Gus Sorola

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Gus Sorola
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Sorola at RTX 2013
Born Gustavo Raul Sorola III
(1978-02-22) February 22, 1978 (age 46)
Eagle Pass, Texas, United States
Residence Austin, Texas, United States
Nationality American
Alma mater Rice University
Occupation Actor
Years active 2002–present
Employer Rooster Teeth
Spouse(s) Esther Sorola

Gustavo Raul "Gus" Sorola III (born February 22, 1978) is an American actor, comedian, and host, best known for his work with Rooster Teeth.[1][2]

Early life

Sorola was born and raised in Texas, near the US/Mexico border. After attending Rice University for a short time, he got a job at a call center, where he met two fellow co-founders of Rooster Teeth, Burnie Burns and Geoff Ramsey.

Career

Sorola was 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 Dick Simmons in the machinima series Red vs. Blue.[3] He was also a voice actor in The Strangerhood from 2004 to 2006.[4] 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[5] (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 is also a host on Rooster Teeth's video game podcast, The Patch.

Sorola has run Rooster Teeth's annual convention, RTX, since 2011.[citation needed]

Personal life

Sorola is married to Esther, and they live in Austin, Texas, with their two dogs. He is an ordained minister and has performed several marriages for his friends and colleagues. A pragmatic, straightforward person, Sorola describes himself as antisocial and tries to avoid awkward interactions with others. He enjoys playing video games.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
2003–present Red vs. Blue Simmons (voice)
2004–2006, 2015 The Strangerhood Mister Mystery (voice)
2007 Halo 3 Additional voices
2008–present Rooster Teeth Podcast Himself Host
2009–present Rooster Teeth Shorts Himself / Various
2010–present Immersion Himself
2012–2013 The Gauntlet Himself
2014 X-Ray and Vav X-Ray's mom (voice) Episode: "Evil Unlocked"
2014 Ten Little Roosters Gus 5 episodes
2015 Lazer Team Disheveled scientist
2016 Marvel Avengers Academy Hawkeye (voice)
2016 Crunch Time Bartender Episode: "The Beginning"

References

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External links

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