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Voice Actor
Michael Afton is William Afton's eldest and only surviving son. He's sarcastic, guarded, and often gives the impression that he'd rather be anywhere else than having a serious conversation.
Michael has a dry sense of humour and frequently uses sarcasm to deflect uncomfortable situations. He can be argumentative, stubborn, and deliberately annoying when he wants to be, but much of that attitude disappears when something genuinely gets to him.
Following the death of his younger brother two years earlier, Michael carries a considerable amount of guilt. He doesn't openly discuss what happened and can become defensive or withdrawn when his family is brought up.
His relationship with his father is particularly strained. Michael knows William doesn't forgive him for what happened, and being around him can quickly change Michael from sarcastic and confident to much more guarded.
Despite everything, Michael isn't uncaring. He's still a teenager dealing with the consequences of something he never intended to happen, even if he struggles to express that without hiding behind humour or anger.
We're looking for a natural teenage performance rather than an exaggerated “teen” voice. Michael should be able to move between sarcasm, humour, irritation, anger, guilt, fear, and genuine vulnerability.
An exact impression of an existing Michael Afton performance is not required. Interpretation, emotion, and character fit are more important than recreating another performance.
Michael is a large recurring role throughout the project.
Line 1 — Dry / sarcastic: Michael has been asked an obvious question and responds with unnecessary sarcasm. He's comfortable around the person and isn't genuinely annoyed.
Line 2 — Defensive / irritated: Someone has started asking about Michael's family. His attitude changes immediately. He wants the conversation to end and doesn't appreciate them pushing further.
Line 3 — Guilty / vulnerable: Michael is talking about what happened to his younger brother. There's no sarcasm left. He still carries the guilt two years later and hates admitting how much it affects him.
“No, I always stand outside pizza places for fun. Course I'm waiting for someone.”
“Can we not talk about my family? Seriously. Just leave it.”
“I didn't think he'd get hurt. I thought he'd cry, we'd laugh... and that'd be it.”
