Steven Ogg

Steven Ogg

Ogg at the 2013 New York Comic-Con.
Born Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Occupation Actor
Years active 1999–present
Children 1
Website 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, The Walking Dead, and Person of Interest. He will have a recurring role in the upcoming Westworld series.

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 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 the Fashion Photographer
2002 Thousand Dollar Shoes Michel Gilligan Short film
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 Solis Troy Holloway
2015 The Escort Warren
2015 The Book of Ned Kenny Short film
2016 Black Dog, Red Dog Joe, Sr.
2016 Rematar Uley Short film

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 Savior Season 6, episode 16
2016 Westworld Rebus Season 1, episode 3

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
Nominated – BTVA Video Game Voice Acting Award for Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Video Game
Nominated – BAFTA Games Award for Best Performer

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.

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