
Age: 57
male
Jean-Benoît "JB" Blanc was born in Paris, France to an English mother and a French father. He moved with his mother to Yorkshire, England at the age of four, where he was raised and attended school, eventually graduating from The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) in 1990. He worked extensively in theater in Britain for over 15 years, including a three-year stint at London's Royal National Theater. His theater work encompassed everything from avant-garde physical theater companies to world tours of Shakespeare plays and classical Greek theater. His film career was essentially launched by his highly acclaimed role as Luigi Vampa in 2002's The Count of Monte Cristo, and following that success, he moved to Los Angeles where he now lives. Film and TV roles soon followed and he has worked on well over 30 TV shows in the US, including Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Barry, Shameless, NCIS: LA, Burn Notice, The Unit, Prison Break, CSI: NY, Nikita, NYPD Blue and others, and many films, including his recent role as Bashkim in 2017's War Dogs. JB is also a highly accomplished voice actor and director with projects in film, animation, video games, anime, and commercials. His animation work includes All Hail King Julien, Dragons: Race To The Edge, Scooby Doo, Trip Tank, Turbo Fast, Pickle and Peanut, Regular Show, Penn Zero, The Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, Guardians of the Galaxy, and Avengers Assemble. He has over 170 video game credits, totaling over 400 characters, including Rost in Horizon Zero Dawn, The Admin in Minecraft Story Mode, Bane in Telltale Batman, Arkham Origins and others, many projects for Blizzard Entertainment and the Uncharted franchise. He has been the voice director on various video games: Fortnite, Middle earth: Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War, Lego Batman 3, Lego Dimensions, XCOM 2, Mafia III, Overwatch, World of Warcraft, World of Warcraft: Legion, Hearthstone, Diablo III and Heroes of the Storm.

JB Blanc

Kano
for Kano in Mortal Kombat 11 Aftermath X Sonic The Hedgehog
Suggested by tzekuanng

After the events of Mortal Kombat 11: Aftermath, Shang Tsung, Fujin, and Nightwolf are still struggling to stabilize the timeline, but an unexpected anomaly causes a rift, tearing through reality and pulling Sonic and his allies into the deadly world of Mortal Kombat. As time begins to break down, Sonic, Tails, and Knuckles find themselves trapped in the Outworld, a chaotic and brutal land where the strongest warriors fight to the death. Seeking a way back home, they quickly become entangled in the conflict between Earthrealm and Outworld, as the forces of Shang Tsung, Shao Kahn, and other villains attempt to exploit the weakening fabric of reality for their gain. While Sonic races against time to stop the destruction of both worlds, the Mortal Kombat heroes, including Liu Kang, Raiden, and Johnny Cage, are forced to join forces with Sonic and his friends. Sonic’s speed and agility make him a formidable asset in the tournament of champions, while Tails and Knuckles lend their technological expertise and brawn. However, Sonic’s presence disrupts the established order, and he must face off against some of Mortal Kombat’s most iconic fighters, including Sub-Zero, Scorpion, and even the time-bending Kronika, who sees the hedgehog as a major threat to her control over the timeline. As the rift between the two universes grows wider, Sonic and his newfound allies must race against Kronika’s deadly manipulations of time and prevent a total collapse of the multiverse.