Introduction to Characters | Last of Us 2

With new and returning characters, The Last of Us Part II contains a spectacular cast of interesting lead and support characters. For a brief introduction to each character, read on!

List of Characters

List of Characters
Ellie	Joel	Dina
Abby	Yara	Nora
Lev	Emily	Jesse
Tommy	Seth	Mel
Owen	Manny	Jordan
Nick	Alice	Maria
Jerry	Whitney	Isaac

Ellie

Name	Ellie
Age	19
Gender	Female
Voice Actor	Ashley Johnson

Ellie is one of the main characters of the first game, and is the main protagonist played in Last of Us 2. She has immunity to the virus that turns people into infected zombie-like monsters.

Ellie: Age, Voice Actor, and Backstory

Joel

Name	Joel Miller
Age	Early 50s
Gender	Male
Voice Actor	Troy Baker

Joel is the main character in the first Last of Us. After the death of his daughter, Sarah, Joel protected Ellie while trying to escape to a safer place. In The Last of Us 2 you see Joel mostly in flashbacks, but is also the first person you play as in the game.

Joel: Age, Voice Actor, and Backstory

Dina

Name	Dina
Age	Unknown
Gender	Female
Voice Actor	Shannon Woodward

Dina was first shown in a trailer during E3. She is Ellie's best friend and romantic interest. She also becomes Ellie's significant other later on in the game.

Dina: Age, Voice Actor, and Backstory

Abby

Name	Abby Anderson
Age	Unknown
Gender	Female
Voice Actor	Laura Bailey

Abby is the other main character you play as in The Last of Us 2. She is a member of the WLF and the other most important character along with Ellie.

Abby: Age, Voice Actor, and Backstory

Yara

Name	Yara
Age	16
Gender	Female
Voice Actor	Victoria Grace

Sister to Lev, and former member of the Seraphites.

Yara: Age, Voice Actor, and Backstory

Nora

Name	Nora
Age	Unknown
Gender	Female
Voice Actor	Chelsea Tavares

Nora is one of Abby's friends and one of the characters Ellie hunts down.

Nora: Age, Voice Actor, and Backstory

Lev

Name	Lev
Age	13
Gender	Female
Voice Actor	Ian Alexander

Brother to Yara, and former member of the Seraphites. Lev is Abby's closest companion in the game.

Lev: Age, Voice Actor, and Backstory

Emily

Name	Emily
Age	Unknown
Gender	Female
Voice Actor	Emily Swallow

Currently, not much is known about this character's backstory, although she seems to be a high ranked member of the Seraphites.

Emily: Age, Voice Actor, and Backstory

Jesse

Name	Jesse
Age	Unknown
Gender	Male
Voice Actor	Stephen A. Chang

Jesse was first seen in an E3 Trailer. He is a friend of Elllie's, Dina's ex-boyfriend, and JJ's father.

Jesse: Age, Voice Actor, and Backstory

Tommy

Name	Tommy Miller
Age	Mid 40's
Gender	Male
Voice Actor	Jeffrey Pierce

Tommy is Joel's younger brother, who was together with him when the outbreak just began. Along with his wife Maria, he leads the settlement community in Jackson.

Tommy: Age, Voice Actor, and Backstory

Seth

Name	Seth
Age	Unknown
Gender	Male
Voice Actor	Robert Clotworthy

Seth is a resident of Jackson and is first seen at the start of the game.

Seth: Age, Voice Actor, and Backstory

Mel

Name	Mel
Age	Unknown
Gender	Female
Voice Actor	Ashly Burch

Mel is one of Abby's friends and part of the WLF. She is pregnant with Owen's baby. Her and Owen are in a relationship, however, she is suspicious of Owens relationship with Abby.

Mel: Age, Voice Actor, and Backstory

Owen

Name	Owen
Age	Unknown
Gender	Male
Voice Actor	Patrick Fugit

Owen is a long time friend and love interest of Abby's and is a major part of Abby's story.

Owen: Age, Voice Actor, and Backstory

Manny

Name	Manny Alvarez
Age	Unknown
Gender	Male
Voice Actor	Alejandro Edda

Manny is one of Abby's companions in the game. He follows you in many of the chapters, but dosen't play as much of a plot point compared to Mel and Owen.

Manny: Age, Voice Actor, and Backstory

Jordan

Name	Jordan
Age	Unknown
Gender	Male
Voice Actor	Chase Austin

One of Abby's friends that accompanied her on her trip to Jackson.

Jordan: Age, Voice Actor, and Backstory

Nick

Name	Nick
Age	Unknown
Gender	Male
Voice Actor	None

One of Abby's friends that Accompanied her on her trip to Jackson.

Nick: Age, Voice Actor, and Backstory

Alice

Name	Alice
Age	Unknown
Gender	Female
Voice Actor	Unknown

Abby's canine companion.

Alice: Age, Voice Actor, and Backstory

Maria

Name	Maria Miller
Age	Unknown
Gender	Female
Voice Actor	Ashley Scott

Maria is one of the leaders for the Jackson settlement and Tommy's wife in the beginning of the game.

Maria: Age, Voice Actor, and Backstory

Jerry

Name	Jerry
Age	Unknown
Gender	Male
Voice Actor	Derek Phillips

The doctor that was going to use Ellie to make a cure in The Last of Us 1.

Jerry: Age, Voice Actor, and Backstory

Whitney

Name	Whitney
Age	Unknown
Gender	Female
Voice Actor	Maggie Macdonald

Whitney plays no important role in the game, however, she was seen talking to Abby several times, and was featured in the demo Naughty Dog showed pre-release. She is rumored to have the last PS Vita in the world.

Whitney: Age, Voice Actor, and Backstory

Isaac

Name	Isaac
Age	Unknown
Gender	Male
Voice Actor	Jeffrey Wright

A leader of the WLF. Isaac is also responsible for the the attack on the island that the Seraphites lived on.

Isaac: Age, Voice Actor, and Backstory

JJ

Name	JJ
Age	1
Gender	Male
Voice Actor	None

Jesse and Dina's baby boy.

Marlene

Name	Marlene
Age	Unknown
Gender	Female
Voice Actor	Merle Dandridge

Marlene is a returning character to The Last of Us 2 and was a key character in the first Last of Us game.

Leah

Name	Leah
Age	Unknown
Gender	Female
Voice Actor	None

Jordan's girlfriend and another one of Abby's friends that went with the group to Jackson.

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