Gunner Wright

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Gunner Wright
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Wright in 2011
OccupationActor
Years active2007–present
Notable work Love , J. Edgar , Dead Space , G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra , Underwater
Website gunnerwright.com

Gunner Wright is an American film actor known for his role in the film Love and for portraying Isaac Clarke in the Dead Space video game series. Wright raced motorcycles competitively until the age of 21 when he moved to Southern California.[ citation needed ] There, he began working on Fox Television's Fastlane series and soon began a career in acting. He appeared in Clint Eastwood's film J. Edgar .

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Career

Wright appeared in G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra as a Secret Service Agent. In 2011, Wright starred in the 2011 film Love by director William Eubank. Wright played the main character, American astronaut Lee Miller who becomes stranded aboard the International Space Station.

Wright also stars in Dead Space 2 and Dead Space 3 as protagonist Isaac Clarke, [1] developed by Visceral Games and distributed by Electronic Arts. Wright attended the 2010 Comic-Con to promote Dead Space 2 and meet with fans.[ citation needed ]

Variety described Wright's performance in Love, saying "Wright, shouldering nearly a one-man-show burden, is gamely athletic, all-American and somewhat of a blank slate, like Kubrick's astronauts – until some unfettered personality begins to seep out." [2] Ain't It Cool News also described Wright's performance of Captain Lee Miller:

Gunner Wright carries a large load as the primary screen presence, and he does an excellent job of showing the deterioration of a logical man. Many films turn the loss of one's senses into a frantic, almost comically silly thing – whereas here, we watch [him] bounce between skirting the edge of sanity, and reeling himself in – he's self-aware enough at times to see where things are going. You'd get the sense that most astronauts would handle a situation like this in a similar way. [3]

In August 2021, Wright confirmed that he would be reprising his role as Isaac Clarke in the Dead Space remake. [4]

Filmography

Roles
YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Wicked Wicked Games Sexy Man
2009 G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra Secret Service AgentCameo
2010 The Losers Jet Pilot
2010 The Perfect Game St. Louis Player #1
2011 Love Captain Lee Miller
2011 J. Edgar Dwight EisenhowerCameo
2011Agent Mx-z3RoAgent ZeroShort
2012A Good SoldierOllie Rodarte
2014The GunMarshall
2014 Highway to Dhampus Colt Morgan
2015I Am AloneMason James Riley
2018The PinchRob
2020 Underwater Lee Miller
2021 Paranormal Activity: Next of Kin Deputy
2023 Land of Bad Captain David Andrews

Video games

YearTitleVoice roleNotes
2011 Dead Space 2 Isaac Clarke PlayStation 3 / Xbox 360 / Microsoft Windows
2013 Dead Space 3 Isaac Clarke PlayStation 3 / Xbox 360 / Microsoft Windows
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Isaac Clarke (cameo appearance; DLC character) PlayStation 3 / PlayStation Vita
2017 Star Wars: Battlefront II Imperial Officer Matthis Microsoft Windows / PlayStation 4 / Xbox One
2020 Maneater Hunter 01 Male Microsoft Windows / PlayStation 4 / Xbox One
2023 Dead Space Isaac Clarke Microsoft Windows / PlayStation 5 / Xbox Series X/S

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References

  1. "Gunner Wright AKA Isaac Clarke 'Dead Space' Interview -". Archived from the original on June 10, 2017. Retrieved March 13, 2017.
  2. "Film Reviews: Love". Variety. February 9, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
  3. "Dustin falls in love with ... well, LOVE!". Ain't It Cool News. February 18, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2011.
  4. Mazanko, Vlad (September 1, 2021). "Isaac Clarke Will Be Fully Voiced By Gunner Wright In Dead Space Remake". TheGamer. Retrieved September 1, 2021.