Have you ever wondered who the real faces behind the characters in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 are? Some of them might look familiar, especially if you’ve watched popular movies and TV series like Beef, The Pitt, Final Destination Bloodlines, and The White Lotus.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, released on October 23, 2026, follows a military conflict on the Korean Peninsula, featuring both returning characters and new faces. Many of the characters are portrayed by real actors whose likenesses, voices, and performances are used in the game.
Here are 14 actors and the characters they portray in Modern Warfare 4, along with some of their other notable roles.
Meet the Actors and Their Characters
Jeongmin Cho as Supreme Leader
Jeongmin Cho is a Los Angeles-based actor who portrays North Korea’s Supreme Leader in the game.
Rya Kihlstedt as Kate Laswell
Rya Kihlstedt returns as CIA officer Kate Laswell. She’s also known for playing Darlene Campbell in the horror movie Final Destination Bloodlines (2025).
Joseph Lee as Kwon “Kal” Hae-Soo
Joseph Lee portrays Kwon “Kal” Hae-Soo. He’s known for playing George Nakai in the Netflix series Beef.
Young Mazino as Park Hyun-Jun
Young Mazino plays Park Hyun-Jun, a South Korean soldier featured in the campaign. He’s best known for playing Paul Cho in Netflix’s Beef.
Prisca Kim as Ri Ju-Young
Prisca Kim portrays Ri Ju-Young, a North Korean military officer. She also appeared in Season 2 of Netflix’s Beef.
Mads Mikkelsen as The Archer
Mads Mikkelsen plays the mysterious character known as The Archer. Gamers may recognize him as Cliff Unger from Death Stranding, while movie fans may know him from Doctor Strange and Casino Royale.
Barry Sloane as Captain John Price
Barry Sloane returns as the iconic Captain John Price. Outside gaming, he’s known for his roles in The Whispers, Revenge, and Six.
Julian Kostov as Vladimir Makarov
Julian Kostov returns as Vladimir Makarov, one of the main antagonists in the Modern Warfare series. He also played Fedyor Kaminsky in Netflix’s Shadow and Bone.
MarÃa Elisa Camargo as Valeria Garza
MarÃa Elisa Camargo reprises her role as Valeria Garza, the leader of the Las Almas Cartel. She also appeared in the action movie Off the Grid (2025).
Shawn Hatosy as General O’Leary
Shawn Hatosy portrays General O’Leary. He’s known for playing Dr. Jack Abbot in the medical drama The Pitt and Andrew “Pope” Cody in Animal Kingdom.
Luke Tennie as Lieutenant West
Luke Tennie plays Lieutenant West, a U.S. Marine in the campaign. He’s known for playing Sean Mitchell in Shrinking and Dr. Crus Henderson in The Pitt.
Jae Kim as Sergeant So Jae-Woo
Jae Kim portrays Sergeant So Jae-Woo, a South Korean Marine. He previously appeared as Minh in Season 8 of the police drama S.W.A.T.
Lanny Joon as Ko Jin-Hyuk
Lanny Joon plays Ko Jin-Hyuk. He’s known for portraying J.D. in the action movie Baby Driver (2017).
William Lipton as Corporal Dunn
William Lipton portrays Corporal Dunn, a U.S. Marine. He’s also known for playing Charlie Cooper in The Runarounds and Cameron Webber in General Hospital.
Familiar Faces Beyond the Game
Several members of the Modern Warfare 4 cast have appeared in popular movies, television shows, and other video games. Some, like Barry Sloane and Julian Kostov, are returning to characters they’ve played in previous Modern Warfare titles, while others are making their appearance in the series with new roles.
With so many familiar faces in the campaign, players might recognize an actor from a favorite TV series or movie while playing through the story.
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 is available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.