Chris Redfield | |
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Resident Evil character | |
Chris Redfield in Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
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First game | Resident Evil (1996) |
Designed by | Isao Ohishi and Jun Takeuchi (RE) |
Voiced by (English) | Scott McCulloch (RE) Michael Filipowich (C:V) Joe Whyte (REmake) Kevin Dorman (UC) Dave Wittenberg (Pachislot Biohazard) Roger Craig Smith (RE5, TDC, RER, MvC3, UMvC3, RE6) David Vaughn (RE7) |
Voiced by (Japanese) | Hiroki Tōchi (Afterlife, MvC3, UMvC3, RER, Project X Zone, RE6, REmake HD, Project X Zone 2') |
Motion capture | Tetsuya Matsui (REmake) Reuben Langdon (C:V, RE5, RE6) |
Portrayed by | Charlie (RE live-action cutscenes) Will Lupardus (viral series) Wentworth Miller (Afterlife) Seijirō Nakamura (stage play) |
Fictional profile | |
Birthplace | United States |
Nationality | American |
Chris Redfield (クリス・レッドフィールド Kurisu Reddofīrudo?) is a playable character and one of the main protagonists in the Resident Evil (Biohazard in Japan) horror franchise by Capcom. Chris debuted as the protagonist of the original Resident Evil video game, where he is depicted as a member of the special police force STARS, along with his partner Jill Valentine.
He is also one of the two protagonists of the game Resident Evil Code: Veronica, in which he looks for his missing younger sister, Claire, and one of the main characters of Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles, where he manages to take down the Umbrella Corporation with Jill. Chris returned as the main protagonist of Resident Evil 5, working alongside his new partner Sheva Alomar, and is one of the main protagonists in the game, Resident Evil: Revelations. Chris returns as one of four protagonists in Resident Evil 6 where he and his partner Piers Nivans attempt to stop a worldwide bio-terrorism attack. He also makes a cameo appearance in the ending of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard and will star in its downloadable campaign, Not A Hero.
Chris also appears in Resident Evil: Afterlife, the fourth film in the live-action film series, and is played by Wentworth Miller. Chris will also appear in the upcoming 2017 computer animated film Resident Evil: Vendetta, set in the continuity as the video games, as one of the co-protagonists. The character has been well received by critics, being considered one of the most important characters in the franchise and recognized for his sex appeal. His redesign in Resident Evil 5 has been the source of both praise and criticism from critics and fans alike.