Celebrity Gamers = celebrities who love playing video games. With gaming gaining more popularity in recent years, more and more celebrities have begun to embrace the culture. Yes, believe it or not, there are some celebrities out there who consider themselves hardcore gamers. We’ve put together a list of ten celebrities who identify as celebrity gamers and love nothing more than picking up a controller and saving the world. You might find yourself pleasantly surprised by some of the names here.
1. Matthew Perry
Probably best known for his role as Chandler in the hit TV series Friends, Matthew Perry has made no secret that he absolutely loved the Fallout series. I’m talking about loved with a capital “L” – as in loved it so much that he injured his hand during a marathon session playing Fallout 3.
Perry actually developed carpal tunnel syndrome, thanks to his long sessions playing the game, and had to receive a salvo of injections in his hand to help with the pain. Perry confessed his love for the franchise to Ellen DeGeneres on The Ellen Show and even gave her an Xbox 360 copy of the game.
Of course, this caught the attention of the game’s developer, Bethesda, who contacted Perry and eventually used him as Benny’s voice in Fallout: New Vegas. Talk about living the dream.
2. Vin Diesel
While gaming has become more popular in mainstream society, there are still those who see gamers as pasty, overweight guys who live in their parents’ basements. It’s a stereotype that is slowly disappearing, especially when you consider that one of Hollywood’s most famous action stars is actually a total gaming geek. Vin Diesel has, on many occasions, expressed his love for the tabletop role-playing game Dungeons and Dragons, but did you know he has also been involved in the video gaming industry?
After becoming frustrated with the well-known fact that there just weren’t any good video games based on movie properties, Diesel decided to start Tigon Studios to help change this. The studio’s first game, The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, is still seen today as one of the best adaptations of a film property.
Naturally, being a huge DnD geek, Diesel plays MMOs such as Blizzard’s popular World of Warcraft. As far as celebrity gamers go, Vin Diesel is arguably one of the coolest.
3. Olivia Munn
Olivia Munn has admitted to being a gamer and a big fan of the Rock Band and Guitar Hero games. She describes her ideal night as “a case of Pabst Blue Ribbon and playing Guitar Hero until three in the morning.”
Munn also spends quite a bit of time shooting noobs in the Call of Duty and Halo games. And while she admittedly tends to lean more towards first-person shooters, she also gets a kick out of stabbing a few Templars in the Assassin’s Creed games.
Furthermore, when not pumping her foes full of lead or taking a dagger to their neck, Munn also enjoys playing more casual quiz games to help expand her general knowledge.
4. Zachary Levi
Zachary Levi has quite a bit in common with his on-screen persona, Chuck, as both are big fans of video games. Levi, who plays Shazam in the DCEU, loves to dive into first-person shooters, with Call of Duty, Battlefield, and Destiny being among his favourites.
A man after my own heart, Levi prefers completing a game’s single-player campaign before diving into online multiplayer and having many kids screaming at him about his mom. Initially, Levi tended to stay away from online multiplayer, that is, until Xbox Live came along and sucked him into the world of online gaming.
While he prefers a good first-person shooter, Levi has admitted to being a little addicted to Gears of War 3. Like Perry, Levi also lent his voice to a Fallout: New Vegas character.
5. Samuel L. Jackson
There is no doubt that Samuel L. Jackson is a much-loved actor who has, over the years, become a household name, thanks in part to his role as Nick Fury in the MCU. However, many might not know that Jackson is also a fan of video games, even lending his voice talents to games such as GTA: San Andreas, the LEGO Star Wars games, Iron Man 2 (less said about this, the better) and Afro Samurai.
Jackson’s love for video games started way back when Pong was still the (in the words of Jackson) “sh*t” and the Atari was the must-have console on the market. As with most of the celebrities on the list, Samuel L. loves nothing more than saving the world one bullet-riddled enemy at a time.
His favourites include Call of Duty, but he has also admitted a fascination with the Assassin’s Creed franchise. “Give me a gun and I’m all over it. I have total enthusiasm for all these games.”
6. Mila Kunis
Becoming a household name, thanks to her role as Jackie on That ‘70s Show, Mila Kunis has since become a huge celebrity, starring in some highly praised films over the years. But did you know that she, in her own words, had a bit of a World of Warcraft addiction?
Kunis, who identifies as a celebrity gamer, openly admitted on various talk shows that she has stopped playing the addictive MMO completely and currently spends most of her video gaming time playing less magically inclined games. Instead, she now leans towards shooting games like Call of Duty.
7. Daniel Craig
Daniel Craig, the actor behind the man who loves his Martini shaken and not stirred, has admitted that playing the suave British spy 007 has taken over a large chunk of his private life.
Judging by the comments he made in the past, it seems gaming took over the remaining part of his private life, as Craig admitted that gaming caused some friction between him and his now ex-girlfriend. It got to a stage where he had to wait for her to leave the house before he could return to gaming.
Craig, a fan of the Halo and Guitar Hero series, has revealed that he prefers shooting aliens rather than human beings in games such as the GTA series and would happily lose countless hours playing a game with “a big fat storyline”.
Unfortunately, playing Bond leaves Craig with little time to save the world from alien threats, even if he has a license to kill.
8. Ice-T
Ice-T, the co-star of the popular Law & Order: SVU TV series, who grew up playing old-school games on the Atari and SEGA systems, has been quite open about his passion for video gaming. Just like every other celebrity gamer, Ice-T loves Call of Duty.
He has even stated that if you see his handle, LORD 187X, you are probably dead already – lying in a pool of your own virtual blood. Apparently, this is no empty threat as the actor/rapper is quite good at Call of Duty. Ice-T has also been quite opinionated when it comes to his views on some game betas and has even tweeted comments on social media.
Currently, he’s been spending his time shooting aliens in Destiny 2.
9. Henry Cavill
The DCEU’s Superman is a total World of Warcraft geek and has never been shy about telling people that he is a gamer.
Before he was battling the likes of Lex Luthor and Steppenwolf, Henry Cavill was saving the world from destruction in the MMO. Cavill started playing when the game was still in its infancy and is still playing it to this day.
In fact, World of Warcraft almost caused Henry Cavill to miss the chance to play the hero in red and blue as he was busy on a raid when Zack Snyder called to offer him the role. Luckily, Cavill could tear himself away from the game just long enough to end up playing one of the most iconic characters in pop culture.
While most of the celebrity gamers on this list favour pumping their enemies (and zombies) full of lead with automatic rifles, Cavill prefers casting spells, wielding swords, and basically being a medieval badass in RPG games such as Skyrim.
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10. Robin Williams
Probably one of the most well-known celebrity gamers, the late great Robin Williams had a serious love for the Nintendo classic The Legend of Zelda. So much was his love for the titular video game that he named his daughter Zelda after the princess from the franchise. Personally, I was never aware that the man who formed such an integral part of my childhood was also a gamer.
While Williams was a great fan of the Zelda games, he also regularly spent time playing games such as World of Warcraft, Half-Life, Call of Duty and Battlefield. There is even an NPC named Robin as a tribute to the late actor/comedian in the World of Warcraft game. It’s no coincidence that the NPC just so happens to be a genie.
11. Seth Rogen
Seth Rogen’s gamer cred runs deeper than his laugh. Before voicing Donkey Kong in The Super Mario Bros. Movie, he was already talking pixels and controllers. “I got decimated in Call of Duty,” he once confessed, though his love for GoldenEye 007 and Spider-Man 2 proves he’s been button-mashing since the Commodore 2000 days.
12. Dave Bautista
Dave Bautista isn’t just smashing enemies in the ring or stealing scenes on screen—he’s been grinding XP for years. He teamed up with The Coalition for Gears 5, lending his face (and biceps) to the game, and he’s made it clear he wants a Gears of War movie. “I’m all in,” he’s hinted more than once.
13. Tom Holland
Tom Holland doesn’t just play Nathan Drake—he’s been raiding virtual tombs since Uncharted 4 dropped. The 28-year-old actor calls it his favorite game and even credits it for landing him the movie role. He’s also jumped into Fall Guys, hyped Hogwarts Legacy, and still dreams of a Jak and Daxter film.
14. Terry Crews
Terry Crews might be all muscle and memes, but his real flex is being a gamer dad. He bonded with his son over Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc on Twitch, played Battlefield 1 with Conan, and even starred in Crackdown 3. “It brought us closer,” he said, remembering his arcade days with Pac-Man and Galaga.
15. Elijah Wood
Elijah Wood might’ve destroyed the One Ring, but these days he’s building islands instead. The 44-year-old Lord of the Rings star spends hours in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, trading fruit with fans. Back in 2018, he even teamed up with Ubisoft Montreal to create the VR horror game Transference.
16. Dwayne Johnson
Dwayne Johnson has been hooked on gaming since Mortal Kombat hit arcades in the ’90s. The 53-year-old actor even lent his voice to Fortnite as The Foundation. Word is he’s now turning another major game into a movie, proving The Rock still knows how to play both sides of the screen.
17. Justin Bieber
Justin Bieber once missed a show because he couldn’t stop gaming. The 31-year-old pop star’s love for late-night sessions eventually led him to Garena Free Fire, where he performed a virtual concert. Turns out, when Bieber isn’t breaking hearts, he’s breaking high scores instead.
18. Eminem
Eminem isn’t just dropping bars—he’s dropping into Fortnite. The 52-year-old rapper has lent his tracks to multiple game soundtracks and still finds time for Donkey Kong and Call of Duty: Black Ops. His biggest gaming moment? Hosting an in-game Fortnite concert that nearly broke the internet.
19. Brie Larson
When Brie Larson isn’t busy saving the galaxy, she’s usually saving Princess Peach. The 36-year-old Captain Marvel star grew up on Super Mario Bros. and still finds comfort in Zelda marathons. She’s even starred in Nintendo ads, proving her love for gaming isn’t an act—it’s lifelong muscle memory.
20. Zac Efron
Zac Efron once sold the first copy of Halo 3 at launch, proving he wasn’t just a casual player. Back in 2010, his gaming obsession nearly cost him his relationship with Vanessa Hudgens, who reportedly threatened to dump him for playing too much. Love or Halo—you decide.
21. Snoop Dogg
Snoop Dogg’s chill extends to his kill streaks. The 53-year-old rap legend spends his downtime online, often spotted in Madden NFL or dropping into Call of Duty: Warzone. He’s even joined the game as a playable operator, proving you might get smoked by Snoop himself if you queue up.
22. Jack Black
Jack Black might be taking fewer movie roles, but his gaming grind hasn’t slowed. The 56-year-old runs JablinskiGames, where he plays everything from classics to chaos. Long before The Super Mario Bros. Movie, where he voiced Bowser, he headbanged his way through Brütal Legend. The man’s gaming roots run deep.
23. Rosario Dawson
Rosario Dawson has built a career out of making geeks proud. From Daredevil to Star Wars, she’s already conquered fandoms, but her Nintendo love seals the deal. The 46-year-old actress admits she’s obsessed with Pokémon, proving even Jedi need to catch ’em all between galaxy-saving missions.
24. Post Malone
Post Malone might joke that “Post Malone Sucks,” but his Twitch fans—over 350,000 of them—know better. The 30-year-old rapper has dropped hits like White Iverson and Rockstar, yet still finds time to dominate in Call of Duty and PUBG. Once, he wiped an entire WWII team solo. Modest? Sure. Deadly? Absolutely.
25. Robbie Amell
Robbie Amell might as well have a lifetime pass to every game launch. The 36-year-old Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City star has made his love for the franchise clear, even playing Chris Redfield on screen. He’s also popped up in The Witcher, proving gaming isn’t just a hobby.
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Do you know any other celebrity gamers worth mentioning here?
