List of celebrities portrayed in video games explained

This is a list of celebrities including actors, musicians, sportspeople and others who have been portrayed in video games.

CelebrityVideo gameBand or ProfessionYearPortrayed
by themselves
Playable
characters
Bruce LeeBruce Lee
Bruce Lee Lives
Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story


Martial artist, actor1984
1989
1993
2002
2003
2008





Daley ThompsonDaley Thompson's DecathlonDecathlete1984
Mike TysonMike Tyson's Punch-Out!!
Mike Tyson: Main Event (iPhone, created by RockLive)
Boxer1987
Michael JacksonMichael Jackson's MoonwalkerSinger/Songwriter1990
Shaquille O'NealShaq-FuBasketball player1994
Michael JordanBasketball player1995
Drew Carey (cameo)Actor, comedian2001
(cameo)2003
Gary ColemanPostal²Actor2003
Jesse JamesTony Hawk's Underground 2Television celebrity2004
Steve-OTony Hawk's Underground 2Television celebrity, stuntman, comedian2004
Phil MargeraTony Hawk's Underground 2Television celebrity2004
Carmen ElectraModel, actress2005
Hugh HefnerBusinessman, TV celebrity2005[1]
Redman Rapper, actor2005[2]
Snoop DoggRapper, actor2003
Tom ArnoldActor, comedian2005
50 Cent
Rapper, actor2005
2008


Phil CollinsSinger/Songwriter2006[3]
Tom MorelloRage Against the Machine, Audioslave2007
Bret MichaelsGuitar Hero III: Legends of RockPoison, Bret Michaels Band2007
SlashGuns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver2007
Ricky GervaisGrand Theft Auto IVComedian, actor2008
Katt WilliamsGrand Theft Auto IVComedian, actor2008
Steven TylerRevolution XAerosmith19942008
Joe PerryRevolution XGuitar Hero: AerosmithAerosmith19942008
Joey KramerRevolution XGuitar Hero: AerosmithAerosmith19942008
Brad WhitfordRevolution XGuitar Hero: AerosmithAerosmith19942008
Tom HamiltonRevolution XGuitar Hero: AerosmithAerosmith19942008
D.M.C.Guitar Hero: AerosmithRun–D.M.C.2008
Jimi HendrixGuitar Hero World TourThe Jimi Hendrix Experience, Jimi Hendrix2008
Ozzy OsbourneGuitar Hero World TourBlack Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne2008
Billy CorganGuitar Hero World TourThe Smashing Pumpkins2008
Ted NugentGuitar Hero World TourTed Nugent2008
Travis BarkerGuitar Hero World TourBlink-1822008
Hayley WilliamsGuitar Hero World TourParamore2008
Zakk WyldeGuitar Hero World TourOzzy Osbourne, Black Label Society2008
StingGuitar Hero World TourThe Police, Sting2008
James HetfieldMetallica2009
Lars UlrichGuitar Hero: MetallicaMetallica2009
Kirk HammettGuitar Hero: MetallicaMetallica2009
Robert TrujilloGuitar Hero: MetallicaMetallica2009
LemmyGuitar Hero: MetallicaMotörhead2009
King DiamondGuitar Hero: MetallicaMercyful Fate2009
John LennonThe Beatles2009
Paul McCartneyThe Beatles: Rock BandThe Beatles2009
George HarrisonThe Beatles: Rock BandThe Beatles2009
Ringo StarrThe Beatles: Rock BandThe Beatles2009
Johnny CashGuitar Hero 5Johnny Cash2009
Shirley MansonGuitar Hero 5Garbage2009
Kurt CobainGuitar Hero 5Nirvana2009
Carlos SantanaGuitar Hero 5Santana2009
Matthew BellamyGuitar Hero 5Muse2009
David BowieLego Rock BandDavid Bowie2009
Iggy PopLego Rock BandThe Stooges2009
Freddie MercuryLego Rock BandQueen2009
Brian MayLego Rock BandQueen2009
Roger TaylorLego Rock BandQueen2009
John DeaconLego Rock BandQueen2009
Damon AlbarnLego Rock BandBlur2009
Graham CoxonLego Rock BandBlur2009
Alex JamesLego Rock BandBlur2009
Dave RowntreeLego Rock BandBlur2009
David St. HubbinsLego Rock BandSpinal Tap2009
Nigel TufnelLego Rock BandSpinal Tap2009
Derek SmallsLego Rock BandSpinal Tap2009
Taylor SwiftBand HeroTaylor Swift2009
Adam LevineBand HeroMaroon 52009
Gwen StefaniBand HeroNo Doubt2009
Tom DumontBand HeroNo Doubt2009
Tony KanalBand HeroNo Doubt2009
Adrian YoungBand HeroNo Doubt2009
David Lee RothVan Halen2009
Eddie Van HalenGuitar Hero: Van HalenVan Halen2009
Alex Van HalenGuitar Hero: Van HalenVan Halen2009
Wolfgang Van HalenGuitar Hero: Van HalenVan Halen2009
Billie Joe ArmstrongTony Hawk's American WastelandGreen Day20102005
Mike DirntGreen Day: Rock BandGreen Day2010
Tré CoolGreen Day: Rock BandGreen Day2010
Burt ReynoldsActor2011
Keith DavidSaints Row IVActor2013
Kim KardashianMedia personality, Socialite, Businesswoman2014
Killer MikeGears of War 4Rapper, Activist2016
Run The JewelsGears of War 4Run the Jewels2016[4]
El-PGears of War 4Rapper2016
Danny TrejoCall of Duty Black Ops 4Actor2019
Far Cry 6Actor2021
MarshmelloFortnite Battle RoyaleEDM, DJ2019[5]
StormzyRapper2020

Notes and References

  1. http://playstation.about.com/od/features/a/playboypr.htm Playboy adds Carmen Electra and Tom Arnold to Adult Oriented Video Game Roster
  2. https://web.archive.org/web/20110522214247/http://www.1up.com/news/redman-headlining-true-crime Redman Headlining True Crime news from 1UP.com
  3. Web site: GTA Celeb Phil Collins Hasn't Played GTA. https://archive.today/20120710070550/http://kotaku.com/211830/gta-celeb-phil-collins-hasnt-played-gta?tag=gamingphilcollins. dead. July 10, 2012. Brian Ashcraft. kotaku.com. November 2, 2006.
  4. Web site: Legendary Bad-Ass Rap Duo Run the Jewels Smacks Down the Swarm in Gears of War 4. November 2016.
  5. Web site: 'Fortnite' will host a Marshmello concert this weekend. Brian. Matt. January 31, 2019. Engadget. February 1, 2019.