No, Troy Baker is not playing the male lead of Grand Theft Auto 6: “I want that guy, whoever he is, to get credit for his work”
Voice actor Troy Baker has set the record straight Grand Theft Auto 6 casting, confirming that he will not play the male lead.
In a recent interview with The movie Dweeb (through IGN), the actor – known for his roles in The last of us, Far Cry4, Uncharted 4: The End of a Thief, 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 the official reveal trailer, which quickly broke the record for YouTube’s most viewed trailer of all time, alongside female lead Lucia, and can be heard saying just one line: “Trust.”
Naturally, GTA fans were quick to tear apart the trailer in its entirety, as speculation grew about the game’s cast, with some comparing Jason’s voice to Baker’s.
“That ‘confidence’ that Jason says in the trailer is either the sweet voice of Joel Miller, played by Troy Baker, or someone is doing a nice job of imitating him,” said a user on the website. GTA6 subreddit.
However, Baker has finally put the rumors to bed and confirmed that it’s not him.
“He says one word,” Baker said in response. “I want that guy, whoever he is, to get credit for his work because I’m sure it’s going to be great, and I know a lot of people who have 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 difficult.
“Those guys throw themselves into those characters and they deserve all the credit for their work. I don’t.”
It is uncertain when GTA6 will launch, but Rockstar Games has given fans a tentative 2025 release window for PS5 and Xbox Series The next entry in the GTA The series will be set in the fictional state of Leonida, which includes Vice City and beyond, and will feature a much larger map than GTA 5.