In all games in which the character has been featured the role of Kane has been portrayed by Joseph D. Kucan. Kane has been the only character in the "Command & Conquer" franchise to have appeared in all four primary "Command & Conquer" titles, and is also the only character to have appeared in both the "Command & Conquer" and "Red Alert" timelines. Kane's presence in the game series also survived the acquisition and subsequent closure of Westwood Studios by Electronic Arts. Over the years Kane has been well received, earning praise from several independent reviewers and a place in the Guinness Book of Records.