Naveen Andrews as SAYID
Once a member of the Iraqi Republican Guard, Sayid is a poised, tech-savvy Muslim who quickly realized that he would be dealing with a diverse group of people who might judge him solely on his appearance. This type of racial profiling prejudice, even amongst fellow survivors, could turn them against one another in their attempts to stay alive.
Fun fact: Naveen attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama along with Ewan McGregor, and David Thewlis.
Terry O’Quinn as LOCKE
As mysterious as they come, Locke keeps to himself and takes refuge in his love for the island life. How his connection to the island evolved has not yet been revealed. What the other survivors do know, however, is that Locke seems to be driven to help others. Locke was the very person who uncovered Charlie’s drug addiction, but certainly did not run away. When Locke and the young and curious Walt develop a friendship, Michael questions his motives. Locke might need to open himself up to the other survivors if he wants others to accept him.
Fun fact: Terry has a black belt in karate.
Emilie de Ravin as CLAIRE
Well into her last trimester of pregnancy, Claire is already suffering from pre-motherhood anxiety. To make matters worse, Claire is stranded on a deserted island with complete strangers whom she must learn to trust after realizing that the life of her unborn child is partially in their hands. Claire must strengthen herself somehow, without proper nutrition and medical care, because if not, she and her child may not survive.
Fun fact: Emilie studied ballet since the age of nine. At the age of 15, she was accepted into the highly selective Australian Ballet School.
Matthew Fox as JACK
Jack is a rugged-yet-compassionate doctor quickly deemed as the leader of the pack amongst the 48 survivors. His powerful presence was identified from the very beginning when he took charge in deciding everything from where to set up camp to what the remaining survivors should do with the scattered bodies of those who did not make it. Jack finds himself in a bind when a cave collapses on him and must rely on the others to save him.
Fun fact: Matthew is best known for his role as Charlie Salinger on Party of Five.
Maggie Grace as SHANNON
Also known as the suburban princess, Shannon is hardly thrilled about life stuck on an island, but joins the others in discovering some mysterious things about the island they have no choice but to exist on. In between giving herself pedicures, the self-centered diva suffers from potentially life-threatening asthma attacks. Shannon must find a way to coexist with the other “normal” survivors and forget about the glitz and glamour she so desperately cherishes.
Fun fact: A native of Columbus, Ohio, Maggie made her television debut two years ago as Martha Moxley in the telefilm Murder in Greenwich.
Ian Somerhalder as BOONE
As Shannon’s estranged brother, Boone and his sister are polar opposites. Boone lives his life by controlling his sister, and Shannon lives her life by ignoring Boone. When Boone finds himself caught in the dangerous riptide, Shannon and Boone are forced to see their relationships differently. The two must first learn to get along with each other if they have any chance of co-existing on the island with their new family of survivors.
Fun fact: Ian once modeled for Calvin Klein, Dolce & Gabanna, Versace, Guess and Gucci.
Josh Holloway as SAWYER
Sawyer might have to ease his temper just a bit in order to survive. His macho-man attitude probably won’t get him very far with his diverse new friends. Nearly every time there is a conflict among the castaways, Sawyer seems to take center stage; whether it be fighting with others about the living situation or struggling with his own conscience, Sawyer manages to keep his dukes held high. A big lesson for Sawyer might be to learn to trust other people, or he might be living a very short life on the island.
Fun fact: After one year at the University of Georgia, Josh embarked on a successful modeling career that took him all over Europe and North America. [PAGEBREAK]
Malcolm David Kelley as WALT
Contrary to the others’ dismay about their situation, this young, curious boy finds himself living a fairy tale–what kid wouldn’t love to run around a jungle island with little supervision? With his father Michael also among the group of survivors, he attempts to establish himself and his now-redefined relationship with his father, while growing up within a group of strangers older than him. His life as a child may be put on hold while his life is sent into fast-forward.
Fun fact: Malcolm has appeared in commercials for Burger King and Kool-Aid.
Harold Perrineau as MICHAEL
As Walt’s protective and controlling father, Michael struggles with his job of being a single father. Uninformed and closed off, Michael does not know how to talk to his nine-year-old son. In order to grow comfortable in his relationship with Walt, Michael must first understand his role as a father–if he doesn’t, he risks his son searching for answers from the other survivors. Michael is badly beaten by a mysterious offender.
Fun fact: A native of Brooklyn, Harold studied music and theater at the Shenandoah Conservatory. He also studied dance on scholarship at the Alvin Ailey Company.
Dominic Monaghan as CHARLIE
Charlie is a former rock star with a smart mouth. Learning how to balance his witty, yet sarcastic, humor might be the key to staying alive. It may be something that sounds easier to do than it actually is. When his secret of drug addiction is revealed, Charlie is sent through a painful state of withdrawal. The very person who uncovered his secret took front seat in helping Charlie in his vulnerable state. Why? We have yet to find out.
Fun fact: Dominic has a black widow spider named Witchitar as a pet.
Daniel Dae Kim as JIN
Jin and wife Sun are the only two Korean speaking individuals on the deserted island in Australia. Jin struggles to exist with the others who cannot communicate with him. When Michael is badly beaten, Jin and Sun are the only two with any information about the attack. Jin must first struggle with the language barrier in order to exist with his fellow survivors. In the meantime, he and Sun find themselves dealing with an unhappy marriage, only exacerbated by this new situation.
Fun fact: Daniel holds an M.F.A. degree from the Graduate Acting program at New York University.
Yunjin Kim as SUN
The other half of the group’s only-Korean speaking couple, Sun must struggle with her ethical differences in their relationship. When Jin advises Sun to stay out of others’ affairs, Sun must decide for herself whether or not her loyalty to Jin should stop her from acting on her conscience.
Fun fact: Yunjin is already a distinguished actress in her homeland of Korea and throughout Asia, especially for her work in the film Shiri.
Evangeline Lilly as KATE
Kate has a secret. While others are being stranded on a deserted island with their normal lives left at home, Kate was suddenly “freed” from custody as an outlaw. Her new life of “semi-freedom” has allowed her to use her strong will to assist other castaways, even as her secret starts to unravel within the group.
Fun fact: Evangeline once lived in a grass hut in the jungles of the Philippines with a missionary group.
Jorge Garcia as HURLEY
They say you have to have a sense of humor about things, and that’s just the philosophy long-haired funnyman Hurley ascribes to, as he tries his best to comfort the others with his inviting sense of humor. Even in the midst of tragedy, Hurley is known for being optimistic about life. Realizing that he has to live in some sort of harmony with strangers, Hurley tries his best to create a plan to make living with the other survivors more civilized–facing the bright side of things.
Fun fact: Jorge enjoys doing standup comedy and has performed at the Laugh Factory and the Comedy Store in Los Angeles.
