A Complete Guide to All the New Characters in The Last of Us Season 2
There are a lot of new faces to get acquainted with
Expect to see some new faces in the second season of The Last of Us.
Season two of the HBO drama, which premiered on April 13, takes place five years after the events of season one. Following Joel’s rescue of Ellie from the Fireflies lab, the two are now staking out a new life for themselves in Jackson, a settlement in Wyoming where Joel's brother, Tommy, lives. As Joel learns to live with the trauma of his past and as Ellie forges new connections with fellow Jackson residents, the threat of the infected always lies just outside of the town’s walls.
Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey have returned to their starring roles as Joel and Ellie. Meanwhile, Gabriel Luna and Rutina Wesley are also reprising their roles as husband-and-wife duo Tommy and Marie. As for the rest of the cast, the show has introduced a whole new host of characters. Ahead, we break down who’s who in The Last of Us season two.
Kaitlyn Dever as Abby
Kaitlyn Dever—who you may recognize from movies like Booksmart, Ticket to Paradise, and Dear Evan Hansen—plays Abby, the main antagonist of season two. Abby is a soldier on a mission of revenge.
Catherine O’Hara as Gail
Catherine O’Hara plays Gail, Joel’s cynical therapist. It’s unlikely you need an introduction to the great O’Hara, but just in case you want a brief rundown, here are a few of her greatest hits: Schitt’s Creek, Beetlejuice, Home Alone, and The Nightmare Before Christmas.
Isabela Merced as Dina
Isabela Merced plays Dina, Ellie’s best friend and love interest in season two. Merced got her start in showbiz on Nickelodeon’s 100 Things to Do Before High School. She later starred in big-budget movies like Madame Web and Alien: Romulus.
Young Mazino as Jesse
Young Mazino, who was born Christopher Young Kim, plays Jesse, a member of the Jackson community and Dina’s ex-boyfriend. You might recognize the actor from his breakout role in Netflix’s Beef, a performance that earned him his first-ever Emmy nomination.
Ezra Agbonkhese as Benjamin
Ezra Agbonkhese plays Benjamin, Tommy and Maria’s son. The young actor was previously featured in an episode of another dystopian show: TNT’s Snowpiercer, which starred Jennifer Connelly and Daveed Diggs.
Spencer Lord as Owen
Spencer Lord is Owen, one of the soldiers joining Abby on her mission of revenge. Crucially, Owen was also present during Joel’s massacre of the Fireflies in the season one finale. Lord has previously held roles on Riverdale and The Good Doctor.
Robert John Burke as Seth
Robert John Burke plays Seth, the owner of a bar in Jackson. Burke is best known for his performances in RoboCop 3, Tombstone, and Thinner. He also played Bart Bass in Gossip Girl.
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