Jamie Costa
Jamie Costa | |
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 Costa in Jurassic World: Exodus (2018) | |
| Born | James Edward Costa May 12, 1990 |
| Occupation | Actor, producer, and voice over artist |
| Years active | 2013–present |
James Edward Costa (born May 12, 1990) is an American actor, producer, and voice over artist.
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.[1] 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 [2] then finally graduated in December 2013.[3]
Career[]
Early in his career he gained much attention online for his impressions. Most notably Robin Williams,[4] Ian McKellen, and Harrison Ford.[5]
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"[6] 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.[7] He continues to work on passion projects and establish himself in the industry.
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[8] | 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 |
| TBA | THRAWN: A Star Wars Fan-Film | Eli Vanto | Fan 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 |
Web Series[]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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[]
- ^ "The real Jamie Costa: Charleston native recognized for Robin Williams, Harrison Ford impressions".
- ^ Costa, Jamie. "Jamie Costa '15". ngu.edu.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Costa, Jamie. "Youtube Page". Youtube.com.
- ^ Costa, Jamie. "Jamie Costa Biography". IMDB.com.
- ^ "This Han Solo Fan Film Will Get You Pumped for the Star Wars Spin-Off".
External links[]
- 1990 births
- 21st-century American male actors
- Living people
- Male actors from Charleston, South Carolina
- North Greenville University alumni
- American male film actors
- American male television actors
- American people of Italian descent