Slink Johnson Explained

Slink Johnson
Birth Name:Gerald Johnson
Birth Place:Dumas, Arkansas, U.S.
Occupation:Actor, comedian, voice actor
Years Active:2007–present

Gerald "Slink" Johnson (born January 31, 1973),[1] also known by his stage name Slink Capone, is an American rapper, actor and comedian. He starred in the sitcom Black Jesus and portrayed Lamar Davis in the 2013 video game Grand Theft Auto V.[2] [3]

Career

Grand Theft Auto V

Johnson voiced the character Lamar Davis for the 2013 video game Grand Theft Auto V. In 2021, Johnson reprised his role alongside Shawn Fonteno (who voiced Franklin Clinton in the same game) in a live-action re-enactment of a cutscene where Lamar "roasts" Franklin.[4] The original scene had experienced a resurgence in popularity years later when parodies were uploaded online, usually involving Lamar's character model being replaced with various popular culture icons.[5] [6] Later that year, Fonteno and Johnson again reprised their roles in downloadable content for Grand Theft Auto Online, which included a homage to the original roast cutscene.[7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotes
2007 Gangsta Rap: The GlockumentaryMurder Mike
2008 The Super Rumble Mixshow Black JesusShort
2010 Virgil's Boss (voice) TV movie
2011 G Code: Check Yo NutsG Code Man Short
2012 HighwayBudtender
2015 Meet My ValentineEmceeTV movie
Lieutenant Jared TV movie
2016Pre-NigThe NarratorShort
Major DealUber Passenger 1
2017 White Girl VoiceG Short
The Outdoorsman Jimmy
2018DWB: Dating While BlackDontae
2019 Kevin Hart's Guide to Black HistoryWilliam Tillman
PanterventionSpokespersonVideo
Perfectly SinglePat
2020John HenryGun
A Compton Story-Short
Baby GangstaDetective Coleman
Purgatory CourtJudge AbandonShort
2021Why She Keep Scratchin'?Leandro/SlinkShort
Warner Bros. Security Guard
Dirty Cops L.A.Capt. Clay Davis
ApocalypshitSugary
Social DisturbanceDetective Mitchell
5150HimselfShort
2022For the 1st TimeDr. Raymond Pipe
2023White Men Can’t JumpLamont
Kings of L.A.Mike-Mike
The Thot of MurderMike
2024Drugstore JuneJoe the Bouncer

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2010 The BoondocksLando (voice)Episode: "The Story of Lando Freeman"
2014 Community ServiceDwayne Tate Main Cast
2014–19 Black JesusBlack Jesus a.k.a. FredrickMain Cast
2015Six Guys One CarAndre Episode: "Under New Management"
2016The Christian ShowLamar DavisRecurring Cast: Season 2
2017 Ad-TVHimself Episode: "Episode #1.1" & "#1.3"
Dead HouseClarence Main Cast
2018 The 5th QuarterJesus Episode: "The Sports Gods"
2018–19For Evan's SakeCornell BeaverwetterMain Cast
2019The Jellies!Charlie (voice)Recurring Cast: Season 2
Sugar and ToysHypemanEpisode: "The Every Damn Internet Challenge Challenge"
Broken Ground-Episode: "The Big Payback"
StingersOfficer #1Episode: "Drink Up"
Just RoommatesJamarcus BrownEpisode: "The After Party"
2019–20LocsTall CuzMain Cast
2020RoomiesHimself Episode: "The One With Slink Johnson: Part 1 & 2"
2022KXNG D.O.P.E.DadRecurring Cast
2024Dalvin Evans (voice)Main Cast

Video games

YearTitleRoleNotes
2013 Grand Theft Auto V Lamar DavisVoice and motion capture
Grand Theft Auto Online
2015GTA Online: Lowriders
2021GTA Online: The Contract

Notes and References

  1. Web site: SLINK JOHNSON'S BIRTHDAY EXTRAVAGANZA/SUPERBOWL WEEKEND BASH!. June 15, 2021. facebook.com.
  2. News: Interview: Actor-Comedian Slink Johnson on Compton, the Bible Belt and Season 2 of 'Black Jesus'. Act. Shadow And. September 17, 2015. IndieWire. November 16, 2018.
  3. Web site: Hale . Mike . Slink Johnson Is 'Black Jesus' on Adult Swim . The New York Times . August 7, 2014 . February 9, 2018.
  4. Web site: Grand Theft Auto 5 voice actors recreate the 'Lamar Roasts Franklin' scene. PC Gamer. Chalk, Andy. January 12, 2021.
  5. News: Good . Owen S. . January 13, 2021 . GTA 5's 'Lamar roasts Franklin' meme goes IRL with original actors . en . January 23, 2021.
  6. News: Boom . Daniel Van . GTA V's dumbest meme re-created IRL with the game's actual actors . en . January 23, 2021.
  7. News: Lamar roasts Franklin again in GTA Online's The Contract update . en-GB . January 6, 2022.