Actor Jacob Gibson is overjoyed and “struggling to find the words” to express his feelings over being cast as Usopp, a popular One Piece character. Gibson will soon be seen in Netflix’s forthcoming live action series Usopp, bringing the renowned anime character to life.

After being confirmed for the part, the 25-year-old actor took to Instagram a few days ago to convey his feelings. Gibson shared a slew of photos and videos on social media, including a screengrab of Usopp, to express his enthusiasm for the live-action show.

Jacob Gibson’s Passion for the Part

The actor’s photo was followed by a long message in which he described his tremendous emotions. Gibson added in the lengthy post that “it begins and ends with appreciation for now and always,” and that he’s “overwhelmed with a feeling of purpose throughout it all.”

The actor emphasized that “this project,” “this narrative,” and “this character” are among his “biggest honors,” and that “the opportunity to breathe life into Usopp” is one of his “greatest privileges.”

Gibson praised the One Piece “fans and family,” “Netflix,” and “the creators” for their support and trust in the middle of his work.

He also thanked “everyone” and “everything” for being there for him during his big moment.

Gibson praised the live-action series’ cast and crew, calling them “wonderful,” and writing that he “cannot wait to bring it to life.” The actor ended his lengthy essay by referring to his character Usopp, who aspires to be a valiant sea warrior in the long-running anime series.

Many of Gibson’s ecstatic fans and well-wishers left comments on the post expressing their joy and congratulating him on landing the role.

“This is going to be a fantastic adventure,” one Instagram user remarked, while another said, “Welcome to this voyage God Usopp.”

Learning More About Jacob Gibson is a character in the film Jacob Gibson

Gibson was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1966, and is of mixed ethnicity, with African, Latino/Hispanic, and South Asian/Indian/Southeast Asian ancestors. Unfortunately, Gibson’s mother passed away in 2020, and the actor used Instagram to pay tribute to her.

Between 2011 until 2014, the actor attended the California Institute of Arts in Valencia, California, according to Backstage.

Gibson has worked in theaters, movies, music and singing roles, as well as voiceover work and performing arts throughout his career.

The Carolyn Bryant Project, a two-character stage drama, garnered the versatile entertainer a lot of attention in 2020. Gibson turned to Instagram to express his delight after the play was chosen the New York Times Critic’s Pick of the Week.

In 2016, the actor made his on-screen debut with a video short titled Perceptions of Superheroes. Gibson plays the role of Jake in the short film.

In 2019, the actor got his big break when he was cast as Dylan Frank in one of the episodes of the television series All Rise. Gibson, on the other hand, gained widespread attention after appearing in the Grey’s Anatomy 2019 episode ‘It’s Raining Men.’

Gibson received his first full-fledged part in the 2019 series Greenleaf, in which he appeared in fifteen episodes. Unfortunately, the show was only on for a few years, and it stopped in 2020.

As of this writing, actor Gibson is now filming Netflix’s One Piece, a live-action series.