Dante

Biography

Dante (Japanese: ダンテ) is a character and the protagonist of Devil May Cry, an action-adventure game series by Japanese developer and publisher Capcom. Introduced as the protagonist of the 2001 game with the same name, Dante is a for-hire demon hunter who is known for his cocky and easy-going attitude. Alongside his twin brother Vergil, Dante is one of the two sons of the heroic demon Sparda, inheriting demonic powers which he uses with a variety of weapons in the games. The character also appears in several Devil May Cry novels and manga volumes and is featured in the 2007 anime television series. Dante has also made multiple guest appearances in crossover games. Since 2005, he has been portrayed in voice acting and motion capture by Reuben Langdon. Named after the Italian poet Dante Alighieri, the character was designed to fit Devil May Cry game designer Hideki Kamiya's vision of a "cool and stylish" man; his personality was based on the title character of the Cobra manga series. Dante has been modified in response to criticism in his role in Devil May Cry 2 (2003) as his personality changed, making him more serious and less talkative, drifting away from his original persona. Devil May Cry 3 (2005) features a young, cocky Dante, and in the following games, an older yet still cocky Dante. Capcom handles the character in the main Devil May Cry series, while Ninja Theory oversaw his persona in DmC: Devil May Cry (2013). Dante's characterization is that of a cocky demon hunter with supernatural abilities, which has earned him much recognizability within the gaming landscape. Reuben Langdon's portrayal of Dante has also been the subject of praise. Comparatively, his redesign and characterization in DmC: Devil May Cry was highly controversial for the drastic change of his appearance and attitude.

Bio from Wikipedia

Credited work

31 releases · 12 albums · active 1966–2016

  • Performance · 22
  • Other credits · 9
  • Engineering · 3
  • Production · 1

Studios: Sear Sound · The MiDiLAB · Jack Ruby's Studio · Kitefishing Studio

Frequent collaborators

Around the web