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A group of Resident Evil characters featuring Leon S. Kennedy, Jill Valentine, Chris Redfield, Claire Redfield and Rebecca Chambers in the animated film Resident Evil: Death Island

Resident Evil is a horror game media franchise created by Capcom. The series' success has led to a live-action film series, animated films, television series, comic books, novels, audiobooks, and merchandise. The franchise features an extensive cast of characters in its horror-based narratives.

Main characters

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Chris Redfield

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Further information: Chris Redfield

Chris is first introduced in Resident Evil as a pointman for the Raccoon City Police Department's S.T.A.R.S. Alpha Team. In the fight against Bio-Organic Weapons (B.O.W.), Chris becomes a co-founder of the B.S.A.A., a counter-terrorism organization dedicated to fighting the threat of B.O.W.s unleashed by criminal or terrorist elements on a global scale.

Jill Valentine

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Further information: Jill Valentine

Jill is first introduced in Resident Evil as a member of the Raccoon Police Department's S.T.A.R.S. Alpha Team. Jill is a co-founder of the B.S.A.A., a counter-terrorism organization dedicated to fighting the threat of Bio-Organic Weapons (B.O.W.) unleashed by criminal or terrorist elements on a global scale.

Albert Wesker

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Further information: Albert Wesker

Albert Wesker is first introduced in Resident Evil as a triple agent who poses as the leader of S.T.A.R.S. team, and in subsequent sequels as a high-ranking Umbrella scientist who undermines the pharmaceutical organization on behalf of a rival company with the goal of global saturation.

Leon Scott Kennedy

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Further information: Leon S. Kennedy

Leon Kennedy is first introduced in Resident Evil 2 as a rookie police officer in the Raccoon City Police Department who escapes from Raccoon City following a zombie outbreak. He is revealed in Resident Evil 4 to have been recruited by the US federal government and trained to become an elite agent who reports directly to the president of the United States.

Claire Redfield

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Further information: Claire Redfield

Claire is first introduced in Resident Evil 2 as a college student looking for her older brother Chris Redfield. She is depicted in subsequent sequels as a worker for a human rights organization called TerraSave, which provides relief and aid to victims of bioterrorism.

Ada Wong

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Further information: Ada Wong

Ada Wong is first introduced in Resident Evil 2 as a corporate spy and mercenary. Her clientele has included Albert Wesker and a mysterious organization known only as the "Agency". Ada is occasionally featured as the main character of select scenarios or campaigns in the franchise's video games.

Ethan Winters

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Further information: Ethan Winters

The main character of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard and Resident Evil Village, Ethan is introduced as a system engineer in the city, a civilian who travels to the Bakers' dilapidated family estate in Dulvey, Louisiana in search of his missing wife Mia, and is later relocated to an undisclosed location in Eastern Europe following the events of Resident Evil 7.

Grace Ashcroft

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The main character of Resident Evil Requiem, Grace is introduced as a technical analyst for the Federal Bureau of Investigation, the daughter of investigative reporter and Raccoon City survivor Alyssa Ashcroft, and was sent on the orders of her superior, to investigate the most recent of rash of mysterious infections and deaths, the latest of which occurred at the Wrenwood Hotel, an abandoned hotel located in Midwestern where her mother was murdered eight years prior.

Main organization and other characters

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Umbrella Corporation

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Logo of Umbrella Corporation

The Umbrella Corporation is an American-based international pharmaceutical company in the Resident Evil universe. Founded in 1968 by prominent British royal descendants Oswell E. Spencer and Edward Ashford, along with Dr. James Marcus, it is portrayed in the series as a major international player in pharmaceutical goods and medical supplies, along with more clandestine operations utilizing genetic engineering. Their legitimate status is only a front for their secret research of "bio-organic weapons" (B.O.W.s), developed through the use of a unique mutagenic virus discovered by the company founders known as the Progenitor Virus.[1][2][3]

Barry Burton

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Further information: Barry Burton

Barry is first introduced in Resident Evil as a supporting character and a member of the S.T.A.R.S. team. He later returns as a playable character in Resident Evil: Revelations 2, as well as the non-canon Resident Evil Gaiden.

Rebecca Chambers

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Voiced by (English): Lynn Harris (RE), Hope Levy (REmake), Riva Di Paola (RE0), Stephanie Sheh (The Umbrella Chronicles), Erin Cahill (Vendetta, Death Island)
Voiced by (Japanese): Ami Koshimizu (REmake, RE0, Vendetta, Death Island)
Motion capture: Sumie Kaneshiro (REmake), Erin Cahill (Vendetta), Alexandria Kayy (Death Island)
Played by: Linda (RE), Rin Asuka (stage play)

Rebecca Chambers is first introduced in Resident Evil as a supporting character and field medic of the S.T.A.R.S. team. Rebecca also appears as the co-protagonist of Resident Evil Zero along with Billy Coen.

A Resident Evil designer, Shinji Mikami said that Rebecca is one of his least favorite female character in the series, he said that "she's submissive and not independent".[4] Edge described Rebecca, as "strong, non-exploitative female leads" who are "undeniably attractive, but they don't ponce about in leather cat suits." It was also stated that Biohazard's Rebecca is "practical and resourceful" and that "this is an area where videogames really have the lead on films; in the horror film genre, women are often little more than pouting, screaming conduits for male aggression.[5] Andrew Clouther of GameZone described Rebecca as a badass females in the Resident Evil franchise, he said that "Her first mission involved zombies, trains and mansions. While timid around her fellow S.T.A.R.S. members, she proves to be skilled in both combat and medical assistance."[6] In 2017, Inverse's Jessica Famularo has claimed that "Rebecca may seem vulnerable, but she's actually a fiercely loyal companion and capable field medic. Folks love her for her soft, gentle personality—it's certainly a pleasant contrast to the chaos going on in the world around her."[7] In May 2019, Brittany Vincent of SyFy described Rebecca as a "video game heroine." She also said that "Unlike Jill or Claire, Rebecca never really got a chance to shine after Resident Evil 0, but she kicked enough ass in her one starring game to last the whole damn series. Her bravery in the face of Umbrella's nightmare is the reason why she's May's Video Game Heroine of the Month."[8] Conversely, Tropes vs. Women in Video Games, feminist media critic Anita Sarkeesian criticized Rebecca's alternate costumes as overly sexualized, particularly the nurse and cheerleader costumes.[9] One of the essays in Nadine Farghaly's Unraveling Resident Evil also criticized and compared Rebecca to a "typical trope" of "a virgin or tomboy".[10]

Sherry Birkin

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Voiced by (English): Lisa Yamanaka (RE2), Laura Bailey (The Darkside Chronicles), Eden Riegel (Operation Raccoon City, RE6), Eliza Pryor (REmake 2)
Voiced by (Japanese): Mayumi Iizuka (Resident Evil 2 drama cd, child), Hisako Kanemoto (Operation Raccoon City, child), Maaya Sakamoto (RE6, adult), Rio Sasaki (REmake 2, child)
Motion Capture performance: Sara Fletcher (RE6), Eliza Pryor (REmake 2)
Facial Model: Sara Fletcher (RE6)
Played by: Holly de Barros (Welcome to Raccoon City)

Sherry Birkin (シェリー・バーキン, Sherī Bākin) is the daughter of William and Annette Birkin. She first appears in Resident Evil 2, running away and hiding in Raccoon City during the outbreak. She manages to find Leon and Claire, who protect her while trying to escape the city. Sherry is a playable character in some parts of the game but she is completely unarmed and can only avoid the monsters. In the remake, she is abducted and held hostage by Brian Irons before being rescued by Claire. Her father has been transformed into a monstrous creature by the G-virus and infects her, but Claire gives Sherry an anti-virus, which prevents her from mutating. Sherry assists Leon and Claire in boarding a secret underground train, and successfully escapes Raccoon City before it is destroyed. Sherry also appears in Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles in chapters that recapitulate the events of Resident Evil 2. She returns as an adult in Resident Evil 6 as a government agent escorting Jake Muller and seems to have acquired great healing abilities from the remnants of the G-virus in her body. During the course of the game, she helps Jake deal with the fact that Albert Wesker is his father. She also learns from Leon S. Kennedy that her superior, Derek C. Simmons, is the man responsible for the U.S. President's death. She and Jake subsequently ally with Leon, Chris Redfield and their partners in thwarting Carla Radames' plans.

In the reboot film Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City (2021), Sherry is played by Holly de Barros.

Ashley Graham

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Further information: Ashley Graham (Resident Evil)
Voiced by (English): Carolyn Lawrence (RE4), Genevieve Buechner (REmake 4)
Voiced by (Japanese): Akari Kitō (REmake 4)
Motion capture: Yukiko Saitani (RE4), Ella Freya (REmake 4)

Ashley Graham is the new U.S. President's daughter in Resident Evil 4.[11] A college student living in Massachusetts, Ashley is abducted by a mysterious cult while attempting to return to her home.[12] She is taken to a remote part of Spain and held captive in a village inhabited by humans infected with mind-controlling parasites. The cult's leader, Osmund Saddler, plans to infect her with Las Plagas, to carry out the cult's secret agenda.[13] She is rescued by Leon, and works alongside him to thwart the cult's plans and escape. In addition to being able to receive commands and perform simple tasks, Ashley briefly becomes a playable character for a portion of the game.

Ingrid Hunnigan

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Voiced by (English): Salli Saffioti (RE4, Degeneration, Damnation, RE6, Death Island),[14] Raylene Harewood (REmake 4)
Voiced by (Japanese): Yū Sugimoto (Degeneration, Damnation, RE6, REmake 4)
Motion Capture performance: Jolene Andersen (Damnation)

Ingrid Hunnigan serves as Leon S. Kennedy's Case Officer. As an F.O.S. agent (Field Operations Support) Hunnigan provides Leon with tactical information relevant to his current situation. She assisted him during his missions to rescue Ashley Graham in Resident Evil 4 and to stop Neo-Umbrella in Resident Evil 6. She also makes brief appearances in Resident Evil: Degeneration and Resident Evil: Damnation, plus Resident Evil: Death Island.

HUNK

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Voiced by (English): Keith Silverstein (The Umbrella Chronicles, The Darkside Chronicles, Operation Raccoon City, Revelations, REmake 2)[15]
Voiced by (Japanese): Masaki Terasoma (Operation Raccoon City, Revelations, REmake 2)

HUNK (ハンク, HANKU) is an enigmatic special forces agent of the Umbrella Security Service unit in Resident Evil 2.[16] His notoriety for being the sole survivor of multiple operations earned him the moniker 'Grim Reaper'.[17][18] HUNK initially appears in Resident Evil 2, where he is playable in a secret minigame titled "4th Survivor". This short scenario entails HUNK's journey to escape Raccoon City, beginning with his awakening in the sewers and eventually leading to his extraction from the city. He is the only member of his unit to survive the attack of the mutated William Birkin that takes place shortly after he secured a sample of the G-virus for Umbrella.[16] He reappears in The Umbrella Chronicles, in a remake of the "4th Survivor" scenario where the player must reach the helipad for extraction from Raccoon City, and during the "Memories of a Lost City" scenario in Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles.[19] HUNK is playable in the "Mercenaries" minigame in Resident Evil 4, but has no relation to the story.[19] HUNK appears as a side character in Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City, where he works with other Umbrella Security Service operatives to recover a sample of the G-virus prior to the events of Resident Evil 2. He is also a playable character in Resident Evil: The Mercenaries 3D, Resident Evil: Revelations and Resident Evil: Revelations 2. HUNK is an acronym used by Umbrella, which stands for "Human Unit; Never Killed".

Sheva Alomar

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Further information: Sheva Alomar

Mia Winters

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Voiced by (English): Katie O'Hagan[20]
Voiced by (Japanese): Akari Higuchi[21][22]

Mia Winters is the spouse of Ethan Winters, the main character in Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. A researcher for a criminal organization called The Connections, Mia was tasked with escorting a bio-weapon called Eveline to another facility. But the tanker crashes in a Louisianan swamp during a hurricane, with Mia infected by Eveline as they end up with the Baker family. As the result of her infection, Mia lashes out at Ethan when he came looking for her. From that point on, Mia works with a woman called Zoe (who is revealed to be a Baker) and Ethan tries to save them by receiving hints from Zoe when she telephones him, while Ethan is having to deal with constant attacks perpetrated by the other Bakers. After using one of the two serums Zoe created to kill Jack Baker, Ethan used the remaining vial on Mia as they are forced to leave Zoe behind. The two end up at the remains of the tanker, Mia regaining her memories while resisting Eveline to give Ethan samples from Eveline to develop a toxin to kill her with. She is reunited with Ethan after being rescued by BSAA agents, later giving birth to Rosemary while not telling Ethan the truth that he was infected with the Mold as they moved to Eastern Europe.[23]

In the events of Resident Evil Village, Mia is abducted by her former colleague Miranda, who assumed her identity to steal Rose as a vessel for her lost child Eva. Mia ends up being rescued by Chris and revealing Ethan's altered nature when told that Jack Baker killed him. After Ethan permanently died destroying the megamycete, Mia raised Rosemary while Chris would later train the girl in using her abilities.[24]

Rosemary Winters

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Voiced by (English): Jeannie Tirado[25]
Voiced by (Japanese): Yurianne Eve[25]
Facial Model: Linde Baars[26]

Rosemary Winters is the daughter of Ethan Winters and his wife Mia. In Resident Evil Village, she is kidnapped by Mother Miranda, who intends to use her latent powers inherited from her parents to resurrect her own daughter, Eva. After Chris Redfield rescued the real Mia, whom Miranda kidnapped and impersonated, Rosemary is revealed to be a half-Mold through her father's exact nature as a sentient Mold. With the help of Chris, Ethan rescues Rosemary from Miranda but at the cost of his own life.[24]

Rose also serves as the playable character in Village's DLC chapter Shadows of Rose, set sixteen years after the main events of the game.[27] Files reveal that Rose grew up an outcast due to her nature and abilities that manifested throughout her childhood. Rose has also grown distant from her mother and trained by Chris, even being scouted for Hound Wolf Squad. After learning that she can remove her powers, she enters the realm of the Megamycete to recover a crystal capable of doing so. Navigating the realm, she faces both its twisted creations and remnants of those connected to the Megamycete, such as Eveline and a replica of the Duke. Rose also receives assistance from an entity calling himself Michael, though she eventually learns it to be the remnant of her father Ethan. After acquiring the crystal, Rose learns that it was actually a trap set by the remnant of Miranda, who lured her into the realm in another attempt to resurrect Eva through her. With help from Ethan, Rose is able to regain her powers and kills Miranda for good. Having been able to meet her father, Rose leaves the realm content with her nature.[28]

Citations

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  1. ^ "Resident Evil: The Story So Far". IGN. 2021-06-23. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  2. ^ Hashimoto, Kazuma (2021-05-22). "Resident Evil's most unsettling theme isn't zombies — it's eugenics". Polygon. Retrieved 2023-02-11.
  3. ^ Resident Evil Zero BradyGames Official Strategy Guide, page 19.
  4. ^ Fahey, Mike (October 21, 2014). "Resident Evil Creator Doesn't Want 'Submissive' Women In His Games". Kotaku. Archived from the original on May 15, 2022. Retrieved May 15, 2022.
  5. ^ "Digital Women: Desire and Loathing in Videogame Industry". Edge. No. 121. April 12, 2022. p. 51. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
  6. ^ Clouther, Andrew (December 18, 2012). "Top 10 badass females in the Resident Evil franchise". GameZone. Archived from the original on April 7, 2023. Retrieved April 7, 2023.
  7. ^ Famularo, Jessica (January 12, 2017). "A Definitive Ranking of 'Resident Evil' Heroes". Inverse. Archived from the original on February 1, 2017. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  8. ^ Vincent, Britanny (May 16, 2019). "Video Game Heroine of the Month: Rebecca Chambers, Resident Evil 0". Syfy. Archived from the original on May 16, 2019. Retrieved November 10, 2021.
  9. ^ Sarkeesian, Anita (August 31, 2015). "Women as Reward". Feminist Frequency. Archived from the original on January 12, 2017. Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  10. ^ Farghaly, Nadine. Unraveling Resident Evil: Essays on the Complex Universe of the Games and Films. McFarland & Company. p. 128.
  11. ^ Dan Birlew, "ashley graham", Resident Evil 4: Bradygames Signature Series Guide (Indianapolis: Pearson Education, 2006), 6.
  12. ^ Capcom Production Studio 4 (2005-10-25). Resident Evil 4 (PlayStation 2). Capcom. Leon Kennedy: "It was right before I was to take on my duties of protecting the President's daughter when she was abducted. That's the ultimate reason I'm in this lonely and rural part of Europe."{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  13. ^ Capcom Production Studio 4 (2005-10-25). Resident Evil 4 (PlayStation 2). Capcom. Our Mission (File): "We must influence the minds of the people who advise the President. After this is done, the rest of the departments will quickly fall under our sway.."{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  14. ^ "Resident Evil 4 (2005 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Archived from the original on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (2009 Video Game)". Behind The Voice Actors. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  16. ^ a b Capcom (2007-11-13). Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (Wii). Capcom. Level/area: Fourth Survivor. 'HUNK Profile (Archive): "He has carried out a large number of successful operations, many of which he was the only one to return alive from, earning HUNK the nickname "Grim Reaper." He is a member of Umbrella Special Forces and was the operative that single-handedly retrieved the G-virus despite the rest of his unit being wiped out by the G creature that used to be William Birkin."
  17. ^ Capcom Production Studio 4 (1999-09-22). Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (PlayStation). Capcom. 「またあんただけか、死神」回収した唯一の兵士がハンクであることがわかるとヘリのパイロットは毒づくように言った。 「いつもだ。あんただけが生き延びる。 どんな地獄のような戦場でも」ハンクはパイロットには応じず、 回収したカプセルを掌に取り出してもてあそんだ。 地獄は死神の領域である。「死神は死なず、か……」生還者はかすかな笑みを浮かべていた。{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  18. ^ Capcom Production Studio 4 (1999-09-22). Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (PlayStation). Capcom. Epilogue: ""Once again, only you survived, Mr. Death," the chopper pilot speaks with a cold bitterness."Always, only you, survive, Mr. Death," the pilot continues. But Hunk does not respond to the pilot. He doesn't care. "The Death cannot die...," the survivor thinks to himself with a warm smile."{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  19. ^ a b Damien Waples, "Hunk" and "HUNK Profile," Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles Prima Official Game Guide (Roseville: Prima Games, 2007), 21, 128.
  20. ^ Erskine, Donovan (May 11, 2021). "Voice Actors and Cast - Resident Evil Village". Shacknews. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  21. ^ Capcom (January 24, 2017). Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One). Scene: Closing credits.
  22. ^ Capcom (May 7, 2021). Resident Evil Village (Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S). Scene: Closing credits.
  23. ^ Capcom (January 24, 2017). Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One).
  24. ^ a b Capcom (May 7, 2021). Resident Evil Village (Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S).
  25. ^ a b Capcom (October 27, 2022). Resident Evil Village (Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S). Scene: Closing credits.
  26. ^ Kurland, Daniel (May 16, 2021). "Resident Evil Village: 10 Things You Didn't Know About Rosemary Winters". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved January 25, 2025.
  27. ^ Skrebels, Joe; Moore, Bo (2022-06-13). "Resident Evil Village DLC: Shadows of Rose Coming on October 28". IGN. Archived from the original on 2022-06-15. Retrieved 2022-06-13.
  28. ^ Capcom (October 27, 2022). Resident Evil Village DLC (Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S).

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The list of Resident Evil characters encompasses protagonists, antagonists, and supporting figures from Capcom's video game franchise, which originated with the 1996 release of and centers on human survivors battling viral outbreaks and bio-organic threats spawned by corporate experiments in bioweapons. Players control special operatives or civilians navigating infested locales, utilizing limited resources to evade or eliminate zombies, mutants, and engineered monstrosities while unraveling conspiracies involving entities like the Umbrella Corporation. Iconic protagonists such as , , , and recur across multiple titles, embodying resilience against escalating global bioterrorism, with antagonists like exemplifying the fusion of human ambition and viral enhancement. The ensemble drives the series' emphasis on tense resource management, puzzle-solving, and combat in decaying urban and remote settings, influencing spin-offs, remakes, and adaptations that maintain the core theme of containment versus proliferation of engineered pandemics.

Protagonists

Chris Redfield


Chris Redfield is a central protagonist in Capcom's Resident Evil survival horror video game series. A former U.S. Air Force pilot skilled in fighter operations, he joined the Raccoon Police Department's Special Tactics and Rescue Service (S.T.A.R.S.) as a point man and expert marksman. Tough and honorable, Redfield maintains deep familial affection for his sister Claire, influencing several of his missions. On July 24, 1998, Redfield participated in the investigation of the Arklay Mansion after S.T.A.R.S. Bravo Team went missing, surviving the Mansion Incident amid outbreaks of the t-Virus engineered by the Umbrella Corporation. This event exposed Umbrella's bioweapon programs, prompting Redfield's subsequent efforts to dismantle the organization, including an attempt to rescue Claire from Umbrella's Rockfort Island facility. After Raccoon City's nuclear destruction in September 1998, he co-founded the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA) to combat global bioterror threats. Redfield repeatedly clashed with Umbrella traitor Albert Wesker, foiling his schemes across multiple operations, including in Africa during 2009 where he pursued the Uroboros Virus. He suffered temporary memory loss from an unspecified operation but rejoined the BSAA by 2013 to address C-Virus outbreaks in Lanshiang, China. His physical portrayal evolved from a lean, agreeable young man in early titles like the Resident Evil remake and Code: Veronica to a muscular, resolute operative in later games such as Resident Evil: Revelations and Resident Evil 5. In Resident Evil Village (2021 in-universe), Redfield commands the elite Hound Wolf Squad, targeting bioweapon threats linked to Mother Miranda and the Four Lords in Eastern Europe, underscoring his shift toward leadership in specialized anti-bioterror units. Redfield appears as a playable character in core entries including the original Resident Evil (1996), Code: Veronica (2000), Resident Evil 5 (2009), and Resident Evil 6 (2012), alongside supporting roles in spin-offs and crossovers.

Jill Valentine


Jill Valentine is a central protagonist in Capcom's Resident Evil survival horror video game franchise. As a member of the Special Tactics and Rescue Service (S.T.A.R.S.) Alpha Team under the Raccoon City Police Department, she specializes in rear security, lockpicking, and explosive ordnance disposal, skills developed during her prior service in the U.S. Army's Delta Force.
Introduced as one of two playable characters in Resident Evil (1996), Valentine participates in the investigation of bizarre murders in the Arklay Mountains, leading to the Mansion Incident where she uncovers Umbrella Corporation's illegal bioweapons research involving the t-Virus. Alongside teammates Chris Redfield and Barry Burton, she survives zombie outbreaks and traps within the Spencer Mansion on July 24, 1998.
In Resident Evil 3: Nemesis (1999), set two months later during the Raccoon City Destruction Incident on September 28, 1998, Valentine evades the viral apocalypse, pursued relentlessly by the Nemesis-T Type bioweapon engineered to eliminate S.T.A.R.S. members; she defeats it with aid from U.B.C.S. mercenary Carlos Oliveira before escaping via helicopter as the city is nuked.
Valentine returns in Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (2007) in a supporting role recapping her Raccoon City escape, and reprises her Mansion Incident role in the Resident Evil remake (2002). In Resident Evil 5 (2009), after co-founding the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA) as part of its Original Eleven members, she infiltrates a Wesker cult compound in 2006 but is captured by Albert Wesker, who implants a mind-control device; brainwashed, she combats BSAA operatives Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar until rescued, though left weakened from the ordeal.
She appears playable in Raid Mode of Resident Evil: Revelations (2012), assisting in investigations aboard the derelict Queen Zenobia ship, and features prominently in the animated film Resident Evil: Death Island (2023), demonstrating recovery and continued bioterrorism combat expertise alongside Redfield. Valentine maintains close professional bonds with Redfield, Burton, and Oliveira, embodying resilience against corporate bioterrorism throughout the series.

Leon S. Kennedy

Leon S. Kennedy is a protagonist in Capcom's Resident Evil survival horror video game series, first introduced in Resident Evil 2 (1998) as a 21-year-old rookie police officer. On September 29, 1998, Kennedy arrives in Raccoon City for his inaugural shift with the Raccoon Police Department, only to encounter a zombie apocalypse triggered by the Umbrella Corporation's T-virus leak. In the canonical scenario, he collaborates with Claire Redfield to navigate the infested city, confront bio-organic weapons, and escape before the U.S. government's nuclear strike on September 30. Following his survival of the Raccoon City incident, Kennedy is recruited by the U.S. government as a federal agent specializing in bioterrorism threats, leveraging his firsthand experience against Umbrella's bioweapons. In (2005), at age 27, he is assigned to rescue U.S. President Graham's daughter, Ashley, from the parasitic Las Plagas infection in a Spanish village controlled by the Los Illuminados cult, showcasing advanced combat tactics including knife fighting and quick-time dodges. Kennedy returns as a playable character in Resident Evil 6 (2012), aged 36, where he is implicated in the assassination of President Adam Benford after witnessing his zombification during a Tall Oaks outbreak; partnering with Helena Harper, he uncovers a conspiracy involving the enhanced C-virus. He also features in non-playable capacities in titles like Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (2009) and spin-offs such as Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (2012), maintaining his role as a justice-driven operative hardened by repeated encounters with global biohazards. In Resident Evil Requiem (2026), Kennedy serves as a co-protagonist alongside Grace Ashcroft, engaging in a major boss fight with HUNK, styled like the Krauser fight in the Resident Evil 4 remake, where Leon kills him by slitting his throat. Throughout the series, Kennedy is depicted as courageous, compassionate, and proficient in firearms and , evolving from a naive idealist to a quip-delivering veteran while retaining a strong moral compass, as evidenced by actions like aiding survivors in Raccoon City. His character design shifted to an over-the-shoulder perspective in , influencing modern third-person shooters.

Claire Redfield

Claire Redfield serves as a in Capcom's survival horror series, depicted as the younger sister of , a former S.T.A.R.S. operative. Introduced in (1998), she is portrayed as a 19-year-old university student who arrives in Raccoon City on September 29, 1998, seeking her brother amid the T-virus outbreak unleashed by the Corporation. Teaming with rookie officer , Claire fights through infected streets and the Raccoon Police Department, prioritizing the protection of Birkin, the 12-year-old daughter of Umbrella researchers William and Annette Birkin, whose G-virus infection complicates their escape. She escapes the city via train after synthesizing a for Sherry, marking her initial confrontation with . In Resident Evil – Code: Veronica (2000), set three months later in December 1998, Claire infiltrates 's European headquarters in to locate but is captured and transported to Rockfort Island prison facility. A viral outbreak there forces her alliance with 17-year-old detainee Steve Burnside; together they flee to Antarctica's Umbrella Research Center, battling mutated creatures and the Ashford siblings—, Alfred, and the preserved Alexia—while uncovering the t-Veronica virus origins. captures Claire after Steve's death, using her as leverage against , who arrives for rescue; the siblings escape as the facility self-destructs on December 28, 1998. Her captivity is relayed to via Leon, underscoring ongoing familial bonds amid escalating threats. Claire joins TerraSave, a combating bioterror post-Umbrella collapse. In Resident Evil: Revelations 2 (2015), occurring February 2011, she attends a fundraiser before abduction with Barry Burton's daughter Moira to a Siberian prison island operated by The Organization. There, Claire confronts T-Phobos virus horrors, protects Moira, and links events to orphan Natalia Korda, a carrier mirroring Alexia Ashford's traits; they escape after dismantling the facility, with Claire adopting a guardian role akin to her protection. In the series Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness (2021), set in 2006, Claire operates as TerraSave staff in war-torn Penamstan, investigating a child's of viral victims that exposes covert U.S. bioweapon experiments tied to a hack and the 2000 civil war. Her probe intersects with Leon's mission, revealing ethical lapses in counter-bioterror efforts. Claire reappears in the 2019 Resident Evil 2 remake, retaining core scenario elements with updated graphics and mechanics, and in compilations like Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (2009), retelling : Veronica . Renowned for motorcycle proficiency, handgun expertise, and empathetic resolve—evident in her big-sister dynamics—Claire exemplifies civilian-turned-activist resistance against corporate and viral perils.

Ada Wong

Ada Wong is the pseudonym of a mysterious spy of Asian origin in Capcom's survival horror video game series. She is first mentioned in the original (1996) as a contact for Umbrella researcher John Clemens seeking t-virus data, but debuts properly in (1998), where she infiltrates the zombie-infested Raccoon City to acquire a sample of the G-virus for an unnamed organization. Portrayed as an elusive with shifting loyalties, Ada often aids protagonist while pursuing her espionage objectives, blending ally and antagonist roles across the series. In (2005), Ada operates as an agent for , tasked with obtaining a dominant strain of the Las Plagas parasite from a Spanish cult, yet defies orders to assist Leon in his mission. She features prominently in the "Assignment: Ada" minigame, depicted in black military attire, and returns in the 2023 remake's "Separate Ways" DLC as a playable character. Her signature style includes form-fitting red dresses, emphasizing her sophisticated and seductive persona during operations in Raccoon City and beyond. Ada reappears in (2012), entangled in global bio-terrorism incidents, where she confronts threats tied to neo- and maintains her enigmatic independence. She has been voiced by multiple actresses across titles, including in and in the remake, with Japanese voice work by in several entries. Ada's character embodies corporate intrigue and moral ambiguity, recurring in spin-offs like The Umbrella Chronicles (2007) with bandaged appearances post-injury.

Ethan Winters

Ethan Winters serves as the protagonist in (2017) and its sequel (2021), representing a departure from the series' traditional action-hero leads by portraying an untrained civilian thrust into supernatural horrors. Originally a systems engineer from the , Ethan's involvement stems from personal stakes involving his family rather than professional duty. His narrative emphasizes through first-person gameplay, highlighting vulnerability and desperation against bioweapons like the Mold fungus. In , set in 2017, Ethan arrives at the abandoned Baker estate in Dulvey, , following a video message from his wife Mia, missing since a 2014 freighter incident. He discovers the mutated by Eveline, a bio-organic weapon engineered by The Connections, who infects him with Mold, granting regenerative properties despite severe injuries, including dismemberment. Ethan ultimately defeats Eveline with assistance from government agents, escaping with Mia, though his infection persists unknowingly. Resident Evil Village, occurring in February 2021, follows Ethan, Mia, and their daughter Winters under protective custody in . A raid by Chris Redfield's team results in Mia's apparent death and Rose's kidnapping, prompting Ethan to track leads to a remote village controlled by Mother Miranda and her lieutenants—the Four Lords. Revelations unfold that Ethan perished during the Baker confrontation, sustained only by Mold reconstruction of his body, and Miranda, disguised as Mia, exploited Rose's inherited abilities for resurrection experiments linked to the ancient megamycete organism. Ethan dismantles Miranda's forces, rescues , and learns his decaying form necessitates : he detonates explosives within the megamycete, ensuring evacuates Rose while perishing definitively, as the Mold can no longer sustain him. This arc underscores themes of paternal amid bioterrorism's lingering effects, with Ethan's "everyman" status praised for heightening tension, though his posthumous imprint in the megamycete hints at potential future implications.

Grace Ashcroft

Grace Ashcroft serves as one of the protagonists of : Requiem, alongside , the ninth main entry in Capcom's survival horror series, released on February 27, 2026. An FBI technical analyst specializing in data analysis and cyber forensics, Ashcroft is thrust into active fieldwork when her team investigates a cluster of unexplained deaths linked to bio-organic threats. Her character debuted in promotional materials at the June 2025 reveal trailer, emphasizing her transition from desk-based support to frontline survival against viral outbreaks and corporate conspiracies reminiscent of earlier narratives. Ashcroft's backstory ties into the series' lore through her familial connection to Ashcroft, an investigative reporter featured as a playable survivor in the 2003 spin-off . , aged 28 during the City incident, survived the T-virus outbreak and evaded Corporation pursuers; Grace, her daughter, inherits a legacy of resilience amid , with trailers depicting aiding Grace in evading similar dangers decades later. This generational link expands the franchise's continuity, positioning Grace as a modern operative leveraging technology against evolved bioweapons, though her inexperience in combat draws comparisons to protagonists like in their rookie phases. In gameplay previews from 2025, Ashcroft utilizes gadgets such as hacking tools and drones for reconnaissance, alongside standard weaponry, to navigate urban quarantine zones and underground facilities. Her narrative arc explores themes of inherited trauma from the 1998 City destruction, with early plot points involving a mysterious phone call drawing her into a global conspiracy potentially involving remnants of Umbrella's successors. As of October 2025, full and details remain undisclosed, but her design prioritizes tactical realism over supernatural elements seen in prior entries like Resident Evil Village.

Antagonists

Albert Wesker

serves as a principal antagonist in Capcom's survival horror video game series, debuting in the original 1996 title as the captain of the Raccoon City Police Department's S.T.A.R.S. (Special Tactics and Rescue Service) Alpha . Posed as a competent leader, Wesker functioned as a for the Corporation, a conglomerate developing viral bioweapons, using the to gather combat data on bio-organic weapons (B.O.W.s) during the incident on July 24, 1998. He betrayed his subordinates by activating the facility's self-destruct sequence to cover Umbrella's tracks and escape with research data, only to be seemingly killed by the T-002 B.O.W. Wesker's origins trace to Umbrella's clandestine Project W (also known as the Wesker Project), an initiative spearheaded by company founder Oswell E. Spencer in the mid-20th century to engineer a race of intellectually superior humans capable of advancing under controlled guidance. Selected from 12 genetically engineered children for his exceptional aptitude, Wesker—born circa 1960—was provided elite education and ideological conditioning to ensure loyalty to Spencer's vision of guided human progress. Recruited by in 1978 as a virologist, he collaborated on projects like the t-Virus, a mutagenic agent derived from leeches that reanimates dead tissue and enhances living hosts, while also serving covertly in the U.S. Army from 1991 to 1996 to hone tactical skills. During the mansion betrayal, Wesker preemptively injected himself with an experimental variant of the t-Virus (the "Prototype Virus"), which not only revived him from fatal impalement but endowed superhuman physical attributes including , amplified strength sufficient to punch through steel, rapid regeneration, and heightened senses. Following his resurrection, Wesker severed ties with , viewing its leadership as obsolete, and pursued independent bioweapon agendas to achieve personal and impose selective evolution on humanity. In Code: Veronica (2000), he infiltrated the Antarctic facility to steal a sample of the T-Veronica , a leech-derived strain granting adaptive mutation and immortality to its creator Alexia Ashford, intending to refine his own enhancements. He orchestrated further incidents, including data extractions in : The Umbrella Chronicles (2007), and allied with the pharmaceutical firm Tricell to develop the Uroboros —a parasitic agent designed to rewrite DNA, eradicating "inferior" populations while elevating select survivors to a god-like state. This culminated in (2009), where Wesker planned a global airborne deployment from Kijuju, , but was thwarted by S.T.A.R.S. survivors and ; on March 7, 2009, he perished in a volcanic rocket launch after Uroboros infection rendered him monstrously unstable. Wesker's archetype embodies calculated megalomania, consistently donning black attire and sunglasses to conceal glowing red eyes—a side effect of viral mutation—and employing subordinates like Excella Gionne as disposable tools. His influence persists posthumously through engineered viruses and data leaks fueling global . Beyond mainline titles, he features in spin-offs such as Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (2012) and crossovers like Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (2011), where his abilities translate to playable combat prowess; voice actor portrayed him from onward, drawing from archetypal villains to emphasize cold intellect over brute force.

William Birkin

William Birkin is a virologist and antagonist in Capcom's , serving as head researcher for the Corporation's bioweapons division in Raccoon City. Alongside , he contributed to the t-Virus project at the Arklay Laboratory before relocating to develop the more advanced Golgotha Virus (G-Virus), isolated in 1988. Obsessed with completing the G-Virus to secure his legacy and financial independence from , Birkin neglected his family, including his wife Annette Birkin and daughter Sherry Birkin. On September 22, 1998, dispatched the Umbrella Security Service (USS) team, led by HUNK, to retrieve G-Virus samples from Birkin's underground NEST facility amid fears he would defect. Birkin resisted, leading to a shootout that critically wounded him; in desperation, he injected himself with a G-Virus sample, triggering immediate into the first of the "G" creature. This act not only saved his life through regenerative mutations but also unleashed G-Virus variants into City's water supply via his attacks on the USS, exacerbating the t-Virus outbreak into a full-scale zombie apocalypse. As "G," Birkin devolved into a mindless, embryo-implanting monster, driven by the virus's propagation instinct rather than retained intelligence. He pursued protagonists and through Raccoon City, undergoing five progressive mutations—from a humanoid form with oversized claws (G1) to a tentacled, multi-limbed abomination (G5)—each adapting to damage sustained in encounters at the Raccoon Police Department, sewers, and NEST laboratory. In Claire's scenario, he attempted to implant a G-embryo in before being destroyed in a final battle on September 30, 1998, via self-detonation of the NEST facility's reactors. Birkin appears primarily in Resident Evil 2 (1998) and its 2019 remake, with archival footage and mentions in spin-offs like Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (2007) and Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (2009). His G-Virus research influences later events, such as incomplete samples recovered post-Raccoon City, though no viable successors emerge due to the virus's instability in non-primary hosts. Birkin's downfall exemplifies 's ruthless internal dynamics, where scientific ambition clashed with corporate control, ultimately dooming Raccoon City's 100,000 residents.

Alexia Ashford

Alexia Ashford serves as the central antagonist in Resident Evil: Code: Veronica, portrayed as a teenage virology prodigy employed by the Umbrella Corporation. She is the twin sister of Alfred Ashford and was engineered through Project CODE:Veronica, a genetic initiative led by her adoptive father, Dr. Alexander Ashford, to revive the traits of the Ashford family progenitor Veronica Ashford using selective DNA recombination. At the age of 10 in 1981, Alexia assumed leadership of Umbrella's research efforts, demonstrating exceptional intellect by developing the T-Veronica virus—a Progenitor virus derivative engineered with queen ant genes for host symbiosis and enhanced mutation stability, avoiding the cognitive degradation seen in t-Virus infections. In 1983, at age 12, Alexia self-administered the immature T-Veronica strain, which initially caused severe rejection, prompting her to enter cryogenic suspension for 15 years to facilitate viral integration with her physiology. This process granted her superior abilities upon awakening in late 1998, including telepathic control over infected hosts, rapid self-mutation, and energy projection via bio-organic flames. During the events of Code: Veronica in December 1998, Alfred's mishandling of a t-Virus outbreak on Rockfort Island prematurely rouses Alexia from stasis at the adjacent Antarctic research facility. She then seizes control, infecting captives like Steve Burnside to test viral variants and deploying mutated minions against intruders Claire Redfield and Chris Redfield, aiming to propagate T-Veronica as the pinnacle of bio-weaponry and restore Ashford supremacy. Alexia engages in direct confrontations, first in her human form enhanced by partial mutation, then escalating to a winged insectoid state, and finally a massive, fire-spewing aberration resembling a fused with human elements. ultimately defeats her third form using a linear on December 25, 1998, incinerating her remains and halting the Antarctic facility's self-destruction sequence primed with her virus stockpile. Her legacy influences later operations, as samples of T-Veronica circulate among surviving researchers, though her ambitions terminate with her death. Alexia reappears in Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (2009), a retelling Code: Veronica events with expanded cutscenes depicting her cryogenic emergence and battles.

Mother Miranda

Mother Miranda is the central antagonist in (2021), portrayed as a centuries-old bio-organic researcher and leader who rules over a remote Eastern European village through the Four Houses. She possesses regenerative abilities derived from the Megamycete, a massive fungal she discovered, which forms the basis of her experiments with the Mold—a mutagenic substance enabling immortality and mutation. Miranda's actions stem from an obsessive quest to resurrect her deceased daughter, Eva, leading her to conduct unethical human experiments on villagers and create bio-engineered lieutenants known as the Four Lords: , Donna Beneviento, Salvatore Moreau, and Karl Heisenberg. Born in the late in the village that would become her domain, Miranda gave birth to Eva in 1909. Eva succumbed to the pandemic in 1919 at age ten, devastating Miranda and prompting her to seek a cure in a nearby cave where she encountered the dormant Megamycete. Exposure to the fungus's spores granted her and regenerative powers, allowing her to survive and appear youthful despite her advanced age. This discovery fueled her research into using the Mold to revive the dead, as she believed Eva's consciousness could be transferred into a compatible host body. Over decades, she infected villagers with Cadou parasites derived from the Mold, producing lycans and other mutants, though most subjects rejected the implants and devolved into monstrosities. In the 1920s, Miranda encountered a young Oswell E. Spencer, whom she rescued and mentored in after he studied her work; Spencer later founded the Umbrella Corporation, drawing inspiration from her Mold research to develop the Progenitor Virus, though she dismissed him as unworthy of true greatness. By the 2020s events of Village, Miranda collaborated covertly with The Connections—a bioterror group—to refine her resurrection technique using Eveline, a Mold-based bioweapon from (2017), but deemed it a failure. She then targeted Rose Winters, ' infant daughter, whose unique mutant physiology—stemming from prenatal Mold exposure—made her an ideal vessel for Eva. Miranda orchestrated the abduction of Ethan's family, impersonating Mia Winters via shapeshifting to infiltrate their home on February 9, 2021. During Ethan's confrontation in the Megamycete's organic realm, Miranda reveals her plan and attempts the ritual transfer, mutating into a massive, winged form with enhanced Mold tendrils and flight capabilities. Ethan defeats her in combat, but her ultimate demise occurs when he destroys the Megamycete's core on February 10, 2021, severing her regenerative link to the fungus and causing her body to disintegrate. Her experiments and cult established a theocratic rule over the village, enforcing lycan transformations and sacrifices, with Miranda revered as a god-like figure despite her scientific pursuits.

HUNK

HUNK is the codename of an elite operative in the Service (USS), the paramilitary branch of the Umbrella Corporation responsible for corporate security and biohazard containment operations. Deployed on high-risk missions, he is renowned for his unparalleled survival record, having emerged as the sole survivor from multiple fatal assignments, which earned him the monikers "Grim Reaper" and "Mr. Death." His , including his real name and facial features, remains undisclosed throughout the series, with depictions consistently showing him in full tactical gear, including a and environmental suit. In the canon storyline, HUNK commanded USS Alpha Team during the Raccoon City incident in September 1998, tasked with infiltrating the Research Facility (NEST) beneath Raccoon City to extract a sample of the G-Virus developed by Dr. William Birkin. The team encountered Birkin, who had injected himself with the virus and mutated into a hostile entity; in the ensuing confrontation, all team members were killed, but HUNK successfully secured a G-Virus and exfiltrated via on September 30, 1998. This mission exemplifies his role as a professional prioritizing objective completion over team preservation, as internal Umbrella reports describe him as viewing comrades as "merely a backup should he fail." HUNK continued to undertake missions for Umbrella following the Raccoon City incident, including the delivery of a T-078 Tyrant to Rockfort Island in December 1998. After Umbrella's collapse in 2003, he transitioned to work as a mercenary. HUNK debuted as a playable character in Resident Evil 2 (1998), featured in the unlockable "The 4th Survivor" mode, where players control him escaping the infested City Police Department within a 10-minute timer using limited weaponry, including a and grenades. He reprises this scenario in the Resident Evil 2 remake (2019), with updated gameplay mechanics emphasizing his agility and close-quarters combat efficiency. Additional appearances include playable roles in Mercenaries modes across (2005 and 2023 remake DLC), (2009), and (2012), as well as scenarios in Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (2007) detailing his City extraction and Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City (2012), where he aids in sample recovery amid the outbreak. He is also unlockable in Raid Mode of Resident Evil: Revelations (2012), equipped for rapid enemy executions via knife strikes. A female variant, LADY HUNK, appears exclusively in Resident Evil: Revelations Raid Mode, mirroring his loadout and abilities but with modified attire including a , serving as a cosmetic alternate without altering the core lore. HUNK's design underscores themes of isolation and expendability in Umbrella's operations, with his minimal —limited to radio communications—reinforcing his enigmatic, mission-focused persona across all iterations. According to leaked spoilers for Resident Evil Requiem (RE9), HUNK returns as a villain working for a Wesker clone named Zeno, serving as commander of Umbrella Corporation soldiers in a plot involving Raccoon City. He engages in a major boss fight with Leon S. Kennedy, styled similarly to the Krauser fight in the Resident Evil 4 remake, where Leon kills him by slitting his throat. The leaks do not reveal extensive new details on his activities since Raccoon City in 1998, consistent with established canon of continued Umbrella service until 2003 followed by mercenary work. HUNK is one of the most popular characters among Resident Evil fans due to his enigmatic backstory, with his real name and personal history remaining unknown, and his limited but memorable appearances in the main storyline. His nicknames "Grim Reaper" and "Mr. Death," derived from surviving deadly missions as the sole survivor, along with his badass appearance featuring a gas mask and tactical gear, and his emotionless, ruthless professionalism, contribute to his iconic status. His powerful and fun gameplay in Mercenaries modes across multiple games further enhances his appeal. The combination of minimal character development and sparse main story presence creates a "Boba Fett-like" cool factor, fueling fan fascination and frequent calls for expanded content featuring the character.

Supporting Characters

Barry Burton

Barry Burton is a supporting character in Capcom's survival horror video game series, first appearing in the original released on March 22, 1996, for the PlayStation. A former officer with over 16 years of experience, he serves as the weapons supplier and firearms expert for the Raccoon City Police Department's Special Tactics and Rescue Service (S.T.A.R.S.) Alpha Team. Standing 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing 197 pounds, Burton is portrayed as a burly, mustachioed family man deeply devoted to his wife Kathy and daughters Moira and . During the Spencer Mansion incident on July 24, 1998, Burton accompanies teammates Chris Redfield, Jill Valentine, and Albert Wesker to investigate bizarre murders in the Arklay Mountains. Unbeknownst to the others, Wesker—revealed as a traitor—blackmails Burton by threatening his family's safety, compelling him to sabotage the team's efforts and provide Wesker with security access. Despite this coercion, Burton experiences remorse and aids Jill in escaping the mansion after Wesker's apparent death, using his Colt Python .357 Magnum revolver effectively against zombies and bioweapons like the Tyrant. Burton returns as a playable protagonist in Resident Evil: Revelations 2, released on February 24, 2015, for multiple platforms, with events set in 2011. Motivated by the abduction of his daughter Moira during a TerraSave fundraiser, he travels to a remote island prison run by the neo-Umbrella Corporation. Partnering with Claire Redfield, Burton navigates the facility infested with afflicted creatures, employing his marksmanship and a custom Samurai Edge handgun. His storyline culminates in rescuing Moira and adopting the young Natalia Korda, a clone with psychic abilities linked to former antagonist Alexia Ashford. Burton's character emphasizes themes of redemption and paternal loyalty, with his initial betrayal in the first game stemming from familial vulnerability rather than inherent disloyalty. He has minor mentions or cameo appearances in other titles, such as unlockable content in Resident Evil 5: Gold Edition (2009), but lacks substantial roles outside the two primary canon entries.

Rebecca Chambers

Rebecca Chambers is a supporting character and playable protagonist in Capcom's Resident Evil survival horror video game series, introduced as the youngest member of the Raccoon City Police Department's S.T.A.R.S. Bravo Team. Specializing in field medicine and chemistry, she holds a bachelor's degree earned at age 18, reflecting her status as a prodigy recruited for her expertise in biochemistry and first aid despite her rookie status. During the July 1998 Arklay Mountains outbreak, her team investigates bizarre murders but encounters a zombie attack that decimates the unit, leaving her to navigate the Ecliptic Express train and later the Spencer Mansion alongside escaped convict Billy Coen or S.T.A.R.S. Alpha Team member Chris Redfield. In (2002), Chambers serves as a co-protagonist, partnering with Coen to uncover Corporation's bio-weapon experiments, showcasing her resourcefulness in mixing chemicals for antidotes and survival tools. She transitions to a non-playable ally in the original (1996) and its 2002 remake, aiding Redfield by unlocking doors, healing injuries, and analyzing clues in the mansion, where her medical skills prove vital against viral infections. Her physical profile includes a of 161 cm and of 41.1 kg, with blood type AB, emphasizing her slight build suited to support roles. Post-mansion events, Chambers evolves into a , appearing in : The Umbrella Chronicles (2007) to assist in operations against remnants. She features as a playable in the : Gold Edition (2009) Mercenaries Reunion mode, demonstrating combat proficiency with firearms and grenades. In the CG film : Vendetta (2017), she develops a against the T-Phobos for the BSAA, voiced by , highlighting her advanced research capabilities amid global bioterror threats. Chambers returns in : Death Island (2023), collaborating with agents like and to combat a new viral strain on , voiced by Nicole Tompkins. She also appears as in (2022), integrating her S.T.A.R.S. lore into multiplayer horror scenarios. Over the series, her voice acting has varied, including Lynn Harris in the original and Stephanie in The Umbrella Chronicles, reflecting Capcom's recasting practices across remakes and media.

Sheva Alomar

Sheva Alomar is a field operative for the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA), introduced as the playable co-protagonist alongside in (2009). Assigned to the BSAA's division, she possesses expertise in close-quarters combat, marksmanship, and survival tactics honed from her early experiences in conflict zones. Born into an impoverished family in a small factory town near Umbrella Corporation's Plant 57 in , Alomar's parents worked at the facility until a bioweapons test incident at age eight killed them and led to the town's destruction by and government forces. She briefly lived with an uncle before running away and being rescued by anti-government guerrillas around age ten, with whom she spent seven years performing chores and later missions, during which she uncovered details of 's bioweapons dealings with local factions. At approximately fifteen, she was recruited by a U.S. intelligence agent to disrupt one such deal, aiding in the apprehension of an Umbrella representative; afterward, she relocated to the , pursued higher education with distinction, and underwent eight months of specialized training under Josh Stone's BSAA unit before formal induction. In Resident Evil 5, Alomar teams with Redfield to investigate suspicious activities in the Kijuju Autonomous Zone of , uncovering a plot by Tricell and to deploy the Uroboros virus for global bioterrorism. Her role emphasizes cooperative gameplay mechanics, where players control her actions in single-player mode or switch between characters in co-op, utilizing her proficiency with knives, pistols, rifles, and improvised melee attacks against infected Majini and mutated bosses. The character's English voice and were provided by Karen Dyer. Beyond , Alomar has appeared in derivative media, including as a cosmetic skin in 's chapter (2021) and in mobile titles like (2019), but lacks canonical roles in subsequent mainline entries.

Ingrid Hunnigan

Ingrid Hunnigan is a recurring supporting character in the franchise, depicted as a federal agent specializing in communications and intelligence support for field operatives. She serves as an operator for the Field Operations Support (FOS), a government division that provides logistical and informational assistance to agents during high-risk missions. Hunnigan has collaborated extensively with , having known him for approximately nine years by the events of . Her primary role involves relaying mission briefings, real-time intelligence, and strategic updates via secure radio links, often from a remote headquarters. In (2005), she debriefs Kennedy on his assignment to rescue the President's daughter, , from a cult-infected village in , while monitoring his progress amid disrupted communications caused by enemy interference. This support extends to analyzing threats like the Los Illuminados cult and bioweapons such as the Plagas parasite, though her access to classified data is sometimes limited by higher authorities. Hunnigan reappears in (2012), continuing her oversight of Kennedy's operations against global bioterrorism threats, including the C-Virus outbreaks in Tall Oaks and China. She also features in animated films, providing intel in : Degeneration (2008) during a Harare Virus incident at an airport, : Damnation (2012) amid Eastern European conflicts involving Lickers and Tyrants, and : Death Island (2023), where she coordinates responses to a t-Virus resurgence on . The 2023 remake of updates her role with enhanced dialogue and mission coordination, voiced by Harewood, succeeding Salli Saffioti's portrayal in prior entries. Born circa 1980, Hunnigan's background emphasizes professional expertise over personal details, positioning her as a reliable but occasionally frustrated liaison navigating bureaucratic constraints and field uncertainties. Her interactions with Kennedy often include light banter, underscoring their established rapport amid escalating crises.

Sherry Birkin

Sherry Birkin is the daughter of Umbrella Corporation virologists William Birkin and Annette Birkin, born circa 1986. During the Raccoon City Destruction Incident on September 29–30, 1998, the 12-year-old Sherry became separated from her parents amid the t-Virus outbreak, encountering police rookie Leon S. Kennedy or college student Claire Redfield depending on the game's scenario path. Her father, after injecting himself with the experimental G-Virus to survive a fatal shooting by Umbrella's U.S.S. team, pursued and fatally wounded her mother before implanting a G-Virus sample into Sherry via a pendant, initiating viral mutation. Annette created a vaccine from her own antibodies, which Leon or Claire administered to Sherry at the Umbrella underground facility, halting the progression and granting her latent regenerative abilities from residual G-Virus exposure. Following the city's nuclear sterilization, Sherry was extracted by the U.S. government and placed under protective custody, with ongoing medical surveillance due to her viral antibodies. By 2012–2013, had matured into a 26- or 27-year-old special agent affiliated with the , directly under Advisor Derek C. Simmons. In , she is dispatched to Edonia to safeguard Jake Muller—unbeknownst to her, the Wesker—after intelligence identifies him as a C-Virus carrier with potential bioweapon value. Paired with Muller, combats neo-Umbrella forces, including the relentless Ustanak, while her regenerative powers enable rapid recovery from impalement, gunfire, and other traumas, manifesting as accelerated healing and enhanced durability bordering on conditional . She wields customized gauntlet-mounted blades for close-quarters combat and demonstrates proficiency in evasion and marksmanship. Later, in Tall Oaks and Lanshiang, uncovers Simmons's orchestration of global bioterror events, confronts his mutated form alongside Leon and Helena Harper, and aids in quelling the C-Virus outbreak, ultimately prioritizing her duty to protect key assets despite personal betrayals. Sherry's character arc spans from a vulnerable, insecure neglected by her work-obsessed parents—evident in her shy demeanor and pleas for connection during the Raccoon crisis—to a resilient operative shaped by trauma and conditioning. Her G-Virus-derived physiology provides immunity to certain pathogens and self-repair from lethal injuries, though it requires periodic DEVIL virus antibody injections to suppress potential relapses, as monitored by federal authorities post-1998. She measures 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) tall and weighs 47 kg (104 lb) as an adult, with blood type O. Beyond her playable roles in (1998) and (2012), Sherry features in supplementary canon like Resident Evil: The Umbrella Chronicles (2007) and Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles (2009), where archival footage recaps her Raccoon survival, and non-canon spin-offs such as Resident Evil: Operation City (2012). No further mainline appearances have been confirmed as of 2025.

Ashley Graham

Ashley Graham is a supporting character in Capcom's Resident Evil 4, released in 2005. She serves as the 20-year-old daughter of the President of the United States, a college student from Massachusetts kidnapped en route home by agents of the Los Illuminados cult led by Osmund Saddler. The cult infects her with the Las Plagas parasite as part of a scheme to control her father and deploy Ganados to Washington, D.C. U.S. government agent Leon S. Kennedy is dispatched to a remote village in Spain to rescue her, succeeding after navigating cult strongholds, extracting the parasite via surgery, and escaping with her aid from allies like Luis Sera. In gameplay, Ashley functions as a non-combatant companion following Leon's rescue, vulnerable to enemy grabs that require quick-time inputs to free her; failure leads to her death and game over. Players can issue commands for her to wait, follow, or break free from restraints, emphasizing escort mechanics that heighten tension in the survival horror format. She measures 167 cm (5 ft 6 in) in height. The character reappears in the 2023 remake with refined AI reducing repetitive dialogue and improved interactions, such as puzzle-solving assistance, while retaining core vulnerability. Ashley is voiced by in the original and its ports. In the remake, provides full performance capture, altering her design to appear more capable and less caricatured than the original's exaggerated proportions. Minor appearances occur in spin-offs like Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness (2021) via references, but her narrative role remains confined primarily to .

Rosemary Winters

Rosemary Winters is a central character in the survival horror video game series developed by . Introduced as an infant in (2021), she is the daughter of , the protagonist of , and Mia Winters, who appears in both (2017) and Village. Her kidnapping by the antagonist Mother Miranda drives the main plot of Village, set in February 2021 in a remote village in , where Ethan searches for her amid encounters with bio-organic threats created by the Megamycete fungus. Due to her parents' prior exposures—Ethan to the Mold bioweapon in and Mia to experiments involving the Megamycete—Rosemary possesses unique biological properties, including a body composed of Mold that replicates human DNA, granting her regenerative abilities and making her a target for exploitation. In Resident Evil Village, Rosemary's vulnerability is emphasized through her separation into cerebral, spinal, and leg segments during experimental procedures by Miranda, yet she survives intact post-reconstitution owing to her Mold-based physiology, which allows compartmentalized regeneration similar to her father's. This event occurs shortly after her birth circa late 2020, positioning her as approximately six months old at the time of the village incident. Her role underscores themes of parental sacrifice, as Ethan's quest culminates in his efforts to secure her future, leading to her extraction from the village by Chris Redfield's team. Post-Village, Rosemary is raised under protective surveillance by the Bioterrorism Security Assessment Alliance (BSAA), reflecting ongoing risks from her inherited traits. Rosemary returns as the protagonist in the Shadows of Rose DLC, part of the Winters' Expansion released on October 28, 2022, set in 2037—16 years after Village. Now aged 16, she grapples with manifestations of her powers, including telekinetic abilities and crystalline projections derived from the Megamycete's influence, which isolate her socially and prompt her to enter a simulated realm within the fungus's consciousness to sever the connection. In this segment, voiced and motion-captured by actress Stephanie Panisello, Rosemary confronts residual entities and her father's lingering Mold presence, achieving partial liberation from her "" while retaining a latent link to the Megamycete. The DLC, directed by Capcom's Atanasov, concludes the Winters family storyline, emphasizing Rosemary's agency in overcoming inherited bioweapon legacies without introducing new viral outbreaks. Her development draws from real-world scans for authenticity, highlighting Capcom's focus on evolving her from a passive to an empowered adolescent confronting bioengineered trauma.

Mia Winters

Mia Winters is a supporting character in the Resident Evil video game series, serving as the wife of protagonist and the mother of their daughter, Rosemary Winters. She first appears in (2017), where her disappearance drives the plot, and returns in (2021). Born on December 14, 1985, in , Mia stands 170 cm tall and weighs 61 kg; she met Ethan in before relocating with him to and later to Dulvey, . Prior to the events of 7, Mia worked covertly as a operative for The Connections, a clandestine bioterrorism organization developing bioweapons. In this capacity, she served as a handler and simulated mother figure for Eveline, an engineered human bioweapon designed to control minds via the Mold fungus, during transport from to the on July 17, 2014. The transport ship crashed after Eveline's activation and infection of the crew, leading to Mia's presumed death until she contacted Ethan via a video message three years later on July 20, 2017, prompting his search at the estate. There, an infected Mia, under Eveline's influence, exhibits violent behavior, including attempting to stab Ethan and their unborn child, before being temporarily subdued with a serum derived from Eveline's unique antibodies. In Resident Evil Village, set three years after Resident Evil 7, Mia and Ethan reside in Eastern Europe with their infant daughter Rose, who possesses regenerative abilities inherited from Ethan's prior Mold exposure. Unbeknownst to Ethan, Mother Miranda—leader of a cult experimenting with the Mold—abducts the real Mia and impersonates her to infiltrate their home on February 9, 2021, kidnapping Rose for use as a vessel to resurrect Miranda's deceased daughter, Eva. The genuine Mia is imprisoned in Miranda's castle, where she urges Ethan (mistakenly believing him to be the impostor during a confrontation) to prioritize rescuing Rose over her own safety. Following Ethan's death and Rose's safe recovery, Mia survives and raises Rose as a single mother. Mia Winters does not appear or have a direct role in Resident Evil Requiem (2026), the ninth mainline game in the series featuring protagonists Grace Ashcroft and Leon S. Kennedy. The game involves The Connections bioterror syndicate (Mia's former employer, where she worked as an operative and Eveline’s caretaker in Resident Evil 7) through antagonist Zeno, an agent of the group controlling a secret facility. No evidence links Mia personally to Requiem's plot. Her voice and motion capture are provided by Katie O'Hagan in English-language versions.

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