Jamie Costa | |
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 Jamie Costa at the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Australia in 2022 | |
| Born | James Edward Costa May 12, 1990 |
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| Years active | 2013–present |
James Edward Costa (born May 12, 1990) is an American actor, voice actor, writer and director. [1] [2] He gained international attention [3] [4] for his impersonation of Robin Williams. [5] [6] [7] He made his film debut in the crime-thriller film, Bring Him to Me . [8]
Jamie Costa was born on May 12, 1990, and grew up in Charleston, South Carolina. He attended private Christian schools up until high school when he was sent to a military boarding school in Virginia where he ended up graduating highest-ranking cadet. [9] He briefly attended college at The Citadel and eventually ended up studying theater at North Greenville University in South Carolina. He took a semester to study film in Los Angeles, and [10] then finally graduated in December 2013. [11] He also has a brother named Caleb.
Starting in 2015, Costa began posting impersonations on YouTube, including Robin Williams, [12] [13] Ian McKellen, [6] Owen Wilson, Matthew McConaughey, and Harrison Ford. [13]
In July 2015, Costa moved to LA to continue his career in acting and filmmaking and has since appeared in various film and television projects both on screen and as a voice over artist.[ citation needed ] He has produced and acted in Star Wars fan films hosted on his YouTube channel.
In 2017, Costa played supporting roles in the feature film Heaven Bound [14] and on the TV show My Crazy Ex . [15] In 2018, he played a supporting role in the movie Funny Story [16] and the Price of Fame TV series. [17] Costa played a soldier in the 2020 B-rated film, Robot Riot. [18]
In 2021, Costa posted a five minute piece titled "ROBIN Test Footage Scene" to YouTube. [1] The video shows Williams, played by Costa, in his trailer preparing for an episode of Mork & Mindy . His co-star Pam Dawber (portrayed by Sarah Murphree) brings news of John Belushi's death, prompting an emotional reaction from Williams. [19] [5] The video received several million views. [4] USA Today and The Independent both called his imitation of Williams "uncanny". [7] [4]
In 2022, in an interview with Silver Screen magazine, [20] Costa announced that he will have a guest role as young Kurt Russell on one of the episodes for the Netflix adult animated series: Agent Elvis starring Matthew McConaughey as Elvis. He also starred in a short film titled The Cowboy & the Samurai with director and writer, Jake Lewis. [21] [22]
Costa made his theatrical debut in the 2023 feature Australian film Bring Him to Me , a crime thriller alongside actors Barry Pepper and Sam Neill. [23]
Currently in post-production, Costa will also be portraying Herman Schultz / Shocker ll in the upcoming 2024 web series Spider Man and the Monsters of Manhattan after it was previously announced to be released in 2021. [24]
He also has other voice roles in upcoming projects such as the third season of What If...? [25] in one episode and as Agent Richard Beckett in the independent web-series, Zack In Time. [26]
Costa announced on his YouTube community tab page that he will star in the 2024 horror film titled, Scurry alongside newcomer Australian RnB artist, Emalia. Scurry will be Costa's first one-shot film. [27]
Costa will also star in the action-supernatural film, Fight For Your Life with Luke Sparke alongside Entourage star, Jeremy Piven. [28]
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Heaven Bound | Curt | Direct to DvD |
| 2018 | Funny Story | Waiter | Extra |
| 2019 | Zeroville | Additional voices | |
| 2020 | Robot Riot | Peterson | Supporting |
| 2023 | Bring Him to Me | Jake the Passenger | Feature Film [29] |
| The Activated Man | Ors Gabriel | Feature Film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Wolverine | Logan | Fan Film |
| Shifter | TV Host/TV Chef | Short film Also director | |
| 2014 | Take a Deep Breath | Pizarro | Short film Voice only |
| Shadows of Man | Man | Short film | |
| 2015 | Cures Anything | Cash | Short film |
| 2016 | We Can't Die | Richard West | Short film |
| Han Solo: A Smuggler's Trade | Han Solo | Fan film [30] | |
| 2018 | A Magician Home Alone | Harv | Short film |
| Deadpool The Musical 2 - Ultimate Disney Parody | Iron Man (voice) | Fan film | |
| Jurassic World: Exodus | Neal "Doc" | Fan Film | |
| 2019 | KENOBI: A Star Wars Story | Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi | Fan Film |
| Star Wars: Origins | Walter | Fan Film | |
| 2021 | Batman: Dying Is Easy | Jervis Tetch / Mad Hatter | Fan Film |
| Robin | Robin Williams | Test footage | |
| 2022 | Defiance: A Joker Fan Film | Voice of Joker | Fan Film |
| 2023 | The Cowboy and The Samurai [31] | Jack Nicholson | Short Film |
| Outpost [32] | Sager/The Thief | Short Film |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Jimmy's Books | Jimmy / Cool Robot / Director | Voice only |
| The 3rd Annual Geekie Awards | Marty McFly | TV movie | |
| Schmoes Know Movie Show | Himself | Episode 213 | |
| 2016 | Making an Impression | Himself | Documentary |
| Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon | Himself | #2.3 | |
| 2017 | My Crazy Ex | Billy | #4.11 |
| The Inspectors | Duncan Soto | #2.16 (Guest Appearance) | |
| 2018 | The Price of Fame | Patrick Swayze | #1.5 |
| 2023 | Agent Elvis | Kurt Russell | Voice role; 1 episode |
| The Beech Boys | FBI Agent Ashley | 7 episodes | |
| TBA | What If...? [25] | TBA | Voice role; 1 episode |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | How It Should Have Ended | The Genie | Voice role; 2 episodes |
| 2024 | Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man and the Monsters of Manhattan | Herman Schultz / Shocker II | Web Series |
| TBA | Zack In Time | Agent Richard Beckett [26] | Voice role |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Final Fantasy VII Remake | Additional voices | |
| 2021 | Doki Doki Literature Club | Caeser | |
| 2023 | Pinball M - The Thing | R.J. MacReady | |
| 2024 | What If...? An Immersive Story | Steve Rogers/Titan Judge |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Twelfth Night | Sebastian | Theatre |
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