ukraine](/source/Ukraine) in his life.[2]

## Career

### Voice actor and *Metal Gear Solid* (1997–2004)

Bonami's earliest participation as a voice actor was in 1997's *[Ghost in the Shell](/source/Ghost_in_the_Shell)* for its French dubbing. As one of his friend was working on the European localization of *Metal Gear Solid* with [Konami](/source/Konami), Bonami went in time to participate in the French dub of the titular game in Summer 1998. At the time of the recording, there were no English dub produced yet, and went on working with the Japanese version of the game along with one of Konami's Japanese project manager. Though the franchise did not receive dubs in other languages since *[Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty](/source/Metal_Gear_Solid_2:_Sons_of_Liberty)*, Bonami would unofficially dub Snake occasionally, such as the introduction scenes of *[Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots](/source/Metal_Gear_Solid_4:_Guns_of_the_Patriots)*, and *[Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain](/source/Metal_Gear_Solid_V:_The_Phantom_Pain)* as Venom Snake.[2][3] After participating in this project, he would continue working as a voice actor for dubbing video games characters, such as *[Half-Life 2: Episode Two](/source/Half-Life_2:_Episode_Two)* with Father Grigori in 2007, and *[Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction](/source/Tom_Clancy's_Splinter_Cell:_Conviction)* in 2010.[4][5]

### Actor (2005–present)

Bonami moved out to Paris later in 2005.[2] Shortly after, he has started working as an actor for movies and television shows,[4][5] such as Wolf in 2019's *Fornacis*,[6] and the eponymous character in 2014's lucid horror movie *Horsehead*.[7] In 2011, he has announced in an interview that he was making a short movie named *Innocence*.[2] In 2018, he played the antagonist Zerda in the short TV series and adaptation of [Michel Bussi](/source/Michel_Bussi)'s *The Double Mother*, *Mother Is Wrong*, in which he was marked by the scenario of both the book and its adaptation, and the character.[8] In an interview held in September 2021, Bonami explained that he goes through numerous castings in various media, and works with a group of friends in short films.[8]

In 2022, he dubbed the character of Jacob Lee, played by [Josh Duhamel](/source/Josh_Duhamel), in the video game *[The Callisto Protocol](/source/The_Callisto_Protocol)*.[9]

In 2023, he declares to the French media Eklecty-City his desire to play [Solid Snake](/source/Solid_Snake) again if a remake would be born. He confides: "*I am very attached to this character. We've been following each other for almost 25 years with Solid Snake. It's kind of crazy when you think about it... ¼ of a century! [...] I'll be really excited to see this iconic character once again*".[9] In 2026, he reprises the role of Solid Snake as part of the Operation Silent Hunt event in [Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege](/source/Tom_Clancy's_Rainbow_Six_Siege).[10]

In 2024, Emmanuel Bonami joins the cast of the [NCIS](/source/NCIS_(franchise)) spin-off, [NCIS: Tony & Ziva](/source/NCIS:_Tony_%26_Ziva), with [Michael Weatherly](/source/Michael_Weatherly) and [Cote de Pablo](/source/Cote_de_Pablo).[11][12]

## Roles

### Movies

Year Title Role Note Ref. 2024 Le Mangeur d'âmes [9] 2023 Vermin Gilles [9] 2020 Family Swap Colonel French Blood Mr. FROG 2018 Fornacis Wolf [6] All the Gods in the Sky Doctor Cartier 2016 Revenge Antek Bando 2015 Through the Air Killer 2014 Horsehead Horsehead [7] Dealer Le Belge 2013 Macadam Baby Policeman in custody 2 2011 Ugly Manu L'histoire d'une mère The Military 2010 Djinns Ballant 2007 13 m² Civilian policeman The Golden Compass French dub [5]

### Short films

Year Title Role Note Ref. 2021 Saturday night beaver The Beaver 2020 Nuage Father Trois pissenlits dans un verre d'eau Frédéric 2018 The Day My Mother Became A Monster Father 2017 On s'est fait doubler! The cop 2016 Exterminatus Caron 2015 1/2 Father Under My Skin Priest 2014 Revolution Terrorist 2013 Heritage Father Guet-apens Inspector 2012 Facteur X Hostage Innocence, Do Not Enter His World Steve [2] Le réserviste Village chief 2011 Wracked 2010 Mon père The father 2009 Le prix à payer Fred Roches rouges Papa 2007 Final Gear Solid Snake 2006 Au banquet des loups… Cop 2

### TV Series

Year Title Role Note Ref. 2024 NCIS: Tony & Ziva [11] 2023 Machine [9] 2022 Carpe Diem Michel In Tandem Luc Forget [13] 2019 Candice Renoir Pascal Louvier 2018 Insoupçonnable Simon [14] Mother Is Wrong Zerda [14] 2016 Falco Yannick Le Moulec 2013 Nos Chers Voisins Philippe 2012 Ainsi soient-ils Assistant Superior St. Cyprien Zak Policeman 2009 Ladies of the Law Boulgakov 2007 Martin Paris Inspector DST

### Animation

Year Title Role Note Ref. 2018 Robozuna Vermis French dub 2016 Lastman French dub 2010–2011 Digimon Fusion Pharaohmon, Skullscorpiomon French dub

### Video games

Year Title Role Note Ref. 2026 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Siege Solid Snake French dub TBD Fairymm: the Insomniac Beauty [15] 2023 Final Fantasy XVI Additional voices French dub Diablo IV Additional voices French dub 2022 The Callisto Protocol Jacob Lee French dub [9] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II Ghost French dub [9] 2021 Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker Susano French dub Necromunda: Hired Gun Kal Jerico Dungeons & Dragons: Dark Alliance WarioWare: Get It Together! 2020 Assassin's Creed Valhalla No Straight Roads DJ Zam, Announcer, Janitor French dub [16] Star Wars: Squadrons Tom Clancy's The Division 2: Warlords of New York – Expansion 2019 Marvel Dimension of Heroes Hulk 2018 Far Cry 5 Jurassic World: Evolution George Lambert French dub [9] WarioWare Gold Jimmy T, M. Brillant 2017 Assassin's Creed: Origins Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood Rasho Final Fantasy XV: Episode Gladiolus Additional voices Brain Age: Concentration Training Dr. Kawashima LEGO Worlds XCOM 2: War of the Chosen Jeriah Mirror's Edge: Catalyst Mass Effect: Andromeda 2016 Dead by Daylight [9] 2015 Yo-kai Watch Blasters Dying Light Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward Estinien Mortal Kombat X 2014 Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Inazuma Eleven GO GRID: Autosport The Lego Movie Videogame 2013 Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Bremondt 2012 Remember Me Lego Batman 2 [5] 2011 Total War: Shogun 2 [4] 2010 Inazuma Eleven 3 Sonny Raimon Vanquish Additional voices Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction [4] 2009 Inazuma Eleven 2 Astram Schiller, Inspector Gregory Smith Empire: Total War [4] 2008 Viking: Battle for Asgard [5] Need For Speed Undercover [4] 2007 Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn French dub Half-Life 2: Episode Two Father Grigori French dub [5] 2006 Medieval II: Total War Pokémon Battle Revolution [5] 2004 Mashed Blue Jay IndyCar Series 2005 Richard Burns Rally Driv3r Additional voices 1999 Metal Gear Solid Solid Snake French dub [1] 1998 Colony Wars: Vengeance Enemy Zero 1997 Ghost in the Shell

### Other roles

Year Title Note Ref. 2022 Dying Light 2: Stay Human Directors [9] 2014 Professor Layton vs. Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Art director 2013 Remember Me Art director Professor Layton and the Azran Legacy Art director 2001 Horizon Additional voices

## References

1. ["Metal Gear Solid : Framboise Gommendy, traductrice et doubleuse, livre une interview touchante"](https://fr.ign.com/metal-gear-solid-gb/55923/news/framboise-gommendy-mgs-une-interview-touchante) (in French). IGN France. September 9, 2011. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210909131506/https://fr.ign.com/metal-gear-solid-gb/55923/news/framboise-gommendy-mgs-une-interview-touchante) September 9, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

1. ["Interview de Emmanuel 'Snake' Bonami"](https://www.metalgearsolid.be/interview-de-emmanuel-bonami-voix-francaise-de-solid-snake-631.html) (in French). metalgearsolid.be. November 3, 2011. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211122080914/http://www.metalgearsolid.be/interview-de-emmanuel-bonami-voix-francaise-de-solid-snake-631.html) November 22, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

1. Thomas (September 1, 2018). ["EMMANUEL BONAMI DOUBLE BIG BOSS DANS METAL GEAR SOLID V"](https://www.eklecty-city.fr/jeux-video/emmanuel-bonami-double-big-boss-dans-metal-gear-solid-v/) (in French). Eklecty-City.fr. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211122080914/http://www.metalgearsolid.be/interview-de-emmanuel-bonami-voix-francaise-de-solid-snake-631.html) November 22, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 19, 2022.

1. DEBKAZU (July 21, 2016). ["Une voix #2 : Emmanuel Bonami"](https://boiteagames.fr/voix-2-emmanuel-bonami) (in French). boiteagames. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

1. EvilGost (January 20, 2008). ["\[INTERVIEW\] Emmanuel Bonami, voix française de Solid Snake"](https://gamergen.com/actualites/interview-emmanuel-bonami-voix-francaise-solid-snake-53441-1) (in French). gamergen. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20211123081139/https://gamergen.com/actualites/interview-emmanuel-bonami-voix-francaise-solid-snake-53441-1/) November 23, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

1. Magnien, Marine (August 2, 2019). ["Prix de la Meilleure Photographie pour "Fornacis""](https://www.linfo.re/la-reunion/societe/prix-de-la-meilleure-photographie-pour-fornacis) (in French). Linfo.re. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210418085353/https://www.linfo.re/la-reunion/societe/prix-de-la-meilleure-photographie-pour-fornacis) April 18, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

1. Barton, Steve (April 28, 2014). ["First Trailer for French Horror Film Fever Is Loaded with Nightmarish Imagery"](https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/53213/first-trailer-for-french-horror-film-fever-is-loaded-with-nightmarish-imagery/). Dread Central. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20200520070554/https://www.dreadcentral.com/news/53213/first-trailer-for-french-horror-film-fever-is-loaded-with-nightmarish-imagery/) May 20, 2020 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

1. CAFE CRITIX (September 10, 2021). ["#10 – INTERVIEW D'EMMANUEL BONAMI – Bonus #2 – On commence MGS 2 avec la voix officielle de Snake !"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rjIR7Q-Rqo) (in French). YouTube. Retrieved August 22, 2022.

1. Eklecty-City (2023-04-03). ["The Callisto Protocol : Interview avec Emmanuel Bonami – E-C"](https://www.eklecty-city.fr/interviews/emmanuel-bonami-the-callisto-protocol/) (in fr-FR). *Eklecty-City*. Retrieved 2023-05-22.

1. Eklecty-City (2026-03-14). ["Emmanuel Bonami redevient Solid Snake dans Rainbow Six Siege, 27 ans après Metal Gear Solid"](https://www.eklecty-city.fr/jeux-video/emmanuel-bonami-voix-solid-snake-rainbow-six-siege/) (in fr-FR). *Eklecty-City*. Retrieved 2026-03-14.

1. Eklecty-City (2024-07-27). ["Emmanuel Bonami rejoint la distribution de NCIS : Tony & Ziva"](https://www.eklecty-city.fr/series/emmanuel-bonami-ncis-tony-ziva/) (in fr-FR). *Eklecty-City*. Retrieved 2024-07-27.

1. Eklecty-City (2025-08-29). ["Exclusif : Interview avec Emmanuel Bonami – Son expérience sur NCIS : Tony & Ziva"](https://www.eklecty-city.fr/interviews/exclusif-interview-emmanuel-bonami-ncis-tony-ziva/) (in fr-FR). *Eklecty-City*. Retrieved 2025-10-06.

1. G., Nicolas (June 28, 2022). ["« Tandem » du 28 juin 2022 : le final de la saison 6 ce soir sur France 3"](https://www.stars-actu.fr/2022/06/tandem-du-28-juin-2022-le-final-de-la-saison-6-ce-soir-sur-france-3/) (in French). Stars Actu. Retrieved July 19, 2022.

1. Lautre, Florian (September 13, 2018). ["Insoupçonnable (TF1) : qui sont les acteurs de la série événement ?"](https://www.programme-tv.net/news/series-tv/214598-insoupconnable-tf1-qui-sont-les-acteurs-de-la-serie-evenement/) (in French). Télé-Loisir. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20210306025230/https://www.programme-tv.net/news/series-tv/214598-insoupconnable-tf1-qui-sont-les-acteurs-de-la-serie-evenement/) March 6, 2021 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved July 1, 2022.

1. Tiraxa (October 12, 2020). ["Fairymm, projet de jeu d'horreur sur les contes de fées avec un casting notable"](https://www.jeuxvideo.com/news/1338303/fairymm-projet-de-jeu-d-horreur-sur-les-contes-de-fees-avec-un-casting-notable.htm) (in French). JeuxVideo.fr. Retrieved July 19, 2022.

1. Chao, Maxime (August 16, 2020). ["NO STRAIGHT ROADS : ON A ASSISTÉ AUX ENREGISTREMENTS DE LA VF (KELLY MAROT ET DONALD REIGNOUX) EN MALAISIE CHEZ METRONOMIK"](https://www.jeuxactu.com/no-straight-roads-on-a-assiste-aux-enregistrements-de-la-vf-a-kuala-lu-123779.html) (in French). JeuxActu. Retrieved July 19, 2022.

## External links

- [Emmanuel Bonami](https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1655586/) at IMDb
- [Emmanuel Bonami](https://www.mobygames.com/person/85947/emmanuel-bonami/) profile at [MobyGames](/source/MobyGames)

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