Steven Ogg | |
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Ogg at New York Comic Con in 2013
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Born | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
Nationality | Canadian |
Occupation | Actor |
Years active | 1999–2003 2008–present |
Known for |
Grand Theft Auto V as Trevor Phillips The Walking Dead as Simon |
Children | 1 |
Website | stevenogg |
Steven Ogg is a Canadian actor. He is best known for his role as Trevor Philips in the 2013 video game Grand Theft Auto V. He has also appeared in television series such as Better Call Saul, Law & Order, Person of Interest, The Walking Dead, and Westworld.
Ogg was born in Calgary, Alberta. 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, 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. His character was critically acclaimed and he received numerous award nominations as a result. Ogg later reprised his role in the 2016 YouTube short film GTA VR. 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. Ogg also had a role in the HBO series Westworld.