Quick Facts
Biography
Vitas Varnas (born June 16, 1992) is an Australian actor, voice actor, writer and producer. He's best known for his role in the 2017 video game Paradigm and The Checkout.
Career
Vitas attended the National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) completing the Young Actors Studio program and was educated in acting at the Australian Institute of Music - Dramatic Arts (AIMDA). At AIMDA, he played the role of Dennis in a production of the play 13 by Mike Bartlett.
In 2016, he played the role of Max in the Kit Brookman play Heaven which toured at the Canberra Theatre and Riverside Theatre Parramatta, and later playing various roles in The Laramie Project at the Depot Theatre.
In 2017, he provided the voice for the Dimmer Switch Prodigy Child in the video game Paradigm, and appeared as a car salesman in a commercial for Carsguide.com.au.
Writer
Vitas had written content for the website Did You Know Gaming?', for its main video series, and VG Facts Five Trivia.
Other work
His likeness was used for the character Starjakk in the Doctor Who spin-off book The Essential Book of K9.
Vitas was responsible for suggesting that the hosts of the show Game Grumps be involved in the upcoming game Hex Heroes. He has also been thanked a number of times on the show Game Grumps.
Public image
Vitas' name and image has appeared in numerous video games with characters named after him such as in the games Legends of Callasia, FTL: Faster Than Light, Shovel Knight, and Target Acquired.
Credits
Stage
| Year | Production | Role | Theatre | Notes | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 13 | Dennis | Pilgrim Theatre | ||
| 2016 | Heaven | Max | Canberra Theatre and Riverside Theatre Parramatta | ||
| The Laramie Project | Various roles | The Depot Theatre | |||
| Hiding Jekyll | Inspector Newcomen | King Street Theatre |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Good Game | Alien | |
| 2013 | The Checkout | Additional cast |
Video games
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Thimbleweed Park | Phone Recording Message | |
| Paradigm | Dimmer Switch Prodigy Child | Also play tester. |
As producer
| Year | Title | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pinstripe |