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
Marcus Fenix – Batista
Gears of War
Medic – Stephen Colbert
Team Fortress 2
Marduk – Bill Goldberg
Tekken
Big Boss – Sean Connery
Metal Gear Solid
Barret Wallace – Mr. T
Final Fantasy
Dr. Breen – Dennis Hopper
Half-Life
Edward Kenway – Chris Hemsworth
Assassin’s Creed
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