Johnny Cage

For the modernist/postmodern composer, see John Cage.

Johnny Cage
Mortal Kombat character
Johnny Cage in Mortal Kombat 11 (2019)
First appearanceMortal Kombat (1992)
Created byJohn Tobias
Designed by
Various
  • John Tobias (early games)
  • Steve Beran (MK:DA)[1]
  • Mark Lappin (MK:SM)[2]
  • Cy Mandua (MK9)[3]
Portrayed by
Various
Voiced by
Various
Motion capture
Various
  • Daniel Pesina (MK, MKII)
  • Chris Alexander (MKT)
  • Robert Gatson (MK4)
  • Colin Ryan (MK11)
In-universe information
Full nameJonathan "John" Carlton[6]
OriginEarthrealm
NationalityAmerican[6]

Johnny Cage is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. Introduced in the original 1992 game, he is an action movie star with an extensive martial arts background. The series depicts Cage as one of the primary heroes defending Earthrealm from various threats, as well as the comic foil. In the first rebooted timeline, Cage is also the love interest of Special Forces officer Sonya Blade and the father of their daughter Cassie. He is inspired by martial arts star Jean-Claude Van Damme, particularly Van Damme's character, Frank Dux, in the 1988 film Bloodsport. A staple of the franchise, Cage has appeared in various media outside of the games.

Reception of the character has been generally positive for his role in the series, character development, gameplay, and Fatality finishing moves.

  1. ^ Midway Games (2002). Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance. Midway Games. Level/area: Closing credits.
  2. ^ "Mortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks - Credits". Allgame.com. October 3, 2010. Archived from the original on November 16, 2014. Retrieved November 17, 2013.
  3. ^ NetherRealm Studios (2011). Mortal Kombat. Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. Level/area: Closing credits.
  4. ^ Grobar, Matt (June 15, 2023). "'Mortal Kombat 2': Martyn Ford, Desmond Chiam, Ana Thu Nguyen & Damon Herriman Join New Line Sequel". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on June 15, 2023. Retrieved July 11, 2023.
  5. ^ @MortalKombat (November 23, 2020). "🤔 #MKUltimate" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
  6. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference mkcomic was invoked but never defined (see the help page).