Elias Toufexis is an accomplished actor and one of the most recognizable performance-capture and voice talents working in film, television, and interactive media today. With a career spanning live-action, animation, and video games, Elias has brought depth and humanity to some of the industry’s most iconic characters.
Best known to global audiences for his groundbreaking work in performance capture and voice acting, Elias has portrayed unforgettable leads such as Adam Jensen in Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, a character that cemented his reputation as one of the defining digital performers of his generation. He also brought authority and emotional weight to roles like King Leonidas and Nikolaos in Assassin’s Creed: Odyssey, as well as Sam Coe in Starfield and Seraphim in Netflix’s Blood of Zeus.
On the television side, Elias has appeared in fan-favorite genre series, including Star Trek: Discovery, where he portrayed the villainous and complex L’Ak, and The Expanse, where he played the recurring role of Kenzo, and Performance Captured the “Proto-Man”.
Beyond acting, Elias is an accomplished voice director and performance-capture consultant, frequently collaborating with studios to shape authentic characterizations, guide actors through technical pipelines, and elevate narrative performances. His dual experience in front of and behind the camera allows him to bridge creative and technical teams with ease.
Elias also serves as an animation producer, developing and overseeing story-driven projects with a focus on cinematic action, grounded emotion, and innovative worldbuilding. His work includes original series development, performance-capture-driven animation, and creative leadership across multiple departments.
As a coach, Elias brings decades of hands-on experience and a practical, actor-focused teaching style. He’s passionate about helping performers, directors, and animators understand the craft behind digital performance and push their work to the next level.