Justin Roiland

Roiland in 2018, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Mark Justin Roiland

Place of Birth: Stockton, San Joaquin, California, United States

Date of Birth: February 21, 1980

Ethnicity:
*father – Norwegian, Hungarian
*mother – English, Irish, German, some French

Justin Roiland is an American actor, animator, writer, producer, director, and game developer.

Justin is the son of Rebecca and Mark Roiland.

Justin’s paternal grandfather is Marcellus Chancey Roiland (the son of Joseph Palmer Roiland and Olga Josephine Nerison). Marcellus was born in Wisconsin. Joseph was born in Wisconsin, to Norwegian parents, Hans Christian Roiland and Kristiane/Christe Anna Hellesmark. Olga was born in Wisconsin, the daughter of Ole Engebert Nerison, whose parents were Norwegian, and of Milla Johansdatter Sund, who was born in Norway.

Justin’s paternal grandmother is Eugenia “Jean” Chomo (the daughter of Melchior Stephen “Menhart” Chomo and Julia Marunyak). Eugenia was born in Ohio, to parents from Hungary.

Justin’s maternal grandfather is George Oren Vogan (the son of Orval Cecil Vogan and Edna Fern Broderick). George was born in Kansas. Orval was born in Kansas, the son of James H. Vogan and Pauline Jane “Lina” Sanders. Edna was born in Missouri, the daughter of George William Broderick and Melissa C. Johnson.

Justin’s maternal grandmother is Ruth Eileen Elder (the daughter of Harley O. Elder and Flora Henrietta Burres). Ruth was born in Ohio. Harley was born in Indiana, the son of Leolon E. Elder and Elma Stoner. Flora was born in Indiana, the daughter of William H. Burres and Caroline L. Schafer, whose parents were German.

He has sometimes been described on the internet as being Jewish. This is not accurate. He is not of Jewish heritage.

Source: Genealogy of Justin Roiland – http://www.geni.com