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James Edward Costa (born May 12, 1990) is an American actor, producer, writer, director and voice actor known for being Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi and Han Solo in the fan films Kenobi: A Star Wars Story and Han Solo: A Smuggler's Trade, and his impersonations of Robin Williams,[1] Ian McKellen, and Harrison Ford.
Jamie Costa | |
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 Costa in Jurassic World: Exodus (2018) | |
| Born | James Edward Costa May 12, 1990 Charleston, South Carolina |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, and voice over artist |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Early life
Jamie Costa was born on May 12, 1990, and grew up in Charleston, South Carolina. He attended private Christian schools up until high school when he was sent to a military boarding school in V.A. where he ended up graduating highest-ranking cadet.[2] He briefly attended college at The Citadel and eventually ended up studying theatre at North Greenville University in South Carolina. He took a semester to study film in Los Angeles [3] then finally graduated in December 2013.[4]
Career
Early in his career he gained much attention online specifically Vine for his impressions. Most notably Robin Williams,[5] Ian McKellen, Owen Wilson, Johnny Depp, George W. Bush, Jeff Goldblum, Matthew McConaughey and Harrison Ford.[6]
In July 2015, Jamie moved to LA to continue his career in acting and filmmaking and has since appeared in various film and television projects both on screen and as a voice over artist. He has appeared in many high quality fan projects and has also produced and acted in multiple Star Wars, "Fan films"[7] hosted on his YouTube channel that have been well received both by filmmakers and fans alike with generous views on each.
Though once very active on social media he has now stepped away from it as of 2020. He is also an accomplished commercial producer having produced (and acted in) numerous commercials for the men's grooming company Manscaped. He credits his acting coach Myra Turley for helping him develop into a working actor.[8] He continues to work on passion projects and establish himself in the industry.
As of 2022, in an interview with Silver Screen Magazine, Jamie announced that he will have a guest role on one of the episodes for the Netflix Adult Animated Series: Agent King starring Matthew McConaughey as Elvis, and will be working on an original series called Hollywood Tall Tales with director and writer, Jake Lewis. Jamie also announced he will be doing feature films with bigger roles and is currently working on developing a biopic.[9]
Robin test footage
In 2021, Costa uploaded a five minute piece of test footage titled, "ROBIN Test Footage Scene," which stars Costa as Robin Williams. The scene shows Williams in his trailer preparing for an episode of Mork & Mindy. While doing so, his co-star Pam Dawber (portrayed by Sarah Murphee) enters and brings news of John Belushi's passing, with Williams' reaction.[10]
The footage has been received positive responses from critics and audiences, with Costa's performance being the subject of articles from outlets such as CNN,[11] USA Today,[12] The National Post,[13] and People Magazine.[14] The footage sparked fans' interest for a feature length biographical film starring Costa.[15]
After having the footage having been repeatedly sent to her, Williams' daughter, Zelda Williams wrote, "I've seen it. Jamie is SUPER talented, this isn't against him, but y'all spamming me an impression of my late Dad on one of his saddest days is weird."[16][10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Wolverine | Logan | Fan Film |
| 2013 | Shifter | TV Host/TV Chef | Short film
Director |
| 2014 | Take a Deep Breath | Pizarro | Short film
Voice only |
| 2014 | Shadows of Man | Man | Short film |
| 2015 | Cures Anything | Cash | Short film |
| 2015 | The 3rd Annual Geekie Awards | Marty McFly | TV movie |
| 2016 | We Can't Die | Richard West | Short film |
| 2016 | Han Solo: A Smuggler's Trade[17] | Han Solo | Fan Film |
| 2017 | Heaven Bound | Curt | Direct-to-DVD |
| 2018 | Funny Story | Waiter | Film (Cameo) |
| 2018 | Jurassic World: Exodus | Neal “Doc” | Fan Film |
| 2018 | A Magician Home Alone | Harv | Short Film |
| 2019 | Zeroville | Additional Voices | Film |
| 2019 | KENOBI: A Star Wars Story | Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi | Fan Film |
| 2019 | Star Wars: Origins | Walter | Fan Film |
| 2020 | Robot Riot | Peterson | Amazon Prime |
| 2021 | Batman: Dying Is Easy | Jervis Tetch / Mad Hatter | Fan Film |
| 2021 | Robin | Robin Williams | Test footage |
| 2022 | Defiance: A Joker Fan Film | Voice of Joker | Fan Film |
| TBA | THE COWBOY AND THE SAMURAI[18] | Jack Nicholson | Short Film |
Television
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Jimmy's Books | Jimmy / Cool Robot / Director | Voice only |
| 2015 | Schmoes Know Movie Show | Himself | Episode 213 |
| 2016 | Making an Impression | Himself | Documentary |
| 2016 | Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon | Himself | #2.3 |
| 2017 | My Crazy Ex | Billy | #4.11 |
| 2017 | The Inspectors | Duncan Soto | #2.16 (Guest Appearance) |
| 2018 | The Price of Fame | Patrick Swayze | #1.5 |
| TBA | Zack In Time | Agent Richard Beckett | TV-Series |
| TBA | Untitled Jamie Costa Original Sci-Fi Series | TBA | TV-Series |
| TBA | Hollywood Tall Tales | TBA | TV-Series |
| TBA | Agent King | Guest Role | Netflix Animation |
Web Series
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | How It Should Have Ended | The Genie | |
| 2022 | Marvel Adventures: Spider-Man and the Monsters of Manhattan | Herman Schultz / Shocker II | Fan TV-Show |
Video games
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Final Fantasy VII Remake | Additional Voices |
Stage
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Twelfth Night | Sebastian | Theatre |
References
- "Jamie Costa's Robin Williams impersonation leaves fans clamoring for a whole film". CNN News.
- "The real Jamie Costa: Charleston native recognized for Robin Williams, Harrison Ford impressions".
- Costa, Jamie. "Jamie Costa '15". ngu.edu.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Costa, Jamie (August 4, 2015). "NGU Grad Appears on "America's Got Talent"". Greenville News.
- "Jamie Costa's Robin Williams impersonation leaves fans clamoring for a whole film". CNN News.
- Costa, Jamie (May 14, 2018). "Hanging With the First Young Han Solo Jamie Costa". aiptcomics.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Costa, Jamie. "Youtube Page". YouTube.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - Costa, Jamie. "Jamie Costa Biography". IMDb.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Jamie Costa Interview - Silver Screen Magazine". 26 May 2022.
- Schimkowitz, Matt (October 13, 2021). "Impersonator Jamie Costa's Robin Williams video is impressive, if a bit icky". The A.V. Club. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- Woodyatt, Amy (October 13, 2021). "Jamie Costa's Robin Williams impersonation leaves fans clamoring for a whole film". CNN. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- Alexander, Bryan (October 13, 2021). "Jamie Costa channeling Robin Williams on YouTube 'screen test' has fans calling for a biopic". USA Today. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- Knight, Chris (October 14, 2021). "Watch the uncanny Robin Williams impersonation that has fans calling for a biopic". The National Post. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- Cher (October 12, 2021). "Robin Williams Fans Are Blown Away by Actor Jamie Costa's Impersonation: 'We Need a Biopic'". People Magazine. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- Dick, Jeremy (October 12, 2021). "Robin Williams Impersonator Jamie Costa Has Fans Wanting a Biopic with Impressive Test Footage". MovieWeb. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- Bjornson, Greta (October 14, 2021). "Robin Williams' Daughter Asks Fans to Stop 'Spamming' Her with Viral Impression Video of Her Dad". People Magazine. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
- "This Han Solo Fan Film Will Get You Pumped for the Star Wars Spin-Off".
- "THE COWBOY AND THE SAMURAI - Official Trailer". YouTube.
External links
- Jamie Costa at IMDb
- Official website
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