Jamie Costa

James Edward Costa, known by his stage name Jamie Costa, (born May 12, 1990) is an American actor, director, producer, writer, voice actor, filmmaker and impressionist who is best known for the likeness of Robin Williams and impressions of many characters. As of 2020, he has disabled his socials of Instagram and Twitter, however he does frequently post on his YouTube Community Tab.

Jamie Costa
Costa in Jurassic World: Exodus (2018)
Born
James Edward Costa

(1990-05-12) May 12, 1990
Charleston, South Carolina
OccupationActor, filmmaker, impressionist
Years active2013–present

Early life

Jamie Costa was born on May 12, 1990 and grew up in Charleston, South Carolina. He attended James Island Christian School before finishing high school at Massanutten Military Academy where he graduated as the highest ranking cadet.[1] After briefly attending The Citadel, he transferred to North Greenville University. It was there where he realized his passion for performing and became involved in the theater program.

Career

After graduating NGU, Costa moved to Los Angeles to further pursue a career in entertainment. In 2014, he became widely known for capturing the likeness and spirit of Robin Williams, who had died earlier that year, after uploading a video tribute titled "Never Had A Friend Like Him.".[2] The video featured impressions of Williams' many memorable characters.

In 2015, he was signed with William Morris Endeavor[3] following a performance at an SNL showcase. Since then, Costa has appeared in a variety of work, including voice over and acting in industrial, independent, and feature films.

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
2013 Wolverine Logan Fan Film
2013 Shifter TV Host/TV Chef Short film

Director

2014 Take a Deep Breath Pizarro Short film

Voice only

2014 Shadows of Man Man Short film
2015 Cures Anything Cash Short film
2015 The 3rd Annual Geekie Awards Marty McFly TV movie
2016 We Can't Die Richard West Short film
2016 Han Solo: A Smuggler's Trade[4] Han Solo Fan Film
2017 Heaven Bound Curt Direct-to-DVD
2018 Funny Story Waiter Film (Cameo)
2018 Jurassic World: Exodus Neal “Doc” Fan Film
2018 A Magician Home Alone Harv Short Film
2019 Zeroville Additional Voices Film
2019 KENOBI: A Star Wars Story Obi-Wan "Ben" Kenobi Fan Film
2019 Star Wars: Origins Walter Fan Film
2020 Robot Riot Peterson Amazon Prime
2021 Batman: Dying Is Easy Jervis Tetch / Mad Hatter Fan Film

Television

Television
Year Title Role Notes
2015 Jimmy's Books Jimmy / Cool Robot / Director Voice only
2015 Schmoes Know Movie Show Himself Episode 213
2016 Making an Impression Himself Documentary
2016 Caught on Camera with Nick Cannon Himself #2.3
2017 The Inspectors Duncan Soto #2.16 (Guest Appearance)
2018 The Price of Fame Patrick Swayze #1.5
2021 Spider-Man and the Monsters of Manhattan Herman Schultz / Shocker II Fan TV-Series
TBA Zack In Time Agent Richard Beckett TV-Series

Video games

Video games
YearTitleRoleNotes
2020 Final Fantasy VII Remake Additional Voices

Stage
Year Title Role Notes
2017 Twelfth Night Sebastian Theatre

References
  1. "The real Jamie Costa: Charleston native recognized for Robin Williams, Harrison Ford impressions".
  2. "Jamie Costa Does The Best Robin Williams Impressions You Will Ever See (Video)".
  3. "Jamie Costa Makes an Impression".
  4. "This Han Solo Fan Film Will Get You Pumped for the Star Wars Spin-Off".
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