# Fallout and Elder Scrolls actor Stephen Russell returns as Garrett in Thief: The Tarnished Mirror: ‘Great to be back with the old guy’

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- Published: 2026-11-10T14:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-10T15:13:36+00:00
- Original publisher: PC Gamer
- Original article: https://www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/fallout-and-elder-scrolls-actor-stephen-russell-returns-as-garrett-in-thief-the-tarnished-mirror-great-to-be-back-with-the-old-guy/
- Topics: Celebrity, Entertainment

## Key points

- Stephen Russell is returning as Garrett.
- Shattered Mirror arrives with Thief Remastered on 3 December.
- The expansion is led by the team behind The Black Parade.

## Summary

Stephen Russell will reprise the role of master thief Garrett in the Shattered Mirror expansion for Thief Remastered, due on 3 December. The return brings back the actor behind one of the series’ defining voices and links the new release to the original games.

In a Nightdive podcast interview, Russell said Thief was his first video game role and recalled drawing on Clint Eastwood for Garrett’s distinctive voice. He also voiced antagonist Father Karras in Thief 2, a performance he counts among his proudest achievements. Russell praised the new writing for honouring the original, while development is led by the team behind the 2023 Thief: The Black Parade mod.

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