Mortal Kombat 1 – J.K. Simmons Confirmed to Voice Omni-Man

The actor, who played the superhero in the Invincible animated series, will reprise the role in NetherRealm's upcoming fighter.

NetherRealm Studios had several Mortal Kombat 1 reveals at San Diego Comic-Con, showcasing characters like Tanya, Baraka and Li Mei. It also unveiled its Kombat Pack roster, which includes Homelander from The Boys, DC Universe’s Peacemaker (played by John Cena), and Omni-Man from Invincible.

Fans of Omni-Man, the beloved superhero-turned-pariah, will be happy to learn that J.K. Simmons will voice the character, as confirmed by Skybound Games on Twitter. Simmons is known for voicing the character in the animated television series, which is confirmed to be receiving a second season.

Simmons also voices General Ketheric Thorm, one of three antagonists in Larian Studios’ Baldur’s Gate 3. The role-playing game releases on August 3rd for PC and September 6th for PS5.

As for Mortal Kombat 1, it’s out on September 19th for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC and Nintendo Switch. A release schedule for the DLC characters has yet to be announced, so stay tuned.

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