Mortal Kombat (2020s decade)
by dylanemery22 | created - 18 Feb 2021 | updated - 7 months ago | PublicNote: If you disagree with my picks, remember, this is all opinion based. So comment below if you like or dislike my choices for this list.
1. Karl Urban
Actor | Star Trek
Originally from Wellington, New Zealand, Karl Urban now lives in Auckland. Born on June 7, 1972, he is the son of a leather-goods manufacturer (who had hoped that Karl would follow in his footsteps). His first acting role was when he was 8 -- he had a line on a television series. However, he did ...
Johnny Cage
2. Josh Lawson
Actor | The Little Death
Josh Lawson was born on July 22, 1981 in Queensland, Australia. He is an actor and writer, known for The Little Death (2014), Mortal Kombat (2021) and The Eleven O'Clock (2016).
Kano
3. Ludi Lin
Actor | Power Rangers
Ludi Lin is a unique actor striding Hollywood and China and one of the most outspoken voices in Asian Representation in Hollywood. Being born in China, he received his education and enculturation in many different countries around the world. Rather than deciding to be an actor, he feels he simply ...
Liu Kang
4. Tadanobu Asano
Actor | Mongol
Tadanobu Asano's a Japanese film actor. His father suggested he take on what became his first role in the TV show Kimpachi Sensei at 16. His film debut was Swimming Upstream (1990) though his first major critical success was in Shunji Iwai's La cuisine: Fried Dragon Fish (1993). His first critical ...
Raiden
5. Jessica McNamee
Actress | The Meg
Jessica McNamee was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Jessica is an actor and executive, known for The Meg (2018), Battle of the Sexes (2017) and The Vow (2012). Jessica has been married to Patrick Caruso since April 2019.
Sonya Blade
6. Chin Han
Actor | The Dark Knight
Named one of Asia's 25 greatest actors of all-time by CNNGo (a division of CNN) alongside stars like Japan's Toshiro Mifune and India's Amitabh Bachchan and nominated for Variety's Asian Star of the Year Award in 2013, Chin Han's 20 year career has spanned many international theater, television and...
Shang Tsung
7. Hiroyuki Sanada
Actor | Tasogare Seibei
Hiroyuki Sanada was born on October 12, 1960 in Tokyo. He made his film debut when he was 5 in Rokyoku komori-uta (1965) (Shin'ichi Chiba played the lead role.) His father died when he was 11. He joined Japan Action Club, organized & run by Sonny Chiba, when he was 12. He 1st became famous as an ...
Scorpion
8. Joe Taslim
Actor | Serbuan maut
Johannes Taslim or Joe Taslim (born 23 June 1981) is an Indonesian actor and former Judo athlete of Chinese descent. He became well known in the 2012 action film The Raid: Redemption.
Taslim was born in South Sumatera, Indonesia. He was exposed to martial arts at an early age. His martial arts ...
Bi-Han (Sub-Zero) / Noob Saibot
9. Kevin Michael Richardson
Actor | Mortal Kombat
Well-known, king-sized actor and voice artist Kevin Michael Richardson was born in Bronx, New York. He is, perhaps, mostly recognizable for his deep voice, which he uses in many of his works.
Richardson is a classically trained actor. He first gained recognition as one of only eight U.S. high school...
Goro
10. CJ. Bloomfield
Actor | Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga
CJ. Bloomfield is known for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024), Mortal Kombat 2 and The Secrets She Keeps (2020).
Baraka
11. Mehcad Brooks
Actor | Desperate Housewives
From bringing dynamic characters to life on screen to producing and writing films, award winning actor Mehcad Brooks has become known in the entertainment industry for his raw and refined talent, charisma, and moving presence. This year, Mehcad can be seen starring as Jackson 'Jax' Briggs, a ...
Jax
12. Adeline Rudolph
Actress | Resident Evil
Adeline Rudolph was born in Hong Kong. She is an actress, known for Resident Evil (2022), Mortal Kombat 2 and Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (2018).
Kitana / Mileena
13. Martyn Ford
Actor | Final Score
Martyn Ford was born in Staffordshire, England to (Mother Lorraine and Father Stephen. From a young age, Martyn showed natural athletic ability and excelled in many sports and to a professional level. This was the stepping stone to building a successful career in the fitness industry with his work ...
Shao Khan
14. Tati Gabrielle
Actress | Uncharted
Tati Gabrielle, also known as Tatiana Gabrielle Hobson, was born in the Bay Area of California. She was raised by her Korean mother and African-American father.
Tati's acting and performing talents were recognized by the third grade when she starred in her first show, playing the role of Lemony ...
Jade
15. Max Huang
Actor | Mortal Kombat
Born on September 22, 1988 in Nuernberg, Germany, Max Huang is an actor of German and Chinese ethnicity who can most recently be seen as 'Kung Lao' in Simon McQuoid's Mortal Kombat Reboot (2021) for Warner Bros and HBO Max. Starting his career working with Jackie Chan and his stunt team, Max has ...
Kung Lao
16. Damon Herriman
Actor | Justified
Damon Herriman was born on March 31, 1970 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. He is an actor and writer, known for Justified (2010), Mindhunter (2017) and Judy & Punch (2019).
Kabal
17. Ana Thu Nguyen
Actress | Mortal Kombat 2
Ana Thu Nguyen is known for Mortal Kombat 2, Primitive War and One Night (2023).
Sindel
18. Richard Roxburgh
Actor | Van Helsing
Richard Roxburgh is an Australian actor, writer and producer who is known for portraying Dracula in the 2004 cult classic monster movie Van Helsing starring Hugh Jackman, Hugh Stamp in Mission: Impossible 2 and for his collaborations with Baz Luhrmann, particularly Moulin Rouge. He is married to ...
Quan Chi
19. Mel Jarnson
Actress | Mortal Kombat
Mel Jarnson was born in Bangkok, Thailand. She is a Thai-Australian actress, known for Mortal Kombat (2021), Harrow (2018) and Blacklight (2021). Mel spent much of her upbringing living in Belgium, Thailand and India - and is fluent in French, English and Thai. At 17, she moved to Sydney, Australia.
Nitara
20. Desmond Chiam
Actor | Joy Ride
Desmond Chiam was born on July 30, 1987 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Desmond is an actor and writer, known for Joy Ride (2023), Mortal Kombat 2 and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (2021). Desmond has been married to Sami Jayne since June 26, 2015.
King Jerrod
21. Rich Delia
Casting_director | Game Night
Rich Delia was born and raised in Long Island, New York. After studying acting and working in theatre in New York, Rich moved to Los Angeles where he began working as a Casting Director. As the owner of Rich Delia Casting, he has worked on a varied slate of film and television shows including the '...
casting director
22. Stephen F. Windon
Cinematographer | The Gray Man
Stephen F. Windon was born in 1959 in Sydney, Australia. He is a cinematographer and director, known for The Gray Man (2022), Furious 7 (2015) and Star Trek Beyond (2016).
cinematographer
23. Dan Lebental
Editor | Iron Man
Dan Lebental is known for Iron Man (2008), Ant-Man (2015) and 11:14 (2003).
editor
24. Yôhei Taneda
Production_designer | Kill Bill: Vol. 1
Yôhei Taneda is known for Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003), The Hateful Eight (2015) and The Flowers of War (2011).
production designer
25. Richard Hobbs
Art_director | Mad Max: Fury Road
Richard Hobbs is known for Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), Dark City (1998) and Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021).
art director
26. Emma Rudkin
Set_decorator | Thirteen Lives
Emma Rudkin is known for Thirteen Lives (2022), Elvis (2022) and Danger Close (2019).
set decorator
27. Cappi Ireland
Costume_designer | Lion
Cappi Ireland is known for Lion (2016), Mortal Kombat (2021) and The Dry (2020).
costume designer
28. Nikki Gooley
Make_up_department | The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
Nikki Gooley is known for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023), Mortal Kombat (2021) and Nine Perfect Strangers (2021).
makeup and hair designer
29. Kyle Gardiner
Stunts | Mortal Kombat
Kyle Gardiner is known for Mortal Kombat (2021), Aquaman (2018) and Hacksaw Ridge (2016).
second unit director / stunt coordinator
30. Chan Griffin
Stunts | The Wolverine
Chan Griffin is known for The Wolverine (2013), Tomorrow, When the War Began (2010) and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (2024).
fight choreographer
31. Lauren Cooper
Location_management | Elvis
Lauren Cooper is known for Elvis (2022), Ticket to Paradise (2022) and Godzilla vs. Kong (2021).
location manager
32. Ed Boon
Writer | Mortal Kombat
Edward Boon is an American video game developer and voice actor from Chicago, Illinois who is most well-known for creating Mortal Kombat and Injustice, two fighting game series by Midway and NetherRealm Studios. He is considered one of the most influential fighting game developers of all time. ...
creative consultant
33. James Wan
Writer | Saw
James Wan (born 26 February 1977) is an Australian film producer, screenwriter and film director of Malaysian Chinese descent. He is widely known for directing the horror film Saw (2004) and creating Billy the puppet. Wan has also directed Dead Silence (2007), Death Sentence (2007), Insidious (2010)...
producer
34. Seth Rogen
Producer | This Is the End
An actor, comedian and writer, Seth Rogen has come a long way from doing stand-up comedy as a teen.
Rogen was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, to Sandy (Belogus), a social worker, and Mark Rogen, who worked for non-profits. His father is American-born and his mother is Canadian. He is of Russian...
director #1
35. Evan Goldberg
Producer | This Is the End
Evan Goldberg is a Canadian director, screenwriter and producer. Goldberg is known for his work on Superbad, Knocked Up, Pineapple Express, Funny People, The Green Hornet, 50/50, Goon, The Watch, This is the End, Neighbors, The Interview and The Night Before. Goldberg works alongside longtime ...
director #2
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