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Wesker's voice actor has been replaced for Resident Evil 5.

Gothic Girl | June 21, 2008 | News | Playstation 3 XBOX 360 
Bad news for Resident Evil fans. Richard Waugh, the popular and longest-running voice actor for the series' antagonist Albert Wesker, has been officially dropped by Capcom, as the company has decided that they want to hire non-union actors for future games.

So who will play the role of Wesker in RE5? D.C. Douglass, Wesker's not-so-popular copycat voice actor from Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles.
Those curious about his future as Albert Wesker might be in for a disappointment. If you picked up last years "The Umbrella Chronicles" you might notice something amiss about the voice of Wesker:

"It's weird because I did the voice recordings for Wesker in Umbrella Chronicles. However Capcom has decided that they want to hire non-union actors in California instead, so my voice was replaced.
Which became sort of funny when I heard that the replacement tried sounding like me."


This explains the sudden and confusing cast change for "Umbrella Chronicles" shortly after the release of "Resident Evil 4". The voice of Albert Wesker is now being handled by D.C. Douglass in "Resident Evil 5" instead. Richard encouraged fans to let Capcom know how they feel about the change.

While the recording for "Resident Evil 5" is long over, hopefully the demands of the fanbase will reach Capcoms ears and restore the beloved and iconic voice of Albert Wesker to most successful Capcom franchise.


Richard Waugh as Wesker in RE0

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  • 1 thumbs!
    lord of vice city | June 21, 2008
    wtf???
    richard was brilliant
  • 1 thumbs!
    Agrias | June 21, 2008
    Oh...I loved his voice. He handle it pretty well.

    I also loved Claire's...:S
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    Jaw Knee | June 21, 2008
    If they replace Leon's actor in any future games including him, there'll be hell to pay.
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    Seeker X | June 21, 2008
    Was he the Code Veronica/RE4 Wesker? Can't say I'll miss the guy, he sounded too cheesy as it was...you should hear his evil laugh.
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    Final Blade | June 22, 2008
    As long as the game is good, im not really worried over this.
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    RabidChinaGirl | June 22, 2008
    I'm never happy when known voice actors who are good at their work get dropped. But this is even worse because of the REASON they've let him go... opting for a "non-union" actor? Wow, what a f'king cop out, Capcom. Because I'm sure they're totally hurting on funds and can't afford to pay a union actor. Boo hoo, POOR CAPCOM (insert massive sarcasm quotes)....
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    Gothic Girl | June 22, 2008
    I'm gonna miss Waugh. All the other Wesker voice-actors either sound crap or have tried to (unsuccessfully) copy Waugh's voice.

    I'm especially disappointed that the guy from Umbrella Chronicles is doing his voice again. He was awful. >_>


    edit: how the hell did i get thumbed down, while everyone with the same opinion as me gets thumbed up?
  • 1 thumbs!
    Subzer0 | June 24, 2008
    Damn! Wesker's voice actor in RE4 was brilliant. =(
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    slayterwesker | June 26, 2008
    Try to get Waugh to be kept on as Wesker! Sign the petition!

    http://www.petitiononline.com/Wesker/petition.html

    Spread to other RE fans Please!

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