Steven Ogg

Steven Ogg
Ogg in 2024
Born
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
OccupationActor
Years active
  • 1999–2003
  • 2008–present
Notable workGrand Theft Auto V
The Walking Dead
Children1
AwardsNew York Videogame Critics Circle Award
Websiteoggworld.com

Steven Ogg is a Canadian actor.[1] Ogg is best known for playing Trevor Philips in the 2013 video game Grand Theft Auto V and Simon in The Walking Dead. He has also appeared in the Breaking Bad spin-off, Better Call Saul.

Early life

Ogg was born in Edmonton, Alberta, and raised in Calgary.[2][3]

Career

Ogg in March 2018

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. He retired from acting in 2003 but returned in 2008.

After taking a break from acting to build a house, 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.[1][4][5] His character was critically acclaimed and he received numerous award nominations as a result.[6][7][8][9] In February 2014, he received an award on the 3rd Annual New York Videogame Critics Circle Awards for Best Overall Acting in a Game.[10] Ogg later reprised his role in the 2016 YouTube short film GTA VR.[11][12]

Ogg made two appearances in Better Call Saul as Sobchak, a mercenary and private detective. In the 2015 episode "Pimento", he is one of three bodyguards hired for a protection job before getting into a verbal altercation with Mike Ehrmantraut. Mike humiliates Sobchak by disarming and incapacitating him. He reappeared in the 2020 episode "Dedicado a Max", undertaking clandestine investigative work for Saul Goodman under the pseudonym "Mr X". The name Sobchak was likely inspired by The Big Lebowski character Walter Sobchak, also a security consultant and weapons enthusiast with an inflated sense of his own achievements and abilities.

In The Walking Dead season 6 finale, he made his debut as Simon, a member of the Saviors and one of the main antagonists in season 7.[13] Ogg also portrayed Rebus in the HBO series Westworld, and provides the voice of Professor Venomous, in Cartoon Network's animated series OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes. In 2019, Ogg portrayed Flexon in the second season of the 2016 series The Tick.

Ogg noted in an interview that he is aware of being typecast as "the crazy guy and the unpredictable guy" (with one example being his portrayal of Trevor in Grand Theft Auto V) though he did not mind this if it led to steady work. He admitted, however, that he would ideally like to explore "different characters [and] different worlds", like his role as a father in the 2019 drama The Short History of the Long Road.[3]

In 2022, he appeared in Dan Mangan's music video for "Fire Escape", playing a personification of Mangan's self-critical inner voice.[14]

In 2024 Ogg appeared in Amyl and the Sniffers music video for "U Should Not Be Doing That".[15]

Personal life

Ogg is a single father and has one son, named Bodhi,[16] whom Ogg's character's personal vehicle in Grand Theft Auto V is named after.[17]

Filmography

Key
† Denotes series that have not yet been released

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1999 Giving it Up Andre the Fashion Photographer
The Romantic Comedy with an Edge Donny Don Don Short
2002 Thousand Dollar Shoes Michel Gilligan
The Lovers - Video
2003 Mail Order Bride Pavel
2013 Out There Carl Short
Disgrace The Father
2014 Space Dogs Homicidal Doctor Video
The Sandman Biff Short
Kingdom Come James
Chapter 7 Dad
2015 He Never Died Alex
Blackwell Walton Briggs Short
The Escort Warren
Moondog Airwaves Jack Short
Black Dog, Red Dog Joe Sr.
The Book of Ned Kenny Short
2016 GTA VR Trainer[11][12]
Rematar Uley
2017 On The Run Gwin
2018 Solis Troy Holloway
Patient 001 Head Attendant
2019 The Present Mister Russo Short
The Short History of the Long Road Clint
2022 Ozzy's Dungeon The Host
Emancipation Sergeant Howard
2023 Divinity Restless Ricardo
2024 Dad Company Rick Short
Dark Match Joe Lean
Scared Shitless Don
All the Lost Ones Mikael
Hazard Carl
The Ghost Trap James Eugley Sr.
2025 O.C.D The Agent Short
TBA The Dresden Sun Chilenger [18]

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"
Person of Interest Chuck Episode: "Liberty"
2014 Murdoch Mysteries Bat Masterson Episode: "Glory Days"
Broad City Creepy Locksmith Episode: "The Lockout"
2015 Better Call Saul Sobchak Episode: "Pimento"
2016 Rush: Inspired by Battlefield James Braddock Main Cast [19]
2016–18 The Walking Dead Simon Guest: Season 6, Recurring Cast: Season 7, Main Cast: Season 8
2016–22 Westworld Rebus Recurring Cast: Season 1, Guest: Season 2 & 4
2017 Stan Against Evil Werepony Episode: "Curse of the Werepony"
2017–19 OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes Professor Venomous, Shadowy Figure, Laserblast (voices) Recurring Cast
2019 The Tick Flexon Recurring Cast: Season 2
2020 Better Call Saul Sobchak / Mr. X Episode: "Dedicado a Max"
2020–22 Snowpiercer Pike Recurring Cast: Season 1, Main Cast: Season 2-3
2022 Sprung Spike Episode: "Chapter Eight"
2023 The Walking Dead: Dead City Simon Episode: "Everybody Wins a Prize"
Boiling Point Nick Episode: "Episode 3 & 4"
2024 It's Florida, Man Jeff Episode: "Mermaids"
TBA Revival † Blaine Abel Recurring Cast [20]

Video games

Year Title Role Notes
2008 Alone in the Dark Vinnie Voice
2009 Cursed Mountain Alex Voice and motion capture
2013 Grand Theft Auto V Trevor Philips
Grand Theft Auto Online

Music videos

Year Song Artist
2022 "Fire Escape" Dan Mangan
2024 "U Should Not Be Doing That" Amyl and the Sniffers

Commercials

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016–17 Old Spice Bob Giovanni Dirt Destroyer [21]
Odor Blocker
Hydro Wash
2022 Men Have Skin, Too
2024 Asus - Republic of Gamers [22]

Accolades

Year Award Category Work Result
2013 Spike Video Game Award Best Voice Actor Grand Theft Auto V Nominated
Code Central Award Best Male Character Nominated
2014 New York Videogame Critics Circle Award Best Overall Acting in a Game Won
British Academy Games Award Performer Nominated
Behind the Voice Actors Award Best Male Lead Vocal Performance in a Video Game Nominated
Behind the Voice Actors Award Best Vocal Ensemble in a Video Game Nominated

References

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  2. ^ Vernoff, Kaili; Ogg, Steven (May 21, 2020). "Steven Ogg (Trevor Philips in Grand Theft Auto V)". The Let's Play Podcast (Podcast). the*gameHERs. Event occurs at 12:10. Archived from the original on July 31, 2023. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Volmers, Eric (March 11, 2021). "Crazy, unpredictable roles like on Snowpiercer has Steven Ogg yearning for 'something sweet'". Calgary Herald. Archived from the original on April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2021.
  4. ^ Molina, Brett (October 9, 2013). "Interview: Crime pays for 'Grand Theft Auto V' actors". USA Today. Archived from the original on August 8, 2017. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
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  6. ^ Edge Staff (September 16, 2013). "Grand Theft Auto V review". Edge. Archived from the original on September 19, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  7. ^ Petit, Carolyn (September 16, 2013). "Grand Theft Auto V Review: City of Angels and Demons". GameSpot. Archived from the original on October 12, 2013. Retrieved September 16, 2013.
  8. ^ Miller, Greg (September 30, 2013). "New York Comic-Con 2013: Let's Hang Out". IGN. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  9. ^ "60 Seconds With Steven Ogg". IGN. October 11, 2013. Archived from the original on February 4, 2020. Retrieved November 2, 2013.
  10. ^ "Steven Ogg: New York Videogame Critics Circle Awards". The New York Videogame Critics Circle. February 18, 2014. Archived from the original on February 4, 2020. Retrieved February 25, 2017.
  11. ^ a b Phillips, Tom (October 11, 2016). "Trevor's back for GTA VR film". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on February 4, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  12. ^ a b Polanco, Tony (October 11, 2016). "GTAV short film Stars the Real Trevor". Geek.com. Archived from the original on February 4, 2020. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
  13. ^ Smith, Chris (October 10, 2016). "Brand new Walking Dead trailer probably revealed Negan's victim". finance.yahoo.com. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved June 8, 2021.
  14. ^ Mike Usinger, "On Our Radar: Dan Mangan's ghostly "Fire Escape" is a powerful lifeline for anyone who's staring into the abyss" Archived July 21, 2022, at the Wayback Machine. The Georgia Straight, July 20, 2022.
  15. ^ Amyl and The Sniffers (May 21, 2024). Amyl and The Sniffers - "U Should Not Be Doing That" (Official Music Video). Retrieved May 22, 2024 – via YouTube.
  16. ^ Burlingame, Russ. "Grand Theft Auto V's Steven Ogg Talks About His Role on The Walking Dead".
  17. ^ Medina, Mark (May 22, 2017). "13 Grand Theft Auto 5 Facts You (Probably) Didn't Know". IGN Southeast Asia. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
  18. ^ Grobar, Matt (November 30, 2021). "Steven Ogg To Star In Cyberpunk Indie 'The Dresden Sun'; Bianca Santos Joins 'Invitation To A Murder'". Deadline. Archived from the original on February 22, 2022. Retrieved February 21, 2022.
  19. ^ Petski, Denise (August 24, 2016). "'Battlefield'-Inspired Live-Action Digital Series To Premiere On Go90". Deadline. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved May 11, 2021.
  20. ^ Otterson, Joe (September 30, 2024). "Steven Ogg Joins 'Revival' Series Adaptation at Syfy (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved October 1, 2024.
  21. ^ Odman, Sydney (March 23, 2022). "Steven Ogg Talks Old Spice Commercials, Desire to Do Indie Films: "I'm Still Reaching"". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved November 25, 2023.
  22. ^ Prescott, Lane (August 16, 2024). "ROG teams up with iconic voice actors in cheeky new video". Asus (ROG). Archived from the original on September 6, 2024. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
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