No, Troy Baker isn’t playing Grand Theft Auto 6’s male protagonist: “I want that guy, whoever it is, to get credit for his work”
The voice actor has put a stop to rumors
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Voice actor Troy Baker has set the record straight onGrand Theft Auto 6casting, confirming that he will not be playing the male protagonist.
In a recent interview withThe Movie Dweeb(viaIGN), the actor - known for his roles inThe Last of Us,Far Cry 4,Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End,and more - was asked if he was aware of the ongoing fan theories that he is the voice behind Jason,GTA6’s male protagonist.
The character is featured in theofficial reveal trailer, which quickly broke the record forYouTube’s most-viewed trailer launch of all time, alongside the female protagonist Lucia, and can be heard saying only one line: “Trust.”
Naturally,GTAfans were quick to pick apart the trailer in its entirety, while speculation grew over the cast of the game, with some comparing Jason’s voice to Baker’s.
“That ‘trust’ said in the trailer by Jason is either the sweet voice of Joel Miller acted by Troy Baker, or someone is doing a pretty spot on impersonation of him,” said one user on theGTA 6subreddit.
However, Baker has finally laid the rumors to bed and confirmed that it’s not him.
“He says one word,” Baker said in response. “I want that guy, whoever it is, to get credit for his work because I’m sure it’s going to be great, and I know many people who worked for Rockstar - Roger Clark [Red Dead Redemption 2’s Arthur Morgan] and Ned Luke [Grand Theft Auto 5’s Michael De Santa] - and that’s a grind.
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“Those guys pour themselves into those characters and they deserve all the credit for their work. Not me.”
It’s uncertain whenGTA 6will launch, but Rockstar Games has given fans a tentative 2025 release window forPS5andXbox Series X|S, with no word on apotential PC release. The next entry in theGTAseries will take place in the fictional state of Leonida, which encompasses Vice City and beyond and will feature a much bigger map thanGTA 5.
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