Many video games have been adapted into live-action shows and films and the success of the most recent adaptation, The Last of Us has made a series of video games bound to be adapted for the silver screen. One such game is the PlayStation title, God of War which will be adapted into a live-action series for Amazon Prime Video. There have been big Hollywood names in live-action adaptations of the game such as Tom Holland in Uncharted, and Pedro Pascal in The Last of Us so the big question is, who will play the Spartan warrior? While many talented actors could play Kratos it will take a prodigy to nail the role of Greek God of War. These are the best six actors suited to take the role:
1. Vincent D’onofrio
Vincent D’onofrio is an American actor and starred in the Marvel television series Daredevil where he played Wilson Fisk, a ruthless criminal kingpin. He has also played major roles such as Private Leonard “Gomer Pyle” Lawrence in the 1987 war-drama film Full Metal Jacket or Edgar the Bug in the 1997 film Men in Black. D’Onofrio’s voice has that growl that makes him a good candidate to take the role of God of War.
2. Dave Bautista
Dave Bautista is a big name and a fan-favorite to play God of War with the strength and physique that he brings to film and TV screens. He was active in the WWE scene from 2002 to 2019 and played Batista, his pro-WWE name before he retired. His other big roles came in Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy trilogy where he played Drax the Destroyer and in many other crossover films as well. He’s also been in other films such as Dune, Zack Synder’s Army of the Dead, Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, and more. Bautista has that physique and the ability to portray other sides of the character that qualify him to play Kratos.
3. Liev Schreiber
Liev Schreiber is an American actor who has that subtle charm that makes cinema buffs crazy about him. He played the role of Sabretooth in X-Men Origins: Wolverine as well as Ray Donovan in the TV series of the same name where he portrays a calm individual who can be in front of situations and take care of them to get the job done in any way possible. Schreiber’s casting as Kratos will make people notice the brilliance he brings to a character.
4. Ma Dong-seok
Ma Dong-seok is a big name in the South Korean film industry and is known for his recent role in Marvel’s Eternals where he played Gilgamesh as the character is almost the same as Kratos, immortal gods with massive strength. Ma Dong-seok has intense performances that would be best suited for God of War‘s adventures in Greece.
5. Tom Hardy
Tom Hardy is no stranger to characters that require him to be physically and emotionally strong whether it’s his role as Mad Max, Bane, or even Venom. He has shown his acting prowess in Netflix’s original series Peaky Blinders where he played the role of Alfie Solomons alongside big names such as Cillian Murphy. Kratos’ Norse outing which shows his soft side to the audience can be perfectly portrayed by Hardy.
6. Winston Duke
Winston Duke is another intriguing candidate, well known as M’Baku, the leader of the Jabari tribe in Marvel’s Black Panther. He brings a witty and brave side to the role as well as comes off as a brute, making his character more charming and attractive. Duke’s energy as Kratos could see him portray the rage-filled appearance of the God of War and If given a shot, he’ll nail the part.
