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Gerald "Slink" Johnson
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Slink Johnson in 2018
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Gerald Anthony Johnson
January 31, 1973 Dumas, Arkansas, U.S.
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| Occupation | Actor, comedian, voice actor |
| Years active | 2007–present |
Gerald "Slink" Johnson, born on January 31, 1973, is an American actor, comedian, and rapper. He is also known by his stage name, Slink Capone.
Slink Johnson is famous for two main roles. He played the main character in the TV show Black Jesus. He also voiced and performed the character Lamar Davis in the popular video games Grand Theft Auto V and Grand Theft Auto Online.
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Slink Johnson's Career
Slink Johnson started his career in entertainment in 2007. He has worked as an actor, a voice actor, and a comedian. His work includes roles in movies, TV shows, and video games.
Playing Lamar Davis in Grand Theft Auto V
Slink Johnson voiced the character Lamar Davis in the 2013 video game Grand Theft Auto V. Lamar is a very memorable character from the game.
In 2021, Slink Johnson played Lamar again. He teamed up with Shawn Fonteno, who voiced Franklin Clinton in the same game. They recreated a famous scene from the game in real life. In this scene, Lamar playfully "roasts" Franklin. To "roast" someone means to make fun of them in a funny, friendly way.
This original game scene became very popular online. Many people made funny imitations, or parodies, of it. They often replaced Lamar's character with other famous characters. Later in 2021, Slink Johnson and Shawn Fonteno worked together again. They played their characters in new downloadable content for Grand Theft Auto Online. This new content even included a special tribute to the original "roast" scene.
Slink Johnson's Movies
Slink Johnson has appeared in many movies. He has played different kinds of roles, from serious to funny.
Movies He's Been In
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2007 | Gangsta Rap: The Glockumentary | Murder Mike | |
| 2008 | The Super Rumble Mixshow | Black Jesus | Short film |
| 2010 | Freaknik: The Musical | Virgil's Boss (voice) | TV movie |
| 2011 | G Code: Check Yo Nuts | G Code Man | Short film |
| 2012 | Highway | Budtender | |
| 2015 | Meet My Valentine | Emcee | TV movie |
| Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! | Lieutenant Jared | TV movie | |
| 2016 | Pre-Nig | The Narrator | Short film |
| Major Deal | Uber Passenger 1 | ||
| 2017 | White Girl Voice | G | Short film |
| The Outdoorsman | Jimmy | ||
| 2018 | DWB: Dating While Black | Dontae | |
| 2019 | Kevin Hart's Guide to Black History | William Tillman | |
| Pantervention | Spokesperson | Video | |
| Perfectly Single | Pat | ||
| 2020 | John Henry | Gun | |
| A Compton Story | - | Short film | |
| Baby Gangsta | Detective Coleman | ||
| Purgatory Court | Judge Abandon | Short film | |
| 2021 | Why She Keep Scratchin'? | Leandro/Slink | Short film |
| Space Jam: A New Legacy | Warner Bros. Security Guard | ||
| Dirty Cops L.A. | Capt. Clay Davis | ||
| Apocalypshit | Sugary | ||
| Social Disturbance | Detective Mitchell | ||
| 5150 | Himself | Short film | |
| 2022 | For the 1st Time | Dr. Raymond Pipe | |
| 2023 | White Men Can’t Jump | Lamont | |
| Kings of L.A. | Mike-Mike | ||
| The Thot of Murder | Mike | ||
| 2024 | Drugstore June | Joe the Bouncer |
Slink Johnson's TV Shows
Slink Johnson has also been a part of many television shows. He has played both main characters and guest roles.
TV Shows He's Been In
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2010 | The Boondocks | Lando (voice) | Episode: "The Story of Lando Freeman" |
| 2014 | Community Service | Dwayne Tate | Main Cast |
| 2014–19 | Black Jesus | Black Jesus a.k.a. Fredrick | Main Cast |
| 2015 | Six Guys One Car | Andre | Episode: "Under New Management" |
| 2016 | The Christian Show | Lamar Davis | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
| 2017 | Ad-TV | Himself | Episodes: "Episode #1.1" & "#1.3" |
| Dead House | Clarence | Main Cast | |
| 2018 | The 5th Quarter | Jesus | Episode: "The Sports Gods" |
| 2018–19 | For Evan's Sake | Cornell Beaverwetter | Main Cast |
| 2019 | The Jellies! | Charlie (voice) | Recurring Cast: Season 2 |
| Sugar and Toys | Hypeman | Episode: "The Every ... Internet Challenge Challenge" | |
| Broken Ground | - | Episode: "The Big Payback" | |
| Stingers | Officer #1 | Episode: "Drink Up" | |
| Just Roommates | Jamarcus Brown | Episode: "The After Party" | |
| 2019–20 | Locs | Tall Cuz | Main Cast |
| 2020 | Roomies | Himself | Episodes: "The One With Slink Johnson: Part 1 & 2" |
| 2022 | KXNG D.O.P.E. | Dad | Recurring Cast |
| 2024 | Good Times: Black Again | Dalvin Evans (voice) | Main Cast |
Slink Johnson's Video Games
Slink Johnson is well-known for his work in video games, especially for his role as Lamar Davis.
Video Games He's Voiced
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2013 | Grand Theft Auto V | Lamar Davis | Voice and motion-capture |
| 2013, 2021 | Grand Theft Auto Online | Voice and motion-capture Lowriders content update The Contract content update |
