Full spoilers observe for The Last of Us season 1. Light spoilers additionally observe for season 2.
The Last of Us season 2 is nearly right here. HBO’s extremely widespread TV adaptation of Naughty Dog’s hit online game franchise returns to our screens on April 13 (US) and April 14 (UK and Australia). There’s no time like the current, then, to seek out out who’s a part of its ensemble solid.
Below, I’ve listed each actor who’ll seem in The Last of Us TV present’s second chapter, the place you might need seen them earlier than, and which character they’re enjoying. Once you are reached the tip of this information, you will be an knowledgeable on the hit sequence’ character roster.
So, with out additional ado, here is all you should find out about who’ll seem in The Last of Us‘ (TLoU) sophomore season.
Pedro Pascal as Joel
The web’s favourite zaddy (do not ask…), Pascal reprises his function as one in every of TLoU‘s main characters in season 2.
In the critically-acclaimed Max present’s newest chapter, Joel has change into an integral a part of the Jackson, Wyoming group. However, his surrogate relationship with Ellie has change into strained within the 5 years (in-universe, anyway) since we final noticed them – and it is bought nothing to do with what he did within the season 1 finale. Expect that to come back to the fore sooner or later this season.
As an actor, Pascal wants no introduction. Following his break-out roles in Netflix’s Narcos TV sequence and HBO’s Game of Thrones adaptation, he is gone on to look in different tasks together with The Mandalorian, Gladiator II, and Wonder Woman 1984. He’s additionally set to play Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic in The Fantastic Four: First Steps, which arrives in theaters on July 25.
Bella Ramsey as Ellie
The different predominant character in TLoU is Ellie, who shall be portrayed by Ramsey as soon as extra.
Season 2 will reunite us with an Ellie whose in her late teenagers. She’s as headstrong as ever however, having made pals of her personal age in Jackson, she’s not solely spending much less and fewer time with Joel, however seemingly punishing him for causes but to be revealed. TLoU season 2’s newest trailer confirmed there will be an enormous showdown between the pair, so that you higher put together your self for an extremely heart-wrenching scene sooner or later this season.
Like Pascal, Ramsey is a Game of Thrones alumnus – the truth is, it is the present that marked her main performing debut. Since then, she’s featured in Chicken Run 2, His Dark Materials, Catherine Called Birdy, and Becoming Elizabeth amongst different movie and TV productions.
Kaitlyn Dever as Abby
The deuteragonist of Naughty Dog’s divisive recreation The Last of Us Part II, HBO’s live-action retelling will lastly introduce us to Abby.
She’ll be performed by No One Will Save You‘s Kaitlyn Dever and, after the discharge of one in every of season 2’s most up-to-date teaser, some TLoU followers are already involved for Dever’s welfare. The purpose? Abby is a extremely controversial determine amongst sections of the fanbase. Let’s hope Dever has the assist construction round her to deal with any toxicity that comes her approach.
For the uninitiated: Abby is a member of the militia group often known as The Fireflies. She’s additionally the daughter of one of many faction’s members who was murdered by Joel within the season 1 finale. Its follow-up, then, will see Abby embark on a mission of revenge, with Joel firmly planted in her crosshairs.
Dever was lately seen starring in Netflix’s Apple Cider Vinegar TV sequence. She’s additionally appeared in Last Man Standing, Justified, Rosaline, Good Grief, and Booksmart amongst different productions.
Gabriel Luna as Tommy
Another returning face, Luna’s Tommy – aka Joel’s brother – has taken on a extra central function in Jackson since season 1 ended. Indeed, he now sits on its council. When he is not finding out points inside the group, he is both serving to to convey up his son and, as she continues to shun Joel, change into one other surrogate father to Ellie.
Best identified for enjoying Robbie Reyes/Ghost Rider in Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD TV present earlier than enjoying Tommy in among the best Max exhibits, Luna has additionally appeared in True Detective, FUBAR, Wicked City, and Terminator: Dark Fate.
Rutina Wesley as Maria
The fourth and closing actor to reprise their season 1 function, Wesley’s Maria is Tommy’s spouse. She’s additionally the democratically elected chief of Jackson’s council and mom of their pair’s baby.
An everyday on The CW’s Arrow TV present, viewers might acknowledge Wesley from Hannibal‘s TV adaptation, The Cleveland Show, and Outsiders. Her most distinguished function to this point, although, was in widespread fantasy horror drama True Blood.
Isabela Merced as Dina
Arguably a very powerful addition to the present’s solid (outdoors of Abby, anyway), Dina shall be performed by Isabela Merced.
Ellie’s closest pal and love curiosity, Dina is a free spirit who’s additionally extremely loyal to Ellie. Fans of the sport sequence’ second title will know, although, that their relationship shall be put to the check because the story unfolds on this season’s seven-episode installment and, probably, its yet-to-be-greenlit third season.
2024 was a breakout yr for Merced, with the US-Peruvian actor that includes in Madame Web, Turtles All the Way Down, and Alien: Romulus. Before then, she voiced Kate in Dora the Explorer: In the City!, performed the titular character in Dora the Explorer’s live-action movie, and appeared alongside Dever in Rosaline.
Young Mazino as Jesse
Best identified for portraying Paul Cho in season 1 of Netflix’s acclaimed TV Original Beef, Young Mazino is ready to play one other of Ellie’s shut pals Jesse in TLoU season 2.
A selfless particular person who’s all the time looking for Jackson’s youthful residents, Jesse can be Dina’s on-and-off boyfriend. Major spoilers however, he’ll embark on a quest alongside Ellie and Dina that’ll equally check his devotion to the previous.
An actor whose roles got here in solitary TV episodes till his breakthrough function in Beef, Mazino was final seen in A24 psychological thriller Opus, which wasn’t one in every of 2025’s greatest new motion pictures.
Danny Ramirez as Manny
One of 4 Fireflies who joins Abby to hunt retribution for what Joel did in season 1 episode 9, Manny is a loyal soldier whose greatest worry is failing these he is closest to.
Fresh off making his Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) big-screen debut in Captain America: Brave New World, Ramirez will play Manny. Viewers will know him from Top Gun: Maverick, The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and Black Mirror.
Post-season 2, his subsequent function will see him play his MCU character Joaquin Torres/Falcon once more in Avengers: Doomsday, with the Marvel Phase 6 movie set to be launched in May 2026.
Tati Gabrielle as Nora
Another member of Abby’s strike workforce, Nora is a navy medic who struggles with the particular person she was. Tati Gabrielle will convey Nora to life in HBO’s TV adaptation.
Gabrielle will not be unfamiliar to many TV fanatics. Indeed, she had sizeable roles in widespread Netflix tasks You, Kaleidoscope, and The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina. Away from starring in tasks for the world’s greatest streaming service, Gabrielle may also be seen in Sony’s Uncharted film and TV present The 100. She’ll subsequent seem in Mortal Kombat 2 this October.
Spencer Lord as Owen
Ally quantity three of Abby’s, Owen is a mild large who, regardless of his caring nature and reluctance to combat, is compelled to make use of his brute power to take down his foes. He’s additionally the voice of purpose inside the group and ensures the impulsive Abby would not over-commit when it is not obligatory.
Spencer Lord, who’s most well-known for TV exhibits Family Law and Heartland, will painting Owen. He additionally performed Terry in Riverdale, however that was solely a two-episode stint on that program.
Ariela Barer as Mel
The closing addition to Abby’s five-strong get together, Mel is a physician who, whereas dedicated to her function because the group’s healer, is conflicted in her emotions on the realities of warfare and the more and more divisive nature of post-apocalyptic Earth.
Perhaps greatest identified for enjoying Gert Yorkes in Marvel’s non-canonical MCU TV present Runaways, Barer will painting Mel. Barer can be the co-writer and producer on critically-acclaimed eco-action thriller How to Blow Up a Pipeline, and has additionally starred in Rebel, Atypical, and 2021’s Saved by the Bell reboot.
Jeffrey Wright as Isaac
The solely star to play the identical character he voiced in The Last of Us recreation sequence, Jeffrey Wright has been employed to play Isaac. A former US Marine, Isaac is the ruthless de-factor chief of one other militia often known as the Washington Liberation Front.
Like Pascal, Wright wants no introduction. The beloved actor has appeared in comedian ebook motion pictures and exhibits, comparable to DC movie The Batman and Disney+ sequence What If…?, in addition to different widespread franchises together with The Hunger Games, James Bond, and Westworld.
Catherine O’Hara as Gail
The solely new character created for TLoU‘s TV adaptation, Gail is a Jackson-based psychotherapist who Joel will speak in confidence to.
She’ll be performed by Catherine O’Hara, who was confirmed to be play a supporting function in season 2 final February. However, her character’s id was stored a secret till a couple of weeks earlier than season 2’s launch – certainly, HBO did not even reveal who she was portraying following the discharge of The Last of Us season 2’s first trailer.
An iconic actor whose profession spans 50 years of TV and movie, O’Hara is most well-known for her roles in Beetlejuice, the Home Alone motion pictures, and The Nightmare Before Christmas. More lately, she’s appeared in highly-rated Apple TV+ present The Studio, Universal Pictures’ The Wild Robot, and the critically-panned Universal/Apple three way partnership flick Argylle.
Joe Pantoliano as Eugene
A personality who’s solely briefly referenced in Naughty Dog’s two video games, Eugene is a former Firefly who joined the Jackson group alongside Tommy. In HBO’s retelling, nevertheless, he’ll be Gail’s husband. In a lot the identical approach that Bill and Frank’s historical past was drastically expanded on from the video games in season 1 episode 3, Eugene’s backstory shall be explored in-depth within the TV present, too.
Pantoliano, who performed Cipher in The Matrix‘s authentic movie trilogy and Ralphie in The Sopranos, boarded the challenge many, many months in the past. His involvement in HBO’s remake, although, was solely lately made public.
The Last of Us season 2 shall be launched on Max (US and Australia) and Sky/Now TV (UK).
