{"id":41153,"date":"2026-08-05T17:23:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T17:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/?p=41153"},"modified":"2026-08-05T17:23:05","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T17:23:05","slug":"gta-5-actor-discloses-he-tried-out-for-more-than-60-roles-in-gta-6-yet-was-not-chosen-by-rockstar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/?p=41153","title":{"rendered":"GTA 5 Actor Discloses He Tried Out for More Than 60 Roles in GTA 6 Yet Was Not Chosen by Rockstar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gta-5-actor-discloses-he-tried-out-for-more-than-60-roles-in-gta-6-yet-was-not-chosen-by-rockstar.jpg\"><\/div>\n<p>**Robert Bogue&#8217;s Discontent with Rockstar Games Following GTA 6 Auditions**<\/p>\n<p>Robert Bogue, recognized for portraying the villain Steve Haines in *Grand Theft Auto V*, has recently voiced his discontent with Rockstar Games due to their lack of feedback after auditioning for over 60 parts in the eagerly awaited *Grand Theft Auto 6*. Although he had a fulfilling experience with *GTA V* and wishes to maintain his connection to the franchise, Bogue disclosed that he has not received any communication from the studio after numerous auditions.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent chat with creator Anderson Burak on Instagram, Bogue shared his thoughts on the matter. &#8220;I\u2019m somewhat let down by Rockstar,&#8221; he commented, reflecting on the enjoyable time he had during the production of *GTA V*. His disappointment was rooted not only in the number of auditions but also in the lack of any response regarding his performances. \u201cI must have tried out for more than 60 roles\u2014some significant, some lesser. I didn\u2019t mind the size of the role; I just wanted to be part of the game,&#8221; he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Bogue&#8217;s worries are intensified by the rumor that Rockstar may have an &#8220;unofficial policy&#8221; against hiring the same actors for different roles in their games. This theory has been discussed among fans, given that the developer usually refrains from casting actors in major parts across multiple titles. Bogue himself has encountered this directly; he pondered whether his repeated rejections were due to such a policy, expressing, \u201cI just couldn\u2019t grasp \u2018being turned down that many times and not even getting a minor role.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Curiously, Bogue is not entirely unique in Rockstar&#8217;s casting narrative. He had previously lent his voice to Red Harlow in *Red Dead Revolver* and played a supporting character named Troy in *GTA IV*&#8217;s DLC, *Ballad of Gay Tony*, which makes his current predicament all the more puzzling. Despite these previous roles, his recent attempts to land a part in *GTA 6* have not resulted in any success or replies.<\/p>\n<p>Bogue encapsulated his emotions, conveying the psychological toll of being overlooked after such a productive and rewarding relationship with the studio. \u201cIt feels like falling for someone, only for them to abruptly leave you,\u201d he remarked. His perspective on the audition experience sheds light on the competitive landscape of voice acting within the gaming sector, particularly for notable franchises like *Grand Theft Auto*.<\/p>\n<p>As *GTA 6* is poised to debut on consoles in November, Bogue\u2019s experience highlights the difficulties actors encounter in the industry, even with a background of achievement with a notable company like Rockstar Games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"media_block\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/gta-5-actor-discloses-he-tried-out-for-more-than-60-roles-in-gta-6-yet-was-not-chosen-by-rockstar.jpg\"><\/div>\n<p>**Robert Bogue&#8217;s Discontent with Rockstar Games Following GTA 6 Auditions**<\/p>\n<p>Robert Bogue, recognized for portraying the villain Steve Haines in *Grand Theft Auto V*, has recently voiced his discontent with Rockstar Games due to their lack of feedback after auditioning for over 60 parts in the eagerly awaited *Grand Theft Auto 6*. Although he had a fulfilling experience with *GTA V* and wishes to maintain his connection to the franchise, Bogue disclosed that he has not received any communication from the studio after numerous auditions.<\/p>\n<p>In a recent chat with creator Anderson Burak on Instagram, Bogue shared his thoughts on the matter. &#8220;I\u2019m somewhat let down by Rockstar,&#8221; he commented, reflecting on the enjoyable time he had during the production of *GTA V*. His disappointment was rooted not only in the number of auditions but also in the lack of any response regarding his performances. \u201cI must have tried out for more than 60 roles\u2014some significant, some lesser. I didn\u2019t mind the size of the role; I just wanted to be part of the game,&#8221; he stated.<\/p>\n<p>Bogue&#8217;s worries are intensified by the rumor that Rockstar may have an &#8220;unofficial policy&#8221; against hiring the same actors for different roles in their games. This theory has been discussed among fans, given that the developer usually refrains from casting actors in major parts across multiple titles. Bogue himself has encountered this directly; he pondered whether his repeated rejections were due to such a policy, expressing, \u201cI just couldn\u2019t grasp \u2018being turned down that many times and not even getting a minor role.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Curiously, Bogue is not entirely unique in Rockstar&#8217;s casting narrative. He had previously lent his voice to Red Harlow in *Red Dead Revolver* and played a supporting character named Troy in *GTA IV*&#8217;s DLC, *Ballad of Gay Tony*, which makes his current predicament all the more puzzling. Despite these previous roles, his recent attempts to land a part in *GTA 6* have not resulted in any success or replies.<\/p>\n<p>Bogue encapsulated his emotions, conveying the psychological toll of being overlooked after such a productive and rewarding relationship with the studio. \u201cIt feels like falling for someone, only for them to abruptly leave you,\u201d he remarked. His perspective on the audition experience sheds light on the competitive landscape of voice acting within the gaming sector, particularly for notable franchises like *Grand Theft Auto*.<\/p>\n<p>As *GTA 6* is poised to debut on consoles in November, Bogue\u2019s experience highlights the difficulties actors encounter in the industry, even with a background of achievement with a notable company like Rockstar Games.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":41154,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-41153","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41153","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=41153"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41153\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/41154"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=41153"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=41153"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/gaitgames.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=41153"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}