Mortal Kombat 1 has a variety of unique and diverse characters that are brought to life by a multitude of gifted voice actors. Here’s the full list of voice actors featured in the game.
In addition to its graphic combat, Mortal Kombat is often known for its numerous well-known phrases, such as “Fatality” and “Finish Him” which are given at pivotal points in the game.
These staple words wouldn’t have half as much impact if you didn’t have a great voice actor behind them, and that goes for the entire roster in Mortal Kombat 1, which is packed to the brim with a stellar voice cast.
Here are all the main voice actors you can expect to hear in Mortal Kombat 1.
Mortal Kombat 1 characters
Mortal Kombat 1 Character
Voice Actor
Ashrah
Susan Eisenberg
Baraka
Steve Blum
Ermac
Jamieson Price
General Shao
Ike Amadi
Geras
Phil LaMarr
Havik
Jacob Craner
Johnny Cage
Andrew Bowen/Jean-Claude Van Damme
Kenshi Takahashi
Vic Chao
Kitana
Kari Wahlgren
Kung Lao
Sunil Malhotra
Li Mei
Kelly Hu
Liu Kang
Matthew Yang King
Mileena
Kari Wahlgren
Nitara
Megan Fox
Omni-Man
Jonathan Kimble Simmons
Raiden
Vincent Rodriguez III
Rain
Noshir Dalal
Reiko
Derek Phillips
Reptile
Andrew Morgado
Scorpion
Ron Yuan/Daisuke Tsuji
Shang Tsung
Alan Lee
Sindel
Mara Junot
Smoke
Yuri Lowenthal
Sub-Zero
Kaiji Tang
Tanya
Cherise Boothe
Quan Chi
Sean T. Krishnan
Peacemaker
John Cena
Apart from the list above, several other characters are expected to be released over the period of 2024 with the release of DLC characters. Some of these characters include:
Ermac
Homelander
Takeda Takahashi
While it has been confirmed that the iconic Peacemaker character will be voiced by John Cena, Antony Starr’s revelation that he won’t be voicing Homelander has caused a fair bit of disappointment in the community.
Mortal Kombat 1 voice actors and actresses
Johnny Cage: Andrew Bowen/Jean-Claude Van Damme
Things aren’t 100% clear right now how the two are connected, but we know that Andrew Bowen will be voicing Johnny Cage, as will Jean-Claude Van Damme. Bowen is an established video game voice actor with the likes of Yakuza, Fallout 76, and Red Dead Redemption 2 under his belt.
Jean-Claude Van Damme is not only one of the most accomplished action stars in history but is also someone that series co-creator Ed Boon has been wanting to get to play Johnny Cage for years! Now could finally be the time for the stars to align.
In the first of two different roles in Mortal Kombat 1’s voice cast, Kari Wahlgren is in charge of bringing Kitana to life. The princess will be realized by an actress that has nearly 600 roles according to IMDB and this is spread out across countless video games and animated shows such as Rick and Morty.
Kung Lao: Sunil Malhotra
Everyone’s favorite hat-spinning expert is back in MK1 and Sunil Malhotra is the voice behind Kung Lao. Aside from Mortal Kombat 1, Malhotra will reprise his role as Kung Lao in the upcoming Mortal Kombat Onslaught and has also lent his skills to other games like Valorant and Fallout.
Liu Kang: Matthew Yang King
Liu Kang may now be the Fire God version of himself in Mortal Kombat 1, but it also takes an almighty voice to bring him to life. Matthew Yang King is the voice actor responsible and has many claims to fame including Cyberpunk 2077, Diablo 4, and 2022’s Modern Warfare 2.
Mileena: Kari Wahlgren
We are back with Kari Wahlgren once more! Her second role in MK1 is as the Tarkatan – Mileena. As a clone of Kitana, it makes sense to keep the same voice. We’ve already covered Kari’s expansive career, and some of those top roles include Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Diablo 4, and others such as Gotham Knights and Halo Infinite.
Scorpion: Ron Yuan
Ron Yuan is telling MK1 players to “get over here” as he surely wants fans to hear his contributions as the iconic Scorpion. He had the honor of voicing Scorpion in Mortal Kombat 11, and this is in addition to other game roles including Diablo 4 and the Yakuza franchise.
Smoke: Yuri Lowenthal
It’s no secret that fans have been hyped over the return of Smoke for Mortal Kombat 1. The pressurized task of filling the cult figure’s boots is none other than Yuri Lowenthal. The actor is no stranger to games, with the star landing the role of Peter Parker for Insomniac’s Spider-Man games and also Diablo 4, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, and Redfall.
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