Who is the Assassin's Creed Olympic 2024 torch bearer? All about Dan Jeannotte from AC Unity and more
The Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony was a spectacle for everyone who watched, but the star of the show was a hooded Assassin's Creed character with the Olympic torch in hand. Representing the French Assassin Arno Dorian, the torchbearer was none other than Dan Jeannotte, the voice behind this protagonist from Assassin's Creed Unity.
Here's a deeper look at this representation at the Paris Olympics 2024 and Dan Jeannotte, the protagonist of AC Unity.
Paris 2024 Olympics sees Assassin's Creed Unity protagonist Dan Jeannotte as a torchbearer
Amid the stellar opening ceremony and performance in the Paris 2024 Olympics, the show was stolen by a familiar hooded figure with the torch in hand. Reminiscent of Assassin's Creed Unity set in France, the mystery man was Dan Jeannotte, the voice behind protagonist Arno Dorian from AC Unity.
Assassin's Creed Unity is often hailed as one of the most detailed representations of France in a game, to the extent that Notre Dame's reconstruction was influenced by the game's model. And that's not all, Dan displayed some excellent parkour skills, honoring the stellar parkour mechanics that make AC Unity stand out.
Ubisoft, the company behind the Assassin's Creed franchise, has its headquarters in Paris, France. It seems apt that one of the biggest and most renowned gaming brands pays tribute to its home ground, but its unexpected depiction of Arno Dorian took fans by storm.
The scenario was almost like watching an Easter egg unfurl right in front of everyone's eyes. With parkour on the rooftops, the homage paid was executed beautifully. All that was missing was perhaps a clash with a Templar somewhere!
More about Dan Jeannotte
Dan Jeannotte is a Canadian actor and comedian who, apart from famously portraying Arno Dorian, is a member of a touring comedy group named "Uncalled For." Jeannotte has also appeared in movies like RED 2 and Deadly Hope and several TV shows and theatre productions.
Aside from Assassin's Creed Unity, Jeannotte makes a few other appearances throughout the franchise:
- Assassin's Creed III (2012) - Cutter
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (2013) - Additional voices
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – The Siege of Paris (2021) - Pierre
With Assassin's Creed Shadows almost on the horizon, this Olympics 2024 act was a surprise for everyone, and fans are thrilled, to say the least. This positive reinforcement will hopefully carry on to the launch of the upcoming title, despite the ongoing controversies surrounding it.