Steven Ogg

Steven Ogg

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

Steven Ogg 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, and Person of Interest. He will have a recurring role in the upcoming Westworld series.

Early life

Ogg was born in Calgary, Alberta.[3]

Career

Ogg 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 actor 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]

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Giving it Up Andre
2002 Thousand Dollar Shoes Michel Gilligan
2003 Mail Order Bride Pavel
2013 Out Here Carl
2013 Disgrace The Father / Jack
2013 Black Dog, Red Dog Joe, Sr.
2013 Kingdom Come James
2014 Blackwell
2014 The Sandman Biff Short film
2014 Moondog Airwaves Jack
2015 He Never Died Alex
2015 Solis Troy Holloway
2015 The Escort Warren

Television

Year Title Role Notes
2000 Law & Order Mark Vee Season 10, episode 20
2001 Third Watch Shooter Season 2, episode 11
2013 Unforgettable Larry Yablonski Season 2, episode 3
2013 Person of Interest Chuck Season 3, episode 1
2014 Broad City Creepy Locksmith Season 1, episode 4
2014 Murdoch Mysteries Bat Masterson Season 8, episode 3
2015 Better Call Saul Sobchak Episode: "Pimento"
2016 The Walking Dead
2016 Westworld

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Alone in the Dark Vinnie
2009 Cursed Mountain Alex
2013Grand Theft Auto V Trevor Philips Voice and motion capture
Nominated – VGX Award for Best Voice Actor
Nominated – Code Central Award for Best Male Character
Nominated – Telegraph Award for Best Performer

References

  1. ↑ Vandergaag, Chris (11 October 2013). "Steven Ogg, the man behind Trevor, the homicidal maniac in GTA V". Toronto Sun. Retrieved 2 November 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 28 October 2013.
  4. ↑ Molina, Brett (9 October 2013). "Interview: Crime pays for 'Grand Theft Auto V' actors". USA Today. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  5. ↑ Edge Staff (16 September 2013). "Grand Theft Auto V review". Edge. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  6. ↑ Petit, Carolyn (16 September 2013). "Grand Theft Auto V Review: City of Angels and Demons". GameSpot. Retrieved 16 September 2013.
  7. ↑ Miller, Greg (30 September 2013). "New York Comic-Con 2013: Let's Hang Out". IGN. Retrieved 2 November 2013.
  8. ↑ "60 Seconds With Steven Ogg". IGN. 11 October 2013. Retrieved 2 November 2013.

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