‘Street Fighter’ Cast Guide: Video Game vs. Live-Action Fighters

Alongside Ryu, Ken has appeared in every major “Street Fighter” video game. In the film, he’s a loud, washed-up celebrity who tries to find his way back to stardom after his childhood friend and training partner Ryu becomes the world champion. Ken is known for his hadoken fireball move, his flying Dragon Punch uppercut (aka the shoryuken), and his tornado kick attack. Noah Centineo plays Ken after starring in films like “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before,” “Black Adam” and “Warfare.”

Like Ken, Ryu is the only other character to appear on every “Street Fighter” roster. He normally wears his classic white gi, red headband, and red gloves, and he has hadoken and shoryuken moves similar to Ken’s. They are some of the most popular characters in fighting games and have appeared in other titles like “Super Smash Bros.” », “Marvel vs. Capcom” and much more. Ryu is played by Andrew Koji, an actor and martial artist who played Storm Shadow in “Snake Eyes” and starred in “Bullet Train” and “Warrior.”

Chun-Li first appeared in “Street Fighter 2” and was one of the first female characters in a fighting game. She’s known for her kick attacks (and impressive thighs) and her iconic blue costume. Chun-Li seeks revenge on M. Bison after her father’s murder. Callina Liang bulked up and trained for the film after appearing in “Presence” and “Bad Genius.”

Cammy works for the evil M. Bison as one of his agents. She was introduced in “Street Fighter 2: The New Warriors” and was the second female character added to the series after Chun-Li. Her costume became popular among fans for her green or blue leotard, military beret, and long braided braids. She is played by Mel Jarnson, who also appeared in the film “Mortal Kombat” as Nitara.

M. Bison is a villain and often the final boss of the “Street Fighter” games. He’s a megalomaniacal dictator who rules over the Shadaloo crime syndicate, and characters like Cammy, Vega, and Juli report to him. He becomes stronger by harvesting Psycho Power and he often wears a red military uniform. David Dastmalchian plays the villain after playing similarly strange characters in “The Suicide Squad,” “Dune” and “One Piece.”

Dan Hibiki is a comically weak fighter who also trained under Gouken alongside Ryu and Ken. With his pink gi, Dan later becomes a more respected and well-rounded fighter, but his moves are animated to be comical in the video games. He is played by comedian Andrew Schulz, who began appearing in more films after becoming famous through his stand-up comedy.

Akuma is one of the most powerful villains in “Street Fighter” and the younger brother of Gouten, mentor to Ryu and Ken. He is often the final boss in many games and uses dark energy to power his hadokens. WWE star Roman Reigns plays Akuma in the film.

Guile is a US Air Force pilot who seeks revenge on M. Bison. He wears military fatigues and has a tattoo of the American flag, but he is best known for his strange, flat blonde haircut. He is played by WWE star Cody Rhodes in his biggest film role to date.

Zangief is a huge Soviet wrestler known for his wrestling moves, red shorts, X-shaped scars, and hairy chest. He is played by bodybuilder Olivier Richters, who is 7’2″ and has starred in “Reacher”, “Black Widow”, “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” and another video game film “Borderlands”.

Vega is a Spanish fighter who sports a mask and razor-sharp claws in all of his appearances. He uses a mixture of Japanese ninjutsu and Spanish bullfighting in his fights. He is played by country singer Orville Peck, making his film debut and is also almost always seen wearing a mask in his performances.

Blanka is a green-skinned, orange-haired monster who can generate electricity and launch himself like a super-fast bullet, his signature move. He’s an animal fighter controlled by M. Bison, and Jason Momoa plays the character after appearing in films like “Aquaman,” “Dune,” “Supergirl” and “Minecraft.”

Balrog is a boxer who competes in the fighting tournament and is played by rapper, actor and business mogul Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson. He wears his trademark blue boxing gear, but is best known for his unique hairstyle that pays homage to boxer Mike Tyson.

Dhalsim is a stretchy Indian yogi and fighter who can twist his limbs. He is played by Vidyut Jammwal, an Indian actor and martial artist making his American film debut.

Gouken is Ryu and Ken’s mentor who is later murdered by his evil brother Akuma. He is played by Don Lee, who has starred in films like “Train to Busan”, “Eternals” and many others and has a background in martial arts.

E. Honda is a sumo fighter played by Hirooki Goto, an actor and professional wrestler who is making his American film debut.

Juli is one of M. Bison’s servants, played by actress and martial artist Rayna Vallandingham (“Cobra Kai,” “Citadel”).

Don Sauvage is an announcer and non-playable character most recently introduced in “Street Fighter 5”. He is played by actor Eric Andre.

Joe is a non-playable background character who appeared in the first “Street Fighter” game. He is played by MMA fighter and two-time UFC champion Alexander Volkanovski.