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James Edward Costa (born May 12, 1990) is an American actor, voice actor, filmmaker and impressionist.

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. 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 after uploading a video tribute titled "Never Had A Friend Like Him.". The video featured impressions of Williams' many memorable characters.

In 2015, he was signed with William Morris Endeavor 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 Shifter TV Host / TV Chef Short film
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 Han Solo Fan film
2017 Heaven Bound Curt
2017 Twelfth Night Sebastian Post-production

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 Unknown episode
2017 The Inspectors Duncan Soto #2.16