The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is the most anticipated Nintendo Switch title to release in 2023. With its global launch today, Zelda fans will enjoy its mesmerizing open world and fantastic characters voiced by some of the notable names in the industry. Moreover, the game’s cut scenes will contain the cast’s performances as they try to breathe life into their characters, providing complete immersion to their audiences.
Regarding the selection of cast and voice actors, Nintendo had to put special emphasis to live up to Breath of the Wild’s reputation. The prequel gained much attention from their community as it delivered both visuals and character performances. As of now, it has been confirmed that they are sticking to the old casts alongside a few new members.
An epic adventure awaits in a vast and unfamiliar Hyrule.
Explore using your imagination and Link’s new abilities in The Legend of #Zelda: #TearsOfTheKingdom on 5/12. pic.twitter.com/zJWruTYzTT
— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) May 8, 2023
Note that the complete list of Tears of the Kingdom’s voice team is locked behind the game’s credit. With that in mind, the following article will track down the title’s cast and voice actors revealed so far.
List of cast and voice actors from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
Kengo Takanashi (Link)
Link has never uttered a single word since his debut in the Zelda series. What he does use are his signature grunts and other noises to express his emotions throughout the game’s runtime. As the voice of Link, Kengo Takanashi’s performance has been consistent for several years.
Moreover, he can be considered a staple choice for Link as he voiced the character in the following games.
- Breath of the Wild
- Smash Bros. Ultimate
- Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity
Fans can also recognize Kengo Takanashi from some of his other works, such as:
- Lord Emmanellain from Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward (Japanese)
- Avatar’s voice in Jump Force
- Nelson from King of Fighters XIV
Patricia Summersett (Princess Zelda)
Princess Zelda is a renowned character to the veterans of the Zelda franchise. Given how she is a core member of the series, players want her to be playable in the Tears of the Kingdom. Moreover, she will be voiced by Patricia Summersett, which adds to the overall excitement about her existence in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.
Patricia Summersett was previously cast as Princess Zelda in Breath of the Wild and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Additionally, some of her popular work include:
- Ash from Rainbow Six Siege
- Mist-that-Burns from Wasteland 3
- Paula Madera from Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
Matthew Mercer (Ganondorf)
Matthew Mercer is one of the most iconic cast choices for The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Ironically, he will voice a popular characters in the franchise that goes by Ganondorf or The King of Darkness.
Mathew Mercer is an accomplished voice actor who worked across multiple games, web series, and TV shows. Moreover, he is a legend that Zelda players will forever remember. Fans will also identify him from some of the following voices.
- Cassidy from Overwatch 2
- Goro Majima from Yakuza: Like a Dragon
- Ira from Kingdom Hearts III
James Mortellaro (Prince Sidon)
Looking forward to it! 🥳 https://t.co/mKMZ4Ifnvd
— Jamie Mortellaro (@JDMortellaro) April 23, 2020
Prince Sidon is another important character in the Zelda series that appeared in Breath of the Wild and Hyrule Warriors: Age of Calamity. Moreover, James Mortellaro previously voiced the character and is chosen again for the Tears of the Kingdom. He is a well-known voice director who has worked across some of the following video game franchises.
- God of War: Ragnarok
- Wasteland 3
- Horizon Zero Dawn
Rob Riddel (Tarin)
Lastly, Rob Riddel will voice Tarin in The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. The character has previously appeared in Link’s Awakening storyline, where he was turned into a raccoon. However, he was not added to Breath of the Wild, so veterans are wondering about his role in the sequel.
On that note, Rob Riddel stands out as a new addition to the voice actor team of the Zelda franchise. Here is a list of some of his past work for players to get familiar with.
- Police Officer from Vh1’s My True Crime Story
- Jeff from Dirty Roomies
- Casino Dealer from The Magical World of Disney
This summarizes every voice actor from The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. As mentioned earlier, more characters will appear in the game’s storyline and their respective cast will be revealed soon.
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