The Aliens cast features Sigourney Weaver, Carrie Henn and Michael Biehn. This info article contains minor spoilers and character details for James Cameron’s 1986 movie on Disney+ and Hulu. Check out more streaming guides in Vague Visages’ Know the Cast category.

Aliens takes place 57 years after the events of Alien. Decades after Ripley survives an extraterrestrial attack that killed her crew, she begins a new mission with Colonial Marines. The narrative follows the main protagonists as they square off against “facehuggers.” Here’s every actor and character in Aliens, a sequel to the 1979 movie Alien.

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Aliens Cast: Sigourney Weaver as Ripley

Character Profile: The protagonist from Alien. She reluctantly joins a recon mission with Colonial Marines. Ripley clashes with a colleague while looking after a young girl.

Weaver’s Resume: Ripley in Alien (1979), Dana Barrett in Ghostbusters (1984), Dian Fossey in Gorillas in the Mist (1988), Dr. Grace Augustine in Avatar (2009), The Director in The Cabin in the Woods (2011)

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Aliens Cast: Carrie Henn as Newt

Character Profile: A traumatized girl. She is discovered at LV-426. Newt bonds with Ripley while strategizing against facehuggers.

Henn’s Resume: Union Worker in Thunder Island (2020)

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Aliens Cast: Michael Biehn as Corporal Hicks

Character Profile: A Colonial Marine. He values special weapons for close encounters. Corporal Hicks teaches Ripley how to use firearms.

Biehn’s Resume: Kyle Reese in The Terminator (1984), Lt. Coffey in The Abyss (1989), Johnny Ringo in Tombstone (1993), Commander Anderson in The Rock (1996), Judson Cross in Adventure Inc. (2002-03)

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Aliens Cast: Paul Reiser as Burke

Character Profile: A Weyland-Yutani employee. He debriefs Ripley when she wakes up 57 years after a mission-gone-wrong. Burke hides a secret about his true motivations.

Reiser’s Resume: Jeffrey in Beverly Hills Cop (1984), Paul Buchman in Mad About You (1992-2019), Jim Neimann in Whiplash (2014), Dr. Sam Owens in Stranger Things (2017-), Martin in The Kominsky Method (2019-21)

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Aliens Cast: Lance Henriksen as Bishop

Character Profile: An android. He is a “synthetic” who is qualified to access remote parts of the Sulaco. Bishop looks after Newt.

Henriksen’s Resume: Wally Schirra in The Right Stuff (1983), Emil Fouchon in Hard Target (1993), Ace Hanlon in The Quick and the Dead (1995), Frank Black in Millennium (1995-96), Stranger in When a Stranger Calls (2006)

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Aliens Cast: Bill Paxton as Private Hudson

Character Profile: A Colonial Marine. He is an experienced officer who feels ready for action. Private Hudson panics during an extraterrestrial attack.

Paxton’s Resume: Fred Haise in Apollo 13 (1995), Bill in Twister (1996), Dad Meiks in Frailty (2001), Earl in 2 Guns (2013), Det. Frank Rourke in Training Day (2017)

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The Aliens cast also includes:

• William Hope as Lieutenant Gorman
• Jenette Goldstein as Private Vasquez
• Al Matthews as Sergeant Apone
• Mark Rolston as Private Drake
• Ricco Ross as Private Frost
• Colette Hiller as Corporal Ferro
• Daniel Kash as Private Spunkmeyer
• Cynthia Dale Scott as Corporal Dietrich
• Tip Tipping as Private Crowe
• Trevor Steedman as Private Wierzbowski

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