Movie stars have become some of the most recognizable faces on the planet. With their charm, previous acting experience, and sense of familiarity, it hasn't been a surprise that they have often been tapped to star in video games. Much like movies, actors have provided their likenesses and voice talents to bring characters to life. In recent years, the line separating film from games has become somewhat thin.

Modern games have used a combination of cinematic trailers, in-game cutscenes, and voice logs to tell their stories. The obvious advantage they have had with storytelling is that they have more time to work with than your standard two-hour movie. In addition, they have gotten you right into the action rather than watching events that are out of your control play out. As games continue to grow in popularity, here's a look at some of the biggest movie stars that recently appeared in video games.

7 Keanu Reeves — Cyberpunk 2077

CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077 has retained its spot as one of the most-anticipated games in recent memory. The hype leading up to the game's eventual release in 2020 was unlike anything seen before. Marketing prominently featured Keanu Reeves' character Johnny Silverhand, a rebellious musician seeking revenge against a mega-corporation known as Arasaka. Reeves helped promote the game, a game for which he recorded around 15 days of dialogue (via IGN). While Cyberpunk 2077 was heavily criticized at launch for its myriad of problems, public reception has begun turning around. Reeves will return for an expansion titled Phantom Liberty, which is scheduled for a 2023 release.

6 Brie Larson — Fortnite

Captain Marvel star Brie Larson isn't just a hero in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. She has also become the Paradigm in Fortnite, taking the lead role in Chapter 3 - Season 4: Paradise. In the mid-September to early-December 2022 season, a mysterious substance called "Chrome" began consuming everything on the island. This has included the island's inhabitants, who have fallen victim to a new evil. It's up to the Paradigm to rally the survivors and save the world. This marked Larson's first video game role, although she has been playing Fortnite for quite some time now.

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5 Giancarlo Esposito — Far Cry 6

Giancarlo Esposito has been dominating the geek culture landscape. He has been part of many beloved franchises including The Boys, Breaking Bad, Star Wars, and The Maze Runner. If Esposito was not already in a franchise, it seemed like everyone was always trying to fan-cast him. Somehow finding time in his busy career, Esposito also made appearances in popular video games. Gamers have recognized him as "the Dentist" in the 2013 video game, Payday 2. In 2021, Esposito was Antón Castillo, the ruler of Yara and main antagonist in Ubisoft's Far Cry 6.

4 Dwayne Johnson — Fortnite

The story of Fortnite has largely revolved around "The Seven," a team led by a member called "The Foundation" and played by Dwayne Johnson. From Rampage to Jumanji, Johnson's filmography has built a rep for Johnson as an action hero. That has been the very obvious character archetype for The Foundation. In 2021, DC Comics and Epic Games collaborated on the Batman/Fortnite: Foundation comics. Johnson's Fortnite character ended up meeting Batman before Johnson had appeared in Black Adam or DC's League of Super-Pets. Moving forward, the Foundation is expected to continue having a large role in Fortnite's storyline.

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3 John Boyega — Star Wars: Battlefront II

Coinciding with the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi, John Boyega reprised his role as Finn in Star Wars: Battlefront II. By having Finn look and sound like Boyega, the video game was able to better immerse players in the world of Star Wars. Boyega worked with Electronic Arts to help promote the game, being featured in a video titled "This is Star Wars Battlefront II." Even after the game's release, Boyega occasionally shared clips of himself playing the game on Instagram. Boyega did not need to be on a movie set to play Finn.

2 Kit Harington — Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare

Game of Thrones' Kit Harington recently appeared in The Death & Life of John F. Donovan and Marvel Studios' Eternals. However, before Game of Thrones reached its eighth season, Harington became a villain in one of the most popular game franchises of all time; Call of Duty. For 2016's Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Harington was cast as the villainous Rear Admiral Salen Kotch. This was the first villain Harington got to play in his career, a character he described as "psychotic and unpredictable" (via TIME).

1 Rosario Dawson — Dying Light 2 Stay Human

Rosario Dawson has appeared in many great films and television series throughout her career. With her Star Wars character Ahsoka Tano,receiving so much recognition, she will likely appear in a Star Wars video game at some point in the future. Dawson has already done voice work for more than eight games, including Lego Dimensions, Ratchet & Clank, and the Dishonored franchise. Most recently, Dawson provided the motion capture and voice for Lawan in 2022's Dying Light 2 Stay Human.