Altered Carbon is a series centered on Takeshi Kovacs, a former member of the special forces, who is revived after 250 years dead. This was because of Laurens Bancroft, a millionaire, who wants to solve the mystery of the death of his former body. Now, the soldier must work for this man if he wants to win his freedom in this new life.
Altered Carbon is a science fiction series that was created by Laeta Kalogridis and was released by Netflix in 2018. The series received relatively good reviews. Despite that, the platform canceled the series after two seasons, so, a third season is not expected. This was due to the fact that the show’s audience wasn’t enough to justify the high costs of a TV show that required so many special effects.
However, you can still enjoy this incredible science fiction series. To learn more about its cast, we’ve made a list of the characters you need to know.
Simone Missick as Trepp
Simone Missick plays Trepp, one of the main characters of the second season. She’s known as one of the best bounty hunters in Bay City. Initially, she was hired to find Takeshi and protect him from Quell, who is out of control. In the end, she joins the soldier and helps him try to recover Falconer’s memories to stop the murders.
Missick is an actress with a career spanning more than 20 years. She’s currently known for playing the detective Misty Knight in the series Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and The Defenders.
Trieu Tran as Mister Leung/Ghostwalker
Trieu Tran brings to life the character of Mister Leung, one of the antagonists of the first season. He’s an intelligent, calculating, cold, and loyal man. Despite his weak physical appearance, he is a very tough opponent due to his knowledge of martial arts and his speed. He perceives people who can prolong his life as deities. For this reason, he is a faithful servant of Reileen and doesn’t hesitate to execute his enemies.
Treiu Tran is a multifaceted actor of Vietnamese descent. He has been in productions such as Hancock, Tropic Thunder, and The Newsroom.
Renée Elise Goldsberry as Quellcrist “Quell” Falconer
Renée Elise Goldsberry plays Quellcrist “Quell” Falconer, one of the main characters in both seasons. She was the leader of the United Nations Army soldiers and the cause of their rebellion. She is also Takeshi’s lover. After the resurrection, her mind is possessed by The Elder, who makes her take revenge on her enemies. In the end, this catastrophe was averted by Tak by sacrificing herself.
Renée Elise Goldsberry is a well-known American singer and actress on Broadway. She has been in films such as All About You and Tick, Tick… Boom! She was also in TV series such as Life on Mars, The Following, and Evil.
Kristin Lehman as Miriam Bancroft
Kristin Lehman plays Miriam Bancroft, one of the main characters in the first season. She’s Laurens’ wife, a classy, stylish, sensual, intelligent, and confident woman. She has been married for about 100 years, though that hasn’t stopped her from having affairs. For a time, she was suspected of her husband’s murder. However, Tak determined that she couldn’t have been present at the time.
Kristin Lehman is a Canadian actress with an extensive acting career. She has been in television series such as The X-Files, Poltergeist: The Legacy, Prison Break, Drive, and The Killing. She has also been in films such as The Sentinel and The Chronicles of Riddick.
Ato Essandoh as Vernon Elliot
Ato Essandoh is the actor who plays Vernon Elliot, a main character during the first season and a guest in the second season. Initially, he was one of Tak’s suspects in the Bancroft murder. Later, the latter turned out to be innocent. In addition, he made an alliance with the soldier to solve the case in exchange for his help in freeing his daughter, Lizzie. Eventually, he recovered the girl and provided Takeshi with resources to fight the enemies.
Essandoh is an American actor who has been in series such as Law and Order, Damages, Elementary, and Chicago Med. He has also appeared on the big screen in films such as Jason Bourne, Wish I Was Here, and Django Unchained.
Dichen Lachman as Reileen Kawahara
Dichen Lachman plays Reileen Kawahara, a main character in the first season and a guest in the second. She’s Takeshi’s sister and is selfish, evil, manipulative, lying, and arrogant. She is implicated in Bancroft’s murder and keeps the town terrified. Therefore, in the end, she confronts her brother, who ends up murdering her.
Dichen is an Australian actress known for her portrayal of Katya Kinski in Neighbours. She’s also remembered for her performance as Anya in The 100. Besides that, she has been in productions such as Animal Kingdom, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., Supergirl, and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Chris Conner as Edgar Poe
Chris Conner is the actor who plays Edgar Poe, one of the main characters in the first and second seasons. He’s an artificial intelligence program that controls The Raven Hotel, Tak’s residence in Bay City. He’s kind, hospitable, honest, loyal, and feels a great interest in humans. Despite being a technological creation, throughout the series, he develops genuine feelings for Takeshi and other guests.
Conner is an American actor well known for his participation in Altered Carbon. In addition, he has been in productions such as Gaslit, American Crime Story, House M.D., Halloween II, and Judgement Day.
Martha Higareda as Kristin Ortega
Martha Higareda plays Kristin Ortega, a main character in the first season and a guest in the second. Originally, she was a very religious person, until she was close to death and her religion prevented her from making certain choices. Therefore, she renounced his beliefs in order to be reincarnated. She’s a member of the Bay City police and the lover of Elijah Ryker, Takeshi’s manga when he comes back to life, with whom she works to solve the Bancroft case.
Higareda is a Mexican actress who gradually made her way into the American industry. She’s known for acting in Street Kings, Borderland, and McFarland. She has also been in TV series such as CSI: Miami, Hawaii Five-0, and Queen of the South.
James Purefoy as Laurens Bancroft
James Purefoy gives life to Laurens Bancroft, a main character during the first season. He’s a native of Earth, who has prolonged his life through body changes. In the present, he’s a millionaire aristocrat and one of the richest men in town. Supposedly, he committed suicide in his previous body, so he lost his previous memories. However, he refuses to believe it, so he hires Takeshi to solve the case.
Purefoy is a British actor best known for playing V in V for Vendetta. Although this was his best-known work, he has appeared in the films Resident Evil and John Carter. He also appeared in the series Rome, Sex Education, and Pennyworth.
Anthony Mackie as Takeshi “Tak” Kovacs
Anthony Mackie plays Takeshi Kovacs, the protagonist, starting in the second season. Previously, the character was played by Joel Kinnaman. He’s an intelligent man, tough and loyal to his causes, although he doesn’t hesitate to betray those who betray him. 250 years after his defeat on the battlefield, he was brought back to life by Laurens Bancroft to solve his case and win his freedom. After that, he would devote himself to finding his love, Quell.
Anthony is an American actor well known for his role as Falcon/Sam Wilson in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films. He has been in films such as Pain & Gain, Gangster Squad, and Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter. In addition, he has been on television in the shows Animals, Black Mirror, and All the Way.
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