Jason Zumwalt
| Jason Zumwalt | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Jason Michael Zumwalt September 18, 1975 Kingman, Arizona, USA |
| Occupation | Actor, voice actor, scriptwriter |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
Jason Michael Zumwalt (born September 18, 1975) is an American actor and scriptwriter, best known for his role as Roman Bellic in the video game Grand Theft Auto IV.[1]
Career
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 2008, Zumwalt was hired by Rockstar Games as a voice actor in their video game Grand Theft Auto IV, playing the role of protagonist Niko Bellic's cousin Roman. Upon release, Zumwalt's character was critically well-received due to his distinctive accent and humorous dialogue. To this day, Grand Theft Auto IV is still his most notable 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 2015 independent film Flock of Dudes, alongside Bob Castrone and Brian Levin.[4]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 2014 | Volcano | Cult Member | Short film |
| 2015 | Flock Of Dudes | Writer |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Doing His Best James Dean | Jason | Short TV series Writer |
| 2008 | Code Monkeys | Boris | 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 | 2 episodes |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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: Episode 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 | |
| 2014 | Far Cry 4: Hurk's Redemption | Hurk Captor | DLC Only |
References
- 1 2 Chester, Nick (14 May 2008). "Jokes, people: Roman voice actor really paid, Rockstar 'more than generous'". Destructoid. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ↑ Smith, C. Molly (29 September 2014). "Casting Net: Keegan-Michael Key and Regina Hall join 'Vacation;' more". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ↑ White, James (29 September 2014). "Pierce Brosnan Feels The Urge". Empire. Retrieved 30 September 2014.
- ↑ Yamato, Jen. "Bro Breakup Comedy 'Flock Of Dudes' Adds Hannah Simone, Marc Maron, Jeff Ross". Deadline. Retrieved 15 June 2015.