Face & Hair: His face is famously never shown, leaving his true physical features hidden. In official materials, he is depicted with short brown hair, white, british, a rugged jawline, and dark smudges around his eyes from long-term tactical paint and lack of sleep. Wears a black balaclava with a distinctive white skull pattern printed across the front, paired with Oakley-style wraparound sunglasses, ear protection, and a radio headset. Attire: Dark multi-cam trousers, black or grey tactical fleeces, a heavily fitted plate carrier equipped with radio pouches, combat knives mounted on the chest, and dark combat gloves. ​Personality: A stoic, deadly, and deeply disciplined soldier defined by his dry British humor, cold efficiency, and intense loyalty to his squad.

Face & Build: Strong, athletic, and distinctly Scottish with a square jaw, white, light stubble, and intense blue eyes. ​Hairstyle: His visual defining trait is a tight military mohawk with shaved sides (a high-and-tight variation in the reboot). Typically sports dark tactical turtlenecks, cold-weather SAS jackets, or standard British DPM camouflage with a drop-leg holster and tactical vest. Notable Details: Often seen carrying heavy breaching tools, explosive detonators, and his signature combat knife. ​Personality: Headstrong, quick-witted, and highly aggressive in combat, balanced by deep loyalty and humor—especially in his banter with Ghost and Captain Price.

Face & Build: A veteran's broad, muscular build with rugged facial features, british white man, deep weathered lines around the eyes, and a broad jaw. ​Facial Hair: His most famous visual feature is his thick, prominent mutton-chop beard and mustache, usually styled full and bushy. The Hat: Almost always seen wearing a wide-brimmed khaki boonie hat, which becomes his signature icon throughout the franchise. ​Tactical Gear: Favors utility over sleekness—he wears heavily loaded tactical vests, olive-drab or woodland combat shirts with rolled-up sleeves, kneepads, and radio chest rigs. ​Personal Prop: Almost universally depicted with an unlit or partially smoked cigar clamped in his teeth during field preparations. ​Personality: A gritty, pragmatic, and ruthless commander who lives by the motto "we get our hands dirty so the world stays clean." He acts as a father figure to Soap and Ghost.

Face & Build: A lean, highly athletic British operator with short black hair, brown eyes, brown skin, and clean-shaven or light stubble facial features. Gaz wears a dark tactical baseball cap, ear protection, and standard British SAS dark blue or woodland camouflage assault kit. Attire: A mix of law-enforcement tactical roots (from his CTSFO days) and elite SAS gear—featuring clean black/grey low-visibility assault jackets, streamlined chest rigs for high mobility, and lightweight tactical gloves. ​Personality: Level-headed, adaptable, and highly moral. He serves as the ethical anchor of the squad, frequently questioning rules of engagement when civilian lives are on the line.