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THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE MYTHS

Meet the half-bloods.
And the whole cast.

Demigods, Olympians, protectors and monsters: a guide to the principal performers in the two movies.

22 cast entries

01

Both films

Logan Lerman

Percy Jackson

A son of Poseidon learning how to live with a foot in two worlds.

02

Both films

Alexandra Daddario

Annabeth Chase

A daughter of Athena and a skilled fighter who joins Percy’s quests.

03

Both films

Brandon T. Jackson

Grover Underwood

Percy’s friend and protector, a satyr with a talent for getting through trouble.

04

Both films

Jake Abel

Luke Castellan

A son of Hermes whose relationship with the gods shapes the story.

05

The Lightning Thief

Pierce Brosnan

Chiron / Mr. Brunner

The teacher whose true identity is a centaur and trainer of heroes.

06

The Lightning Thief

Sean Bean

Zeus

The ruler of Olympus, demanding the return of his stolen master bolt.

07

The Lightning Thief

Kevin McKidd

Poseidon

The god of the sea and Percy’s father.

08

The Lightning Thief

Uma Thurman

Medusa

The snake-haired monster whose gaze can turn people to stone.

09

The Lightning Thief

Steve Coogan

Hades

The god of the Underworld, drawn into the dispute over the bolt.

10

The Lightning Thief

Rosario Dawson

Persephone

A goddess encountered during the visit to the Underworld.

11

The Lightning Thief

Catherine Keener

Sally Jackson

Percy’s human mother, whose fate drives his first journey.

12

The Lightning Thief

Melina Kanakaredes

Athena

The goddess of wisdom and Annabeth’s mother.

13

The Lightning Thief

Joe Pantoliano

Gabe Ugliano

Percy’s unpleasant stepfather.

14

Sea of Monsters

Douglas Smith

Tyson

Percy’s Cyclops half-brother, also a son of Poseidon.

15

Sea of Monsters

Leven Rambin

Clarisse

A competitive demigod and daughter of Ares.

16

Sea of Monsters

Nathan Fillion

Hermes

The messenger god and Luke’s father.

17

Sea of Monsters

Anthony Head

Chiron

The camp’s centaur mentor, taking over the role from Pierce Brosnan.

18

Sea of Monsters

Stanley Tucci

Mr. D / Dionysus

The god of wine, reluctantly overseeing Camp Half-Blood.

19

Sea of Monsters

Paloma Kwiatkowski

Thalia

A daughter of Zeus whose story is tied to the camp’s protection.

20

Sea of Monsters

Ron Perlman

Polyphemus (voice)

The Cyclops guarding the Golden Fleece.

21

Sea of Monsters

Shohreh Aghdashloo

The Oracle (voice)

The voice of the prophecy that haunts Percy’s future.

22

Sea of Monsters

Robert Knepper

Kronos

The Titan at the centre of Luke’s dangerous plan.

Why does Chiron look different?

Pierce Brosnan plays Chiron in The Lightning Thief; Anthony Head takes over in Sea of Monsters. Hermes also changes actors, from Dylan Neal in the first film to Nathan Fillion in the sequel. The central quartet of Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario, Brandon T. Jackson and Jake Abel returns.

Is this the Disney+ cast?

No. This directory covers the 2010 and 2013 films. The television adaptation starts again with Walker Scobell as Percy, Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth and Aryan Simhadri as Grover.