Death Stranding 2: Every Celebrity Cameo and Star You’ll Meet on the Beach

Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is shaping up to be one of the most star-studded games ever, and if you love spotting celebrities in unexpected places, you’re in for a treat. Whether you’re a fan of Norman Reedus, Elle Fanning, or just want to know which famous faces and voices you’ll bump into during your journey across a post-apocalyptic America, here’s your go-to guide. Grab your controller, because this cast is absolutely wild!

Full rundown of Death Stranding 2: On the Beach main cast
All confirmed celebrity cameos and where to find them
Quick info on who these stars are outside the game
Easy-to-read and constantly updated list

Main Cast – Who’s Who in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach?

Let’s start with the heavy hitters. Norman Reedus returns as Sam, the iconic courier from the first game and the face you’ll see most often. Léa Seydoux is back as Fragile, while Elle Fanning joins the cast as Tomorrow. George Miller (yes, the Mad Max director!) appears as Tarman, though he’s voiced by Marty Rhone. Troy Baker reprises his role as Higgs, and there are even more surprises: Faith Akin (as Dollman), Shioli Kutsuna (as Rainy), Alastair Duncan (as The President), and Nicolas Winding Refn (as Heartman, voiced by Darren Jacobs). The cast list just keeps growing!

Every Celebrity Cameo in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach

But wait, there’s more! Kojima Productions didn’t stop at the main cast. The game is packed with celebrity cameos in the form of preppers—unique NPCs you’ll meet while delivering packages. Here’s a snapshot of who you’ll find and where:

Celebrity Prepper Locations

Cécile Brun (The Dowser) – Find her at The Dowser location. She’s one half of the French art duo Atelier Sento.
Colas Koola (The Lone Commander) – At The Lone Commander spot; co-director of Stray.
Craig Malanka (Glenn Rain) – Rainbow Valley; Sony’s VP of global games marketing.
Errolson Hugh (Alex Weatherstone) – Former Geophysics Research Lab; founder of ACRONYM.
Gen Hoshino (himself) – The Musician location; actor, singer-songwriter, and Spy x Family ending theme performer.
Ian Spriggs (Norberto Puente) – Ciudad Nudo del Norte; 3D digital artist.
Jon McElroy (The Inventor) – The Inventor location; ex-Annapurna Interactive director.
Kate Siegel (Olivia Westbury) – West Fort Knot; horror star from The Haunting of Hill House.
CHVRCHES (Lauren Mayberry, Martin Doherty, Iain Cook) – Animal Shelter; the Scottish synth-pop trio play themselves.
Liv Corfixen (The Hydrologist) – Heartman’s Lab; actress from Only God Forgives and wife of Nicolas Winding Refn.
Lizzielou Corfixen (The Chronobiologist) – The Chronobiologist location; daughter of Nicolas Winding Refn.
Lola Corfixen (The Metagenomicist) – The Metagenomicist location; also Refn’s daughter.
Ma Dong-seok (Samson Hook) – F2 South Distribution Center; known as Don Lee, star of Train to Busan.
Mamoru Oshii (The Pizza Chef) – The Pizza Chef location; legendary Ghost in the Shell director.
Mike Flanagan (Mike Northcoate) – Northern Environmental Observatory; director of Midnight Mass.
Molly Quinn (La Madre) – Villa Libre; Guardians of the Galaxy’s Molly Ravager.
Olivier Pichard (Peter Gates) – Western Environmental Observatory; the other half of Atelier Sento.
Patrick Claude (Victor Frank) – F5 East Distribution Center; returning from Death Stranding 1.
Ray Khalastchi (Benjamin Rivera) – C1 South Distribution Center; XDEV’s director of product development.
S.S. Rajamouli & S.S. Karthikeya (The Adventurer & Son) – The Adventurer location; director of Baahubali and his son.
Swann Martin-Raget (Ridge Frost) – Eastern Environmental Observatory; producer of Stray.
Usada Pekora (The Data Scientist) – Data Scientist location; Hololive V-tuber.
Vivien Mermet-Guyenet (Leon Easton) – East Fort Knot; Stray’s co-director.
Yoann Lemoine (The Mechanic) – The Mechanic location; musician Woodkid and Death Stranding 2 theme performer.

Why Are There So Many Celebrities?

The answer’s simple: Hideo Kojima loves his cameos. From movie directors to pop stars and even V-tubers, Death Stranding 2: On the Beach is a celebration of creative talent from all over the world. You never know who you’ll run into next, so keep your eyes peeled!

Where to Find More Info?

For more Death Stranding 2: On the Beach guides, like tips on where to find the Artist or the Inventor, keep checking back—this list is always growing as new cameos are discovered. Got a favorite celebrity you want to see in the game? Let us know!