Over the years, both the movie and the gaming world have joined forces on plenty of occasions. While it hasn’t always gone to plan, there are numerous success stories. Some of the same actors who have appeared in classic movies and in the latest trailers have also impacted the gaming category of entertainment.
From Kristen Bell began voicing one of the main characters in the long-running Assassin’s Creed series, to an array of celebrity passengers seeing London’s most famous sights in Wild Celebrity Bus Megaways, a range of great games have featured some instantly recognizable faces and voices. Some of your favorite A-listers may have helped bring some amazing adventures to life in the virtual world, with many actors finding projects of this type both refreshing and fun.
While the aforementioned examples are just some of the very best cases where actors have successfully transitioned over to the gaming arena, there are so many more to look at. So, with that in mind, let’s remember some top games from over the years that featured famous faces from the acting world.
Danny Trejo, Matthew Perry and more in Fallout: New Vegas
Fallout: New Vegas is one of those post-apocalyptic titles that gaming audiences adore. What many people didn’t expect, though, was to hear an array of recognizable voices throughout the game’s enthralling storyline. From Danny Trejo and Matthew Perry to Ron Perlman and Zachary Levi, so many suspicious characters are voiced by some fine actors.
Keanu Reeves in Cyberpunk 2077’s trailer
While most movie lovers associate Keanu Reeves with iconic movies like The Matrix, some gamers tend to remember him for his trailer appearance in Cyberpunk 2077. A role that shocked both the movie and the gaming community, Reeves was one of many non-playable characters that were used to promote the game.
Christopher Plummer, Joan Allen, and more in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
A much-loved action role-playing video game from 2011, The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is a fantastic product in its own right. What makes it even better, though, is the inclusion of well-known celebrity actors like Christopher Plummer, Joan Allen, Max von Sydow, and more. Seeing these talented professionals appear alongside wizards and dragons was totally unexpected, but it worked.
Willem Dafoe and Elliot Page in Beyond: Two Souls
Using lifelike avatars of actors in the game, Beyond: Two Souls features both Willem Dafoe and Elliot Page. Page is prominent throughout, given his supernatural powers, while Dafoe is a researcher who pops up on many occasions. A well-liked PlayStation 4 title, the makers of Beyond: Two Souls did extremely well to convince both actors to get involved in this one.
Samuel L. Jackson, Ricky Gervais, Burt Reynolds, and more in Grand Theft Auto
An undisputed classic, Grand Theft Auto is a brilliant game. The original installment in the series is arguably the best of the lot, although movie fanatics will have noticed numerous actors in the various games over the years. The likes of Samuel L. Jackson, Ricky Gervais, Danny Trejo, Burt Reynolds, David Cross, Phil Collins, Michael Madsen, Dennis Hopper, Ray Liotta, and Cara Delevingne have all been involved in one of the best action-adventure series ever.
Lucy Liu, Emma Stone, and more in Sleeping Dogs
Not everyone is aware of this, but famous Hollywood faces are prominently featured throughout Sleeping Dogs. Set in Hong Kong, this 2012 release is filled with some top Asian talent, with the likes of Lucy Liu, Yunjim Kim, Robin Shou, James Lew, and Tzi Ma playing their part in the game’s success. Additionally, both Tom Wilkinson and Emma Stone were also involved.