Key Takeaways
- Reuben Langdon, known for voicing Ken and Dante, has reportedly retired from acting.
- Langdon’s iconic roles have been taken up by other actors, such as Johnny Yong Bosch.
- Langdon apparently retired to focus on producing documentaries, leading to Bosch taking over the role of Dante in future projects like the upcoming anime.
Reuben Langdon, the actor of Ken and Dante from Capcom‘s Street Fighter and Devil May Cry series respectively, has reportedly retired from acting. Langdon has worked with Capcom for many years, with most fans knowing Langdon best for being the voice of Dante from the Devil May Cry series, having played him ever since 2005’s Devil May Cry 3. Langdon has also played Ken Masters in many of Capcom’s Street Fighter titles since 2009’s Street Fighter 4.
While Langdon has reprised both of these roles for a long time, even playing Dante and Ken in crossover games like Marvel vs. Capcom 3 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, his roles have also been taken on by other actors. For example, David Matranga has succeeded Langdon as Ken’s voice actor in Street Fighter 6. The same case has happened with Langdon’s iconic role as Dante, with Johnny Yong Bosch taking up the reins instead. Fans were quite confused, as Johnny Yong Bosch is best known for playing Nero, the younger and more hot-headed nephew of Dante. Bosch was recently asked if he knew anything about why Langdon wouldn’t be reprising as Dante, saying that he heard Langdon reportedly retired from acting.
Bosch provided this statement on his Instagram, following the reveal of the new Devil May Cry anime directed by Adi Shankar. According to Bosch, Reuben Langdon had quit acting at some point, saying it was “nothing bad,” wanting to focus on producing documentaries. That being said, Langdon quitting acting wasn’t a factor in having Bosch step into the role of Dante, as it was because Adi Shankar had written the part of Dante with Bosch in mind as his first pick to voice the character, which Bosch was incredibly honored by.
Reuben Langdon Has Reportedly Retired From Acting, Says New Dante Voice Actor
When Bosch was asked if he would play Dante in a potential Devil May Cry 6, he notes that he would be “determined” to bring back Langdon as Dante. In the meantime, Langdon had given his own approval of Bosch succeeding him as the voice of Dante, while Adi Shankar gave his own tribute to Langdon on Twitter. The last time that Langdon would play Ken was 2018’s Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, with the Shin Megami Tensei 3: Nocturne HD Remaster being his final portrayal of Dante.
Johnny Yong Bosch’s casting as the new voice of Dante has fans split. While many fans are excited to hear Bosch’s take as Capcom’s iconic hack-and-slash protagonist, as it is adapting the third game’s story to fit a younger, cockier Dante, many also think Bosch is an ill fit, or likely won’t be able to unhear him as Nero. Fans will just need to wait until 2025 to see if this casting decision was the correct call or not.
