Black Ops 7 lines up a familiar mix: legacy heroes from Black Ops 2 on the campaign side and the classic Zombies crew anchoring round-based maps. Here’s who’s voicing whom, what’s new, and what’s returning.

Headline roles in the campaign

The story jumps to 2035 and brings back key faces from Black Ops 2 with some recasting and some returns.

  • Milo Ventimiglia as David “Section” Mason — a new casting for the lead.
  • Michael Rooker as Mike Harper — reprising his Black Ops 2 role.
  • Kiernan Shipka as Emma Kagan — a new character, CEO of The Guild.
  • John Eric Bentley as Eric Samuels — returning in Mason’s unit.
  • Jesse Corti as Raul Menendez — stepping into the franchise’s central antagonist.
  • Leilani “50/50” (portrayed by Frankie Adams) — a new squad member in Mason’s team.
  • Joshua Dov as Razor — campaign character credited in Black Ops 7.

Ventimiglia takes over as Mason while Rooker’s Harper returns alongside newcomers Shipka and Adams, signaling a campaign cast that blends familiar dynamics with new players.

Classic Zombies voices are back

The Ultimis core returns in Black Ops 7’s round-based Zombies, with a notable change for Takeo:

  • Nolan North as Edward Richtofen.
  • Steve Blum as “Tank” Dempsey.
  • Fred Tatasciore as Nikolai Belinski.
  • Nelson Lee as Takeo Masaki — taking over the role following Tom Kane’s retirement.

Beyond the core four, additional Zombies characters are credited for Black Ops 7:

  • Gene Farber as Grigori Weaver.
  • Abigail Marlowe as Elizabeth Grey.
  • Chantelle Barry as Maya Aguinaldo.
  • Keston John as Mackenzie Carver.

That mix pulls together the long-running Aether pillars and recent Dark Aether operators, setting up a roster that can carry both nostalgia and new narrative threads.

Every confirmed Black Ops 7 voice actor (campaign and Zombies)

Character Mode Actor Notes
David “Section” Mason Campaign Milo Ventimiglia New casting for BO7
Mike Harper Campaign Michael Rooker Returning from BO2
Emma Kagan Campaign Kiernan Shipka New character (The Guild)
Eric Samuels Campaign John Eric Bentley Returning
Raul Menendez Campaign Jesse Corti New performer for Menendez
Leilani “50/50” Campaign Frankie Adams New squad member
Razor Campaign Joshua Dov Credited in BO7
Edward Richtofen Zombies Nolan North Returning
“Tank” Dempsey Zombies Steve Blum Returning
Nikolai Belinski Zombies Fred Tatasciore Returning
Takeo Masaki Zombies Nelson Lee New performer for Takeo
Grigori Weaver Zombies Gene Farber Returning
Elizabeth Grey Zombies Abigail Marlowe Returning
Maya Aguinaldo Zombies Chantelle Barry Returning
Mackenzie Carver Zombies Keston John Returning

Release date, platforms, and where this lands in the timeline

  • Release date: November 14, 2025.
  • Developers: Treyarch and Raven Software.
  • Setting: 2035, ten years after the 2025 arc of Black Ops 2.
  • Modes: Co-op campaign, multiplayer, and round-based Zombies.

The campaign’s 2035 setting lets the story pick up with an older Mason while leaving room for new factions and tech-forward antagonists. On the Zombies side, the classic Aether quartet and recent operators suggest a roster designed to bridge eras.

What’s still in flux

Expect more names to surface as launch nears, including additional campaign figures and supporting Zombies roles. The core lineup above reflects the characters and performers publicly credited so far across both modes. If you care most about continuity, the big beats are clear: Mason and Harper are back in the campaign, and Richtofen, Dempsey, Nikolai, and Takeo anchor Zombies with one new performer in the mix.

If you’re planning around voices you know, you’ll find the franchise’s most recognizable performances intact, with a few fresh faces stepping into major parts.