Ned Luke

Working with Rockstar Games

His agent suggested he audition for the role of Michael De Santa, one of the three protagonists of Rockstar Games' 2013 video game Grand Theft Auto V. Luke initially rejected the idea of being in a video game, but after reading the script he decided to proceed with the audition and, alongside Shawn Fonteno and Steven Ogg, was eventually cast. Grand Theft Auto V went on to set several sales records and has become the 2nd highest grossing video game in history.

Luke continued his professional relationship with Rockstar Games after the release of Grand Theft Auto V. Upon learning that Red Dead Redemption 2 was in development, he expressed interest in joining the Western-themed project. Thanks to his positive rapport with the company, Rockstar allowed him to portray a non-playable character using both voice and motion capture. However, Luke later revealed that his voice had been dubbed over by another actor. He attributed this change to "creative differences" and speculated that Rockstar may have wanted to avoid drawing player attention to his character. In 2025, Luke reprised his role as Michael De Santa in Grand Theft Auto Online, for the "A Safehouse in the Hills" update, marking his first appearance as the character since Grand Theft Auto V.

Other work

Throughout his acting career, Luke has appeared in 31 films and television shows, in addition to performing in over 100 commercials. He has guest-starred on television series such as Boardwalk Empire and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit and served as host of the Future Games Show at Gamescom 2024.

In 2024, Luke partnered with ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG) as a brand ambassador, starring in their "ROG Travel Agency" global commercial campaign alongside fellow Grand Theft Auto V co-stars Fonteno and Ogg.

YouTube and internet personality

In addition to his traditional acting career, Luke has established a significant presence as a YouTube content creator and livestreamer. He primarily uses his channel to broadcast video game playthroughs, frequently streaming titles such as Grand Theft Auto Online, Max Payne 3, and games from the Resident Evil franchise. His channel has amassed over 530,000 subscribers.

In September 2026, Luke launched the YouTube series The Final Mission, a full playthrough of Grand Theft Auto V ahead of the release of Grand Theft Auto VI. The series serves as a retrospective farewell to the game and frequently features guest appearances from several of his former co-stars.

Film

Television

Video games

Commercials