The VŌC Podcast // Taymour Ghazi Interview (The face of Nick)

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  • čas přidán 22. 07. 2022
  • Hello guys and welcome to a brand new episode of The VŌC Podcast, where Ronald interviews professional actor and director Taymour Ghazi who's known for providing his face for Nick in the popular video game hit - Left 4 Dead 2! He also appeared on TV Shows such as Criminal Minds, and NCIS.
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Komentáře • 194

  • @nolanlemmon8180
    @nolanlemmon8180 Před rokem +560

    Valve's scan of Taymour Ghazi to Nick was one of the best they've done. It seems weird seeing him in real life since the scan was so well done and real.

    • @rb_1576
      @rb_1576 Před rokem +18

      thats what makes nick my favorite character;

    • @constipatedparker5879
      @constipatedparker5879 Před rokem +49

      Ngl but I think Valve was way ahead of their time using face scan models before studios like Capcom utilize this technology.

    • @C.A._Old
      @C.A._Old Před 10 měsíci +7

      valve is amazing ever.

    • @chellinacell7450
      @chellinacell7450 Před 2 měsíci

      Valve really makes every games enjoyable so I think they're the "Good Disney" in the technologically wise.

  • @_Devil
    @_Devil Před rokem +750

    Therapist: Real life Nick isnt real, he cant hurt you
    Real life Nick:

  • @i.m.evilhomer5084
    @i.m.evilhomer5084 Před rokem +689

    If the schedules line up, you guys should do like a L4D "reunion" show. Have the voice actors meet the face models. Maybe it can be done for charity?

  • @BrickFighter13
    @BrickFighter13 Před rokem +145

    It’s so trippy you know. You only see that face in Left 4 Dead 2 in Nick…a video game character, but to see that exact face on a normal everyday person….it’s surreal and uncanny.
    Valve was on something else with their face capture

  • @djt9936
    @djt9936 Před rokem +304

    Tay Ghazi was so down to earth and really nice! I loved seeing him and listening to him on the podcast! I’d love to see more voices and or face models of the left 4 dead cast in the future!

    •  Před rokem +23

      Here's a list of L4D interview we did in the past! Hope you'll like it! czcams.com/play/PLpXjA4GWXVDH2dlbhmNPRu5prKvxVRM4q.html

  • @aero2007_
    @aero2007_ Před rokem +100

    Good to see real life Nick. He looks badass.
    Taymour Ghazi is a wonderful person and he shall have a happy life.

  • @eatpant4ever
    @eatpant4ever Před rokem +46

    11:18 Mr. Ghazi doing the eyebrow-thing sent me. 😂 I can only see Nick doing that.

    • @zoomyn7875
      @zoomyn7875 Před 3 měsíci +2

      Sent you where?

    • @eatpant4ever
      @eatpant4ever Před 3 měsíci +1

      @@zoomyn7875In heaven.

    • @esothetics
      @esothetics Před měsícem

      @@zoomyn7875 Have you found out where?

    • @zoomyn7875
      @zoomyn7875 Před měsícem +2

      @@esothetics He still never told me where he got sent to

    • @esothetics
      @esothetics Před měsícem

      @@zoomyn7875 you might have to ask politely.

  • @Ghost741SC
    @Ghost741SC Před rokem +38

    "I got paid good but.. I should gotten paid more!"
    The lines I laughed about and given no doubts 😂

  • @Left4Coochie
    @Left4Coochie Před rokem +81

    nicholassss

  • @Flatziee
    @Flatziee Před rokem +38

    It's funny that just now you can get the good guy nick archivement xD

  • @ze_glitchy_gamer7629
    @ze_glitchy_gamer7629 Před rokem +72

    I honestly loved nicks design and voice.

  • @death9315
    @death9315 Před rokem +203

    TAYMOUR GHAZI
    FACE MODEL OF NICK
    TIMESTAMPS:
    0:43 - When did you get into acting?
    4:12 - How did the audition process go? Or how did you get the job?
    5:51 - How was the process of the shoot and the photography of Nick in the studio?
    8:55 - Have you met the other people that did the face models for the game?
    10:07 - Do you think Nicholas Cage was named after Nick because of their similiraties?
    11:53 - Have you had any oppurtunities for other video games?
    12:35 - Would you like to see Nick in another Left 4 Dead game? L4D3 in particular
    13:24 - What is the difference to the production of Nick in studio than the movies you have been in that has physical action?
    15:16 - NICK LOVES YOU TOO

  • @sinisterisrandom8537
    @sinisterisrandom8537 Před 3 měsíci +8

    I love how Taymour Ghazi sounds very similar to Nick's voice, my guess was the intention but more with an accent. Still pretty cool and scary.

  • @Bl4nkshell
    @Bl4nkshell Před rokem +58

    It's weird that Nick's VA and Face Model are not the same (I think) yet Tay sounds a lot like Nick

  • @GeZz.
    @GeZz. Před rokem +59

    i think Nick is one of the most beloved characters. Not because he is naive like Ellis or kind like Coach, but because he is like i mean , not like "jerk" but you know is like fuck this and that and ppl loved the character because of how he is , he is my 3rd fav characters, first is Louis , Zoey and Then Nick.
    Now i know this is dumb, but is shocking watching him talking and moving , because i'm so used to play the game and seeing the model of him and not in real like (i have 500 hrs on L4D2) and now im thinking "oh is a real human being" (i know is dumb, but well)
    I wish him great stuff in his future, he seems like a really cool dude that likes his fanbase

    • @aero2007_
      @aero2007_ Před rokem +12

      You prob know this already, but if not - Valve back in the day made a poll among players and Nick was highest rated among most liked characters in l4d2 on PC along with Ellis
      On Xbox, Ellis is the highest one

    • @Leo_8753
      @Leo_8753 Před rokem

      @@aero2007_ where was this poll made?

  • @deej4465
    @deej4465 Před rokem +18

    hes so majestic

  • @kryla_
    @kryla_ Před 9 měsíci +7

    Its crazy how he even sounds a bit like Nick. He is LITERALLY Nick in real life.

  • @FriedFirefly
    @FriedFirefly Před rokem +101

    He's so kind letting people comment "Hey Nick" almost every posts on IG. 😂
    Would love to watch all of his movie but it's so hard to find one in my country.
    ps. Maybe Jesy McKinney next? It will be great. ✨🙏

  • @i.m.evilhomer5084
    @i.m.evilhomer5084 Před rokem +53

    He should definitely play in Nick in a L4D show or movie. I'm not just saying that because he's the face model.

  • @C.A._Old
    @C.A._Old Před 10 měsíci +5

    *12:35** ah man... What a Legendary. :-')

  • @NickDaTiger
    @NickDaTiger Před 5 měsíci +4

    Man just Imagine if he VA'd Nick

  • @GodsRighthandman
    @GodsRighthandman Před rokem +7

    goodness this man has a beautiful face

  • @Trackman71
    @Trackman71 Před rokem +25

    This is actually pretty cool knowing a lot of these actors/face models have not been interviewed in over a decade it’s nice knowing what they are up to now.

  • @luciabendini8865
    @luciabendini8865 Před rokem +7

    "Sure, i'll podcast you an entire god damn computer"

  • @gianlucarg4428
    @gianlucarg4428 Před 8 měsíci +4

    Such a cool guy.

  • @justinolvina8583
    @justinolvina8583 Před rokem +5

    Wow for 14 yrs that games been out Tay still looked exactly like Nick 😭😭😭

  • @olivesouch6423
    @olivesouch6423 Před 9 měsíci +4

    Real Life Nick.

  • @yasser3268
    @yasser3268 Před 10 měsíci +10

    So we depressingly find out that taymour has never met the people who did the face models, that sucks
    We’re so need to see Taymour Ghazi and Jesy McKinney together on screen. With everyone else too

  • @lomandem
    @lomandem Před rokem +22

    nick from left 4 dead

    • @de_dan
      @de_dan Před rokem +9

      nick from left 4 dead

    • @lomandem
      @lomandem Před rokem +3

      insert steam happy emoji

    • @lomandem
      @lomandem Před rokem

      n ic k fro m le ft 4 dea d 2

    • @TheeGreenguy
      @TheeGreenguy Před rokem +8

      Nicolas from deserted for death the sequel

    • @TheDragShot
      @TheDragShot Před rokem +1

      *nick l4d2*

  • @David-lu4th
    @David-lu4th Před 5 měsíci +2

    Dude even has Nick's voice, he could definitely play Nick... Damn a left 4 dead movie would be crazy, with Chad coleman playing Coach.... Sheeesh

  • @C.A._Old
    @C.A._Old Před 10 měsíci +4

    *Valve Software is amazing ever. At times in 2000s.*

  • @slasherbabe9153
    @slasherbabe9153 Před rokem +18

    Nick in a game: Fancy bitchy loner 🤬
    Nick in a real life: Cute warm sweetheart 🥰
    Man this dude is amazing

  • @deathcold_longplaysua4846
    @deathcold_longplaysua4846 Před 5 měsíci +2

    Cool interview. Also, I have two favorite characters in Left 4 Dead dilogy, and those are Francis and Nick. Just because there is something that I can see in them that I see in myself. Thus why when I play Left 4 Dead, I pick one of them every single time. Sure, I play as other characters too, but not as much as Francis or Nick. So yeah, watching this interview just woke up that teenager in me that I was back then. Heck, I still play Left 4 Dead just because it's a cult classic right now, and I think that Valve should just celebrate it by bringing all of the actors together and do some kind of documentary or something. Or just make a big event with all the actors where fans would ask them questions face to face, like a live Q&A. That would be awsome!

  • @amirulmyrulhehe
    @amirulmyrulhehe Před 9 měsíci +6

    HELL YEAH, GRENADE LANUCHER!
    Man, this is a *big* gun.
    Shoot me again, I DARE YOU.
    Man, Nick VA got his voice acting really good while Tay Ghazi got best performance for MoCap. It's a respect that Valve done the best. I'm still playing Left 4 Dead 2 better than high-end graphic games.

  • @angelo3803
    @angelo3803 Před rokem +68

    Ellis: Hey nick you and me gonna get tattoos say bro's.
    Nick: That's never gonna happened ellis i'm gonna get a tattoo that say's NO
    😂😂😂😆😆😆

    • @harunozuigul55
      @harunozuigul55 Před měsícem

      Nicki : You ever eat horse? Tasty?
      Ellis : Who ain't right the head now?

  • @daveynorton
    @daveynorton Před rokem +61

    I swear Valve needs to make a L4D movie before it’s too late…

    • @kanderion5685
      @kanderion5685 Před rokem +16

      it already is too late, the voice actor for bill not-so-recently struck heavens and died.

    • @wellhitherepeeps4292
      @wellhitherepeeps4292 Před rokem +4

      @@kanderion5685 well u gotta think about it what if they do it right when the l4d2 just got on the parish heli never thought about that huh

    • @daveynorton
      @daveynorton Před rokem

      All the face models are still alive though.

    • @Gooberwooberdooberdober
      @Gooberwooberdooberdober Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@daveynortonnot bill..

    • @Ubertheheavy324
      @Ubertheheavy324 Před 11 měsíci +5

      @@Gooberwooberdooberdober The FACE models. I don't think Bill's face model is dead, but I haven't been able to find anything about it on Google.

  • @wiredbrains
    @wiredbrains Před rokem +12

    Great Interview! Glad to know about Tay Ghazi!

  • @14ogres
    @14ogres Před rokem +33

    Who is this guy? I never saw him before but i feel like he's gonna get extremely mad if someone called a helicopter "whirly-bird"

    • @pauldee7504
      @pauldee7504 Před rokem +10

      HELICOPTER. IT IS A HELICOPTER.

  • @RAVETOR
    @RAVETOR Před rokem +8

    Imagine if all the voiceactors (or some) joined a l4d2 server and played and talked through the microphone. lmao

  • @gimpscam9976
    @gimpscam9976 Před rokem +8

    It’s nice to hear about how he was modeled by valve for the game. I say that because valve has done a lot of face models and I think this is the first we hear of the process

  • @EstiDeColiss
    @EstiDeColiss Před 4 měsíci +1

    Love his honesty and he's so great in general! Good guy Nick!

  • @Pamq719
    @Pamq719 Před 6 měsíci +1

    ANYWAY THANK YOU FOR THIS INTERVIEW, YOU MADE US L4D FANS HAPPY WHO ARE STILL STILL STILL AFTER NOT KNOWING WHAT HAPPENED TO THE ACTORS IN YEARS

  • @Aang_L._Jackson
    @Aang_L._Jackson Před 9 měsíci +2

    If there was ever a Left 4 Dead movie... he can play himself... that's fucking insane

  • @dauzlee2827
    @dauzlee2827 Před rokem +9

    Holy shit Persian nick??? 😳😳

  • @TheeGreenguy
    @TheeGreenguy Před rokem +10

    Phenomenal interview, so glad he came on the podcast. Can’t wait for what comes next! :D

  • @bolobalaman
    @bolobalaman Před 10 měsíci

    Man thank you so much for this. Not only do u give us whole 1 hour with the people behind our childhood but let us see how their thought and their story. Subbed

  • @left4life
    @left4life Před rokem +8

    Loved that. Thx

  • @Vicalius
    @Vicalius Před rokem +1

    thank you for making this video!

  • @TEJR69
    @TEJR69 Před 8 měsíci

    Super podcast, náhodně mi to CZcams doporučil a je to absolutní joy to listen to

  • @zyklonb1289
    @zyklonb1289 Před rokem +11

    Names Nick. From the looks of you three, I'm the only one here who knows how to fire a weapon

  • @ashblatt
    @ashblatt Před 9 měsíci +11

    Get yo ass moving Nick
    -Coach

  • @dignusdingus3709
    @dignusdingus3709 Před rokem +10

    On the off chance these characters ever returned and Valve did something similar to HL: Alyx, recasting characters (and recasting them quite well), I feel Taymour could actually do a solid Nick. His voice isn't too far off from Hugh's. Preferably I would want all of the original cast to return, but I wouldn't mind this.

    • @Fuckethead
      @Fuckethead Před rokem +1

      The guy who voiced bill is dead :(

  • @weerice6612
    @weerice6612 Před rokem +7

    This is amazing

  • @mai08cho
    @mai08cho Před rokem +3

    10:41 true! it's amazing how tay still look the same over the years haha! he does really have good face

  • @cauereis2064
    @cauereis2064 Před rokem +3

    omg we gotta make those all 4 actors for the survivors and their voices to meet up.
    Im sure they would have a great time...
    Its crazy to think they never met

  • @shiftedcar8833
    @shiftedcar8833 Před 11 měsíci +1

    If he wanted to he could pull off nicks voice perfectly cause the guy already sounds just like the character

  • @gr0ssotron146
    @gr0ssotron146 Před rokem +3

    Taymour seu trabalho sempre será amada por nós :)

  • @DoodleKuma
    @DoodleKuma Před rokem +3

    You know who'd be interesting to have on? You should get American singer, producer, film composer and voice actor, Mike Patton. The voices of the Hunter, the Smoker and the Common Infected 👀

  • @sinnersentinel
    @sinnersentinel Před rokem +3

    Nick is my favorite character in l4d2 great podcast !

  • @LeonluvsEthan
    @LeonluvsEthan Před rokem +3

    Waiting for The Voice Actor of Nick Hugh Dillion next :'))

  • @stalkercreature
    @stalkercreature Před rokem +2

    he's really cool, such a sweet guy

  • @Memessssss
    @Memessssss Před rokem

    AMAZING

  • @RedScar
    @RedScar Před rokem +3

    this is great...but imagine if we got all hl2 citizen faces with their voice actors....that would be HUGE.

  • @SmileyTrenton
    @SmileyTrenton Před rokem +3

    Can we get Zoey?? The VA or FA?? Next plsss

  • @rickyrockstar1233
    @rickyrockstar1233 Před 9 měsíci +1

    Imagine L4D2 community banding together and doing something similar to TF2 and gather all of the Voice Actors to do some shinanigans.

  • @NewportNibbler
    @NewportNibbler Před 11 měsíci +1

    Real Guy Nick

  • @DarkRedTord
    @DarkRedTord Před rokem +1

    i just realized you sound like elils or charles calvin thats nice!

  • @diegom.b2830
    @diegom.b2830 Před rokem +6

    There's a chanche you can interview hugh dillon (nick's voice) or jesy mckinney (ellis face model) ?

  • @Ctrekoz
    @Ctrekoz Před rokem +2

    Nick is the best boi!

  • @antonioalexandero8710

    omd this interview was on my bday

  • @somedude9745
    @somedude9745 Před rokem +2

    He sounds like Nick.

  • @12LoLproductions
    @12LoLproductions Před 9 měsíci

    My favorite character

  • @beegii7222
    @beegii7222 Před rokem +6

    Nicholaaaas

  • @ellis8426
    @ellis8426 Před rokem +1

    I wish someone asked him "What are your feelings about the roller coasters?"

  • @SethRitchey
    @SethRitchey Před rokem +4

    I don't know if it's just me, but Tay is wearing a blue shirt like Nick.

    • @aarongaming2878
      @aarongaming2878 Před rokem

      If he was wearing a white suit over it then it would be complete.

  • @user-fb4vx1nk1f
    @user-fb4vx1nk1f Před rokem +2

    Imagine if a real zombie apocalypse broke out and the face models for the characters dressed up and fight for survival just like in the game,that would be epic as hack!!

  • @bartwuchs6833
    @bartwuchs6833 Před 11 měsíci +1

    Ngl tays voice fits nicks character if that makes sense

  • @Haris-635
    @Haris-635 Před 3 měsíci

    Nick hansome and wow amazing i like you tymour ghazi

  • @adrianbello4519
    @adrianbello4519 Před 5 měsíci +3

    They made this podcast a little bit to late😂 hehe😅

  • @SherryMoonZombieF4NN
    @SherryMoonZombieF4NN Před 6 dny

    No por nada es mi personaje favorito, de verdad que Valve hizo un trabajo excelente tomando los modelos de los actores, él es identico!!!! ojala lo volvamos a ver en L4D o en algun otro juego, es un buen actor, carismatico.
    me da algo de tristeza que no hubiese podido conocer a los actores de su gripo, eso t endria que haber sido obligatorio, pero rayos, ojala algún dia.

  • @sic1650
    @sic1650 Před rokem

    Yowwwwwwwwwww I love this👌👌👌

  • @Paccyd33
    @Paccyd33 Před 9 měsíci

    Seems like a nice guy

  • @Pamq719
    @Pamq719 Před 6 měsíci

    MAYBE SOMETHING THAT MANY DO NOT KNOW (AND I SAY MANY IN YES) IS THAT IN THE LATIN COMMUNITY OF LEFT 4 DEAD (SPECIFICALLY MEXICO AND PERU) ARE WHERE TO THIS FAR THE GAME IS STILL A TOTAL BOOM AND VERY PLAYED AFTER YEARS, IT COULD HE SAYS THAT HERE HE STILL HAS MORE SUPPORT SINCE IT CAME OUT SO FAR, IT IS ONE OF THE GAMES THAT DEFINITELY DESPITE ITS AGE THEY HAVE NOT LET IT DIE

  • @Dark_Angel257
    @Dark_Angel257 Před rokem

    Pay attention, there's a Hunter around." 😁💜

  • @DRB-il2pg
    @DRB-il2pg Před rokem +8

    look ellis a tractor

  • @raedynoiser1754
    @raedynoiser1754 Před rokem +2

    Thanks and i didn't know he did remember. 31:45

  • @kiavaxxaskew
    @kiavaxxaskew Před 8 měsíci

    he's at a point in his real life where he's probably more like the in-game Nick.

  • @mai08cho
    @mai08cho Před rokem

    7:11 i had never seen this before hahaha so cool

  • @fazrul2940
    @fazrul2940 Před rokem +1

    NICK REAL LIFE

  • @AlphaGarg
    @AlphaGarg Před rokem +1

    it the gambler man

  • @BingChilling-bs7wi
    @BingChilling-bs7wi Před 8 měsíci

    I never knew they put on the outfits

  • @LilSayo
    @LilSayo Před rokem +3

    I love all the actors and voice actors you land but I wish you would prepare a bit better for them.
    I don't want to criticise your work, but it would be much better if you prepare some notes before these interviews and ask more questions outside of just one thing these people are famous for. Otherwise it's great to see the work you put out

  • @teresarisac4260
    @teresarisac4260 Před rokem +1

    Even he may not the voice actor but his voice are slightly similar to Nick

  • @lasteri
    @lasteri Před rokem +3

    this is Nick after event of left 4 dead 2, rename he's name, he's now an actor of a game call "left 4 dead 2" and is about nick story

  • @lemmestrokeyoshit27
    @lemmestrokeyoshit27 Před 4 měsíci +1

    his face scan was so good him irl looks like hes face has a deepfake on

  • @HauntedDiego
    @HauntedDiego Před 2 měsíci

    I don’t know what gets me, that fact that they scanned his face so well, or how he always hides his lips.

  • @Gruntilda-Winkybunion
    @Gruntilda-Winkybunion Před 9 měsíci +1

    wtf! i thought they were random humans, haha i cant believe this

  • @dylandinocrisis
    @dylandinocrisis Před 9 měsíci +1

    Taymour Ghazi Alias Nick 😎

  • @BanjoFret
    @BanjoFret Před rokem

    We need more L4D2 VA’s to say Their character Gaming D:

  • @user-pt9ge3ln9p
    @user-pt9ge3ln9p Před 9 měsíci

    Vaya, no lo pueden subir sub español