Carlos Pesina
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Carlos Pesina is a skilled martial artist and employee of NetherRealm Studios
. He is most recognized as the actor who played Raiden
in Mortal Kombat
, Mortal Kombat II
, and Mortal Kombat Trilogy
. Since 1995, he has worked for Midway as a motion capture
artist and animator.
His older brother Daniel
also played various Mortal Kombat characters, until he was fired by Midway in 1994 for dressing like Johnny Cage
in a print ad for the short-lived fighting game BloodStorm
. That same year, after his firing, he and Carlos secretly aided Data East USA
on its failed attempt at a Mortal Kombat inspiration titled Tattoo Assassins
. After Midway learned of this, possibly as a punishment, Raiden (the character Carlos had played in the first two MKs) was not included in Mortal Kombat 3
and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
. Despite the bad history, however, Carlos is still employed by Midway, now Netherrealm Studios, as an Art Lead.
The hidden playable character in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
, Mokap, was created in tribute to Carlos' motion capture work at Midway.
In the Konquest Mode of Mortal Kombat: Deception
, the main protagonist, Shujinko, has to do a quest for the ruler of Orderrealm. The ruler states that Shujinko needs to find an agent named "Parlos Casina," a spoonerism
on Pesina's name, most likely celebrating his importance to the series.
Carlos and his brother Daniel have appeared in a videogame-based comedy film entitled Press Start
. His character is named Lei Gong
, the Chinese equivalent of the Japanese Thunder God Raiden (his character in the Mortal Kombat series).
NetherRealm Studios
NetherRealm Studios is an American video game developer based in Chicago, Illinois. The company was founded in 2010 replacing WB Games Chicago and Midway Games, which purchased assets in 2009 that were formerly owned by Midway Games Chicago after Midway filed for bankruptcy...
. He is most recognized as the actor who played Raiden
Raiden (Mortal Kombat)
Raiden is a player character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. Raiden, also known as Lord Raiden, is a thunder god of the Mortal Kombat universe and protector of Earthrealm. He commands many supernatural abilities such as the ability to teleport, control over lightning, and flight...
in Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat (video game)
Mortal Kombat is a 1992 fighting-game developed and published by Midway for arcades. In 1993, home versions were released by Acclaim Entertainment. Released in the Fall of 1994, the Microsoft Windows 3.1x version was released by Activision Interactive. It is the first title in the Mortal Kombat...
, Mortal Kombat II
Mortal Kombat II
Mortal Kombat II is a competitive fighting game originally produced by Midway Games for the arcades in . It is the second game in the Mortal Kombat series. Like its predecessor, various home versions were produced...
, and Mortal Kombat Trilogy
Mortal Kombat Trilogy
Mortal Kombat Trilogy is a fighting game developed and published by Midway in 1996. It is a compilation of content from the previous Mortal Kombat titles, based primarily upon the gameplay mechanics of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3...
. Since 1995, he has worked for Midway as a motion capture
Motion capture
Motion capture, motion tracking, or mocap are terms used to describe the process of recording movement and translating that movement on to a digital model. It is used in military, entertainment, sports, and medical applications, and for validation of computer vision and robotics...
artist and animator.
His older brother Daniel
Daniel Pesina
Daniel Pesina is a martial arts expert and a former employee of Midway. He is most recognized as the actor who played Johnny Cage and ninjas Sub-Zero, Scorpion, Reptile, Smoke, and Noob Saibot in Mortal Kombat and Mortal Kombat II.Pesina was fired from Midway in 1994 for wearing Cage's costume in...
also played various Mortal Kombat characters, until he was fired by Midway in 1994 for dressing like Johnny Cage
Johnny Cage
Johnny Cage, whose real name is John Carlton, is a video game character from the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. Cage is portrayed as a film actor who enters the game's tournament, and provides the comic relief of the franchise....
in a print ad for the short-lived fighting game BloodStorm
BloodStorm
BloodStorm is a fighting game released in 1994 in arcade form by Strata and developed by Incredible Technologies. It is considered by some as a quasi-'sequel' to Time Killers...
. That same year, after his firing, he and Carlos secretly aided Data East USA
Data East
also abbreviated as DECO, was a Japanese video game developer and publisher. The company was in operation from 1976 to 2003, when it declared bankruptcy...
on its failed attempt at a Mortal Kombat inspiration titled Tattoo Assassins
Tattoo Assassins
Tattoo Assassins is an unreleased 1994 versus fighting game by Data East. Spearheaded by Bob Gale and Joe Kaminkow , Tattoo Assassins was designed to be Data East's answer to Mortal Kombat.- Development :Tattoo Assassins was developed to compete with the popular...
. After Midway learned of this, possibly as a punishment, Raiden (the character Carlos had played in the first two MKs) was not included in Mortal Kombat 3
Mortal Kombat 3
Mortal Kombat 3 is a fighting game developed by Midway and released in 1995, first as an arcade game. It is the third game in the Mortal Kombat series...
and Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3
Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3 is a fighting game in the Mortal Kombat series, released in arcades in 1995. It is an update of Mortal Kombat 3 and was later updated again into Mortal Kombat Trilogy...
. Despite the bad history, however, Carlos is still employed by Midway, now Netherrealm Studios, as an Art Lead.
The hidden playable character in Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, originally known as Mortal Kombat V: Vengeance or simply Mortal Kombat 5, is a fighting game developed and published by Midway for the Xbox, PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo GameCube, and Game Boy Advance...
, Mokap, was created in tribute to Carlos' motion capture work at Midway.
In the Konquest Mode of Mortal Kombat: Deception
Mortal Kombat: Deception
Mortal Kombat: Deception is a fighting game developed and published by Midway as the sixth installment for the Mortal Kombat series. It was released for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in October 2004, while a Nintendo GameCube version was published in March 2005. Mortal Kombat: Deception follows the...
, the main protagonist, Shujinko, has to do a quest for the ruler of Orderrealm. The ruler states that Shujinko needs to find an agent named "Parlos Casina," a spoonerism
Spoonerism
A spoonerism is an error in speech or deliberate play on words in which corresponding consonants, vowels, or morphemes are switched . It is named after the Reverend William Archibald Spooner , Warden of New College, Oxford, who was notoriously prone to this tendency...
on Pesina's name, most likely celebrating his importance to the series.
Carlos and his brother Daniel have appeared in a videogame-based comedy film entitled Press Start
Press Start (film)
Press Start is a 2007 independent film produced by Dark Maze Studios. It stars Joshua Stafford, Peter Davis, Daniel Pesina, and Carlos Pesina. The film is a video game parody adventure comedy. It was released on DVD on September 25, 2007.-Production:...
. His character is named Lei Gong
Lei Gong
In Chinese mythology, Lei Gong , also called Lei Kung, or Lei Shen , is the Chinese Taoist deity who, when so ordered by heaven, punishes both earthly mortals guilty of secret crimes and evil spirits who have used their knowledge of Taoism to harm human beings...
, the Chinese equivalent of the Japanese Thunder God Raiden (his character in the Mortal Kombat series).
Filmography
- Mortal KombatMortal Kombat (video game)Mortal Kombat is a 1992 fighting-game developed and published by Midway for arcades. In 1993, home versions were released by Acclaim Entertainment. Released in the Fall of 1994, the Microsoft Windows 3.1x version was released by Activision Interactive. It is the first title in the Mortal Kombat...
- Raiden - Mortal Kombat IIMortal Kombat IIMortal Kombat II is a competitive fighting game originally produced by Midway Games for the arcades in . It is the second game in the Mortal Kombat series. Like its predecessor, various home versions were produced...
- Raiden - Mortal Kombat TrilogyMortal Kombat TrilogyMortal Kombat Trilogy is a fighting game developed and published by Midway in 1996. It is a compilation of content from the previous Mortal Kombat titles, based primarily upon the gameplay mechanics of Ultimate Mortal Kombat 3...
- Raiden and Classic Rayden - Mortal Kombat: Special ForcesMortal Kombat: Special ForcesMortal Kombat: Special Forces is a 3D action game for the PlayStation. It was released in North America on July 30, 2000, and in Europe on September 29, 2000...
- Additional Voices - Mortal Kombat: Deadly AllianceMortal Kombat: Deadly AllianceMortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance, originally known as Mortal Kombat V: Vengeance or simply Mortal Kombat 5, is a fighting game developed and published by Midway for the Xbox, PlayStation 2, Microsoft Windows, Nintendo GameCube, and Game Boy Advance...
- Raiden / Mokap - Mortal Kombat: DeceptionMortal Kombat: DeceptionMortal Kombat: Deception is a fighting game developed and published by Midway as the sixth installment for the Mortal Kombat series. It was released for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox in October 2004, while a Nintendo GameCube version was published in March 2005. Mortal Kombat: Deception follows the...
- Bo' Rai Cho - Mortal Kombat: Shaolin MonksMortal Kombat: Shaolin MonksMortal Kombat: Shaolin Monks is an action/beat-em-up video game based on the Mortal Kombat series of fighting games. Shaolin Monks was developed by Midway LA and published by Midway for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox...
- Additional Voices - Mortal Kombat: Unchained - Bo' Rai Cho
- Mortal Kombat: ArmageddonMortal Kombat: ArmageddonMortal Kombat: Armageddon is the seventh game in the Mortal Kombat fighting game series. The PlayStation 2 version was released in stores on October 11, 2006 while the Xbox version was released on the October 16, with a Wii version released on May 29, 2007 in North America.The game was not released...
- Bo' Rai Cho - Press StartPress Start (film)Press Start is a 2007 independent film produced by Dark Maze Studios. It stars Joshua Stafford, Peter Davis, Daniel Pesina, and Carlos Pesina. The film is a video game parody adventure comedy. It was released on DVD on September 25, 2007.-Production:...
- Lei Gong