Leon S. Kennedy. He debuted as one of the two playable characters of the 1998 video game Resident Evil 2. Starting with Resident Evil: Degeneration, Capcom modeled the computer-animated Leon Kennedy after Jamisin Matthews. Urb mentioned that he learned the video game Leon's mannerisms from watching clips posted on YouTube, commenting that "he doesn't have a high-pitched voice. [7] Her kidnappers turn out to be part of an evil cult known as Los Illuminados,[8] which has taken control of local villagers using parasites known as Las Plagas. Game: Resident Evil 6 (2012) Platform: PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One, PC Publisher: CAPCOM Developer: Capcom Leon Kennedy – Toshiyuki Morikawa Helena Harper – … [13] He is also a player character in the "Heroes" mode of this game[14] and is portrayed by the computer-animated film Leon face model, Jamisin Matthews. An epilogue obtained after completing Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999) reveals that Leon later joined the U.S. federal government. Resident Evil Wiki is a FANDOM Games Community. Matthew Christopher Miller Make sure to hit the to be notified when new videos are uploaded. [6][9] While the game has up to eight playable characters over four different storylines, Leon was described as the "main character". Birth name: For the remake of the original Resident Evil 2, Leon was modeled after male model Eduard Badaluta. [68] In 2013, GamesRadar staff included Leon among the 30 best characters in the three decades of Capcom's history, stating that "he’s been battling Chris Redfield for the top spot as resident Resident Evil lead, but to us there’s no contest between the cool, fashionable Leon and the bullish Chris. Mercer also voices heavily in anime including the character Levi in the anime adaptation of the manga Attack on Titan, Sinbad in Magi: The Labyrinth of Magic Kiritsugu Emiya in Fate/Zero and Trafalgar Law in the Funimation dub of One Piece. [25] Leon appears as a Spirit in the Nintendo crossover video game Super Smash Bros. During the events of Resident Evil 2, Leon is a rookie police officer who arrives in the doomed Raccoon City late for his first day on the job, only to confront a zombie outbreak first-hand. voiced by Alyson Court and 2 others. [6] Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (2009) features re-imaginings of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil - Code Veronica; it also contains a new scenario set in 2002 that involves Leon and the soldier Jack Krauser on a mission to search for Javier Hidalgo, an ex-drug lord who had been reported to do business with Umbrella. A third computer-animated film starring Leon S. Kennedy, Chris Redfield and Rebecca Chambers was released in 2017. Resident Evil: Degeneration Cast. Date of birth: "[61] WhatCulture ranked Leon as the 8th sexiest male video game character of all time. While Leon acts sarcastic in Resident Evil 4, he behaves colder in the first CGI movie; Mercier believes Capcom wanted to make a different take on Leon when developing the movie. This is the third Resident Evil CGI film to feature Leon S. Kennedy as a main protagonist, while this is Chris Redfield's first. [50], About Johann Urb's casting in Resident Evil: Retribution, the film's producer and director Paul W. S. Anderson said, "You have no idea how difficult it is to find someone with Leon Kennedy's hair [who] has to be manly and has to have these long bangs,"[51] adding that "if you put photographs of them side-by-side, it's almost like he was manufactured by Capcom. [65] The IGN character guide made another comparison between Chris and Leon, calling the latter the "determined guy clawing his way up the ladder". In Resident Evil - Code: Veronica (2000), Claire contacts Leon to relay information to her brother Chris while stuck on Rockfort Island. Leon was met with positive critical reception. ", "Johann Urb on Playing Leon Kennedy in 'Resident Evil: Retribution, "Project X Zone 2 Is Coming To The West This Fall", "Conquer the looming fear! Place of birth: Resident Evil: Vendetta Cast. [38] While he was originally designed as a veteran police officer, he was changed to a rookie after the original version of Resident Evil 2 (popularly known as "Resident Evil 1.5") had been scrapped. Matthew Mercer was born on June 29, 1982 as Matthew Christopher Miller. Upon graduating from the police academy at the age of 21, Kennedy requested assignment to work for the Raccoon Police Department. Check it out! "[69], IGN also repeatedly named him a character they wished to see in the crossover fighting series Super Smash Bros., describing him an "intimidating hero", a "unique breed of ass kicker" and one of the best things to happen to the Resident Evil series. 3 years ago . [75] In 2011, "a highly disfunctional [sic] relationship" between Leon and Ada was ranked the ninth top video game romance by James Hawkins of Joystick Division. Indeed, this appears to be the same case with Mercer, who confirmed as much on his Twitter account. At the climax of the game, Leon kills the cult leader Osmund Saddler, but is forced to give a Plagas sample to Ada, who escapes in a helicopter, leaving Leon and Ashley to escape on a watercraft.[6]. Jason Patrick Faunt (born November 20, 1974) is an American actor who is best known for the role as Wesley Collins in Power Rangers Time Force, as well as his descendant Alex, the former Red Time Force Ranger. Mercier remembers being happy with the localizer, Shinsaku Ohara, and the team in the making of the game ever since its early demo. He meets Claire by chance as she is chased by zombies created by the T-virus. [60] IGN ranked Leon as the best playable Resident Evil character, writing Leon "quickly became one of the most capable characters in the series, matching Chris in hand-to-hand combat and being referred to as a genius by Ada. idk, i guess i just want a certain type of fun from capcom when it comes to resident evil & that applies to which characters i enjoy seeing and being dumb. In 2004, he is a special agent assigned to rescue the U.S. president's daughter Ashley Graham who is being held somewhere in Europe. In the Resident Evil 2 commercial directed by George A. Romero, Leon was portrayed by Brad Renfro. [10], Leon is voiced by Paul Haddad in Resident Evil 2. [47] Resident Evil 6's producer Kobayashi took a liking to Leon and decided to include him in the game since "he is central to the story". Anime Voice Actors Here you can find a list of all currently known voice actors and their respective roles in the anime “Resident Evil: Vendetta”. Leon is one of the protagonists in Resident Evil 6 (2012), alongside Chris Redfield and Jake Muller. [10] In the game, he escapes from Tall Oaks, another American town overrun by zombies following a bioterrorist attack that killed the new U.S. president Adam Benford. (Capcom Hot Toys)", "Biohazard 4 - Leon S. Kennedy - VideoGame Masterpiece - 1/6 - Regular Ver. Claire Redfield. Characters, voice actors, producers and directors from the anime Biohazard: Vendetta (Resident Evil: Vendetta) on MyAnimeList, the internet's largest anime database. Kevin Dorman, Actor: Avatar. I feel like he talks how I naturally talk, which is kind of slower. We're Matthew Mercer and Erin Cahill of Resident Evil: Vendetta, the action-packed third installment in the state-of-the-art CG animated franchise. Kevin Dorman is known for his work on Avatar (2009), The Island (2005) and Resident Evil: Vendetta (2017). level 2. During the final confrontation against the seemingly unstoppable T-103 Tyrant that constantly pursues the characters, Ada tosses Leon (or Claire, depending on the scenario) a rocket launcher to destroy the creature. voiced by Erin Cahill and 1 other. [58] In the Guinness World Records Gamer's Edition from 2011, he was voted as the 36th best video game character. Caption. [18] Unlike the live-action film series, the animated films are canonically set in the same universe as the game series, serving as the prequels to Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6, respectively. Jason Faunt is an actor and voice actor known for playing the role of Aaron in Resident Evil: Vendetta, and motion capturing for Leon Scott Kennedy in Resident Evil 6. During the course of the game, he teams up with civilian survivor Claire Redfield, rescues the young Sherry Birkin, and is aided by the mysterious Ada Wong. Resident Evil: Vendetta, known as Biohazard: Vendetta (バイオハザード ヴェンデッタ, Baiohazādo Vendetta) in Japan, is a 2017 Japanese adult animated biopunk action horror film set in the same universe as the Resident Evil video games. Resident Evil Survivor 2 CODE:Veronica (2001), Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (2007), Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (2010), Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (2012), Resident Evil: Revelations 2 voice actors, https://residentevil.fandom.com/wiki/Matthew_Mercer?oldid=812126. Rebecca Chambers. He is an actor and director, known for Overwatch (2016), Resident Evil: Damnation (2012) and Critical Role (2015). I'm sure you felt and continue to feel the same. Images of the Leon S. Kennedy voice actors from the Resident Evil franchise. Leon debuted in Resident Evil 2 (1998), as one of the game's two protagonists alongside Claire Redfield. Nevertheless, the actor expressed joy in the making of the movie. voiced by Kevin Dorman and 1 other. still, though, i knew what i was getting into & liked it for what it was. They eventually meet again at the Umbrella Corporation underground research complex responsible for the viral outbreak. Devils advocate. [72] In 2010, Game Informer chose Leon as one of the 20 Capcom characters they would like to see in a rumored crossover fighting game titled Namco Vs Capcom, his Namco equivalent being Nightmare from the Soul series: "The only man with enough experience and courage to take out this mutated menace is none other than Leon S. Kennedy. Nevertheless, Capcom requested Mercier to rerecord some lines because they felt Leon sounded too old for his age. This is also Rebecca Chambers' first CGI movie appearance. voiced by John DeMita and 1 other. voiced by Matthew Mercer and 1 other. "[73] In 2011, Ryan Woo of Complex ranked Leon among the fourth most stylish video game character, opining he the best dressed person in the Resident Evil series and "Jill just looks goofy in comparison. Unless it is possible to put an anti strike clause in the contract. In the upcoming reboot, Leon will be played by Avan Jogia. Leon S. Kennedy, from Resident Evil 6 [70][71] GamesRadar described Leon's Resident Evil 4 design as "David Bowie piloting the Memphis Belle", stating that, while it was appealing, the hairstyle required modifications for encounters in the games. In 2010, Nintendo Power listed him as their 14th favorite Nintendo gaming hero, stating that he went from a "glorified meter maid with a bad haircut" to a tough guy. Stopping at a motel for the night, he passed o… Resident Evil 7 "Scaling Back" on Classic Cameos, Series Actor Says Resident Evil's Leon actor says he isn't directly involved with 7 but would jump at the chance to reprise the role. [26], In 2004, Capcom announced a series of outfits based on Leon's clothing, called "Leon's Collection". Anderson RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION Set Visit Interview, Johann Urb RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION Set Visit Interview, "How Capcom updated Resident Evil 2 for 2019", "The Faces Behind Resident Evil 2's Remake Characters", "All Time Greatest Game Hero - The Standings", "Snake Beats Mario, Is Coolest Video Game Character Ever", "Top 50 video game characters of all time announced in Guinness World Records 2011 Gamer's Edition", "The 50 Greatest Video Game Characters - 44. He stars alongside Barry Burton in the Game Boy Color-only Resident Evil Gaiden (2001). I am not sure if 'Degeneration' should be made into a film however, if so, I have yet to cast the film into a live action adaption, but in an opposite case, either Leon or Claire (or someone else during one of these films) should mention the Hardville incident. [20] Leon then appeared as a major character in Resident Evil: Retribution (2012), "poised to rumble with Bad Rain and the defected Jill Valentine". Paul Mercier (born July 13, 1962) is an American voice actor who most notably portrayed the character of Leon S. Kennedy in a majority of his appearances. At the end of the film, he is one of the characters to survive. Chris Redfield. Leon is the protagonist of Resident Evil 4 (2005). "[52] Anderson said that the decision to include Leon and other game characters in the film was "fan-driven". [6] Along the way, Leon teams-up with Ada Wong, a mysterious woman eventually revealed as a spy seeking a sample of the even more powerful G-virus. 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