Summary
- Steven Ogg discusses his role as Trevor in a new interview, revealing that he thinks the character is “awesome.”
- Grand Theft Auto fans have previously speculated that Ogg “hates” the character, but the actor says he just doesn’t like people calling him Trevor.
- Ogg recently said he thinks it would be fun for Trevor to be killed off at the beginning of Grand Theft Auto 6.
Grand Theft Auto 5 actor Steven Ogg has briefly discussed his role as Trevor in a new interview, while also touching on years of speculation from fans as to whether or not he hates being associated with the character. Steven Ogg played one of Grand Theft Auto 5‘s three main protagonists over a decade ago, but despite having a hugely successful career in film and TV, appearing in the likes of The Walking Dead and Better Call Saul, the actor is incredibly well-known for his portrayal of Trevor.
Although Trevor is predominantly a character associated with the game’s single-player campaign, Steven Ogg has also returned as the character for Grand Theft Auto Online. Along with Ogg, Shawn Fonteno also returned to Grand Theft Auto Online as his character Franklin Clinton in The Contract, a free update that added a bunch of new missions, vehicles, and more to the popular live service title. While two of Grand Theft Auto 5‘s characters have made their return in GTA Online, fans are still patiently waiting to see if Ned Luke, who portrayed Michael De Santa, will make one final return before the release of Grand Theft Auto 6.
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Steven Ogg Discusses Playing Trevor in Grand Theft Auto 5
Both Shawn Fonteno and Ned Luke have been extremely engaged with their roles in Grand Theft Auto 5. Fonteno has previously created his own GTA Online roleplaying server, while Luke regularly streams himself playing Grand Theft Auto 5 and GTA Online. However, Ogg has been less vocal about his role as Trevor, which has led to fans assuming he “hates” the character. In a new interview with Michael Rosenbaum, Ogg talked about (at approximately 27 minutes and 15 seconds) how fans would say he “hates being called Trevor.” The actor explained that he doesn’t like being called Trevor because that simply isn’t his name. “When people call you by your character name, it’s kinda weird because I kinda get it, but I’m also like meh,” Ogg explained.
He goes on to explain that at some point in the past, he has likely told a fan that his name isn’t Trevor, which is where the idea of him “hating” the character has come from, but Ogg says that’s not the case at all. “He’s a great character,” the actor said. “He’s awesome. I still see Shawn and Ned, we’re friends. We were just doing a Comic Con this past weekend.” Ogg finishes by saying that those comments don’t bother him as the people making them don’t know him, insinuating that no, Ogg does not hate the character as many fans believe. While Trevor is one of the most memorable characters in Grand Theft Auto 5, it’s clear that Ogg loved portraying him but simply wants people to greet him by his real name.
Grand Theft Auto fans continued to run with the idea that Ogg hates the character as the actor recently said he would love to see Trevor killed off in the upcoming GTA 6. The comment was a clear reference to the opening of Grand Theft Auto 5 which sees Trevor kill a prominent character from a previous Grand Theft Auto game. With GTA 6 set to feature two new protagonists, Lucia and Jason, it’s currently unclear if any past character will make an appearance in the highly anticipated title.
- Released
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September 17, 2013
- ESRB
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M For Mature 17+ due to Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Mature Humor, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content, Use of Drugs and Alcohol
- Developer(s)
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Rockstar North
