Slink Johnson
Slink Johnson | |
|---|---|
| Born | Gerald Johnson February 1, 1959 |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, rapper, comedian |
Gerald "Slink" Johnson, (born February 1, 1959)[1] also known by his stage name "Slink Capone", is an American rapper, actor, and comedian.[2][3] He starred in the sitcom Black Jesus and portrayed Lamar Davis in the 2013 video game Grand Theft Auto V.[4][5][6]
Career
In 2021, Johnson reprised his role as Lamar alongside Shawn Fonteno (Franklin Clinton) in a live-action re-enactment of the ending cutscene of the Grand Theft Auto V mission "Franklin and Lamar," where Lamar berates (or "roasts") Franklin for his "yee-yee ass" haircut.[7] After days of fans posting their own takes on the famous cutscene, Shawn Fonteno and Slink Johnson weighed in.[8] The scene experienced a resurgence in popularity in late 2020 when parodies of the cutscene were uploaded on YouTube and other video hosting sites, usually involving Lamar's character model being replaced with various popular culture icons such as Darth Vader, Vegeta and Snow White among others.[9][10]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Gangsta Rap: The Glockumentary | Murder Mike | |
| 2010 | Freaknik: The Musical | Virgil's Boss (voice) | TV Movie |
| 2012 | Highway | Budtender | |
| 2015 | Meet My Valentine | Emcee | TV Movie |
| Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! | Lieutenant Jared | TV Movie | |
| Candy Ranch | Narrator | TV Movie | |
| Pariah | Roger | TV Movie | |
| 2016 | Pre-Nig | The Narrator | Video short |
| Major Deal | Uber Passenger 1 | ||
| Winning Ugly | Daryl Justice | TV Movie | |
| 2017 | White Girl Voice | G | Short |
| The Outdoorsman | Jimmy | ||
| 2018 | DWB: Dating While Black | Dontae | |
| 2019 | Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History | William Tillman | |
| Pantervention | Spokesperson | Video short | |
| Perfectly Single | Pat | ||
| 2020 | John Henry | Gun | |
| A Compton Story | Short | ||
| Baby Gangsta | Detective Coleman | ||
| Purgatory Court | Judge Abandon | TV Short | |
| 2021 | Space Jam: A New Legacy | Warner Bros. Security Guard |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | The Super Rumble Mixshow | Black Jesus | TV Series |
| 2010 | The Boondocks | Lando (voice) | Episode: "The Story of Lando Freeman" |
| The Bone Collector | Strenzel Washington | TV Series | |
| 2011 | G Code: Check Yo Nuts | G Code Man | TV Series |
| 2014 | Community Service | Dwayne Tate | Main Cast |
| 2014–19 | Black Jesus | Black Jesus aka Fredrick | Main Cast |
| 2015 | Six Guys One Car | Andre | Episode: "Under New Management" |
| 2016 | The Christian Show | Lamar Davis | 4 Episodes |
| 2017 | Ad-TV | Himself | 2 Episodes |
| Dead House | Clarence | Main Cast | |
| 2018 | The 5th Quarter | Jesus | Episode: "The Sports Gods" |
| Spook Hunters | Bunchy Jackson | TV Series | |
| 2018-19 | For Evan's Sake | Cornell Beaverwetter | 2 Episodes |
| 2019 | Sugar and Toys | Hypeman | Episode: "The Every Damn Internet Challenge Challenge" |
| Broken Ground | Episode: "The Big Payback" | ||
| Stingers | Officer #1 | Episode: "Drink Up" | |
| Just Roommates | Jamarcus Brown | Episode: "The After Party" | |
| 2019-20 | Locs | Tall Cuz | Main Cast |
| 2020 | The Set | Mr. Johnny | TV Series |
| Roomies | Himself | 2 Episodes |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Lamar Davis | Voice and motion capture |
| Grand Theft Auto Online |
References
- ^ "SLINK JOHNSON'S BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA/SUPERBOWL WEEKEND BASH!". facebook.com. Retrieved 2021-06-15.
- ^ Fahey, Mike (January 30, 2021). "GTA V's Slink Johnson Shows Us Around The Hollywood Walk Of Fame". Kotatu.
- ^ "Book Gerald 'Slink' Johnson | Speakers Bureau | Booking Agent Info". allamericanspeakers.com. Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ Act, Shadow And (2015-09-17). "Interview: Actor-Comedian Slink Johnson on Compton, the Bible Belt and Season 2 of 'Black Jesus'". IndieWire. Retrieved 2018-11-16.
- ^ Hale, Mike (August 7, 2014). "Slink Johnson Is 'Black Jesus' on Adult Swim". The New York Times. Retrieved February 9, 2018.
- ^ "Slink Johnson, o Lamar de GTA V, mostra a Hollywood de verdade". www.tecmundo.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2021-08-20.
- ^ Chalk, Andy (January 12, 2021). "Grand Theft Auto 5 voice actors recreate the 'Lamar Roasts Franklin' scene". PC Gamer.
- ^ "Slink Johnson - GTA, Lamar".
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Good, Owen S. (2021-01-13). "GTA 5's 'Lamar roasts Franklin' meme goes IRL with original actors". Retrieved 2021-01-23.
- ^ Boom, Daniel Van. "GTA V's dumbest meme re-created IRL with the game's actual actors". Retrieved 2021-01-23.
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