The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes cast features Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler and Josh Andrés Rivera. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for Francis Lawrence’s 2023 movie on Amazon and Apple. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast section, and then browse complete soundtrack song listings in the Soundtracks of Cinema section.

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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes focuses on the 10th annual Hunger Games. As Coriolanus Snow seeks a coveted scholarship, he must pass one final task to prove his worth. The narrative follows the main protagonist as he mentors a rebellious female singer from District 12. Here’s every actor and character in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, a prequel to the 2012 movie The Hunger Games and an adaptation of Suzanne Collins’ 2020 book.

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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Cast: Tom Blyth as Coriolanus Snow

Character Profile: An 18-year-old mentor. He tries to boost his family’s legacy after losing his father. Coriolanus grows power-hungry while training a young contestant.

Blyth’s Resume: Feral Child in Robin Hood (2010), Sid in Scott and Sid (2018), Glen Byam Shaw in Benediction (2021), William H. Bonney in Billy the Kid (2022-), Archie Baldwin in The Gilded Age (2022)

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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Cast: Rachel Zegler as Lucy Gray Baird

Character Profile: A District 12 tribute. She comes from a family of musicians. Lucy uses her singing voice while strategizing against the competition.

Zegler’s Resume: Maria in West Side Story (2021), Anthea in Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)

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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Cast: Josh Andrés Rivera as Sejanus Plinth

Character Profile: Coriolanus’ friend. He is a wealthy man from District 2. Sejanus fights for human rights.

Rivera’s Resume: Chino in West Side Story (2021), Ramiro in Sugar Baby (2022), Dave in Cat Person (2023)

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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Cast: Viola Davis as Volumnia Gaul

Character Profile: The head gamemaker. She is in charge of the War Department. Volumnia changes the rules of The Hunger Games for the 10th installment.

Davis’ Resume: Mrs. Miller in Doubt (2008), Aibileen Clark in The Help (2011), Annalise Keating in How to Get Away with Murder (2014-20), Amanda Waller in the DCEU (2016-), General Nanisca in The Woman King (2022)

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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Cast: Peter Dinklage as Dean Casca Highbottom

Character Profile: The creator of The Hunger Games. He leads the 10th annual reaping ceremony. Casca was a friend of Coriolanus’ late father.

Dinklage’s Resume: Finbar McBride in The Station Agent (2003), Tyrion Lannister in Game of Thrones (2011-19), Dr. Bolivar Trask in X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014), James in Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri (2017), Cyrano in Cyrano (2021)

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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Cast: Jason Schwartzman as Lucky Flickerman

Character Profile: The host of The Hunger Games. He is a weatherman and amateur magician. Lucky helps innovate a TV broadcast.

Schwartzman’s Resume: Max Fischer in Rushmore (1998), Ethan Dulles in Slackers (2002), Jack in The Darjeeling Limited (2007), Gideon Graves in Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), Augie Steenbeck in Asteroid City (2023)

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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Cast: Hunter Schafer as Tigris

Character Profile: Coriolanus’ cousin. She is a seamstress who lives with her grandmother. Tigris urges Coriolanus to bond with Lucy.

Schafer’s Resume: Jules Vaughn in Euphoria (2019-), Ruka in Belle (2021)

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The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes cast also includes:

• Fionnula Flanagan as Grandma’am
• Burn Gorman as Commander Hoff
• Ashley Liao as Clemensia Dovecote
• Max Raphael as Festus Creed
• Zoe Renee as Lysistrata Vickers
• Aamer Husain as Felix Ravinstill
• Lilly Cooper as Arachne Crane
• Nick Benson as Jessup
• Sofia Sanchez as Wovey
• Dakota Shapiro as Billy Taupe
• Isobel Jesper Jones as Mayfair Lipp
• George Somner as Spruce

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