Chase Williamson (born July 7, 1988) is an American actor and film producer. He is best known for portraying David Wong in John Dies at the End (2012).
Chase Williamson | |
|---|---|
| Born | July 7, 1988 Coral Springs, Florida, United States |
| Alma mater | University of Southern California |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, producer |
| Years active | 2012–present |
Early life
editWilliamson was born in Coral Springs, Florida, in 1988.[1][2] When he was young, he moved from Coral Springs to San Diego, then moved again to Texas. During his high school tenure, Williamson participated in "speech tournaments", where he would act against other competitors. These experiences caused him to pursue acting as a profession.[3]
As he had been performing in theater for most of his life,[4] he attended the University of Southern California's theater school, with the intent of becoming a professional stage actor.[5]
Career
editOne of Williamson's initial auditions in the first weeks after graduating from USC was for the role of David in John Dies at the End, a role he won; it was his first professional film.[4] The film premiered at the 2012 Sundance Film Festival, and co-stars Rob Mayes, Clancy Brown, and Paul Giamatti. Later that year, he portrayed Moritz in Spring Awakening, a stage musical.[4] His performance was well received by critics, with some calling him the standout performer.[8][9]
In 2013, he played the title role in Sparks, a superhero noir film based on the graphic novel of the same name.[4] The film reunited Williamson with Brown, and also stars Ashley Bell, William Katt, Jake Busey, and Clint Howard.[10] After its premiere at the 2013 Cinequest Film Festival,[11] the film was released digitally and straight to DVD on March 18, 2014.[10] The same year, he joined the cast of Video Game High School in its second season.[12] He portrays Shane Pizza, one of the show's antagonists.[13] He also co-starred in The Guest, along with Dan Stevens. The film premiered at the 2014 Sundance Film Festival.[14]
Filmography
editFilm
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Life by Default | Benji | |
| 2006 | Ian Blackwell | Young Ian | |
| 2012 | John Dies at the End | David Wong | |
| 2013 | Sparks | Ian Sparks | Also associate producer |
| 2014 | The Guest | Zeke Hastings | |
| 2015 | Ant-Man | Additional voices | |
| Lace Crater | Ryan | ||
| 2016 | Beyond the Gates | John Hardesty | |
| Siren | Jonah | ||
| 2017 | Sequence Break | Oz | |
| Camera Obscura | Det. Ford | ||
| Victor Crowley | Alex | ||
| Bad Match | Robby | ||
| Dead Night | 1960's Guy | ||
| Cabaret of the Dead | Jake | ||
| 2018 | All the Creatures Were Stirring | Ty | |
| 2019 | Artik | Holton | |
| Greenlight | Jack Archer | ||
| Scare Package | Pete | segment "Horror Hypothesis" | |
| 2020 | I Blame Society | Chase | Also co-screenwriter with Gillian Wallace Horvat |
| Lucky | Charlie the medic | ||
| TBA | The Jessica Cabin | Nicky |
Television
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | I Ship It | Chris | 5 episodes |
| 2017 | Dimension 404 | Private Adams | Episode: "Bob" |
Web series
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013–14 | Video Game High School | Shane Barnstormer | Recurring; 11 episodes |
| 2014 | Complete Works | Oliver Belrose | |
| 2015–present | RocketJump: The Show | Multiple roles | Hulu-exclusive |
| 2015 | #Cybriety | Bradley | Episode: "Ally Has No Phone Numbers" |
Music video
edit- Neon Indian - Slumlord Rising (2015) as Informant Jogger
References
edit- ^ "Chase Williamson – Upcoming Shows & Performances". Boston.com. Archived from the original on April 30, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ "Chase Williamson – Movies and Biography". Yahoo! Movies. Archived from the original on April 30, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ Brown, Emma (17 January 2013). "DISCOVERY: CHASE WILLIAMSON". Interview. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ a b c d Vespe, Eric (February 8, 2012). "Quint interviews the stars of John Dies At The End Chase Williamson and Rob Mayes! Drugs, sex, Giamatti and, oddly, Rooney Mara are discussed!". Ain't It Cool News. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ James, Jonathan (January 24, 2013). "Exclusive Interview with John Dies at the End's Chase Williamson and Rob Mayes". Daily Dead. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ "MASCULINE - HAGS EP 208". Hags Podcast - Feminism for Everyone. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ bloodyflicksblog (2021-04-06). "Daniel Montgomery talks 'The Jessica Cabin'". Bloody Flicks. Retrieved 2022-07-19.
- ^ Schwartz, Jonas (March 19, 2012). "Spring Awakening – Reviews". Theater Mania. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ Stanley, Steven (March 22, 2012). "Spring Awakening Review". Stage Scene LA. Retrieved April 28, 2014.
- ^ a b Mack, Andrew (March 11, 2014). "SPARKS: Watch Chase Williamson And Clancy Brown "Work On It"". Twitch Film. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ von Busack, Richard (February 27, 2013). "Sparks – Cinequest". Metroactive. Retrieved April 30, 2014.
- ^ Moore, Whitney (June 24, 2013). "Freddie Wong Takes Us Back to "Video Game High School"". Nerdist Industries. Archived from the original on April 30, 2014. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
- ^ "Chatting with Freddie Wong and the VGHS crew". Destructoid. July 25, 2013. Retrieved April 29, 2014.
- ^ Weintraub, Steve (January 24, 2014). "Simon Barrett Talks THE GUEST, the Pressure of Following Up YOU'RE NEXT, the Non-Stop Action Movie They Almost Made First, and More at Sundance 2014". Collider. Retrieved April 28, 2014.