Amazon Prime’s live-action adaptation of God of War was first announced in 2022, and in 2024, it faced challenges following the departures of several executives and the showrunner. Later, Ronald D. Moore joined as a showrunner, and amid this, Sony, on X (formerly Twitter), announced that Ryan Hurst, a famous actor, will play the role of ‘Kratos’ in the live-action adaptation of God of War.
In the announcement poster, Ryan Hurst’s striking similarities to ‘Kratos’ left people baffled and excited. Veteran actor Ryan Hurst isn’t new to the God of War universe, as he already voiced ‘Thor’ in the video game God of War Ragnarok. As he joined the cast of the live-action adaptation of God of War, let’s have a look at his profile, including his career and personal life.
A look in new ‘Kratos’ Ryan Hurst’s decades-long career
California-based Ryan Douglas Hurst was born in June 1976 to Candace Kaniecki and Rick Hurst. Ryan’s mom, Candace was an acting coach while Rick Hurst was a famous actor. Born into a film family, Ryan Hurst was always inclined toward acting. He completed his high school education in Santa Monica, CA, and in 1993, he started his acting journey. He was seen as ‘Crunch Grabowski’ in NBC’s Saved by the Bell: The New Class. Apart from that, he was also featured in several movies and TV shows, including Beverly Hills, JAG, Wings, and Boston Common.