For other uses, see Riley and Ghost. For the character of the same name within the reboot, see Simon “Ghost” Riley (Reboot). “Another keeper: Ghost. Can’t get over the name though. What the hell kind of name is Ghost?” — John “Soap” MacTavish Lieutenant Simon “Ghost” Riley is a British special forces operator, and a prominent member of Task Force 141, known for his iconic skull-patterned balaclava, headset, and dark red sunglasses. Ghost appears as a main character in Call of Duty: Modern Warfar