Which actor plays Bi-Han / Noob Saibot in Mortal Kombat II?

Joe Taslim plays Bi-Han, who becomes Noob Saibot, in Mortal Kombat II. Taslim reprises the role from the 2021 Mortal Kombat film, where Bi-Han appeared as the cryomancer Sub-Zero and served as a major antagonist.

Within the franchise’s mythology, Bi-Han is the original Sub-Zero. After his death, he returns as Noob Saibot, a shadow-based wraith associated with darkness, vengeance, and the Netherrealm. That transformation is one of the best-known character arcs in the Mortal Kombat games and gives the sequel a direct connection to the first film’s ending.

The casting can be confusing because several performers play characters from the same clan or storyline. Ludi Lin plays Liu Kang, Max Huang plays Kung Lao, and Hiroyuki Sanada plays Hanzo Hasashi and Scorpion. Taslim is the performer connected to Bi-Han and Noob Saibot.