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Death Stranding 2 On the Beach (DS2)

Tarman Actor and Character Overview

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Tarman

Tarman is a new character introduced in Death Stranding 2: On the Beach. He is played by Marty Rhone and modeled after director George Miller. Read on to learn more about the actor who played him and the character model, including info on Tarman's role in the new game's story.

Tarman Actor and Character Model

Voiced and Played by Marty Rhone

Tarman Character Profile

The voice and motion capture performance of Tarman is done by Marty Rhone, an Australian singer and songwriter who also dabbles in video game voice acting. His most notable role is voicing the Narrator in Street Fighter 6 (2023).

Modeled after George Miller

Tarman's character is modeled after famous director, George Miller. In pop culture, he is famous for heading and directing the entire Mad Max franchise, including the successful Mad Max: Fury Road (2015) and its prequel, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024).

Tarman Character Overview

Doctor and Geophysicist of Drawbridge

Tarman and Fragile

Fragile (Lea Seydoux) introduces Tarman to Sam (Norman Reedus) as the resident doctor and geophysicist of Drawbridge. Fragile also shares that he also suffers from DOOMS much like them.

While little is known about Tarman's role in Death Stranding 2, the State of Play Announce Trailer shows him and Fragile uncovering the body of what looks to be Tomorrow (Elle Fanning), hinting at how she will later come to join the crew of the DHV Magellan.

Pilot and Captain of the DHV Magellan

Piloting the Magellan

On top of being the resident doctor, Tarman is also introduced as the pilot and captain of DHV Magellan. This newly introduced craft allows Drawbridge to navigate the tar currents, making it possible for them to reach the far-flung Australia - Death Stranding 2's new setting.

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