Dante

The cocky, for-hire demon hunter at the center of Devil May Cry.

Dante is the protagonist of Capcom's Devil May Cry series, introduced in the 2001 game of the same name. A for-hire demon hunter known for his cocky, easy-going attitude, he is one of the two sons of the heroic demon Sparda and the human Eva, and the younger twin brother of Vergil; from his father he inherits demonic powers that he combines with a wide arsenal of weapons. He runs his hunting business from his shop, Devil May Cry, and in Devil May Cry 5 is revealed to be the uncle of Nero. Since 2005 he has been voiced and motion-captured by Reuben Langdon.

Quick Facts

Series

Devil May Cry

First game

Devil May Cry (2001)

Creator

Hideki Kamiya

Motion actor

Reuben Langdon (Devil May Cry 3, 4, & 5); Tim Phillipps (DmC: Devil May Cry)

Species

Cambion

Weapon

Rebellion (sword); Ebony and Ivory (pistols)

Family

Sparda (father)
Eva (mother)
Vergil (twin brother)

Relatives

Nero (nephew)

Facts from the source article.

Background

Named after the Italian poet Dante Alighieri, the character was designed to fit creator Hideki Kamiya's idea of a cool and stylish man, with a personality based on the title character of the Cobra manga; Kamiya wanted a long, stylish coat, a witty but traditional fighting man, and a hero too cool to smoke. Devil May Cry began as a possible Resident Evil 4, and Dante's early name, Tony Redgrave, nodded to Chris Redfield. After criticism of his more serious, less talkative personality in Devil May Cry 2, Devil May Cry 3 presented a young, cocky Dante, and the later games an older but still cocky one. He also appears in Devil May Cry novels and manga, the 2007 anime series and several crossover games, while Ninja Theory handled his controversial redesign in DmC: Devil May Cry (2013).