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Michael Andrew Hollick (born August 5, 1973[1]) is an American actor. He is best known for providing the voice and motion capture of Niko Bellic in the 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV.[2][3]
Michael Hollick | |
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 Hollick at San Diego Comic-Con in 2008. | |
| Born | Michael Andrew Hollick August 5, 1973 |
| Alma mater | Carnegie Mellon University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 2000–present |
| Known for | Voice and motion capture of Niko Bellic in Grand Theft Auto IV |
| Spouse | Angela Tsai (m. 2007) |
| Children | 2 |
Career
Hollick has appeared in plays like De La Guarda,[4] Fuerzabruta[5][6] on off-Broadway, and Tarzan[7] and Jumpers on Broadway.[8] Other credits include minor TV roles in Law & Order, Hawaii Five-0, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit[9] and Sex and the City.[10] He played the villainous character Scar in the Las Vegas production of The Lion King.[11]
Grand Theft Auto IV
He is best known for providing the voice and motion capture of Niko Bellic in the 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV. After the game's release, Hollick argued that he was not paid enough for his work, having received $100,000 for his work while the game grossed $600 million in total.[2][3][12]
Personal life
Hollick lives in Las Vegas.[1] He is married to actress Angela Tsai. On July 22, 2010, Tsai gave birth to their son, Maxwell Ming Hollick.[13] In 2015, Tsai gave birth to their daughter Eva.
Hollick attended Carnegie Mellon University, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.[14] Hollick currently works for Disney's The Lion King in Las Vegas, Nevada and Morristown, New Jersey. Tsai and Hollick bought a house in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey in late 2015 for work purpose only.[citation needed]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Stop | Marshall Movitz | Short film |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000–2002 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Coach/Paramedic | Episode: "Wrong Is Right" "Justice" |
| 2002 | Sex and the City | Dickie Sailor | Episode: "Anchors Away" |
| 2006–2009 | Law & Order | Nick Carvahal/Minister | Episode: "Fame" "Dignity" |
| 2009 | Endorphin 2.7 Crash & Fall | Endorphin Guy Screaming | Episode: 2 |
| 2007 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Barry Epstein | Episode: "Privilege" |
| 2008 | Internet Superstar | Niko Bellic - Guest | Episode: "Live in San Francisco" |
| 2014 | Hawaii Five-0 | Naval Intel Officer Lt. Granger | Episode: "Makani 'Olu a Holo Malie" |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Grand Theft Auto IV | Niko Bellic | Voice and motion capture |
| 2009 | Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned | Dialogue reused from the original game | |
| Grand Theft Auto: The Ballad of Gay Tony | |||
| 2011 | Homefront | Motion Capture | |
| 2015 | Dying Light: Cuisine & Cargo | Ronald "Razor" Tomasino | Cuisine & Cargo DLC Content |
| 2020 | Falcon Dash | Fahed | Voice and motion capture |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Award category | Title of work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Spike Video Game Award | Best Male Voice Actor | Niko Bellic in Grand Theft Auto IV | Won |
References
- "Search results for Michael Hollick in Brooklyn, NY". Intellus.com. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- "A Video Game Star and His Less-Than-Stellar Pay". NYTimes.com. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- "Niko's voice earned about from GTA IV". Joystiq.com. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- "De la Guarda - Musical, Comedy". TeleCharge.com. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- "Don't Slump: Stand, Gawk, Collaborate". NYTimes.com. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- "Cast & Creative". FuerzabrutaNYC.com. Archived from the original on October 26, 2007. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- "Tarzan: The Broadway Musical (Original Broadway Cast Recording)". Target.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- "Theater Review; Odd Brits A-Leaping With Bodies Or Brains". NYTimes.com. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- "Michael Hollick Filmography". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Baseline & All Movie Guide. 2008. Archived from the original on May 2, 2008. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- "Anchors Away Season 5, Episode 1". Seplis.com. Archived from the original on November 4, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- "Life as Uncle Scar in The Lion King — and Scar's new baby". LasVegasSun.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2013. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- Vasanth Sridharan (May 21, 2008). "Grand Theft Auto IV Voice: I've Been Robbed! (TTWO)".
- "Unexpected birth of 'Lion King' actor's son is drama to the Max". LasVegasSun.com. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- "About Michael Hollick". www.michaelhollick.com. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015.
External links
- Michael Hollick at IMDb
На других языках
[de] Michael Hollick
Michael Hollick (* 5. August 1970 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York als Michael Andrew Hollick) ist ein US-amerikanischer Schauspieler und Synchronsprecher, bekannt durch seine Synchronrolle als Niko Bellic im Computerspiel Grand Theft Auto IV.- [en] Michael Hollick
[ru] Холлик, Майкл
Майкл Эндрю Холлик (англ. Michael Andrew Hollick; род. 5 августа 1973 года[1], Бруклин, Нью-Йорк) — американский актёр. Наиболее известен озвучиванием Нико Беллика, главного героя компьютерной игры Grand Theft Auto IV[2][3].Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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