Critical Role

Critical Role is a privately owned company headquartered in the US. Founded in 2015, the company employs approximately 100 individuals and reported $66.5M in revenue as of 2023. Functioning as a multiplatform entertainment company, Critical Role originated from a roleplaying game between friends and has expanded to include a variety of shows, comic books, graphic novels, animation, live performances, and podcasts. Led by veteran voice actor Matthew Mercer and featuring voice actors Ashley Johnson, Marisha Ray, Taliesin Jaffe, Travis Willingham, Sam Riegel, Laura Bailey, and Liam O'Brien, the company develops content centered around the fantasy world of Exandria. Its operations encompass projects such as "The Legend of Vox Machina" animated series distributed on Amazon Prime Video, the publishing imprint Darrington Press, and the boutique streaming service Beacon. Critical Role also operates the Critical Role Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to partnering with non-profit organizations for positive impact.