The Last of Us' Cast

Ellie Williams is a 14-year-old girl born into a post-apocalyptic world. After discovering that she's immune to the Cordyceps infection that has claimed so many ...

Even though the character is never seen in the games, we learn about her from other characters and the note she left for Ellie that players can see in Ellie’s backpack. Henry is the older brother and protector of Sam. Baker will be playing James, a member of a community of survivors that Joel and Ellie have to fight against. [Kathleen is a new character](https://www.denofgeek.com/games/the-last-of-us-hbo-series-melanie-lynskey-character-details-explained/) not previously included in the games. Perry is a new character created for the series. Frank is played by Murray Bartlett, who has recently appeared in The White Lotus and Welcome to Chippendales. Offerman has had a lengthy career, including roles in the series Parks and Recreation, Devs, and A League of Their Own. Joel Miller is a hardened survivor tasked with taking Ellie across the country to the Fireflies – a resistance movement looking for a cure to the Cordyceps infection and fighting against FEDRA. Sarah is played by Nico Parker who previously appeared in the movies Dumbo and Reminiscence. [The Last of Us](https://www.denofgeek.com/the-last-of-us/) is a terrifying zombie story and a heartbreaking tale of humanity. But it seems like even newcomers to the story will have a lot to look forward to with the series thanks to the talented actors bringing this emotional story to life. HBO's The Last of Us has a talented cast bringing this emotional story to life.