Useful Notes / King Kong & Godzilla Actors

This index lists actors and actresses who have appeared in King Kong and/or Godzilla media, including crossovers such as the MonsterVerse.

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King Kong ^note 1933-2005 films

King Kong (1933)

Appeared in King Kong (1933):

• Fay Wray: Ann Darrow.

King Kong (1976) / King Kong Lives

Appeared in King Kong (1976):

• René Auberjonois: Bagley.
• Jeff Bridges: Jack Prescott.
• Peter Cullen: King Kong (voice).
• Julius Harris: Boan.
• Jessica Lange: Dwan.
• Ed Lauter: Carnahan.
• John Lone: Chinese Cook.
• John Randolph: Captain Ross.

Appeared in King Kong Lives (1986):

• Linda Hamilton: Amy Franklin.
• Brian Kerwin: Hank Mithcell.

King Kong (2005)

Appeared in King Kong (2005):

• Rick Baker: Pilot of the plane that shoots at Kong.
• Jamie Bell: Jimmy.
• Jack Black: Carl Denham.
• Adrien Brody: Jack Driscoll.
• Kyle Chandler: Bruce Baxter.
  • Dr. Mark Russell in Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019).
• Peter Jackson: Machine-gunner of the plane that shoots at Kong.
• Thomas Kretschmann: Captain Englehorn.
• Andy Serkis: King Kong (motion capture) / Lumpy.
  • Provided some of Godzilla's motion capture in the MonsterVerse.
• Howard Shore: Orchestra pit conductor.
• Naomi Watts: Ann Darrow.

Godzilla ^note Japanese film series and 1998 American film

Godzilla — Showa series

Appeared in Godzilla (1954):

• Haruo Nakajima: Gojira/Godzilla (suit actor).
  • King Kong in King Kong Escapes (1967).

Appeared in Godzilla: King of the Monsters! (1956):

• Raymond Burr: Steve Martin.
• James Hong: English voice for Daisuke Serizawa and Hideto Ogata.

Godzilla — Millennium series

Appeared in Godzilla 2000 (1999):

• Ron Yuan: Katagiri ^note  voice.

Appeared in Godzilla vs. Megaguirus (2000):

• Kōichi Yamadera: Yama.
  • TV Producer in Godzilla, Mothra, King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack! (2001).
  • Narrator in Godzilla: Final Wars (2005).

Godzilla (1998) / Godzilla: The Series

Appeared in Godzilla (1998):

• Nathan Anderson: F-18 Pilot.
• Hank Azaria: Victor "Animal" Palotti.
• James R. Black: Soldier.
• Matthew Broderick: Patrick Tatopoulos.
• George Cheung: Japanese Fishing Boat Crewman.
• Kevin Dunn: Colonel Hicks
• Arabella Field: Lucy Palotti
• Richard Gant: Adm. Phelps.
• Clyde Kusatsu: Japanese Tank Skipper.
  • Japanese Border Patrol Agent in Godzilla: The Series.
• Glenn Morshower: Kyle Terrington.
• Jean Reno: DGSE agent Philippe Roche.
• Leif Riddell: Manhole Technician.
• Harry Shearer: Charles Caiman.
• Lee Weaver: Homeless Guy.
• Frank Welker: Godzilla (vocal effects).

Appeared in Godzilla: The Series (1998-2001):

• Victor Brandt: Hobo.
• Paget Brewster: Audrey Timmonds.
• Max Brooks: Lawyer.
• Gino Conforti: Frank Whitaker.
• Jesse Corti: Paul Dimanche.
• Estelle Harris: Old Lady/Receptionist.
• Nick Jameson: Dr. Jonathan Insley.
• Bob Joles: Hank.
• Tom Kenny: N.I.G.E.L.
• Patrick Labyorteaux: Dr. Ted Hoffman.
• Ken Lerner: Teacher.
• Michael Lerner: Mayor Ebert.
• Kenneth Mars: Alexander Preloran.
• Andy Milder: Archaeologist.
• Joe Pantoliano: Victor "Animal" Palotti.
• Michael Reisz: Trespasser #1.
• Peter Renaday: Georges.
• Rino Romano: Randy Hernandez.
• Grant Shaud: Dr. Felix Hoenikker.
• Steve Susskind: Sidney Walker.
• Keith Szarabajka: Philippe Roche.
• Ian Ziering: Nick Tatopoulos.

Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D

Appeared in Godzilla vs. Evangelion: The Real 4-D (2019):

• Megumi Hayashibara: Rei Ayanami.
• Kotono Mitsuishi: Misato Katsuragi.
• Yuko Miyamura: Asuka Langley Shikinami.
• Megumi Ogata: Shinji Ikari.
• Fumihiko Tachiki: Gendo Ikari.

Crossovers

King Kong vs. Godzilla

King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962):

• Gary Collins: Submariner.
• Mie Hama: Fumiko Sakarai.
  • Madame Piranha in King Kong Escapes (1967).
• Byron Morrow: Dr. Arnold Johnson.
• Akiko Wakabayashi: Tamiye.
  • Princess Mas Dorina Salno in Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster.

MonsterVerse

Godzilla (2014)

Appeared in Godzilla (2014):

• Juliette Binoche: Sandra Brody.
• Bill Blair: Las Vegas Gambler.
• Eric Breker: Army Soldier.
• Gary Chalk: Stan Walsh.
• Bryan Cranston: Joe Brody.
• Eli Goree: PO #3.
• Sally Hawkins: Dr. Vivienne Graham.
• Toby Levins: Lead Fighting Pilot.
• Catherine Lough Haggquist: PO #2 Martinez.
• Brian Markinson: Whelan.
• John O'Brien: Evacuation Worker.
• Elizabeth Olsen: Elle Brody.
• Ty Olsson: Jainway.
• David Strathairn: Rear Admiral William Stenz.
• Aaron Taylor-Johnson: Ford Brody.
• Ken Watanabe: Dr. Ishiro Serizawa.

Kong: Skull Island

Appeared in Kong: Skull Island (2017):

• Moises Arias: Bar Guest.
• James M. Connor: Gen. Ward.
• Eugene Cordero: Reles.
• John Goodman: William "Bill" Randa.
• Corey Hawkins: younger Houston Brooks.
• Tom Hiddleston: James Conrad.
• Marc Evan Jackson: Steve Woodward.
• Samuel L. Jackson: Lieutenant Colonel Preston Packard.
• Richard Jenkins: Senator Willis.
• Jing Tian: San Lin.
• Toby Kebbell: Jack Chapman, Kong (facial animation).
• Brie Larson: Mason Weaver.
• Thomas Middleditch: Jerry.
• Erin Moriarty: Bar Guest.
• Terry Notary: Kong (motion capture).
• Miyavi: Gunpei Ikari.
• John Ortiz: Victor Nieves.
• John C. Reilly: Lieutenant Hank Marlow.
• Robert Taylor (1963): Athena Captain.
• Shea Whigham: Captain Earl Cole.

Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)

Appeared in Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019):

• Millie Bobby Brown: Madison Russell.
• Charles Dance: Alan Jonah.
• Vera Farmiga: Dr. Emma Russell.
• Vince Foster: G-Team Officer Tippett.
• Kelli Garner: Argo Officer Cross.
• Justice Leak: Monarch Officer Martin.
• Thomas Middleditch: Dr. Sam Coleman.
• Joe Morton: Houston Brooks.
• C.C.H. Pounder: Senator Williams.
• Anthony Ramos: Staff Sgt. Martinez.
• Zhang Ziyi: Dr. Ilene Chen and Dr. Ling.

Godzilla vs. Kong

Appeared in Godzilla vs. Kong (2021):

• Demián Bichir: Walter Simmons.
• Ronny Chieng: Jay Wayne.
• Julian Dennison: Josh Valentine.
• Eiza González: Maya Simmons.
• Rebecca Hall: Ilene Andrews.
• Hakeem Kae-Kazim: Admiral Wilcox.
• Lance Reddick: Guillermin.
• Alexander Skarsgård: Nathan Lind.

Skull Island (2023)

Appeared in Skull Island (2023)

• Benjamin Bratt
• Nicolas Cantu: Charlie
• Betty Gilpin
• Mae Whitman: Annie

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

Appeared in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire

• Rachel House
• Dan Stevens

Foreign dubs

Canadian French

Appeared in Godzilla (1998):

• Alain Zouvi: Victor "Animal" Palotti.

Appeared in King Kong (2005):

• Hugolin Chevrette-Landesque: Jimmy.
  • Sergeant Tre Morales in Godzilla (2014).
  • Glenn Mills in Kong: Skull Island.

Appeared in Godzilla (2014):

• Xavier Dolan: Ford Brody.
• Valérie Gagné: Dr. Vivienne Graham.

Appeared in Kong: Skull Island (2017):

• Philippe Martin: Jack Chapman.
  • Sam Coleman in Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
• Manuel Tadros: Victor Nieves.
  • Walter Simmons in Godzilla vs. Kong.

Appeared in Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019):

• Mélanie Laberge: Dr. Emma Russell.
  • Ilene Andrews in Godzilla vs. Kong.

European French

King Kong (2005):

• Adrien Antoine: Jack Driscoll.
• Damien Boisseau: Bruce Baxter.
• Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu: Herb.
• Alexis Tomassian: Jimmy.

MonsterVerse:

• Emmanuel Curtil: Mark Russell.
• Thierry Desroses:
  • Lieutenant Colonel Preston Packard.
  • Guillermin.
  • Monarch director (Godzilla vs. Kong).
• Jacques Frantz: William "Bill" Randa.
• Éric Herson-Macarel: Earl Cole.
• Alexis Victor: James Conrad.

Others

• Jean-Pierre Michaël: Dr. Niko "Nick" Tatopoulos in Godzilla (1998) and Godzilla: The Series.

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