8 video game characters that look just like famous celebrities

4 November 2016

Video game characters are often based on real people, but they usually don’t resemble celebrities unless they are voiced by them.

Sometimes however, video game characters can bear a striking resemblance to famous celebrities as a product of pure coincidence.

Below are some of the most widely-acknowledged celebrity look-alikes from video games:


Gordon Freeman – Hugh Laurie

Half-Life

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Marcus Fenix – Batista

Gears of War

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Medic – Stephen Colbert

Team Fortress 2

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Marduk – Bill Goldberg

Tekken

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Big Boss – Sean Connery

Metal Gear Solid

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Barret Wallace – Mr. T

Final Fantasy

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Dr. Breen – Dennis Hopper

Half-Life

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Edward Kenway – Chris Hemsworth

Assassin’s Creed

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Now read: 11 video game characters voiced by famous celebrities

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