# Chase Williamson > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Chase_Williamson > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Chase_Williamson.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chase_Williamson > Source revision: 1350431338 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{short description|American actor and film producer (born 1988)}} {{Infobox person | name = Chase Williamson | image = | caption = | alt = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|07|7}} | birth_place = [Coral Springs, Florida](/source/Coral_Springs%2C_Florida), United States | alma_mater = [University of Southern California](/source/University_of_Southern_California) | occupation = Actor, producer | years_active = 2012–present }} '''Chase Williamson''' (born July 7, 1988) is an American actor and film producer. He is best known for portraying David Wong in ''[John Dies at the End](/source/John_Dies_at_the_End_(film))'' (2012). == Early life == Williamson was born in [Coral Springs, Florida](/source/Coral_Springs%2C_Florida), in 1988.{{cite web|title=Chase Williamson – Upcoming Shows & Performances|url=http://calendar.boston.com/performers/show/10043605-chase-williamson|publisher=[Boston.com](/source/Boston.com)|access-date=April 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140430074126/http://calendar.boston.com/performers/show/10043605-chase-williamson|archive-date=April 30, 2014}}{{cite web|title=Chase Williamson – Movies and Biography|url=https://movies.yahoo.com/person/chase-williamson/|publisher=[Yahoo! Movies](/source/Yahoo!_Movies)|access-date=April 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140430065831/https://movies.yahoo.com/person/chase-williamson/|archive-date=April 30, 2014}} When he was young, he moved from Coral Springs to [San Diego](/source/San_Diego), then moved again to [Texas](/source/Texas). During his high school tenure, Williamson participated in "speech tournaments", where he would act against other competitors. These experiences caused him to pursue acting as a profession.{{cite web|last=Brown|first=Emma|title=DISCOVERY: CHASE WILLIAMSON|url=http://www.interviewmagazine.com/film/discovery-chase-williamson#_|work=[Interview](/source/Interview_(magazine))|date=17 January 2013|access-date=April 28, 2014}} As he had been performing in theater for most of his life,{{cite web|last=Vespe|first=Eric|title=Quint interviews the stars of John Dies At The End Chase Williamson and Rob Mayes! Drugs, sex, Giamatti and, oddly, Rooney Mara are discussed!|url=http://www.aintitcool.com/node/53420|publisher=[Ain't It Cool News](/source/Ain't_It_Cool_News)|access-date=April 28, 2014|date=February 8, 2012}} he attended the [University of Southern California](/source/University_of_Southern_California)'s theater school, with the intent of becoming a professional stage actor.{{cite web|last=James|first=Jonathan|title=Exclusive Interview with John Dies at the End's Chase Williamson and Rob Mayes|url=http://dailydead.com/exclusive-interview-with-john-dies-at-the-ends-chase-williamson-and-rob-mayes/|publisher=Daily Dead|access-date=April 28, 2014|date=January 24, 2013}} He is openly gay.{{Cite web |title=MASCULINE - HAGS EP 208 |url=https://www.hagspodcast.com/episodes/2021/masculine-hags-ep-208 |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=Hags Podcast - Feminism for Everyone |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=bloodyflicksblog |date=2021-04-06 |title=Daniel Montgomery talks 'The Jessica Cabin' |url=https://bloody-flicks.co.uk/2021/04/06/daniel-montgomery-talks-the-jessica-cabin/ |access-date=2022-07-19 |website=Bloody Flicks |language=en}} == Career == One of Williamson's initial auditions in the first weeks after graduating from USC was for the role of David in ''[John Dies at the End](/source/John_Dies_at_the_End_(film))'', a role he won; it was his first professional film. The film premiered at the [2012 Sundance Film Festival](/source/2012_Sundance_Film_Festival), and co-stars [Rob Mayes](/source/Rob_Mayes), [Clancy Brown](/source/Clancy_Brown), and [Paul Giamatti](/source/Paul_Giamatti). Later that year, he portrayed Moritz in ''[Spring Awakening](/source/Spring_Awakening_(musical))'', a stage musical. His performance was well received by critics, with some calling him the standout performer.{{cite web|last=Schwartz|first=Jonas|title=Spring Awakening – Reviews|url=http://www.theatermania.com/los-angeles-theater/reviews/03-2012/spring-awakening_52713.html|publisher=Theater Mania|access-date=April 28, 2014|date=March 19, 2012}}{{cite web|last=Stanley|first=Steven|title=Spring Awakening Review|url=http://www.stagescenela.com/2012/03/spring-awakening-2/|publisher=Stage Scene LA|access-date=April 28, 2014|date=March 22, 2012}} In 2013, he played the title role in ''[Sparks](/source/Sparks_(2013_film))'', a [superhero](/source/Superhero_film) [noir film](/source/Film_noir) based on the graphic novel of the same name. The film reunited Williamson with Brown, and also stars [Ashley Bell](/source/Ashley_Bell_(actress)), [William Katt](/source/William_Katt), [Jake Busey](/source/Jake_Busey), and [Clint Howard](/source/Clint_Howard). After its premiere at the 2013 [Cinequest Film Festival](/source/Cinequest_Film_Festival),{{cite web|last=von Busack|first=Richard|title=Sparks – Cinequest|url=http://www.metroactive.com/movies/sparks-cinequest.html|work=[Metroactive](/source/Metro_Silicon_Valley)|access-date=April 30, 2014|date=February 27, 2013}} the film was released [digitally](/source/Digital_distribution) and [straight to DVD](/source/Direct-to-video) on March 18, 2014.{{cite web|last=Mack|first=Andrew|title=SPARKS: Watch Chase Williamson And Clancy Brown "Work On It"|url=http://twitchfilm.com/2014/03/sparks-watch-chase-williamson-and-clancy-brown-work-on-it.html|publisher=[Twitch Film](/source/Twitch_Film)|access-date=April 30, 2014|date=March 11, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304062451/http://twitchfilm.com/2014/03/sparks-watch-chase-williamson-and-clancy-brown-work-on-it.html|archive-date=March 4, 2016|url-status=dead}} The same year, he joined the cast of ''[Video Game High School](/source/Video_Game_High_School)'' in its second season.{{cite web|last=Moore|first=Whitney|title=Freddie Wong Takes Us Back to "Video Game High School"|url=https://archive.nerdist.com/freddie-wong-takes-us-back-to-video-game-high-school/|publisher=[Nerdist Industries](/source/Nerdist_Industries)|access-date=April 29, 2014|date=June 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140430070836/http://www.nerdist.com/2013/06/freddie-wong-takes-us-back-to-video-game-high-school/|archive-date=April 30, 2014|url-status=live}} He portrays Shane Pizza, one of the show's [antagonist](/source/antagonist)s.{{cite web|title=Chatting with Freddie Wong and the VGHS crew|url=http://www.destructoid.com/cat-stunts-the-secret-sauce-in-video-game-high-school-2-258732.phtml|publisher=[Destructoid](/source/Destructoid)|access-date=April 29, 2014|date=July 25, 2013}} He also co-starred in ''[The Guest](/source/The_Guest_(2014_American_film))'', along with [Dan Stevens](/source/Dan_Stevens). The film premiered at the [2014 Sundance Film Festival](/source/2014_Sundance_Film_Festival).{{cite web|last=Weintraub|first=Steve|title=Simon Barrett Talks THE GUEST, the Pressure of Following Up YOU'RE NEXT, the Non-Stop Action Movie They Almost Made First, and More at Sundance 2014|url=https://collider.com/simon-barrett-the-guest-interview/|publisher=Collider|access-date=April 28, 2014|date=January 24, 2014}} == Filmography == === Film === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2004 | ''Life by Default'' | Benji |- | 2006 | ''Ian Blackwell'' | Young Ian |- | 2012 | ''[John Dies at the End](/source/John_Dies_at_the_End_(film))'' | [David Wong](/source/David_Wong_(writer)) | |- | 2013 | ''[Sparks](/source/Sparks_(2013_film))'' | Ian Sparks | Also associate producer |- | 2014 | ''{{sortname|The|Guest|dab=2014 American film}}'' | Zeke Hastings | |- | rowspan="2"|2015 | ''[Ant-Man](/source/Ant-Man_(film))'' | Additional voices |- | ''[Lace Crater](/source/Lace_Crater)'' | Ryan | |- | rowspan="2"|2016 | ''[Beyond the Gates](/source/Beyond_the_Gates_(2016_film))'' | John Hardesty | |- | ''[Siren](/source/Siren_(2016_film))'' | Jonah | |- | rowspan="6"|2017 | ''Sequence Break'' | Oz | |- | ''[Camera Obscura](/source/Camera_Obscura_(2017_film))'' | Det. Ford |- | ''[Victor Crowley](/source/Victor_Crowley_(film))'' | Alex | |- | ''[Bad Match](/source/Bad_Match)'' | Robby | |- | ''[Dead Night](/source/Dead_Night)'' | 1960's Guy |- | ''Cabaret of the Dead'' | Jake | |- | 2018 | ''All the Creatures Were Stirring'' | Ty | |- | rowspan="3"|2019 | ''[Artik](/source/Artik_(film))'' | Holton | |- | ''Greenlight'' | Jack Archer |- | ''[Scare Package](/source/Scare_Package)'' | Pete | segment "Horror Hypothesis" |- | rowspan="2"|2020 | ''I Blame Society'' | Chase | Also co-screenwriter with Gillian Wallace Horvat |- | ''[Lucky](/source/Lucky_(2020_film))'' | Charlie the medic |- | 2022 | ''The Jessica Cabin'' | Nicky |- | 2026 | ''[Crooks](/source/Crooks_(film))'' | Johnny | Post-production |} === Television === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2016 | ''I Ship It'' | Chris | 5 episodes |- | 2017 | ''[Dimension 404](/source/Dimension_404)'' | Private Adams | Episode: "Bob" |- |} === Web series === {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Year ! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |- | 2013–14 | ''[Video Game High School](/source/Video_Game_High_School)'' | Shane Barnstormer | Recurring; 11 episodes |- | 2014 | ''[Complete Works](/source/Complete_Works_(web_series))'' | Oliver Belrose | |- | 2015–present | ''RocketJump: The Show'' | Multiple roles | [Hulu](/source/Hulu)-exclusive |- | 2015 | ''#Cybriety'' | Bradley | Episode: "Ally Has No Phone Numbers" |- |} === Music video === * [Neon Indian](/source/Neon_Indian) - Slumlord Rising (2015) as Informant Jogger == References == {{Reflist}} == External links == * {{IMDb name|3311695|Chase Williamson}} * {{twitter|chillamson}} {{Authority control}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Williamson, Chase}} Category:1988 births Category:Living people Category:American male film actors Category:Film producers from California Category:American gay actors Category:USC School of Dramatic Arts alumni Category:21st-century American male actors Category:People from Coral Springs, Florida Category:Male actors from San Diego Category:Male actors from Texas Category:Film producers from Florida Category:Male actors from Broward County, Florida --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Chase Williamson](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chase_Williamson) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chase_Williamson?action=history)). 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