Michelle Ruff

In the English dub of "Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba" (studio Ufotable), Ruff voices Takeo Kamado, one of Tanjiro's younger brothers among the Kamado family. The role joins a long catalog of anime characters she has performed over more than two decades, sitting alongside her many leading and supporting parts in Japanese animation localized for English audiences. By the time of her "Demon Slayer" work, Ruff was already an established and widely heard presence in the dubbing industry.

Ruff has built an extensive resume in anime, with roles such as Rukia Kuchiki in "Bleach," Luna in "Sailor Moon," Zoe in "Digimon Frontier," Yuki Nagato in "The Melancholy of Haruhi Suzumiya," Yoko Littner in "Gurren Lagann," Fujiko Mine in "Lupin the Third," Chi in "Chobits," Aoi Sakuraba in "Ai Yori Aoshi," Elie in "Rave Master," Nat in "The Promised Neverland," and Sinon in "Sword Art Online." During the early part of her career she performed under the pseudonym Georgette Rose, a name borrowed from her mother. Her voice acting has been a fixture of English anime dubs since 1997.

Alongside her animation work, Ruff has voiced numerous characters in video games. She is the voice of Jill Valentine in the "Resident Evil" series, Yukari Takeba and Sadayo Kawakami in the "Persona" series, and Katherine McBride in "Catherine" and its expanded edition "Catherine: Full Body." She also voices Cream the Rabbit in the "Sonic the Hedgehog" franchise and Crimson Viper in the "Street Fighter" series, underscoring her standing as a sought-after performer across interactive media.