Ben Starr Added to Otakon 2024 Guest Roster

Washington, D.C. (May 4, 2024) – Actor Ben Starr will be a guest at Otakon 2024, according to Otakorp Inc. He is known for both his live action and voice work, notably in the videogame "Final Fantasy XVI."

Starr can be recently seen in "London Kills." He can be more notably seen in "Jamestown," where he plays the role of Dr Christopher Priestley, and the film "7 Miracles," in which he starred as Judas. His other current screen credits include the Apple series "Trying," ITV's miniseries "You & Me," as well as the most recent season of Netflix's "You."

As a voice artist, Ben has been credited on a number of video games such as "A Way Out," "Quantum Break," and "Arknights," where he voiced the role of Sharp. He now stars in the latest "Final Fantasy XVI" game as the lead protagonist, Clive Rosfield, who embarks to seek revenge after his kingdom is destroyed. "Final Fantasy XVI" was one of the most anticipated releases of 2023, having been nominated in this category for the 2022 Game Awards and for PlayStation's Game of the Year in the 2023 Golden JoyStick Awards.

Otakon 2024 will be held from August 2 to August 4 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

ABOUT OTAKON AND OTAKORP, INC.: Now entering its thirtieth year, Otakon is an annual celebration of Japanese and East Asian popular culture, and also one of the largest gatherings of fans in the United States. Otakon celebrates popular culture as a gateway to deeper understanding of Asian culture, and has grown along with the enthusiasm for anime, manga, video games, and music from the Far East. Historically, Otakon has drawn up to 42,000 people for three days each year (for a paid attendance of over 157,000 turnstile attendees). Otakon is a membership-based convention sponsored by Otakorp, Inc., a Pennsylvania-based, 501(c)3 educational non-profit whose mission is to promote the appreciation of Asian culture, primarily through its media and entertainment. Otakorp, Inc. is directed by an all-volunteer, unpaid staff – we are run by fans, for fans.

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