00:00Mortal Kombat. We fight it.
00:11Good. At last, one of them has understood.
00:15Welcome to Mojo Plays, and today we're taking a look at some of the cast of 1995's Mortal Kombat and
00:22where they're at today.
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00:41Robin Shou
00:42No. I got it.
00:45Good.
00:55Before throwing a single flying kick as Liu Kang, Robin Shou had already built an impressive resume in Hong Kong
01:02cinema.
01:03Trained in martial arts from a young age, he carved his path through the competitive Hong Kong film industry, appearing
01:09in action-packed productions throughout the late 80s and early 90s.
01:13His blend of authentic fighting skills and natural screen charisma made him a standout choice to anchor the entire Mortal
01:19Kombat film as its lead hero.
01:31Since the tournament ended, Shou reprised his role in the 1997 sequel, Mortal Kombat Annihilation, and would even appear in
01:39another movie based on a fighting game, DOA Dead or Alive.
01:43He also trained Mila Jovovich during the production of the first Resident Evil movie.
01:48Now, in his 60s at the time of this video, Shou has retired from acting and is living a comfortable
01:54life away from the internet.
01:57All is victory.
01:59Bridget Wilson
02:06Bridget Wilson had already proven herself a versatile talent worth watching prior to playing as Sonya Blade.
02:13She got her start competing in beauty pageants winning the title of Miss Teen USA in 1990 and quickly transitioned
02:20that visibility into an acting career.
02:22Television appearances and supporting film roles followed, including a memorable part in Billy Madison alongside Adam Sandler in 1995, the
02:31same year Mortal Kombat introduced her to video game fans.
02:43After the film, Wilson starred in the horror film I Know What You Did Last Summer and the 2001 rom
02:50-com flick The Wedding Planner.
02:52As of 2008, Wilson has retired from acting, though she did allow her likeness to be used as a costume
02:58for Sonya in Mortal Kombat 11.
03:01Marry me and be Hollywood royalty.
03:05And get hounded 24-7 by paparazzi?
03:09Like they'd mess with you?
03:11Round one, fight.
03:13Lyndon Ashby
03:14This is where you fall down.
03:27Before stepping into Cage's signature sunglasses, Ashby had been steadily building his career through television, landing recurring roles and guest
03:36appearances across multiple popular series throughout the late 80s and early 90s.
03:41He also appeared in Wyatt Earp in 1994, demonstrating a range that went well beyond Wisecracks and Split Kicks.
03:49Let's dance.
03:57Following Mortal Kombat, Ashby became a recognizable face on the small screen, notably landing a major recurring role in the
04:04hit 2011 TV series, Teen Wolf.
04:07He has also appeared in Resident Evil Extinction as Chase and has continued working consistently across both film and television.
04:16Those were $500 sunglasses, asshole.
04:22Chris Casamasa
04:24Get over here!
04:33A highly accomplished martial artist and founder of the Red Dragon karate system, Casamasa had spent years building his reputation
04:42as both a competitor and a stunt performer before stepping into Scorpion's iconic yellow ninja suit.
04:48Welcome!
04:58His real-world combat expertise gave the character an authenticity that pure actors simply could not replicate.
05:05Every movement felt genuinely dangerous.
05:08After Mortal Kombat, Casamasa continued working as a stunt coordinator and martial arts performer on various Hollywood productions.
05:15He also contributed his skills to numerous direct-to-video action movies and has remained active in the martial arts
05:22community as an instructor and performer.
05:31Talisa Soto
05:40Talisa Soto
05:40Elegance and danger are a rare combination, but Talisa Soto pulled it off effortlessly as the steel fan-wielding Princess
05:48Kitana.
05:49Born in Brooklyn to Puerto Rican parents, Soto first rose to prominence as a high fashion model before transitioning into
05:56acting in the late 1980s.
05:57Her breakthrough came as the Bond girl Lupe Lamora in License to Kill in 1989, which opened the door to
06:05bigger Hollywood opportunities throughout the early 90s.
06:09After Mortal Kombat, she reprised her role as Kitana in Mortal Kombat Annihilation in 1997, before appearing in a small
06:16handful of movies until 2009.
06:18Since then, Soto has retired from acting.
06:24You're finally learning, Liu Kang.
06:27Kitana.
06:28Come with me.
06:30Trevor Goddard
06:32Hello, baby.
06:34Did you miss me?
06:35One of the film's most memorable villains, Kano, had a swagger and menacing feel that felt genuinely threatening.
06:42And that was largely thanks to Trevor Goddard's magnificent performance.
06:47The British-born actor crafted an Australian accent for the role so convincingly that many people assumed it was his
06:53natural voice.
06:55Well, I'm kind of an underworld boss myself, you know.
06:57Well, I mean, back home.
07:01How lucky for them, back home.
07:06Before Mortal Kombat, Goddard had been working his way through television, appearing in shows across both the UK and the
07:14United States.
07:15After the film, he landed a prominent recurring role as Lieutenant Mick Brumby in the television series JAG, which kept
07:22him on screen for years.
07:24Goddard unfortunately passed away in 2003, leaving behind a legacy of bold, unforgettable performances that some fans still celebrate today.
07:33His last theatrical movie role was as Grapple in Pirates of the Caribbean, Curse of the Black Pearl.
07:48Francois Petit
07:58Behind the blue mask and the bone-chilling ice powers of Sub-Zero was a French martial artist with credentials
08:05that were genuinely formidable.
08:07Francois Petit was a seasoned kickboxer and full-contact karate competitor who had earned serious recognition in combat sports circuits
08:15well before Hollywood came calling.
08:17His fighting background gave Sub-Zero's movements a raw, physical intensity that brought the video game character to life in
08:25a uniquely convincing way.
08:26Following Mortal Kombat, Petit appeared in additional action productions and continued participating in martial arts competitions and events.
08:34While he never became a mainstream Hollywood name, he has popped back into the film industry for small roles on
08:40a few occasions.
08:50Keith Cook
09:04Before donning Reptile's scaly suit, Cook had already made his mark as a martial artist and actor, most notably appearing
09:11in China O'Brien II alongside Cynthia Rothrock and in The King of the Kickboxers.
09:16His athletic ability and screen presence made him a natural fit for the kind of explosive, effects-driven action that
09:22Mortal Kombat demanded.
09:24After the film, Cook appeared in Mortal Kombat Annihilation, this time taking on the role of Sub-Zero instead.
09:38He continued working in martial arts driven film and television productions such as Beverly Hills Ninja and The New Adventures
09:45of Robin Hood.
09:46He was also one of the Tusken Raiders, seen in the Star Wars television series The Book of Boba Fett.
09:51However, he went uncredited.
10:00Christopher Lambert
10:01The Great Tournament was too much responsibility.
10:07But vengeance...
10:10That's so much simpler.
10:12There's something undeniably perfect about the man who played the Highlanders stepping into the role of an immortal Thunder God.
10:19Christopher Lambert was already an established international star well before Mortal Kombat, having built a devoted following through the original
10:27Highlander in 1986 and its sequels, as well as Greystoke The Legend of Tarzan.
10:33His effortless ability to project ancient, otherworldly authority made him an ideal choice to guide a group of earthly warriors
10:41through an interdimensional tournament.
10:43The fate of billions will depend upon you.
10:49Sorry.
10:51Since Mortal Kombat, Lambert continued his work through a litany of different genres of film like Beowulf, Ghost Rider Spirit
10:58of Vengeance, and Hail Caesar. Personal favorite of mine.
11:02Lambert still appears in entertainment from time to time, but outside of that, he owns businesses that specialize in food
11:08processing, mineral water, and even wine.
11:12I don't think so.
11:17And lastly, the GOAT himself.
11:21Carry Hiroyuki Tagawa.
11:23It has begun!
11:28Your soul is his.
11:30And honestly, from the moment he appeared on screen, Carry Hiroyuki Tagawa owned every single frame of this movie.
11:37Your brother's soul is mine.
11:42You will be next.
11:45Born in Tokyo and raised across multiple countries, Tagawa developed a commanding screen presence that translated effortlessly to Hollywood, where
11:54he became one of the most reliably powerful character actors of his generation.
11:59Before Mortal Kombat, he had already delivered memorable performances in Rising Sun and Showdown in Little Tokyo.
12:06Since Stealing Souls in 1995, Tagawa has had an extraordinary career resurgence in his final years, having reprising his role
12:15as Shang Tsung in Mortal Kombat 11, playing Valco in Star Wars Visions, and voicing Hashi in Kubo and the
12:22Two Strings.
12:23Like Shu, he would work on yet another movie based on a fighting game, playing as Heihachi Mishima in the
12:292009 adaptation of Tekken.
12:39Tagawa sadly passed away from a stroke on December 4th, 2025, at the ripe old age of 75. Rest in
12:49peace.
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