Jason Michael Zumwalt (born September 1, 1975) is an American

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and

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, best known for his voice role as Roman Bellic in the video game ''

Grand Theft Auto IV ''Grand Theft Auto IV'' is a 2008 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the sixth main entry in the ''Grand Theft Auto'' series, following 2004's '' Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas'', and the ...

'' and '' Episodes from Liberty City''.

Career

Zumwalt began his acting career in 2004, playing a small role in the

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''16w''. From then until 2008 he took small roles in

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, television series and video game roles to make a living. In 2008 Zumwalt was hired by

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as a voice actor in their video game ''

'', playing the role of protagonist

Niko Bellic Niko Bellic is a fictional character and the playable protagonist of Rockstar North's 2008 video game '' Grand Theft Auto IV'', the sixth main instalment in Rockstar Games' ''Grand Theft Auto'' series. He also makes non-playable appearance ...

's cousin Roman. Upon release, Zumwalt's character was critically well-received due to his distinctive

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and humorous dialogue. To this day, ''Grand Theft Auto IV'' is still his most notable role. In 2014 Zumwalt co-wrote the script for the dramatic thriller '' Urge'', alongside Aaron Kaufman. He also co-wrote the screenplay for the 2016 independent film ''

Flock of Dudes ''Flock of Dudes'' is a 2016 American comedy film directed by Bob Castrone. The film premiered at the LA Film Festival on June 13, 2015, and stars Chris D'Elia, Hannah Simone and Hilary Duff. ''Flock of Dudes'' is loosely based upon the experiences ...

'', alongside Bob Castrone and Brian Levin. He is now the 'Voice of God' at the beginning of the award winning Around the NFL podcast, having taken over the role from Matt 'Money' Smith

Filmography

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zumwalt, Jason 1975 births Living people American male film actors American male television actors American male voice actors American male video game actors American male screenwriters 21st-century American male actors American male comedians People from Kingman, Arizona Male actors from Arizona Screenwriters from Arizona 21st-century American comedians 21st-century American screenwriters 21st-century American male writers