If Sony claims to have a copyright on the guys image, then they're as silly as the old MGM urban legend that Bond Actors could never appear in a tux in a film again.
The basis of the relevant claim is apparently trademark infringement, which is quite a bit different from copyright infringement. Once more, it seems that they're asserting trademark rights in the Kevin Butler character rather than the actor's image. I can't tell you whether they'll win, or whether it was smart to bring suit, but the claim isn't frivolous.
LOL. No, we noticed it because it's the same actor and that's it, although I wouldn't put it past some people to think he was really VP of shooters or some crap.
Right, and the only reason anybody cares that it's the same actor is that someone not in the know might identify him with a competing brand. Case in point, note how it's not the actor's name in the thread title.