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Hollywood celebrities star in big-budget blockbusters, weekly TV shows and most recently, video games, voicing characters or even lending their likenesses to 3-D models. Here now are some of the folks you'll recognize in released and upcoming games.

Michael C. Hall (Dexter: The Game)

There's no question that Michael C. Hall has made quite a killing as the calm yet effective Dexter in the hit Showtime series of the same name. Now you'll be able to control him virtually in Marc Ecko Entertainment's iPhone game, closing in on potential suspects while solving puzzles and checking out crime scenes. The best part? You get to decide whether to turn in suspects or dispense justice the bloody Dexter way. Obviously, the latter is the best way to go.

Eliza Dushku (Wet)

Aside from her role in the Joss Whedon series Dollhouse, Eliza Dushku has kept busy voicing the lead character in the action-packed Wet. She plays Rubi, a deadly gun for hire who's double-crossed by a vicious crime lord. Big mistake, as she comes chasing after him and his henchmen with a vengeance. Not only does Dushku provide solid acting, but so does veteran actor Malcolm McDowell, who plays the crime lord.

Jack Black (Brutal Legend)

If you're going to do a rock-n-roll adventure game right, then you've got to call upon the man who can give your character just the right balance of gusto and power-- Tenacious D front man and actor Jack Black. He portrays Eddie Riggs, a roadie transported to a mysterious world filled with deadly creatures and a heaping amount of heavy metal influence. Black has been pushing Brutal Legend, filming roadie vignettes alongside the game's producer, Tim Schafer, and sporting an Eddie Riggs outfit, complete with battle-axe, for the MTV Video Music Awards.

Tobin Bell (Saw)

"Hello, detective. I want to play a game." Tobin Bell returns to the role that made him famous, the incredibly clever killer Jigsaw, in Konami's Saw video game. Here, he lays dangerous traps, which your characters must escape. The game has the Saw ambience nailed down, thanks mostly to Bell's raspy, confident voice. If you still need more of a Saw fix, though, don't worry. The sixth movie in the series debuts October 22nd. "Live or die, make your choice."

Kristin Bell (AstroBoy: The Video Game)

Kristin Bell is no stranger to doing video game voicework, since she previously recorded dialogue for Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed (and will reprise her role of Lucy Stillman in Assassin's Creed II). However, the star of Heroes and the upcoming Couples Retreat takes a more lighthearted approach to AstroBoy: The Video Game, voicing his close friend Cora (just as she does in the film). Both the movie and the game take flight later this month.

Shia LeBeouf and Megan Fox (Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen)

Based on the blockbuster film of the same name, Activision's Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen features several familiar voices from the film. Shia LeBeouf reprises his role as Sam Witwicky, while Megan Fox tags along as his hapless girlfriend, Mikaela. You might want to also keep an ear open for veteran voice actors from the original Transformers series, Peter Cullen (as Optimus Prime) and Frank Welker (as Megatron). Of course, if you want to listen to more of Ms. Fox, we can't say we blame you.

Mark Hamill (Darksiders, Batman: Arkham Asylum)

Mark Hamill is a recognizable name, since he appeared in the first three Star Wars films as Luke Skywalker. However, as of late, he's been doing a lot of voice work for video games. Game journalists (including us) have praised his work as The Joker in Batman: Arkham Asylum, and soon, we'll hear him as The Watcher in THQ's upcoming Darksiders, due for release early next year. Keep up the good work, Mark.

Mickey Rourke (Rogue Warrior)

Due for release later this month on Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, Bethesda's Rogue Warrior has more than just great gunplay. The company brought in veteran actor Mickey Rourke, from the movie The Wrestler, to voice the lead character, Richard "Demo Dick" Marcinko. He's a soldier sent in to disrupt a missile program initiated by the North Koreans, only to find that the Russians may be double-crossing him. Big mistake. Rourke should do Marcinko's character justice, just as he will for Whiplash in next year's upcoming Iron Man 2.

Jay Leno (Gran Turismo)

So, you might ask yourself, what is someone like former Tonight Show host Jay Leno doing in Gran Turismo PSP? Well, Leno is a collector of vintage cars, and knows a thing or two about how they perform on the road. Sony thought he would be a natural fit for the game and, from what we've heard so far, he's not bad.

Nathan Fillion (Halo 3: ODST)

Normally, when you think Halo, you think Master Chief, and not the guy who stars in such shows as Firefly and Castle. However, for the game spin-off Halo 3: ODST, Fillion's Edward Buck takes center stage, working alongside a team to stop the Covenant from taking over Earth. Not only does he provide his voice, but also his likeness, giving Buck a sense of personality that's right up there with Master Chief's.

Patrick Stewart (Castlevania: Lords of Shadow)

The game isn't due for release until 2010, but Castlevania: Lords of Shadow, from Hideo Kojima and Mercurysteam, already has some serious star power behind it. Patrick Stewart, from the X-Men films and Star Trek: The Next Generation, lends his voice, along with Robert Carlyle (28 Weeks Later), Jason Isaacs (the dreaded Lucius Malfoy from the Harry Potter films) and Natasha McElhone (Californication). If the product is as good as the actors, then we're in for a whipping good time.

Ghostbusters cast (Ghostbusters: The Video Game)

Last but not least, we have the Ghostbusters. All four original stars from the 1984 classic comedy--Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson-- reprise their roles for Atari's Xbox 360/PlayStation 3 game, saving New York from a paranormal catastrophe. In addition, Annie Potts and William Atherton recreate their roles from the film (as secretary Janine Melnitz and bothersome lawyer Walter Peck, respectively), and Alyssa Milano joins the cast as a museum curator.