Slink Johnson

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Gerald "Slink" Johnson
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Slink Johnson in 2018
Born
Gerald Anthony Johnson

(1973-01-31) January 31, 1973 (age 52)
Other namesSlink Capone
Occupation(s)Actor, comedian, rapper, voice actor
Years active2007–present

Gerald Anthony "Slink" Johnson (born January 31, 1973), [1] also known by his stage name Slink Capone, is an American rapper, actor and comedian. He starred in the sitcom Black Jesus and portrayed Lamar Davis in the 2013 video games Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online . [2] [3]

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Career

Grand Theft Auto V

Johnson voiced the character Lamar Davis for the 2013 video game Grand Theft Auto V. In 2021, Johnson reprised his role alongside Shawn Fonteno (who voiced Franklin Clinton in the same game) in a live-action re-enactment of a cutscene where Lamar "roasts" Franklin. [4] The original scene had experienced a resurgence in popularity years later when parodies were uploaded online, usually involving Lamar's character model being replaced with various popular culture icons. [5] [6] Later that year, Fonteno and Johnson again reprised their roles in downloadable content for Grand Theft Auto Online , which included a homage to the original roast cutscene. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007Gangsta Rap: The GlockumentaryMurder Mike
2008The Super Rumble MixshowBlack JesusShort
2010 Freaknik: The Musical Virgil's Boss (voice)TV movie
2011G Code: Check Yo NutsG Code ManShort
2012HighwayBudtender
2015Meet My ValentineEmceeTV movie
Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! Lieutenant JaredTV movie
2016Pre-NigThe NarratorShort
Major DealUber Passenger 1
2017White Girl VoiceGShort
The OutdoorsmanJimmy
2018DWB: Dating While BlackDontae
2019 Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History William Tillman
PanterventionSpokespersonVideo
Perfectly SinglePat
2020 John Henry Gun
A Compton Story-Short
Baby GangstaDetective Coleman
Purgatory CourtJudge AbandonShort
2021Why She Keep Scratchin'?Leandro/SlinkShort
Space Jam: A New Legacy Warner Bros. Security Guard
Dirty Cops L.A.Capt. Clay Davis
ApocalypshitSugary
Social DisturbanceDetective Mitchell
5150HimselfShort
2022For the 1st TimeDr. Raymond Pipe
2023 White Men Can’t Jump Lamont
Kings of L.A.Mike-Mike
The Thot of MurderMike
2024 Drugstore June Joe the Bouncer
I Left My Heart in ColombiaWendell
2025The Greatest Love StoryContest HostShort

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 The Boondocks Lando (voice)Episode: "The Story of Lando Freeman"
2014Community ServiceDwayne TateMain Cast
2014–19 Black Jesus Black Jesus a.k.a. FredrickMain Cast
2015Six Guys One CarAndreEpisode: "Under New Management"
2016The Christian ShowLamar DavisRecurring Cast: Season 2
2017Ad-TVHimselfEpisode: "Episode #1.1" & "#1.3"
Dead HouseClarenceMain Cast
2018The 5th QuarterJesusEpisode: "The Sports Gods"
2018–19For Evan's SakeCornell BeaverwetterMain Cast
2019 The Jellies! Charlie (voice)Recurring Cast: Season 2
Sugar and Toys HypemanEpisode: "The Every Damn Internet Challenge Challenge"
Broken Ground-Episode: "The Big Payback"
StingersOfficer #1Episode: "Drink Up"
Just RoommatesJamarcus BrownEpisode: "The After Party"
2019–20LocsTall CuzMain Cast
2020RoomiesHimselfEpisode: "The One With Slink Johnson: Part 1 & 2"
2022KXNG D.O.P.E.DadRecurring Cast
2024 Good Times: Black Again Dalvin Evans (voice)Main Cast
2025Lil KevHenry (voice)Recurring Cast

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Grand Theft Auto V Lamar DavisVoice and motion-capture
2013, 2021 Grand Theft Auto Online Voice and motion-capture
Lowriders content update
The Contract content update

References

  1. "SLINK JOHNSON'S BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA/SUPERBOWL WEEKEND BASH!". facebook.com. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
  2. Act, Shadow And (September 17, 2015). "Interview: Actor-Comedian Slink Johnson on Compton, the Bible Belt and Season 2 of 'Black Jesus'". IndieWire. Retrieved November 16, 2018.
  3. Hale, Mike (August 7, 2014). "Slink Johnson Is 'Black Jesus' on Adult Swim". The New York Times. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
  4. Chalk, Andy (January 12, 2021). "Grand Theft Auto 5 voice actors recreate the 'Lamar Roasts Franklin' scene". PC Gamer.
  5. Good, Owen S. (January 13, 2021). "GTA 5's 'Lamar roasts Franklin' meme goes IRL with original actors" . Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  6. Boom, Daniel Van. "GTA V's dumbest meme re-created IRL with the game's actual actors" . Retrieved January 23, 2021.
  7. "Lamar roasts Franklin again in GTA Online's The Contract update" . Retrieved January 6, 2022.