JC Denton

JC Denton
Deus Ex character
JC Denton in the Deus Ex 15th anniversary animated trailer
First appearance	Deus Ex (2000)
Created by	Warren Spector, Harvey Smith
Voiced by	Jay Anthony Franke[1]
In-universe information
Nationality	American

JC Denton is the player character and protagonist of the first-person role-playing video game Deus Ex and a supporting character in its sequel, Deus Ex: Invisible War. He is voiced by Jay Anthony Franke in both games. Denton was created by Deus Ex director Warren Spector. In his twenties, Denton begins the first Deus Ex as a new graduate of UNATCO, and a prized nano-augmented agent. JC is initially dedicated to his duties, but is influenced by his brother, fellow nano-augmented UNATCO agent Paul Denton.

The character was intentionally designed as a blank slate, one which the player could roleplay and immerse themselves in. This characteristic led to criticism by reviewers, who singled out his monotone delivery and lack of prominent personality flaws. Despite this, JC Denton remains a popular and iconic video game character, with critics citing his deadpan humor as a memorable aspect.