GTA 6 Dreams Dashed: Actor Auditions for 60 Roles Without a Call from Rockstar
It looks like the anticipation for GTA 6 has left one actor feeling pretty let down. Robert Bogue, who fans remember as FIB agent Steve Haines from GTA 5, recently opened up about his hopes of landing a role in the upcoming game. In a candid chat on social media, he revealed that he auditioned for a staggering 60 different characters but hasn’t heard a peep from Rockstar Games.
Bogue shared this juicy tidbit after responding to a fan who reached out on Instagram. When asked about his involvement with GTA 6, he didn’t hold back, expressing his disappointment. “I’m feeling a bit let down by Rockstar right now. I had an awesome time working with them before, and I was really hoping to be part of GTA 6,” he said. “I threw my hat in for over 60 roles—some big, some small—but it seems I didn’t make the cut. Not even a rejection email! It’s a little frustrating. It feels like being in love with someone who just ghosted you.”
Despite all his auditions, Bogue has no insider info about the game’s development; he’s just as in the dark as the rest of us. After his comments went public, he reached out again, saying, “I didn’t mean to put Rockstar on blast about my audition count, but hey, that’s the life of an actor—lots of rejection. Sometimes, you just want a win.”
For context, Bogue isn’t a stranger to Rockstar’s work. He’s lent his voice to several games, including Red Dead Revolver and even GTA: The Ballad of Gay Tony. However, it seems that Rockstar might be cautious about reusing actors in the same franchise. Though some actors, like Ned Luke, who voiced Michael in GTA 5, had different experiences, it seems that Bogue’s chances to return are slim. After all, his character met a pretty definitive end in GTA 5, which fans tend to view as the canonical story arc.
This isn’t the first time Rockstar has seen some friction with its voice actors. Before GTA 5, Michael Hollick, the voice behind Niko Bellic, voiced his frustration about his pay for GTA 4—feeling underappreciated despite the game’s success. Ray Liotta also had issues with pay when working on Vice City. Thankfully, it seems that Rockstar has improved its relationships with actors in more recent years, with many praising their experiences, including the likes of Roger Clark and Shawn Fonteno, who have reprised their roles in GTA Online updates.
At the end of the day, while Robert Bogue may not be returning to the world of GTA, his candid comments highlight the ups and downs of being an actor in the gaming industry. As excitement builds for GTA 6, fans can only wait and see what’s in store, even if it doesn’t include the return of Steve Haines.
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