Reptile (Mortal Kombat)

Reptile
Mortal Kombat character
Reptile in Mortal Kombat X (2015)
First appearanceMortal Kombat (1992)
Created byEd Boon
John Tobias
Designed by
Various
  • John Tobias (early games)
  • Steve Beran (MK:D)
  • Mark Lappin (MK:SM, MK:A)[1]
  • Atomhawk Design (MK9)[2]
Portrayed byKeith Cooke (1995 film)
Jon Valera (television)
Richard Dorton (short film)
Voiced by
Various
Motion captureDaniel Pesina (MK, MKII)[5]
John Turk (UMK3)[6]
Chris Mathews (MK9)
Noah Fleder/Chris McClure (MK1)

Reptile is a character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. He debuted in the original 1992 game as a hidden opponent, establishing him as the first secret character in fighting game history. Reptile became playable in the follow-up Mortal Kombat II (1993) and has remained a mainstay of the franchise. As implied by his name, he is a Saurian, a fictional species of reptilian humanoids. One of the last surviving members of his race, he aligns himself with the series' primary villains in the hope his service will lead to the Saurians' revival.

Outside of the games, Reptile has appeared in various related media. Reception to the character has been positive, with praise for his evolution from a hidden character to one of the franchise's most iconic fighters.

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  2. ^ "Mortal Kombat Characters & Concept Artwork". CreativeUncut.com. Archived from the original on August 29, 2013. Retrieved November 20, 2013.
  3. ^ Brian Chard [@bcharred] (April 14, 2015). "Huge thanks to the stellar MKX voice actors..." (Tweet). Retrieved June 2, 2018 – via Twitter.
    Brian Chard [@bcharred] (April 14, 2015). "... Steve Blum (SubZero/Reptile/Bo'RaiCho)" (Tweet). Retrieved April 15, 2015 – via Twitter.
  4. ^ Cianciolo, Dominic. "Ashrah, Reptile, and Havik return in #MortalKombat1!!! The VO kast: Ashrah - @susaneisenberg1 Reptile - @MorgadoAndrew". Twitter.com. Archived from the original on 18 August 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  5. ^ Surette, Tim (2006-03-10). "Mortal Kombat Actors Get Work". GameStop. Archived from the original on 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2008-12-25.
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