Steven Ogg

Steven Ogg

Ogg at New York Comic Con in 2013
Born (1973-11-04) November 4, 1973
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Nationality Canadian
Occupation Actor
Years active
  • 1999–2003
  • 2009–present
Children 1
Website stevenogg.com

Steven Ogg (born November 4, 1973) is a Canadian actor.[1] He is best known for his role as Trevor Philips in the 2013 video game Grand Theft Auto V.[2] He has also appeared in television series such as Better Call Saul, Law & Order, Person of Interest, The Walking Dead, and Westworld.

Early life and career

Ogg was born in Calgary, Alberta.[3] and began his acting career in a film for the National Film Board of Canada, before working in various theater productions. He was focused on pursuing a career in sports, but an injury prevented him from doing so. After moving to New York City, he began acting in television shows such as Law & Order and Third Watch, in addition to some theater work and voice acting. After taking a break from acting to build a house,[4] he was hired by Rockstar Games as the voice and motion capture artist for Trevor Philips in their 2013 video game Grand Theft Auto V.[2] His character was critically acclaimed and he received numerous award nominations as a result.[5][6][7][8] Ogg later reprised his role in the 2016 YouTube short film GTA VR.[9][10] In The Walking Dead season 6 finale, he made his debut as Simon, who is a member of the Saviors. He will be a series regular in season 7.[11] Ogg also had a role in the HBO series Westworld.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Giving it Up Andre the Fashion Photographer
2002 Thousand Dollar Shoes Michel Gilligan Short film
2002 Omakase Straham Voice
2003 Mail Order Bride Pavel
2013 Out There Carl Short film
2013 Disgrace The Father / Jack Short film
2014 Kingdom Come James Short film
2014 Chapter 7 Dad Short film
2014 The Sandman Biff Short film
2015 Moondog Airwaves Jack Short film
2015 Blackwell Walton Briggs Short film
2015 He Never Died Alex
2015 The Escort Warren
2015 The Book of Ned Kenny Short film
2016 GTA VR Trevor Philips (credited as Trainer) Short film
Also producer
2016 Rematar Uley Short film
2017 Black Dog, Red Dog Joe, Sr.
2017 Orgami Stranger Post-production
2017 Solis Troy Holloway Pre-production

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Law & Order Mark Vee Episode: "Untitled"
2001 Third Watch Shooter Episode: "A Hero's Rest"
2013 Unforgettable Larry Yablonski Episode: "Day of the Jackie"
2013 Person of Interest Chuck Episode: "Liberty"
2014 Broad City Creepy Locksmith Episode: "The Lockout"
2014 Murdoch Mysteries Bat Masterson Episode: "Glory Days"
2015 Better Call Saul Sobchak Episode: "Pimento"
2016–present The Walking Dead Simon Guest; 1 episode (Season 6)
Supporting Cast; 2 episodes (Season 7)
2016 Westworld Rebus Episodes: "The Original" and "The Stray"
2016 Rush: Inspired by Battlefield James Broddock Supporting Cast; 10 episodes

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Alone in the Dark Vinnie Voice
2009 Cursed Mountain Alex Voice
2013 Grand Theft Auto V Trevor Philips Voice and motion capture
Nominated – VGX Award for Best Voice Actor
Nominated – Telegraph Travel Award for Best Performer
Nominated – British Academy Games Award for Performer
Nominated – Code Central Award for Best Male Character
Nominated – Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Vocal Ensemble in a Video Game
Nominated – Behind the Voice Actors Award for Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Video Game

References

  1. ↑ Vandergaag, Chris (October 11, 2013). "Steven Ogg, the man behind Trevor, the homicidal maniac in GTA V". Toronto Sun. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  2. 1 2 Sources that refer to Ogg's role as Trevor Philips in Grand Theft Auto V include:
  3. ↑ Molina, Brett. "Interview: Crime pays for 'Grand Theft Auto V' actors". USA Today. Retrieved October 28, 2013.
  4. ↑ Molina, Brett (October 9, 2013). "Interview: Crime pays for 'Grand Theft Auto V' actors". USA Today. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  5. ↑ Edge Staff (September 16, 2013). "Grand Theft Auto V review". Edge. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  6. ↑ Petit, Carolyn (September 16, 2013). "Grand Theft Auto V Review: City of Angels and Demons". GameSpot. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  7. ↑ Miller, Greg (September 30, 2013). "New York Comic-Con 2013: Let's Hang Out". IGN. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  8. ↑ "60 Seconds With Steven Ogg". IGN. October 11, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  9. ↑ Phillips, Tom (11 October 2016). "Trevor's back for GTA VR film". Eurogamer. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  10. ↑ Polanco, Tony (11 October 2016). "GTAV short film Stars the Real Trevor". Geek.com. Retrieved 13 October 2016.
  11. ↑ https://www.yahoo.com/tech/brand-walking-dead-trailer-probably-revealed-negan-victim-153916930.html

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