The Last of Us cast features Pedro Pascal as Joel, Bella Ramsey as Ellie and Gabriel Luna as Tommy. This info article contains minor spoilers and character/actor details for Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann’s HBO series. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section.

The Last of Us explores the relationship between a pandemic survivor and a child soldier. As Joel searches for his missing brother, he receives assistance from a woman named Tess. The narrative follows Joel as he protects a young girl who could save humanity. Here’s every actor and character in The Last of Us, an adaptation of the Naughty Dog video game.

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The Last of Us Cast: Pedro Pascal as Joel

Character Profile: A Texas native who survives a pandemic. He smuggles items while thinking about his daughter’s death 20 years prior. Joel and his business partner travel with a young girl.

Pascal’s Resume: Oberyn Martell in Game of Thrones (2014), Whiskey in Kingsman: The Golden Circle (2017), Francisco “Catfish” Morales in Triple Frontier (2019), The Mandalorian in The Mandalorian (2019-), Maxwell Lord in Wonder Woman 1984 (2020)

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The Last of Us Cast: Bella Ramsey as Ellie

Character Profile: An orphan. She has spent most of her life in a FEDRA military school. Ellie is protected by revolutionaries who make a deal with Joel.

Ramsey’s Resume: Lyanna Mormont in Game of Thrones (2016-19), Hilda in Hilda (2018-20), Angelica in His Dark Materials (2020), Birdy in Catherine Called Birdy (2022), Jane Grey in Becoming Elizabeth (2022)

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The Last of Us Cast: Gabriel Luna as Tommy

Character Profile: Joel’s brother. He gets jailed during the 2003 timeline and later disappears in the present narrative. Tommy is a former soldier.

Luna’s Resume: Kevin in Bernie (2011), Tony Bravo in Matador (2014), Ghost Rider/Robbie Reyes in Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. (2016-17), Lance Flores in Transpecos (2016), Gabriel/REV-9 in Terminator: Dark Fate (2019)

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The Last of Us Cast: Anna Torv as Tess

Character Profile: Joel’s smuggling partner. She gets locked up by FEDRA after being mistaken for a revolutionary. Tess helps Joel transport Ellie across the United States.

Torv’s Resume: Nikki Martel in The Secret Life of Us (2004-05), Olivia Dunham in Fringe (2008-13), Virginia Grey in The Pacific (2010), Dr. Wendy Carr in Mindhunter (2017-19), Helen Norville in The Newsreader (2021)

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The Last of Us Cast: Merle Dandridge as Marlene

Character Profile: The head of a revolutionary group called the Fireflies. She is based in Boston and actively colludes against the U.S. military. Marlene looks after Ellie and strikes a deal with Joel and Tess for help.

Dandridge’s Resume: Rita Roosevelt in Sons of Anarchy (2011-12), Maria Guerrero in The Newsroom (2012-13), Gwen Gaskin in The Night Shift (2015-16), Zarina Killebrew in Truth Be Told (2021), Natasha Ross in Station 19 (2022-)

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The Last of Us Cast: Nico Parker as Sarah

Character Profile: Joel’s daughter. She travels with him during a pandemic outbreak in 2003. Sarah dies in the first episode.

Parker’s Resume: Milly Farrier in Dumbo (2019), Ellie in The Third Day (2020), Zoe in Reminiscence (2021)

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The Last of Us cast also includes:

• John Hannah as Dr. Neuman
• Murray Bartlett as Frank
• Nick Offerman as Bill
• Melanie Lynskey as Kathleen
• Lamar Johnson as Henry
• Keivonn Woodard as Sam
• Graham Greene as Marlon
• Elaine Miles as Florence
• Storm Reid as Riley Abel
• Scott Shepherd as David
• Troy Baker as James
• Jeffrey Pierce as Perry
• Ashley Johnson as Anna
• Rutina Wesley as Maria

Q.V. Hough (@QVHough) is Vague Visages’ founding editor.