Resident Evil turns 30 years old on March 22nd, three decades after the original survival‑horror classic arrived in 1996. To mark the anniversary – and the launch of Resident Evil Requiem (RE9) – Mel Ramsay speaks with two of the voices shaping the modern era of the franchise.
Nick Apostolides, the voice and motion-capture actor for Leon S. Kennedy in the Resident Evil franchise, (Resident Evil 2 remake, Resident Evil 4 remake, and the Netflix series Resident Evil: Infinite Darkness), talks fandom, manifestation, motion capture, leaks, and what it means to carry one of gaming’s most iconic characters into a new generation.
Nicole Tompkins, who plays Jill Valentine in the Resident Evil 3 remake and Resident Evil: Death Island, reflects on legacy characters, fan stories, camp vs. grit, and why Jill remains such an inspirational figure for women in games.
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00:00 Introduction
01:14 Nick on being Leon S Kennedy
02:43 Nick was in a Killswitch Engage video
03:43 Did Nick tease RE9 two years ago?
04:48 What’s it like being part of RE?
06:23 How did Nick prepare for the role?
08:04 Training physically
09:18 Resident Evil Requiem leaks
10:30 Voice acting and AI
11:20 A message to fans
11:55 Nicole Tompkins intro
12:23 What’s it like being part of RE for Nicole?
14:12 Being an inspirational character for women
15:50 Leaning into the silliness of the dialogue
17:24 How did Nicole prepare for the role?
19:26 Where is Resi going next?
