Uploaded August 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
LINDEN ASHBY, star of television and film sits down for an interview to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Mortal Kombat! Let's face it, the world might be looking forward to Karl Urban as Johnny in Mortal Kombat II, but there would be no Johnny Cage without Linden Ashby.
#mortalkombat Lord Raiden (Lambert) handpicks three martial artists - law enforcement agent Sonya Blade (Bridgette Wilson), Lui Kang (Robin Shou) and action movie hotshot Johnny Cage (Linden Ashby) and after intense training, Raiden transports the trio to Outworld, the site of an inter-dimensional deadly fighting tournament. There, the three humans must defeat the warriors of the evil Shang Tsung (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa) - or allow Tsung to take over the Earth.
Mortal Kombat premiered in the United States on August 18, 1995. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the martial art sequences, atmosphere, performances and production values, but criticized the toned-down violence from the games. Despite the mixed critical response, the film was well received by fans of the series, and the film became a Gen X 'klassic'.
#lindenashby is an Emmy nominated actor who has made a name for himself in television in shows such as Sheriff Noah Stilinski on Teen Wolf (2011–2017), Brett Cooper on Melrose Place (1997–1999), and Cameron Kirsten on The Young and the Restless (2003–2004).
During the #interview, Ashby discusses what he remembers about the project, how he created the cocky character of Johnny despite having anxiety in real life, the injuries he got on set, and the staying power of the film.
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Chapters:
00:00 Greetings and Kongrats on 30 Years
00:13 What do you think of the new Johnny Cage?
00:53 Building Johnny's Character
02:19 Would you trade places with Karl Urban now?
03:05 World Traveller
04:25 Being Globally Recognized for Mortal Kombat
06:00 The internet has ruined movie discourse
07:20 The Franchise was NOT in good hands
10:49 Koming back for Mortal Kombat 11
12:19 Playing Johnny/Dealing with Anxiety
14:12 A look behind the Scorpion fight
16:26 Everyone needed it to work
17:11 A look behind the Goro fight
18:50 Improvising on set
19:13 Thank you and Goodbye!
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LINDEN ASHBY, star of television and film sits down for an interview to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Mortal Kombat! Let's face it, the world might be looking forward to Karl Urban as Johnny in Mortal Kombat II, but there would be no Johnny Cage without Linden Ashby.
#mortalkombat Lord Raiden (Lambert) handpicks three martial artists - law enforcement agent Sonya Blade (Bridgette Wilson), Lui Kang (Robin Shou) and action movie hotshot Johnny Cage (Linden Ashby) and after intense training, Raiden transports the trio to Outworld, the site of an inter-dimensional deadly fighting tournament. There, the three humans must defeat the warriors of the evil Shang Tsung (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa) - or allow Tsung to take over the Earth.
Mortal Kombat premiered in the United States on August 18, 1995. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the martial art sequences, atmosphere, performances and production values, but criticized the toned-down violence from the games. Despite the mixed critical response, the film was well received by fans of the series, and the film became a Gen X 'klassic'.
#lindenashby is an Emmy nominated actor who has made a name for himself in television in shows such as Sheriff Noah Stilinski on Teen Wolf (2011–2017), Brett Cooper on Melrose Place (1997–1999), and Cameron Kirsten on The Young and the Restless (2003–2004).
During the #interview, Ashby discusses what he remembers about the project, how he created the cocky character of Johnny despite having anxiety in real life, the injuries he got on set, and the staying power of the film.
BE SURE TO LEAVE A COMMENT IN THE COMMENT SECTION, AND LIKE THIS VIDEO!
Chapters:
00:00 Greetings and Kongrats on 30 Years
00:13 What do you think of the new Johnny Cage?
00:53 Building Johnny's Character
02:19 Would you trade places with Karl Urban now?
03:05 World Traveller
04:25 Being Globally Recognized for Mortal Kombat
06:00 The internet has ruined movie discourse
07:20 The Franchise was NOT in good hands
10:49 Koming back for Mortal Kombat 11
12:19 Playing Johnny/Dealing with Anxiety
14:12 A look behind the Scorpion fight
16:26 Everyone needed it to work
17:11 A look behind the Goro fight
18:50 Improvising on set
19:13 Thank you and Goodbye!
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