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Jason Zumwalt | |
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| Born | Jason Michael Zumwalt September 1, 1975 Kingman, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, voice actor, comedian, scriptwriter |
| Years active | 2004–present |
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]
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 2004, Zumwalt was hired by Rockstar Games to provide the voice of Roman Bellic, Niko’s cousin, in their video game Grand Theft Auto IV . Upon the game’s release in April 2008, Roman was critically well-received due to his distinctive accent and humorous dialogue. To date, the voice of Roman is Zumwalt’s most notable and popular 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]
He is now the 'Voice of God' at the beginning of the award winning Around the NFL podcast, having taken over the role from Matt 'Money' Smith
| 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 (voices) | 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 | |
| 2020 | Mafia: Definitive Edition | Al |
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Jeffrey Crawford "Lazlow" Jones is an American writer, producer, director, voice actor, and radio personality. He is best known for his work with Rockstar Games, with which he has worked on the Grand Theft Auto, Max Payne, and Red Dead Redemption series and for his radio shows Technofile and The Lazlow Show.
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Jarlath Conroy is an Irish theatre, film and television actor. Since 1971, he has become a successful actor appearing in film and television, including NYPD Blue, Law & Order, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. He also appeared in the movies Day of the Dead and The Art of Getting By. He is also the voice actor of Seamus in John Saul's Blackstone Chronicles and Aiden O'Malley in Rockstar Games's Grand Theft Auto IV.
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Ned Luke is an American actor. He is known for playing Michael De Santa in the 2013 video game Grand Theft Auto V. Luke also voiced Raffles in the animated movie Rover Dangerfield. He has appeared in 29 movies and television shows as well as over 100 commercials.
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