Gus Sorola
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.jpg) Sorola at RTX 2013 | |
| Born | Gustavo Raul Sorola III February 22, 1978 Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Rice University |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, podcast host |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Employer | Rooster Teeth |
| Notable work | |
| Spouse | Esther Sorola |
Gustavo Raul "Gus" Sorola III (born February 22, 1978) is an American actor and podcast host. He is best known for his work with Rooster Teeth.[1][2]
Early life
Sorola was born in Austin, and raised in Eagle Pass, Texas, near the Mexico–United States border. After attending Rice University for a short time, he started working at a tech support company, teleNetwork, where he met Rooster Teeth co-founders Burnie Burns and Geoff Ramsey.[3]
Career
Sorola is a founding member of Rooster Teeth Productions. He is still currently employed at the company and appears in many of their productions. Since 2003, he has voiced the character of Richard Simmons in the machinima series Red vs. Blue.[4] He was also a voice actor in The Strangerhood from 2004 to 2006.[5] His live-action credits include Rooster Teeth Shorts, which started in 2009, and Immersion, which started in 2010.
Sorola has also managed and hosted the Rooster Teeth Podcast[6] (formerly known as the Drunk Tank) since 2008. On the podcast, Sorola shares many anecdotes about his life, including his childhood and early career. He was also a host on Rooster Teeth's video game podcast, The Patch.
Personal life
Married to Esther Sorola, the pair live in Austin, Texas with their two dogs, Oswald and Benjamin. He is an ordained minister of the Universal Life Church and has performed several marriages for his friends and colleagues. A pragmatic, straightforward person, Sorola describes himself as asocial and tries to avoid interactions with others. He enjoys playing video games.
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Lazer Team | Scientist | |
| 2017 | Lazer Team 2 | Scientist |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | @midnight | Himself | Contestant |
| 2017 | Bill Nye Saves the World | Himself | Episode: "Cheat Codes for Reality" |
Web
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003–present | Red vs. Blue | Simmons, Gene (voices) | |
| 2004–2006, 2015 | The Strangerhood | Mister Mystery (voice) | Credited as Gustavo Sorola |
| 2008–present | Rooster Teeth Podcast | Himself (host) | |
| 2009–present | Rooster Teeth Shorts | Himself | |
| 2010–2015 | Immersion | Himself | |
| 2012–2013 | The Gauntlet | Himself | |
| 2014 | X-Ray and Vav | X-Ray's Mom (voice) | |
| 2014 | Ten Little Roosters | Gus | |
| 2016 | Crunch Time | Bartender | Episode: "The Beginning" |
| 2017 | The Eleven Little Roosters | So'Rolla |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Halo 3 | Additional Voices |
| 2016 | Marvel Avengers Academy | Hawkeye |
References
- ^ "Meet Rooster Teeth, the online video powerhouse". Stuff.co.nz. January 25, 2016. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ Rorke, Adam (January 31, 2016). "Interview - Gus Sorola - RTX Australia". Player2.net.au. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ Gross, Joe (July 6, 2004). "'Red Vs. Blue' = Green". Austin American-Statesman. Cox Texas Newspapers, L.P. Archived from the original on October 16, 2007. Retrieved July 12, 2006.
- ^ Gaudiosi, John (February 3, 2016). "How Rooster Teeth Conquered Hollywood With 'Lazer Team' - Fortune". Fortune. Retrieved 11 April 2016.
- ^ "Meet the Makers of The Strangerhood". Wired. Archived from the original on April 23, 2016. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
- ^ Johnson, Eric (September 9, 2015). "Here It Is, the Worst Virtual Reality App Idea Ever". Re/code. Retrieved April 13, 2016.
External links
- Gus Sorola at IMDb
- Gus Sorola on X
