With the majority of mankind transformed into mindless zombies following an outbreak in 2003, a handful of survivors are left to fend for themselves in a brutal world.
Pedro Pascal as Joel
A hardened survivor, tormented by past trauma and failure, who must trek across a pandemic-ravaged America, all the while protecting a girl who represents the last hope of humanity.
Pedro Pascal starred in “Game of Thrones” and plays the Mandalorian in the Disney+ Star Wars series with the same name.
Bella Ramsey as Ellie
A 14-year-old orphan who has never known anything but a ravaged plane, Ellie struggles to balance her instinct for anger and defiance with her need for connection and belonging … as well as the newfound reality that she may be the key to saving the world.
Bella Ramsey is best known for playing Lyanna Mormont in “Game of Thrones.” Ramsey recently came out as gender fluid.
Merle Dandridge as Marlene
Marlene is the leader of the Fireflies, a resistance movement struggling for freedom against an oppressive military regime.
Merle Dandridge voiced the Marlene character in “The Last of Us” and “The Last of Us Part II” videogame. She also starred in “The Flight Attendant” and “Station 19.”
Gabriel Luna as Tommy
Tommy is Joel’s younger brother, a former soldier who hasn’t lost his sense of idealism and hope for a better world.
Gabriel Luna has starred in many roles, notably the Marvel hero Ghost Rider in the ABC series “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” and as a human-hunting cyborg in “Terminator: Dark Fate.”
Anna Torv as Tess
Tess is a smuggler and hardened survivor in a post-pandemic world.
Sci-fi fans will know Anna Torv from the series “Fringe.” She also starred in the Netflix series “Mindhunter.”
Nico Parker as Sarah
Sarah is Joel’s 14-year-old daughter. She is living with him at the time of the outbreak.
You may know Nico from “The Third Day.”
Nick Offerman as Bill
Bill and Frank are two post-pandemic survivalists living alone in their own isolated town.
Nick Offerman is best known for playing Ron Swanson in the comedy “Parks and Recreation.”
Murray Bartlett as Frank
Frank and Bill are two post-pandemic survivalists living alone in their own isolated town.
Murray Bartlett won an Emmy playing hotel manager Armond in Season 1 of “The White Lotus.” The Australian actor is also known for playing Dom in the LGBT series “Looking.”
Storm Reid as Riley
Riley is an orphaned girl growing up in post-apocalyptic Boston.
HBO viewers will also recognize Storm from the series “Euphoria.”
Melanie Lynskey as Kathleen
The ruthless leader of the resistance based in Kansas City. Under her leadership, they were able to oust FEDRA.
The New Zealand-born actress is best known for playing Rose on “Two and a Half Men” and Shauna on “Yellowjackets.”
Jeffrey Pierce as Perry
Perry is Kathleen’s loyal right hand/muscle and a member of the Kansas City resistance.
Pierce provided the motion capture and voice of Tommy in “The Last of Us” video game. He has also starred in shows including “Bosch” and “Castle Rock.”
Keivonn Woodard as Sam
Sam and Henry are brothers in Kansas City hiding from a revolutionary movement seeking vengeance. He is deaf and loves comic books.
Lamar Johnson as Henry
Henry and Sam are young brothers in Kansas City hiding from a revolutionary movement seeking vengeance.
Johnson was in “The Next Step” and “The Hate U Give.”
Scott Shepherd as Dave
Dave is the charismatic leader of a group of survivors.
Shepherd is best known for playing George Bell in “Bluff City Law” and Harris James in “True Detective.”
Troy Baker as James
James is devoted follower of Dave and a member of a group of survivors.
Troy Baker is best known for voicing Joel in “The Last of Us” video game.
