The Last of Us cast: Who stars in the HBO show?

THE POPULAR video game The Last of Us was brought to life in a HBO Max series that premiered in January 2023.

Fans want to know who the cast members are and if any of their voices can be recognized from the original video games.

Who is in the cast of The Last of Us?

The cast of HBO's The Last of Us includes:

Pedro Pascal

Pedro Pascal portrays the role of Joel.

He is arguably best known for his roles in Game of Thrones, Narcos, Wonder Woman 1984, and The Mandalorian.

Bella Ramsey

Bella Ramsey portrays the role of Ellie.

They are best known for their roles in The Worst Witch and Game of Thrones.

Nick Offerman

Nick Offerman portrays the role of Bill.

Over the years, he has starred in countless productions, but he is arguably best known for his role as Ron Swanson in Parks and Recreation.

Ashley Johnson

Ashley Johnson voiced Ellie in the video game but plays Ellie's mother, Anna Williams, in the series.

Troy Baker

Troy Baker voiced Joel in the video game but plays James in the series.

Merle Dandridge

Merle Dandridge portrays the role of Marlene.

The popular actress and singer first voiced the character in the video game and has also been seen on Broadway performing in the musicals Jesus Christ Superstar, Spamalot, Rent, and Once on This Island, among others.

Jeffrey Pierce

Jeffrey Pierce portrays the role of Perry.

Outside of his role in The Last of Us franchise, he is known for his role in Castle Rock.

In the video game, he voiced Joel's younger brother Tommy.

Gabriel Luna

Gabriel Luna portrays the role of Tommy.

He is arguably best known for his role as Robbie Reyes also known as Ghost Rider on Marvel's popular TV show Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Dumbo's Nico Parker, The White Lotus' Murray Bartlett, Minhunter's Anna Torv, and Euphoria's Storm Reid will also have recurring roles, per .

What is The Last of Us about?

The TV series covers the events of the original game.

Released in 2013, The Last Of Us is a survival horror game with players following the adventure of Joel and Ellie in a post-apocalyptic US.

Joel is a middle-aged man who lost his family when an infection began 20 years before the events of the game.

He's since become a smuggler and has been given the task of chaperoning 14-year-old Ellie to the base of a rebel group called the Fireflies.

Things don't go according to plan as Joel learns more about Ellie and realizes how important she really is.

When was The Last of Us released on HBO?

The Last of Us TV series was first announced in March 2020.

It premiered its first nine episodes on January 15, 2023, via HBO.