List of black video game characters

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A study was published in 2009 by the University of Southern California called: "The virtual census: representations of gender, race and age in video games" and it showed that Black characters appear in video games in proportion to their numbers in the 2000 US census data, but mainly in sports games and in titles that reinforce stereotypes. [1] Following is a list of Black video game characters, excluding sports and music titles. The game character roles are either a player character (PC) or a non-player character (NPC).

Contents

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Before 2000

CharacterGameRelease dateRoleNationalityNotesReferences
Julius Erving (Dr. J) One on One: Dr. J vs. Larry Bird 1982 [2]
Kid Quick Punch-Out!! 1984Appeared in the Arcade version of Punch-Out!!
Mr. Sandman Punch-Out!! 1984
Roadblock G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero 1985PCAmerican
Edgar Quartet 1986
Doc Louis Punch-Out!! 1987First appeared in the NES version of Punch-Out!!!
Birdie Street Fighter 1987American
Celie The Colonel's Bequest 1989
Moja Legend of the Ghost Lion 1989
Storm X-Men; X-Men: Gamesmaster's Legacy; Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes; X-Men: Mutant Academy 2; Marvel Nemesis: Rise of the Imperfects; Marvel: Ultimate Alliance, etc.1989, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2006PC Storm has appeared in numerous games [3] [4]
Axel Foley Beverly Hills Cop 1990
Michael Max Fatal Fury 1991
Balrog Street Fighter II: The World Warrior 1991American [3]
Adam Hunter Streets of Rage 1991PC
Eddie "Skate" Hunter Streets of Rage 2 1992PCAlso known as Sammy Hunter [3]
Ernie Leach The Dagger of Amon Ra 1992
SCAT member Collins Night Trap 1992NPC
Pawnshop Owner King's Quest VI 1992NPC
Watchman Toussaint Gervais Gabriel Knight: Sins of the Fathers 1993
Jax Briggs Mortal Kombat II 1993American [2]
Alvin Hooper (Yo Money) Police Quest: Open Season 1993
Nicolette Police Quest: Open Season 1993
Raymond Jones Police Quest: Open Season 1993
Dee Jay Super Street Fighter II: The New Challengers 1993PCJamaican [3]
Jeffry McWild Virtua Fighter 1993PC
Nick Fury The Punisher; Marvel Super Hero Squad Online; Marvel Puzzle Quest; Marvel Contest of Champions; Disney Infinity 2.0; Disney Infinity 3.0; Marvel: Future Fight; Marvel Strike Force;1993, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2014, 2015, 2015, 2018PC Nick Fury has appeared in numerous games; he is not always depicted as black [2] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]
Kahlil Bebe's Kids 1994
LaShawn Bebe's Kids 1994
T.J. Combo Killer Instinct 1994 [3]
SheanaTough Guy1994PC
Lucky Glauber The King of Fighters '94 1994 [3]
Heavy-D! The King of Fighters '94 1994 [3]
Colonel Shaq Fu 1994
Voodoo Shaq Fu 1994PC
Cyrax Mortal Kombat 3 1995PCBotsvanian
Grace Fighting Vipers 1995
Bruce Irvin Tekken 2 1995
Zack Dead or Alive 1996 [2]
Maya Killer Instinct 1996
Kenneth J. Sullivan Resident Evil 1996
Barret Wallace Final Fantasy VII 1997
Taurus Interstate '82 1997
Eddy Gordo Tekken 3 1997PC [2]
Tiger Jackson Tekken 3 1997PC [2]
Kai Mortal Kombat 4 1997PC
Boman Delgado Rival Schools: United by Fate 1997 [2]
Dudley Street Fighter III: New Generation 1997PCBritain [3] [13]
Elena Street Fighter III: New Generation 1997Kenyan [3] [13]
Sean Matsuda Street Fighter III: New Generation 1997PCBrazilian [3] [13]
Eli Vance Half-Life, Half-Life 2 1998, 2004American [14]
Marvin Branagh Resident Evil 2 1998
Donald Anderson Metal Gear Solid 1998DARPA chief [2]
Mohammed Avdol JoJo's Bizarre Adventure 1998PCEgyptian
Laheesa1 on 11998PC
Mash1 on 11998PC
War Machine Marvel vs. Capcom: Clash of Super Heroes; Marvel vs. Capcom 2: New Age of Heroes; Iron Man 2; Marvel Super Hero Squad Online; Marvel Avengers Alliance; Lego Marvel Super Heroes; Marvel Heroes; Marvel Contest of Champions; etc.1998, 2000, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2013, 2014PC War Machine has appeared in numerous other games [15] [16] [17] [18]
Hauser Suikoden II, Genso Suikogaiden Vol. 1. 1998, 2000PC, NPC
Akuji Akuji the Heartless 1999PC
Afro Thunder Ready 2 Rumble Boxing 1999PC
Seth The King of Fighters '99 Evolution, The King of Fighters 1999, 2000PC
Michael LeRoi (Shadow Man) Shadow Man 1999PC [19]
Mark Kimberley Shenmue 1999 [2]
D'arci Stern Urban Chaos 1999 [19]
Tom Johnson Shenmue, Shenmue II, Shenmue III 1999, 2001, 2019 [2]

2000s

CharacterGameRelease dateRoleNationalityNotesReferences
Blade Blade; Blade II; Marvel: Ultimate Alliance; Marvel Puzzle Quest; Marvel Heroes; Marvel Contest of Champions; Lego Marvel Super Heroes 2; Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3: The Black Order, etc.2000, 2002, 2006, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2019PC Blade has appeared in numerous games [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25]
Valygar Corthala Baldur's Gate II: Shadows of Amn and Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition 2000, 2013
Samuel Williams Desperados: Wanted Dead or Alive 2001
Sergeant Major Avery Junior Johnson Halo: The Fall of Reach 2001 [19]
Fortune Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty 2001NPC [26]
Vanessa Lewis Virtua Fighter 4 2001
Lance Vance Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories 2002NPC
Victor Vance Grand Theft Auto: Vice City and Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories 2002NPC
Agent J Men in Black II: Alien Escape 2002PC
Irving Lambert Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell 2002
Don Donatelouse (Dona-dona) Way of the Samurai 2002PC, NPC
James Heller Prototype, Protoype 2 2002, 2012PC [13]
Lisa Hamilton Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball 2003 [27]
Ayme Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean 2003
Jim Chapman Resident Evil Outbreak 2003
Mark Wilkins2003
John Dalton Unreal II: The Awakening 2003
Sig Jak II; Jak 3; Jak X: Combat Racing 2003, 2004, 2005NPC
Carl "CJ" Johnson Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 2004PCAmerican [13]
Kendl Johnson Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 2004NPCAmerican
Madd Dogg Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 2004NPCAmerican
OG Loc Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 2004NPCAmerican
Sean Johnson Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 2004NPCAmerican
Big Smoke Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas 2004NPCAmerican
Alyx Vance Half-Life 2, Half-Life: Alyx 2004, 2020PCMalay-American [28]
Darrius Mortal Kombat: Deception 2004PC
Aisha Rumble Roses 2004PC
Torque The Suffering 2004
Raven Tekken 5 2004PCCanadian [19]
Tyler Miles Fahrenheit 2005 [2]
Garcian Smith Killer7 2005 [19]
50 Cent 50 Cent: Bulletproof and 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand 2005, 2009PC [13]
Mace Windu LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game; LEGO Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy; LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars 2005, 2006, 2011PC [2]
Cyborg Teen Titans; Injustice: Gods Among Us; Infinite Crisis; Injustice 2, etc.2005, 2013, 2014, 2017PC Cyborg has appeared in numerous games
Brad Garrison Dead Rising 2006NPC [2]
Kian Alvane Dreamfall: The Longest Journey 2006
Fran Final Fantasy XII 2006 [14]
Matt Wii Sports 2006PC
John Stewart Justice League Heroes; Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham; Lego DC Super-Villains, etc.2006, 2014, 2018PC John Stewart has appeared in numerous games [29]
Augustus Cole Gears of War, Gears of War: Judgment , Gears of War 4

, Gears 5, etc.

2006, 2013, 2016, 2019 [3]
Luke Cage (Power Man) Marvel: Ultimate Alliance , Marvel Heroes , Lego Marvel's Avengers 2006, 2013, 2016PC, NPC
Black Panther Marvel: Ultimate Alliance; Marvel: Ultimate Alliance 2; Marvel Super Hero Squad Online; Marvel Avengers Alliance; Marvel Heroes; Marvel Contest of Champions; etc.2006, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014PC Black Panther has appeared in numerous games
Staff Sgt. Griggs Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 2007
Laurence Barnes (Prophet) Crysis 2007 [19]
Shinobu Jacobs No More Heroes 2007 [19]
David Anderson Mass Effect 2007 [2]
Demoman Team Fortress 2 2007PCScottish
Zach Hammond Dead Space 2008NPC
Three Dog Fallout 3 2008
Louis Left 4 Dead 2008PCAmerican [30] [2]
Crying Wolf Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots 2008PC [3]
Drebin 893 Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots 2008NPC [3]
Dwayne Grand Theft Auto IV 2008
Disco Kid Punch-Out!! 2008
Dona Way of the Samurai 3 2008NPC
Lucius Fox Lego Batman: The Videogame 2008PC Lucius Fox has appeared in numerous games
Master Sergeant Matthew "Coops" Cooper ARMA 2 2009
Roland Borderlands 2009 [19]
Sergeant Foley Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 2009
Sazh Katzroy Final Fantasy XIII 2009 [13]
Romeo Halo 3: ODST 2009
Ekko League of Legends 2009PC [31]
Lucian [19] League of Legends 2009PC [31]
Senna League of Legends 2009PC [31]
Pyke League of Legends 2009PC [32]
Rell League of Legends 2009PC [33]
K'Sante League of Legends 2009PC [34]
Ambessa Metarda League of Legends 2009NPC
Mel Metarda League of Legends 2009
Aaron Cash Batman: Arkham Asylum 2009American
Rodin Bayonetta 2009NPCBritish [35]
Coach Left 4 Dead 2 2009PCAmerican [2]
Rochelle Left 4 Dead 2 2009PC [13]
Isaac Washington The House of the Dead: Overkill 2009
Black Baron MadWorld 2009 [2]
Josh Stone Resident Evil 5 2009American [2] [13]
Afro Samurai Afro Samurai 2009PC
Sheva Alomar Resident Evil 5 2009West African [2] [13]
Commander Gore Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey 2009

2010s

CharacterGameRelease dateRoleNationalityNotesReferences
Charles Milton Porter BioShock 2: Minerva's Den 2010
Mad Jack Heavy Rain 2010NPCAmerican [2]
Lenora Pokémon Black and White 2010NPCAmerican [2] [36]
Marshal Pokémon Black and White 2010NPCAmerican [2]
Iris Pokémon Black and White 2010 [2]
Nathan Copeland No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle 2010 [2]
Jacob Taylor Mass Effect 2 2010 [19]
Anthony Higgs Metroid: Other M 2010
Sam B Dead Island 2011 [28]
Yelena Fedorva Deus Ex: Human Revolution 2011Russian
Nix Infamous 2 2011American
Nazir The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 2011
Nazeem The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim 2011
Blacker Baron Anarchy Reigns 2011
Miles Morales Marvel Super Hero Squad Online; Marvel Avengers Alliance; Spider-Man Unlimited; Marvel Contest of Champions; Marvel: Future Fight; Lego Marvel's Avengers; etc.2011, 2012, 2014, 2014, 2015, 2016PC Miles Morales has appeared in numerous games [37] [38] [39] [40] [41]
Aveline de Grandpré Assassin's Creed III: Liberation 2012PCFrench [42]
Sir Hammerlock Borderlands 2 2012
Tyrael Diablo III 2012
Basilio Fire Emblem Awakening 2012
Clementine The Walking Dead 2012PCAmerican [2]
Lee Everett The Walking Dead 2012American [2]
Steven Cortez Mass Effect 2012NPC [43]
Raymond Valentine Hitman Absolution 2012
Hog Rider Clash of Clans 2012NPC [44]
Emmett Graves Starhawk 2012 [3]
Lieutenant Alphanso Adams Spec Ops: The Line 2012
Vixen (Mari McCabe) Lego Batman 2: DC Super Heroes, Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, Lego DC Super-Villains 2012, 2014, 2018PCAlso in other games as an NPC [45]
Adéwalé Assassin's Creed 2013NPCTrinidadian
Warden Martin Joseph Batman: Arkham Origins 2013NPCAmerican
Hexxat Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition 2013PC
Daisy Fitzroy BioShock Infinite 2013
Franklin Clinton Grand Theft Auto V 2013PCAmerican [2]
Marlow Briggs Marlow Briggs and the Mask of Death 2013
Henry The Last of Us 2013NPCAmerican [2]
Marlene The Last of Us 2013NPCAmerican
Riley Abel The Last of Us 2013NPCAmerican
Sam The Last of Us 2013NPCAmerican [2]
Bryan Roses Killer Is Dead 2013 [2]
Nilin Remember Me 2013 [42]
Grant Pokémon X and Y 2013
Wonder-Black The Wonderful 101 2013 [2]
Mister Terrific Injustice: Gods Among Us 2013NPC
Aurelia Hammerlock Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel 2014
Sergeant Cormack Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare 2014
Knox Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare 2014
Delrin Barris Dragon Age: Inquisition 2014
Vivienne Dragon Age: Inquisition 2014
Firestorm Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham; Injustice 2; Lego DC Super-Villains 2014, 2017, 2018PC [46]
Preston Garvey Fallout 4 2015American
Principal Ray Wells Life Is Strange and Life Is Strange: Before the Storm 2015American
Pallegina Pillars of Eternity and Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire 2015
Qhira Heroes of the Storm 2015
Jacqui Briggs Mortal Kombat X 2015American
Master Raven Tekken 7 2015Canadian
Leroy Smith Tekken 7 2015American
Matt Until Dawn 2015American
Philip Ojomo Dead by Daylight 2016PCNigerianKiller known as "The Wraith" [47]
Lisa Sherwood Dead by Daylight 2016PCAmericanKiller known as "The Hag" [48]
Herman Carter Dead by Daylight 2016PCAmericanKiller known as "The Doctor" [49]
Joey Dead by Daylight 2016PCCanadianKiller who is a part of "The Legion" [50]
Portia Maya Dead by Daylight 2016PCCaribianKiller who is The Houndmaster
Claudette Morel Dead by Daylight 2016PCCanadianA survivor [51]
Adam Francis Dead by Daylight 2016PCJamaicanA survivor [52]
Rogue Nuclear Throne 2016
Lincoln Clay Mafia III 2016PCAmerican [53]
Baptiste Overwatch 2016PCHaitian [54]
Doomfist Overwatch 2016PCNigerian [55]
Lúcio Overwatch 2016PCBrazilian [56]
Olivia Hall Hitman 2016
Kalvin Ritter Hitman 2016
Kiawe Pokémon Sun & Moon 2016NPCHawaiian [57]
Olivia Pokémon Sun & Moon 2016NPCHawaiian
Demetrius Stardew Valley 2016
Maru2016
Nadine Ross Uncharted 4: A Thief's End 2016
Menat Street Fighter V 2016Egyptian
Marcus Holloway Watch Dogs 2 2017American
Twintelle Arms 2017
Marcus Howard Call of Duty WW2 2017
Mat Sella Dream Daddy 2017
Sylens Horizon Zero Dawn and Horizon Forbidden West 2017NPC
Black Lightning (Jefferson Pierce) Injustice 2; Lego DC Super-Villains 2017, 2018PC Black Lightning has appeared in numerous games
Liam Kosta Mass Effect: Andromeda 2017
Dayo Igwe Prey 2017
Beatrix LeBeau Slime Rancher 2017
Marina Splatoon 2 2017
Black Manta (David Hyde)DC Unchained; Fortnite Battle Royale; Injustice 2 2017, 2017, 2018PCAmerican Black Manta has appeared in numerous games [58] [59]
Mira Donut County 2018PC
Dandara Dandara 2018PC
Lenny Summers Red Dead Redemption 2 2018
Tilly Jackson Red Dead Redemption 2 2018
Zoe Washington Hitman 2 2018NPC
Sophia Washington Hitman 2 2018NPC
Stone Hitman: Sniper Assassin 2018PC
Winston Smith Return of the Obra Dinn 2018NPCAmerican
Zasalamel Soulcalibur VI 2018PCSumerian [13]
Alex The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan 2019
Brad The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan 2019
Félicité "Fliss" DuBois The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan 2019
J.D. Morrison Devil May Cry 5 2019
Bangalore Apex Legends 2019
Nessa Pokémon Sword and Shield 2019NPCBritishWater-type gym leader of Galar
Leon Pokémon Sword and Shield 2019NPCBritishChampion of the Galar region
Hop Pokémon Sword and Shield 2019NPCBritishLeon's little brother

2020s

CharacterGameRelease dateRoleNationalityNotesReferences
Cherry Hunter Streets of Rage 4 2020PC
Colt Vahn Deathloop 2021PC [60]
Julianna Blake Deathloop 2021PC [60]
Antón Castillo Far Cry 6 2021NPC
O'saa Fear & Hunger 2: Termina 2022PC
Ryme Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 2022NPCSpanish [61]
Tyme Pokémon Scarlet & Violet 2022NPCSpanish [61]
Dolores The King of Fighters XV 2022PC
Taion Xenoblade Chronicles 3 2022PC [62] [63]
Alfre Holland Forspoken 2023PCAmerican [64]
Estelle Season: A Letter to the Future 2023PC [65]
Wyll Ravengard Baldur's Gate 3 2023PCOne of ten companions the player can choose to recruit. He is also PC as an Origin character. [66]
Kimberly Street Fighter 6 2023PCAmerican
Deadshot (Floyd Lawton) Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League 2024PCAmerican [67]
Amanda Waller Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League 2024NPCAmerican [67]
John Stewart (Green Lantern) Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League 2024NPCAmerican [67]

See also

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