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

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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[@nolanlemmon8180]

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]

thats what makes nick my favorite character;

[@constipatedparker5879]

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]

valve is amazing ever.

[@chellinacell7450]

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

[@contra7631]

​@@chellinacell7450They used to make good games.But now they dont.Only cares about steam,cs cases etc.

[@_Devil]

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

[@goneagle1122]

Therapist: Real life Nick IS real, but he won't hurt you.

[@CruddySpark115]

@@goneagle1122yes😂

[@reptiliannoizezz.413]

Still won't hurt you xd

[@C.A._Old]

valve is amazing ever.

[@zombiekila187]

“Kiss my ass!”

[@i.m.evilhomer5084]

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?

[@TheeGreenguy]

Good idea :)

[@Kop32353]

That's a teriffic idea

[@rastenboyt4koko01]

Thats a really good idea but it would be hard for him to get all of all the actors

[@MiguelMem]

Yeah, but Jim French :(

[@reptiliannoizezz.413]

@@MiguelMem 😔 Jim...

[@eatpant4ever]

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

[@zoomyn7875]

Sent you where?

[@eatpant4ever]

@@zoomyn7875In heaven.

[@esothetics]

@@zoomyn7875 Have you found out where?

[@zoomyn7875]

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

[@esothetics]

@@zoomyn7875 you might have to ask politely.

[@djt9936]

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!

Here's a list of L4D interview we did in the past! Hope you'll like it! kzbin.info/aero/PLpXjA4GWXVDH2dlbhmNPRu5prKvxVRM4q

[@BrickFighter13]

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

[@aero2007_]

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

[@Left4Coochie]

nicholassss

[@TheeGreenguy]

Nicki

[@zombiekila187]

Getcho ass movin NICK

[@nugget9925]

harsher nick

[@hatcrab4923]

yeah!?

[@harunozuigul55]

​@@zombiekila187 Nick : Your moms car Ellis : Yeah, very funny

[@death9315]

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

[@AriNoControle]

Thanks

[@TheGoodoleWill216]

Thanks! Your awesome for doing this! :D

[@kryla_]

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

[@C.A._Old]

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

[@Ghost741SC]

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

[@sinisterisrandom8537]

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]

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

[@zombiekila187]

Need to hear him say the lines

[@slasherbabe9153]

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

[@ze_glitchy_gamer7629]

I honestly loved nicks design and voice.

[@NickDaTiger]

Man just Imagine if he VA'd Nick

[@Trackman71]

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.

[@Flatziee]

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

[@FriedFirefly]

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. ✨🙏

[@florlozano8470]

Ohh yes, ya lo subió.

[@deej4465]

hes so majestic

[@GeZz.]

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_]

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]

@@aero2007_ where was this poll made?

[@i.m.evilhomer5084]

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

[@yasser3268]

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

[@GodsRighthandman]

goodness this man has a beautiful face

[@lomandem]

nick from left 4 dead

[@de_dan]

nick from left 4 dead

[@lomandem]

insert steam happy emoji

[@lomandem]

n ic k fro m le ft 4 dea d 2

[@TheeGreenguy]

Nicolas from deserted for death the sequel

[@TheDragShot]

*nick l4d2*

[@luciabendini8865]

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

[@David-lu4th]

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

[@justinolvina8583]

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

[@C.A._Old]

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

[@daveynorton]

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

[@kanderion5685]

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

[@wellhitherepeeps4292]

@@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]

All the face models are still alive though.

[@Homelander_real1]

​@@daveynortonnot bill..

[@Ubertheheavy324]

@@Homelander_real1 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.

[@olivesouch6423]

Real Life Nick.

[@angelo3803]

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]

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

[@zyklonb1289]

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

[@wiredbrains]

Great Interview! Glad to know about Tay Ghazi!

[@gianlucarg4428]

Such a cool guy.

[@VINCENTGH3]

It’s so unreal to see his face on a real human being been playing for 9 years haven’t seen him ever in a podcast It’s so uncanny to see him not as nick

[@14ogres]

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]

HELICOPTER. IT IS A HELICOPTER.

[@amirulmyrulhehe]

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.

[@TheeGreenguy]

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

[@gimpscam9976]

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

[@dauzlee2827]

Holy shit Persian nick??? 😳😳

[@Pamq719]

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

[@ashblatt]

Get yo ass moving Nick -Coach

[@harunozuigul55]

bite me colonel sanders ~Franseehss

[@EstiDeColiss]

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

[@deathcold_longplaysua4846]

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!

[@dignusdingus3709]

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]

The guy who voiced bill is dead :(

[@left4life]

Loved that. Thx

[@RAVETOR]

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

[@mai08cho]

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

[@cauereis2064]

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

[@Aang_L._Jackson]

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

[@gr0ssotron146]

Taymour seu trabalho sempre será amada por nós :)

[@weerice6612]

This is amazing

[@TEJR69]

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

[@sinnersentinel]

Nick is my favorite character in l4d2 great podcast !

[@LeonluvsEthan]

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

[@Vicalius]

thank you for making this video!

[@bolobalaman]

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

[@DoodleKuma]

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 👀

[@berchead12]

11:24 Jesus christ, valve scanned the actor so well, that "yeah" and his face is literally like nick. you have no idea how much i mess with nick's face in gmod or sfm, its scary

[@rickyrockstar1233]

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

[@SmileyTrenton]

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

[@stalkercreature]

he's really cool, such a sweet guy

[@RedScar]

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

[@shiftedcar8833]

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

[@diegom.b2830]

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

[@user-fb4vx1nk1f]

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!!

[@Ctrekoz]

Nick is the best boi!

[@LilSayo]

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

[@SethRitchey]

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

[@aarongaming2878]

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

[@TordineOb]

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

[@adrianbello4519]

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

[@NewportNibbler]

Real Guy Nick

[@palameno]

He even sounds like nick a little bit

[@somedude9745]

He sounds like Nick.

[@DRB-il2pg]

look ellis a tractor

[@beegii7222]

Nicholaaaas

[@ellis8426]

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

[@bartwuchs6833]

Ngl tays voice fits nicks character if that makes sense

[@Dark_Angel257]

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

[@raedynoiser1754]

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

[@lasteri]

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

[@Reed_Peer]

Good Guy Tay

[@Gruntilda-Winkybunion]

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

[@Pamq719]

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

[@CyBeRSenseGaming]

It's 12 feet tall, 6 feet wide how are you shooting me?

[@kiavaxxaskew]

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

[@Humminightlight]

Taymour Ghazi Alias Nick 😎

[@12LoLproductions]

My favorite character

[@fazrul2940]

NICK REAL LIFE

[@Haris-635]

Nick hansome and wow amazing i like you tymour ghazi

[@teresarisac4260]

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

[@de_dan]

Shocking!!!!! Unexpected

[@Paccyd33]

Seems like a nice guy

[@SherryMoonZombieF4NN]

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.

[@lemmestrokeyoshit27]

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

[@rebelsolution8524]

He's more like Ryan Reynolds.

[@BingChilling-bs7wi]

I never knew they put on the outfits

[@pheonix8167]

We better hear my ass line or this not nick at all