Mortal Kombat 1 Voice Actors & Main Cast [Full List]

Explore the voices behind the characters in Mortal Kombat 1 as I introduce the talented cast that brought these iconic fighters to life. Recently, some exceptionally talented voice actors were unveiled as the DLC character additions to the Mortal Kombat 1 voice actors cast. Introducing a diverse array of combatants from distinct realms, Mortal Kombat 1 is poised to become even more brutal and electrifying.

Mortal Kombat 1 Voice Actors List

Detailed below is a comprehensive list of the voices behind each character:

Voice Actor	Characters	Famous Roles
Matthew Yang King	Liu Kang	Mortal Kombat 11, Call of Duty, Strange World
Kaiji Tang	Sub-Zero and Bi-Han	Demon Slayer, Ultraman, Street Fighter 6
Andrew Bowen	Johnny Cage	MadTV, Final Fantasy VII Remake
Daisuke Tsuji	Scorpion	Fortnite, Ghost of Tsushima
Megan Fox	Nitara	Transformers: The Game, Revenge of the Fallen
Sunil Malhotra	Kung Lao	Halo Reach, Mortal Kombat 11
Vincent Rodriguez III	Raiden	Last Dragon and Raya
Phil LaMarr	Geras	Samurai Jack, Black Clover
Alan Lee	Shang Tsung	Demon Slayer, Crisis Core Final Fantasy
Mara Junot	Sindel	Genshin Impact, Black Clover
Andrew Morgado	Reptile	Archer, Doctor Strange
Steve Blum	Baraka	Starfield, Cowboy Bebop
Kelly Hu	Li Mei and Madam Bo	Mortal Kombat X, Mortal Kombat 11
Noshir Dalal	Rain	Fallout 4, Red Dead Redemption 2, Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
Jacob Craner	Havik	Age of Calamity, Genshin Impact, Halo Infinite
Yuri Lowenthal	Smoke	Spider Man 2, Naruto
Derek Phillips	Reiko	Call of Duty, Friday Night Lights
Susan Eisenberg	Ashrah	Justice League Animation, Injustice 2, Destiny 2, Mass Effect
J. K. Simmons	Omni-Man	La La Land, Spider Man, The Legend of Korra
John Cena	Peacemaker	Wrestler, Fast and Furious, Overwatch
Jamieson Price	Ermac	Akira, Final Fantasy 7: Advent Children
Vic Chao	Kenshi	Final Fantasy VII Remake, Mortal Kombat X
Kari Wahlgren	Kitana and Mileena	Mortal Kombat 11, My Adventures with Superman
Cherise Boothe	Tanya	Diablo 4, Crash Team Rumble, Starfield

Matthew Yang King – Liu Kang

The resurgence of Fire God Liu Kang in Mortal Kombat 1 has brought Matthew Yang King back to reprise his iconic role. He goes beyond the character, enhancing the industry with versatile performances in projects such as Illidan Stormrage in World of Warcraft and Fujin in Mortal Kombat 11. He has also lent his voice to various television shows, including Love, Death & Robots, and Cyberpunk 2077.

Megan Fox – Nitara

Notably, Megan Fox, a renowned actress, lends her voice to the character Nitara, a powerful vampire ruler who has been absent from the series for a while. Nitara sustains herself by consuming her enemies’ blood. Megan Fox gained immense fame for her role as Mikaela Banes in the Transformers sequel: Revenge of the Fallen (2009).

Daisuke Tsuji – Scorpion

Daisuke’s notable roles encompass Scorpion in the game series and Jin Sakai in Ghost of Tsushima, both being his most prominent. He has also featured in titles like Specialist Recon in Call of Duty: Black Ops 4, Modern Warfare 2, Thunder in Fortnite, and The Musician in Death Stranding in the past.

Andrew Morgado – Reptile

Andrew has recently assumed a significant role in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness as the Souls of The Damned. He has also lent his voice to various other eerie characters. In the gaming world, he voiced a Male Druid in Diablo 4, portrayed Bahamut in Chocobo GP, and took on the role of Argo in Nier Reincarnation.

Kaiji Tang – Sub-Zero

Kaiji Tang is primarily recognized for his vocal performances in anime, making him a must-see for anime enthusiasts. He is set to lend his voice to Sub-Zero and is renowned for his contributions to Street Fighter 6 as Carlos Miyamoto, Shang-Chi in Marvel Super War, and his portrayal of Satoru Gojo in the Jujutsu Kaisen series.

Andrew Bowen – Johnny Cage

Andrew Bowen provides his vocal talents for Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat 1. He assumes a pivotal role in the game’s narrative and serves as a vital member of the primary group of combatants. His charm, arrogance, and formidable combat skills are prominently displayed, meeting all expectations.

Bowen boasts an impressive gaming voice-acting resume, including Yakuza: Like a Dragon, Fallout 76, and Red Dead Redemption 2.

Steve Blum – Baraka

Steve Blum, who has been the voice behind Baraka for an extended period, is reprising his role once more. Baraka will play a significant part in the narrative and will frequently appear, both in-game and online. Blum, renowned for voicing iconic characters such as Spike Spiegel in Cowboy Bebop, Sub-Zero in Mortal Kombat X, and Tank Dempsey in Call of Duty, has had a lengthy tenure as Baraka’s voice.

Yuri Lowenthal – Smoke

Yuri is a well-known figure in the industry, having lent his voice to numerous protagonists and characters across a wide range of video games. He also voiced Lorath Nahr in Blizzard Entertainment’s Diablo III and Benni Baro in Star Wars: The Bad Batch. However, his most celebrated role is as Peter Parker in Marvel’s Spider-Man, including the eagerly awaited Marvel’s Spider-Man 2.

Kari Wahlgren – Kitana and Milina

Kari is chosen to provide the voices for the dual princesses in Mortal Kombat 1. The actress will also be lending her voice to Milina, who happens to be a clone of the Edenian princess Kitana. Before MK1, she lent her voice to roles in various television series, such as My Dad The Bounty Hunter, and My Adventures with Superman.

Additionally, Kari has made appearances in video games like various Star Wars titles including Jedi: Fallen Order and Final Fantasy XII as Ashe.

John Cena – Peacemaker

John Cena will assume the role of Peacemaker as a DLC character. He boasts an impressive track record in voice acting, having previously brought characters such as Rocksteady to life in the recent Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem film and the Hulk in Marvel Avengers Academy.

Jamieson Price – Ermac

Jamieson has been selected to provide the voices for Ermac and has also lent his voice to various characters in recent video games, such as Octopath Traveler 2 as Juvah and Avengers as Abomination. However, Ermac unquestionably makes cameo appearances in the storyline as Skull Knight in Berserk: Golden Age Arc III and as Pops in Blame!

Cherise Boothe – Tanya

Cherise lends her voice to Tanya, a returning character who is a crucial recruit. Additionally, she has taken on the role of Taissa in Diablo 4 and portrayed Dr. Lorelei Da Costa in Starfield. She has also provided her voice for both Soujourn in Overwatch 2 and Mahalia in Fast & Furious Crossroads.

Susan Eisenberg – Ashrah

Ashrah boasts a striking new look, with Susan as the voice actor delivering a powerful performance. Prior to this, Susan lent her voice to the Guardian character in Destiny and portrayed Wonder Woman in Injustice 2, showcasing her previous collaboration with NetherRealm. Additionally, she took on the role of Viper in Jackie Chan Adventures.

J.K. Simmons – Omni-Man

J.K. Simmons has been officially announced as the voice of Omni-Man, marking one of his most significant roles to date. The announcement follows his recent involvement in Baldur’s Gate 3 as General Ketheric Thorm and also in the Aperture Desk Job as Cave Johnson. Notably, he portrayed J. Jonah Jameson in Spider-Man, and Bill in La La Land, and also had a role in The Legend of Korra.

Noshir Dalal – Rain

Noshir Dalal joins the cast as Rain in Mortal Kombat 1. He has previously taken on roles like Charles Smith in Red Dead Redemption 2, Knight Rhys in Fallout 4, and Zeyad Khalil in Call of Duty: Black Ops 3.

Derek Phillips – Reiko

Derek has been chosen to provide the voice for Reiko. He also portrayed the character Wade in Call of Duty Vanguard and Jerry Anderson in The Last of Us Part I. Additionally, he lent his talents to NetherRealm’s Injustice animated film, where he assumed the roles of Nightwing, Deadwing, and Aquaman.

Mara Junot – Sindel

Mara Junot possesses an extensive track record of providing voices for various characters. However, this year, she has lent her voice to multiple roles, one of which is in Starfield, where she assumes the role of Zuri Abara and some announcer and commercial voices. Others include Diablo 4 and Destiny 2: Lightfall.

Jacob Craner – Havik

Havik, a fan favorite, returns in Mortal Kombat 1 with a fully overhauled move-set. Jacob breathes new life into the character, having previously lent his voice to various roles in games such as Demon’s Souls, New World, and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity.

Sunil Malhotra – Kung Lao

Kung Lao welcomes Sunil Malhotra back as his voice actor, marking one of his most significant roles to date. Sunil has previously voiced Kung Lao in Mortal Kombat 11, Harbor in Valorant, and Akshan in League of Legends.

Kelly Hu – Li Mei

Kelly Hu lends her voice to Li Mei, a prominent character in the battle against Shang Tsung. She has also portrayed D’Vorah in Mortal Kombat 11 and Frost and Sindel in Mortal Kombat X.

Phil LaMarr – Geras

In Mortal Kombat 1, Phil LaMarr becomes Geras. Before Mortal Kombat 1, he appeared in TV roles like Hermes Conrad in Futurama, Lucious Fox in Harley Quinn, and Marvin in Pulp Fiction.

Vic Chao – Kenshi

Vic Chao provides a distinctive voice for the visually impaired Kenshi. He has portrayed the roles of Sektor, Goro, and other characters in Mortal Kombat X, as well as Tseng in Final Fantasy 7 Remake.

Vincent Rodriguez III – Raiden

Vincent’s most significant gaming role thus far is portraying a youthful Raiden. Nevertheless, he has also been featured in various television programs such as With Love, I Heart Arlo, and Another Period.

Alan Lee – Shang Tsung

Alan Lee, a distinguished anime voice actor, is set to voice Shang Tsung. He is renowned for portraying characters in Illang: The Wolf Brigade (2018), Aldnoah.Zero and Nowhere Man.

In conclusion, the Mortal Kombat 1 voice actors bring their unique talents to iconic characters. The diverse ensemble includes renowned actors from various entertainment realms, enriching the gaming experience with their exceptional vocal performances.

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