From Kratos to Thor, the world of the hit gaming franchise is coming to life. God of War TV cast: See the actors sidebyside with their video game characters From Kratos to Thor, the world of the hit gaming franchise is coming to life. By Nick Romano :maxbytes(150000):stripicc()/NicholasRomanoauthorphotoadc9b60763e34711935cbf7b3d768d24.jpg) Nick Romano is a senior editor at with 15 years of journalism experience covering entertainment. His work previously appeared in Vanity Fair, Vulture, IGN, and more. EW's editorial guidelines on February 9, 2026 11:28 a.m.

From Kratos to Thor, the world of the hit gaming franchise is coming to life.

God of War TV cast: See the actors side-by-side with their video game characters

From Kratos to Thor, the world of the hit gaming franchise is coming to life.

By Nick Romano

Nick Romano is a senior editor at ** with 15 years of journalism experience covering entertainment. His work previously appeared in *Vanity Fair*, Vulture, IGN, and more.

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on February 9, 2026 11:28 a.m. ET

Ryan Hurst cast as Kratos in 'God of War' TV series. Credit:

Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty; Sony Interactive Entertainment

Amazon's live-action *God of War* TV series continues to forge its cast.

The adaptation of the mega-popular PlayStation video game franchise brings the characters of Kratos, Atreus, Thor, Odin, and various figures from myth to live action. With a two-season order already in place, preproduction is currently underway in Vancouver ahead of a filming start later this year.

From showrunner, writer, and executive producer Ronald D. Moore, *God of War* will begin to adapt the storyline that began with 2018's game of the same name from Santa Monica Studio and continued with the 2022 follow-up *God of War Ragnarök*. Emmy-winning director Frederick E.O. Toye (S*hōgun*, *The Boys*) will helm the first two episodes.

Let's meet the cast.

Ryan Hurst, Kratos

Ryan Hurst will play Kratos in the 'God of War' TV series.

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Ryan Hurst already has a connection to *God of War*. The veteran of *Sons of Anarchy* and *The Walking Dead* played the original Thor in *God of War Ragnarök*, released on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 in 2022. Hurst will now play the lead role of Kratos in live-action form.

Though the show will begin with the events of 2018's *God of War*, the character arrives with a history that goes back to the original 2005 video game.

Kratos began as a Spartan warrior and a servant of Ares, the Greek god of war. After Ares tricked him into killing his family, earning him the nickname "the Ghost of Sparta," Kratos embarked on a mission to slay his tormenter and become the new war god. Across multiple games, he faced numerous figures — human, monster, and immortal alike — until he battled against Zeus himself and the full force of Mount Olympus.

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When we meet Kratos in the 2018 game, he's left the Greek world behind to live in Scandinavia with his new wife, Faye, and their son, Atreus. Upon Faye's death, the father and son set out to spread her ashes, a journey that will bring them into conflict with the Norse gods of Asgard, test Kratos' already strained relationship with Atreus, and dig up traumatic memories from his past.

Terrence C. Carson voiced Kratos in the games from 2005-2013, after which Christopher Judge took over, including *God of War* and *God of War* *Ragnarök.*

Callum Vinson, Atreus

Callum Vinson cast as Atreus in 'God of War' TV series.

Meg Vinson; PlayStation

Callum Vinson, the child actor who landed the role of young Jason Voorhees in Peacock's *Friday the 13th* prequel TV series *Crystal Lake*, will play the role of Atreus, Kratos' son, in *God of War*.

Atreus, 10, grew up in a remote forest cabin in Scandinavia, isolated from the rest of the world and raised almost entirely by his mother Faye. While Kratos is much more known for his brute strength, Atreus is a capable archer — a skill that comes in handy for players of the video games.

He also has an affinity for animals "and is intensely curious about what lies beyond the confines of his forest home," per a character description. "After his mother's death, Atreus is left with a cold, distant father who he barely knows and who knows little about him in return. Nonetheless, Atreus yearns for his father's approval and is desperate to prove he is strong enough to survive in a harsh and dangerous world."

*God of War* marks Vinson's third project for Sony Pictures Television after the upcoming third season of Netflix's *The Night Agent* and Peacock's *Long Bright River*.

Max Parker, Heimdall

Max Parker cast as Heimdall in 'God of War'.

David Reiss; Sony Interactive Entertainment

After the cancellation of Netflix's *Boots*, for which he delivered a standout performance as Sergeant Liam Robert Sullivan, actor Max Parker joins *God of War* as the god Heimdall.

The deity and son of the All-Father, Odin, has the ability to anticipate what's about to happen, which makes him a formidable opponent. "Handsome and dynamic, he feels unappreciated by his father and underestimated by the rest of the family, and as a result, Heimdall is constantly looking for ways to improve his position in the hierarchy and increase his stature and power," a character description reads.

Heimdall appeared in *God of War Ragnarök*, in which Scott Porter (*Ginny and Georgia*, *Friday Night Lights*) played the part.

Ólafur Darri Ólafsson, Thor

Ólafur Darri Ólafsson cast as Thor in 'God of War'.

Eric Charbonneau/Getty; Sony Interactive Entertainment

Known internationally for roles in *Severence* and *Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga*, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson will succeed Hurst in the role of Thor, the Asgardian god of thunder.

The character featured prominently in *God of War Ragnarök*. He's described as "a mountain of a man who has weathered many a battle in his time but whose actions in a war fought long ago now haunt his waking hours."

The show's character summary continues: "Once the loyal soldier of Asgard and his father's right-hand man, Thor is now but a shadow of his former self as he drowns himself in alcohol and tries not to think of the price he paid. Keeping his wife and children at arm's length has only deepened his isolation, but the power (and danger) of the god of thunder is still there just beneath the surface."

Ólafsson previously tangoed in the world of Norse myth with the animated Netflix series *Twilight of the Gods*. He also has some gaming credits from lending his voice to *Assassin's Creed: Valhalla*, *The Last Worker*, and *Total War: Warhammer III*.

Teresa Palmer, Sif

Teresa Palmer cast as Sif in 'God of War' TV series.

Brendon Thorne/Getty; Sony Interactive Entertainment

Meet Thor's one and only.

Teresa Palmer, known for her work on *A Discovery of Witches*, will play Sif, a mortal woman who was raised to god status when she wed the god of thunder. The actress' casting was first reported by the Hollywood trades, and Amazon has since confirmed Palmer in the role.

"Sif still feels like an outsider among the other gods in Asgard," according to a character description. "She has three children, who she loves dearly, but she was unable to stop her husband's descent into self-loathing and misery following the tragic events of a war in the distant past. Above all, Sif is a survivor who has navigated the often cruel and capricious world of the gods through her own intelligence and confidence."

Mandy Patinkin, Odin

Mandy Patinkin cast as Odin on 'God of War'.

Dia Dipasupil/Getty; PlayStation

Mandy Patinkin of *The Princess Bride* and *Homeland* fame will play the king of the Asgardian gods, known as the Aesir, on *God of War*.

Dubbed "the All-Father," Odin "is not physically imposing or particularly god-like, but looks can be deceiving," reads the character description. "He is the most powerful Aesir god, a patriarch who leads with an iron fist, and an unrivaled seeker of knowledge. When it comes to seeking out prophecy, Odin is paranoid, manipulative, and dangerous — he will do anything to try and prevent Ragnarök, the Norse end of days. He serves as a formidable antagonist to Kratos."

Alastair Duncan, Mimir

Alastair Duncan will return as Mimir in 'God of War' TV series.

David LaPorte; Sony Interactive Entertainment

*God of War* video game actor Alastair Duncan will reprise his role of Mimir, companion to Kratos and Atreus, in the live-action TV series.

Known for his cheery disposition, expansive intellect, and quick wit, Mimir used to serve as the advisor to Odin but was banished to eternal confinement in the trunk of a tree. Self-described as the "Smartest Man in the World," Mimir seeks atonement for the terrible deeds he committed in the All-Father's name.

Duncan voiced Mimir starting in 2018's *God of War*, followed by *God of War Ragnarök* and the *God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla* DLC.

Jeff Gulka, Sindri

Jeff Gulka will play Sindri in 'God of War' TV series.

Kevin Clark; Sony Interactive Entertainment

Jeff Gulka, a character actor seen across TV shows like *The X-Files*, *Once Upon a Time*, and (most recently) *Laid*, will portray dwarf Sindri on *God of War*.

A blacksmith by trade, Sindri is known for forging incredible gear. "Neurotic, helpful, and extremely germaphobic, Sindri is the complete opposite of his cranky, foul-mouthed brother and business partner, Brok," Amazon's character description reads.

In the games, Sindri was played by actor Adam J. Harrington, and his shop serves as a weigh station for players to upgrade and buy new items.

Danny Woodburn, Brok

Danny Woodburn will play Brok in 'God of War' TV series.

Gregg DeGuire/Getty; Sony Interactive Entertainment

Speaking of Sindri's brother...

Danny Woodburn, who appears opposite Liam Hemsworth in the final two seasons of Netflix's *The Witcher*, will play Brok, the other dwarven blacksmith of great renown but who has a contentious relationship with his sibling.

Described as brash, irreverent, and gruff, Brok was alienated from his community when he helped build a super-weapon. Woodburn follows Robert Craighead, who voiced Brok in the games.

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