Art Lean

Art Lean is a character in Mortal Kombat (film). He is an Earthrealm fighter and meets Johnny Cage in the movie on the dock while he and the other Earthrealm warriors wait to board the boat to the tournament. He is one of the few people who believe the authenticity of Johnny Cage's martial arts; After Cage mentions seeing Lean fight in London, Lean replies "I saw a couple of your films, listen: You can't fake those moves." Cage, smirking, mentions that he should tell that to the press. Prior to the tournament, both Lean and Cage express shock and discomfort after witnessing Sub-Zero freeze a minion and causing him to shatter into pieces during a demonstration of things to come when the tournament begins. Later in the film, he is slain by Goro despite Cage, Liu Kang, and Sonya Blade cheering him on in the crowd, and his soul is absorbed by Shang Tsung. Learning from Lean's battle with the shokan, Cage devises a plan and later avenges him when he challenges and kills Goro.

Art Lean is portrayed by actor Kenneth Edwards.