Resident Evil: 5 actors who should play Leon S. Kennedy

Nikolaj Coster-Waldau

Now this would be an older, more modern Leon S. Kennedy. Canonically, Leon was born in 1977 which puts him just seven years younger than Nikolaj Coster-Waldau’s current age of 52. If a new Resident Evil adaptation was to follow on years after the events of the main games, then there’s no reason why we can’t have a present-day Leon.

Aside from a fitting appearance, we know Coster-Waldau can bring out the playful side of Leon, too. Arguably his most famous role as Jaime Lannister proves this undoubtedly. The Danish actor has previously taken on more action-led roles, so we know he can handle Leon’s skillful combat.