Sub-Zero (Mortal Kombat)

Sub-Zero
Mortal Kombat character
Sub-Zero in Mortal Kombat X (2015)
First game	Mortal Kombat (1992) (Bi-Han) Mortal Kombat II (1993) (Kuai Liang) Mortal Kombat (2011) (Cyber Sub-Zero)
Created by	John Tobias (with brainstorming input from Ed Boon)
Designed by	John Tobias (early games) Allan Ditzig (Deadly Alliance) Luis Mangubat (Deception)
Voiced by	Tom Taylor (MK:A) Jim Miller (MKvDCU, MK2011) Steven Blum (MKX) Jim Cummings (The Journey Begins) Luke Perry (MK: DotR)
Motion capture	Jordan Brun (MKvDCU) Lawrence Kern (MK2011)
Portrayed by	Daniel Pesina (MK, MKII) John Turk (MK3, UM K3, MKT, MKM:SZ) François Petit (first film) Keith Cooke (second film) Ryan Watson (Live Tour) J.J. Perry (Konquest) Kevan Ohtsji (Legacy s.1) Eric Steinberg (Legacy s.2) Harry Shum Jr. (Legacy s.2)
Fictional profile
Origin	China (Earthrealm)
Fighting styles	Shotokan (MK:DA, MK:D, MK:A) Dragon Kung Fu (MK:DA, MK:D)
Weapon	Ice Scepter (MK4, MKG) Kori Blade (MK:DA, MK:D, MK:A)

Sub-Zero is a video game character from the Mortal Kombat series and one of the original characters in the first Mortal Kombat game in 1992. A mainstay of the series, Sub-Zero is the only character who has appeared in every main Mortal Kombat fighting game. The character also appears in many other Mortal Kombat media works such as the Mortal Kombat live action film series and animated series.

The character is a formidable fighter possessing the innate ability to control ice in many forms. In his first return appearance in Mortal Kombat II, it was revealed that the original Sub-Zero had died during the events of the first game and was replaced by his brother. In the subsequent games, the young brother of Sub-Zero, remained as Sub-Zero, while the elder brother became Noob Saibot. The most defining trait of the character is his fierce rivalry with his nemesis Scorpion.

The elder of the two children who takes the name Sub-Zero, called Bi-Han was introduced in the first Mortal Kombat game where he participates in the titular tournament as he was ordered by the Lin Kuei to kill the host Shang Tsung and take his treasure. He fails to accomplish his mission, and is killed by the specter Scorpion, who sought to avenge his own death. Bi-Han then becomes the undead Noob Saibot.

In the direct sequel Mortal Kombat II, Bi-Han's place is taken by his brother Kuai Liang, whose was originally known by his codename Tundra prior to assuming his elder brother's codename to honor him. Upon his brother's death in the first tournament and the survival of Shang Tsung, Kuai Liang is sent by the Lin Kuei to complete his brother's unfinished task. In Mortal Kombat 3, the younger Sub-Zero escapes from the Lin Kuei who wanted to transform their warriors into cyborgs. They program three cyborg assassins to hunt and terminate Sub-Zero (one of which being his old friend, Smoke, who failed to escape), who by this time had received a vision from Raiden and agreed to join the rebellion against a new threat.