Gary Johnston

Gary Johnston is the main protagonist of the 2004 satirical action-comedy film Team America: World Police, he's a former Broadway actor with college majors in Theater and World Languages, and a current member of the anti-terrorism faction (special force) Team America: World Police. He is voiced by . In Japanese, he was voiced by Toshiyuki Morikawa.
==Background==
While not much is known about Gary it is known that he went to Iowa University Summa Cum Laude, and won majors for Theater, and World Languages (as previously mentioned before). When Gary was a young boy his acting talents got his older brother Tommy killed by gorillas at the zoo.
==Story==
Gary is first seen in the movie performing in a musical called "Everyone Has AIDS", one of the viewers Spottswoode the leader of Team America, takes notice of his skills and after the show he decides to recruit him as a replacement for a former member named Carson, who went KIA. Gary at first declines but then accepts the offer. Gary and the team head to Cairo, Egypt, to infiltrate a terrorist group within the location, after Gary successfully uses his acting skills to pretend like he's a terrorist, the team kills all the terrorists which in the end leave Cairo in ruins. The Film Actors Guild (F.A.G.), a union of liberal Hollywood actors led by Alec Baldwin (Gary's favorite actor) criticize there actions at Cairo. 
As the team celebrates Gary tells Lisa about his childhood, and his brother's death, the two express their feelings along with having intercourse. Later on it's confirmed that Panama Canal is destroyed by terrorists as revenge for what happened in Cairo. This causes Gary to fall in deep depression, and leave the team, due to the fact his acting skills once again caused a tragic event. After his departure the team head to Derkaderkastan, but are then captured by terrorists. As Gary becomes more depressed, to the point he begins living the life of an alcoholic. However He is then reminded about his responsibility from a drunken drifter's speech. Gary decides to return to Mount Rushmore (Team America's base), but upon his return, he finds out the base a his been bombed, fortunately Spottswoode and the team's supercomputer named I.N.T.E.L.L.I.G.E.N.C.E. survived the attack. 
Gary regains Spottswoode's trust by giving him a blowjob and taking a one-day training course, he is sent to North Korea to free the other members with his acting skills. They then find out Kim Jong-il uses a ceremony as a mere distraction for his plans detonate a series of bombs throughout the world, making every a nation a third world country. Gary and the team battle the Film Actors Guild, after they defeat them the team confronts Kim Jong-il while Gary goes on stage, and convinces all the world's to unite as one by using the drifter's speech. After he successfully convinces them Kim Jong-il kills Alec Baldwin with an AK-47. Lisa then kicks him off the balcony, which impales him on a Pickelhaube, and is then revealed to be an alien cockroach from the planet Gyron, and leaves in a small miniature spaceship promising to return to earth. Gary begins a relationship with Lisa, the team then comes together again vowing to fight the remaining terrorists, and await Kim Jong-il's return.
== Personality ==
Gary Johnston, the protagonist of the animated comedy film 'Team America: World Police', is a complex and relatable character. At first glance, he may seem like your average guy-next-door, but there is so much more to him than meets the eye. He is a man of many layers, each one adding to his endearing and flawed personality.
Gary's journey begins as a talented performer, with a vocal range that can leave audiences mesmerized. However, deep down, he is riddled with guilt and self-doubt. He constantly blames himself for the death of his older brother, Tommy, who died while on a trip to the zoo. This tragedy has left him with survivor's guilt, and he uses it to enhance his stage performances. But behind the laughter and applause, there is a broken man struggling to come to terms with his past.
When Gary is offered a chance to join the elite counterterrorism team, Team America, he declines, convinced that he is not cut out for such a dangerous job. He believes that he is not capable of making a difference and is content with living a mediocre life. However, after his love interest, Lisa, tells him that he has the power to do something, he starts to question his decision. He realizes that he has been living in his brother's shadow for too long and that this could be his chance to make a difference.
Even though Gary joins Team America, he is not your typical hero. He is not fearless and confident like other team members. Instead, he is often reluctant and unsure of himself. This makes him more human and relatable to the audience. He is not a perfect hero, but that is what makes him so endearing.
after a mission in Egypt, things take a turn for the worse when terrorists blow up the Panama Canal, and Gary blames himself for not being able to prevent it. Consumed with guilt, he decides to leave the team and drowns his sorrows in alcohol. It is during this time that he meets a wise and elderly man who gives him a pep talk and reminds him that everyone makes mistakes, and it's okay to be a dick sometimes. This conversation sparks something in Gary, and he decides to go back and ask Spottswoode, the team's leader, to train him properly.
Under Spottswoode's guidance, Gary's character evolves. He begins to embrace his role as a member of Team America and develops his skills as a counterterrorism agent. He also finds the strength and courage to face his fears and take on Kim Jong-Il, the main antagonist of the film. In the final confrontation, Gary's true heroic nature emerges as he puts his life on the line to save his teammates and prevent Kim Jong-Il from using weapons of mass destruction to destroy all countries.
In the end, Gary proves to himself and the rest of the world that he is more than just a reluctant hero. He may have his flaws and insecurities, but he also has a heart of gold and a strong sense of duty. He may have started off as a simple man, but by the end of his journey with Team America, he becomes a brave and selfless hero.
In conclusion, Gary Johnston is not your typical hero. He is a man who struggles with his past and doubts his abilities. However, when the time comes, he rises to the occasion and becomes a true hero. He may not have all the qualities of a traditional superhero, but he has something even more important – a relatable and endearing personality that makes him a true hero in the eyes of the audience.
==Trivia==
*Gary shares one similarity with Johnny Cage from the Mortal Kombat series, and that is because they were once actors, but then joined a "Special Forces" faction.
==Gallery==
Gary and spottswoode.jpg|Gary with Spottswoode.
Gary's disguise.jpg|Gary looking at his disguise.
Gary with Chris.jpg|Gary with Chris.
Team America Limo Scene.jpg|Gary in Spottswoode's Limo.
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