Top 20 Video Game Characters Based On Celebrities

Video game developers often look to real-life for character inspiration, including celebrities. For this list, we’ll be looking at the stars who influenced or inspired roles in video games. To keep things fair, we’ll be limiting ourselves to one entry per franchise. Our countdown includes Solid Snake being based on Kurt Russell, Samus Aran being based on Sigourney Weaver & Kim Basinger, Kratos being based on Edward Norton, and more! Have you ever been surprised by a celeb’s face popping up in a game? Let us know in the comments if you’ve spotted any of these!