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]
In 2024, he was originally going to voice The Grandmaster in the third season of What If...? but was replaced by actor and comedian, Matt Friend. [24] He also starred as Agent Richard Beckett in the pilot episode of the independent web-series, Zack In Time. [25] [26]
Currently in post-production, Costa will also be portraying Herman Schultz / Shocker ll in the upcoming web series Spider Man and the Monsters of Manhattan after it was previously announced to be released in 2021. [27]
Costa announced on his YouTube community tab page that he would star in the 2024 horror film Scurry alongside newcomer Australian RnB artist, Emalia. Scurry will be Costa's first one-shot film. The film had its world premiere at the 2024 Sydney Sci-fi Film Festival. It is scheduled to be release in limited theatres in the U.S. sometime in 2025. [28] [29]
Costa will also star in the action-supernatural film, Fight For Your Life with director Luke Sparke alongside Entourage star, Jeremy Piven on a undisclosed date. [30]
He will also have a role in the indie film, Zombie Apache as Sheriff Hatfield with the film also set to be released at an undisclosed date. [31]
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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 [32] |
| 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 [33] | |
| 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 [34] | Jack Nicholson | Short Film |
| Outpost [35] | 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 | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | How It Should Have Ended | The Genie | Voice role; 2 episodes |
| 2024 | Zack In Time | Agent Richard Beckett [25] | Voice role |
| TBA | Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man and the Monsters of Manhattan | Herman Schultz / Shocker II | Web Series |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Final Fantasy VII Remake | Additional voices | |
| 2021 | Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! | 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 |