Jason Zumwalt
Jason Michael Zumwalt (born September 1, 1975) is an American actor, voice actor, comedian and scriptwriter, best known for his voice role as Roman Bellic in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV and Episodes from Liberty City.[1]
Jason Zumwalt | |
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Born | Jason Michael Zumwalt September 1, 1975 |
Occupation | Actor, voice actor, comedian, scriptwriter |
Years active | 2004–present |
Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Relatives | Jane |
Career
Zumwalt began his acting career in 2004, playing a small role in the short film 16w. From then until 2008, he took small roles in low-budget films, television series and video game roles to make a living.
In 2008, Zumwalt was hired by Rockstar Games as a voice actor in their video game Grand Theft Auto IV, playing the role of protagonist Niko Bellic's cousin Roman. Upon release, Zumwalt's character was critically well-received due to his distinctive accent and humorous dialogue. To this day, Grand Theft Auto IV is still his most notable role.[1]
In 2014 Zumwalt co-wrote the script for the dramatic thriller Urge, alongside Aaron Kaufman.[2][3] He also co-wrote the screenplay for the 2016 independent film Flock of Dudes, alongside Bob Castrone and Brian Levin.[4]
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2004 | 16w | Billy | Short film |
2008 | Recount | Al Gore (voice) | |
2010 | Playing With Guns | Darren | Executive producer |
2011 | Bobby Khan's Ticket to Hollywood | Darren Hamilton | |
2012 | Sweet Mary and Jane | Adam | Short film |
2012 | The Lil' Dictator Part 1 The Lil' Dictator Part 2 |
Short film Writer | |
2016 | Volcano | Cult Member | Short film |
2016 | Flock Of Dudes | Writer |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2007 | Doing His Best James Dean | Jason | Short TV series Writer |
2008 | Code Monkeys | Boris (voice) | 1 episode |
2008 | Douchebag Beach: A Love Story | Tony | Short TV series Writer |
2009 | God's House | ||
2009 | Reno 911! | George the Manager | 1 episode |
2011 | Your Dungeon, My Dragon | Kill the Brobarin | Web Series |
2013 | Outlands | Sergeant Skill / Dobbs / Professor Black / Sergeant Skill, Don / Sergeant Skill, Earl | 7 episodes |
2015 | TripTank | Yuri / Pissmo | 2 episodes |
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Roman Bellic | Voice & Mo-Cap |
2008 | Saint's Row 2 | Vlad, Radio Commercial Voice | |
2009 | Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2 | Havok | Uncredited |
2009 | Grand Theft Auto: Episodes From Liberty City | Roman Bellic | DLC Pack Featuring: The Lost & Damned The Ballad of Gay Tony |
2010 | Red Dead Redemption | The Local Population | |
2010 | Mafia II | Capt. Terrance Stone / Civilians |
References
- Chester, Nick (14 May 2008). "Jokes, people: Roman voice actor really paid, Rockstar 'more than generous'". Destructoid. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- Smith, C. Molly (29 September 2014). "Casting Net: Keegan-Michael Key and Regina Hall join 'Vacation;' more". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- White, James (29 September 2014). "Pierce Brosnan Feels The Urge". Empire. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- Yamato, Jen. "Bro Breakup Comedy 'Flock Of Dudes' Adds Hannah Simone, Marc Maron, Jeff Ross". Deadline. Retrieved 15 June 2015.