Michael Hollick is an American actor. He is known for providing the voice and motion capture of Niko Bellic in the 2008 video game Grand Theft Auto IV.[1][2]
Michael Hollick | |
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 Hollick at San Diego Comic-Con in 2008. | |
| Alma mater | Carnegie Mellon University (BFA) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Spouse | Angela Tsai (m. 2007) |
| Children | 2 |
Early life
He attended Carnegie Mellon University, where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.[3]
Career
Hollick has appeared in plays like De La Guarda, Fuerzabruta on off-Broadway, and Tarzan and Jumpers on Broadway.[4][5][6][7][8] Other credits include minor TV roles in Law & Order, Hawaii Five-0, Law & Order: Criminal Intent, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and Sex and the City.[9][10] Hollick played the villainous character Scar in the Las Vegas production of The Lion King.[11]
In 2004, he was hired by Rockstar Games to provide the voice and motion capture of Niko Bellic in their video game Grand Theft Auto IV, which was released in April 2008. 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.[1][2][12]
Personal life
Hollick has been married to actress Angela Tsai since 2007.[13] On July 22, 2010, Tsai gave birth to their son.[13] In 2015, she gave birth to their daughter.[14]
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 | Episodes: "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 |
Theatre
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Cabaret | Singing Waiter | [15] |
| 1995 | The Secret Garden | Timothy | [15] |
| 1995 | The Most Happy Fella | Jake | [15] |
| 1997–present | The Lion King | Scar, Pumbaa, Zazzu | [15] |
| 1998 | Godspell | Performer | [15] |
| 2004 | Jumpers | Greystoke | [15] |
| 2006–2007 | Tarzan | Mr. Clayton, Kerchak | [15] |
| 2007–2014 | Fuerza Bruta | Performer | [15] |
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 |