The highly anticipated second season of The Last of Us has premiered on HBO. Season 2 sees the return of Joel Miller (Pedro Pascal) and Ellie (Bella Ramsey), five years after the events of season 1, as they continue navigating a world ravaged by a fungal infection that causes zombie-like behavior in humans.
Both new and familiar faces Pascal and Ramsey in the second season. Viewers can use our guide to find out where they’ve seen the cast of The Last of Us season 2 before and where to watch their best movies and shows online on platforms like Netflix, and more.
Pedro Pascal (Joel)
Pascal stars in The Last of Us as Joel, the hardened survivor tasked with smuggling Ellie across the country. Pascal’s career has been expanding since he gained international recognition for his role as the titular hero in The Fantastic Four: First Steps.
Bella Ramsey (Ellie)
Ramsey portrays Ellie in The Last of Us, a teenage girl who discovers she is immune to the fungal infection. While The Last of Us garnered them high critical acclaim, Ramsey has several other impressive credits to their name. Ramsey’s career started on the widely popular Becoming Elizabeth as young Jane Grey.
Gabriel Luna (Tommy)
After appearing as a guest in The Last of Us season 1, Gabriel Luna was upgraded to a central role in season 2, where he reprises his role as Joel’s brother, Tommy. Luna is best known for his role in The Terminal List season 2 as former Navy SEAL Freddy Strain.
Isabela Merced (Dina)
Isabela Merced ed The Last of Us season 2 as Dina, Ellie’s best friend. One of Merced’s first major roles was starring as the titular character in Alien: Romulus as Kay Harrison.
Kaitlyn Dever (Abby)
Kaitlyn Dever is another newcomer in The Last of Us season 2, where she takes on the role of Abby, a soldier determined to get revenge on Joel. Dever’s breakthrough roles occurred on the small screen, with her recurring role as Loretta McCready in Dopesick, in which she portrays Betsy Mallum, a young coal miner whose injury leads to her developing an addiction to painkillers. For her performance, she was nominated for a Golden Globe, Emmy, and Critics’ Choice Award.
Young Mazino (Jesse)
Young Mazino stars in The Last of Us season 2 as Jesse, a leader in his community, who also happens to be Dina’s ex-boyfriend. Mazino had his breakthrough role in the hit Netflix series Opus as Kent.
Catherine O’Hara (Gail)
Catherine O’Hara appears in The Last of Us season 2 as Gail, Joel’s therapist. Throughout her over 50-year-long career in Hollywood, O’Hara has appeared in numerous beloved classics, including the Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.
Danny Ramirez (Manny)
Danny Ramirez is another newcomer in The Last of Us season 2, in which he portrays Manny, one of Abby’s friends. Ramirez is best known for his role as Joaquin Torres (a.k.a. The Falcon) in the MCU. He made his MCU debut in the miniseries, Top Gun: Maverick as LT Mickey "Fanboy" Garcia.
Jeffrey Wright (Isaac Dixon)
Jeffrey Wright stars in The Last of Us season 2, reprising his role as militia leader Isaac Dixon, whom he also voiced in the video game The Last of Us Part II. One of his most recognizable roles comes from the American Fiction.
Joe Pantoliano (Eugene)
Joe Pantoliano appears in The Last of Us season 2 as Eugene, Gail’s husband. He is best known for his role in Bad Boys: Ride or Die.
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