All Major Actors & Cast List for Percy Jackson & the Olympians

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If you’ve been enjoying the new Percy Jackson and the Olympians series, you may be wondering just who plays who, and in this article, we’re breaking down all the major actors and the cast list.

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All Major Actors & Cast List for Percy Jackson & the Olympians

Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson

Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson in Percy Jackson and the Olympians as part of an article on the major actors and cast list for the show. The image shows Percy holding his sword.

Tackling the lead role in Percy Jackson and the Olympians, which is based on a book series by bestseller Rick Riordan, is Walker Scobell. The young actor had quite the film debut, holding his own against Ryan Reynolds in Netflix’s The Adam Project. He also appeared in Paramount+’s Secret Headquarters alongside Owen Wilson in 2022. Actor Azriel Dalman also plays a younger version of Percy Jackson in several episodes.

Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth Chase

Annabeth is a fantastic character, and she’ll be portrayed in the Disney+ series by an exciting up-and-comer, Leah Sava Jeffries. The actor made a name for herself by appearing in Lee Daniels’ Empire. However, Jeffries is probably best known for starring in Beast alongside Idris Elba, who punches a lion in an amazing sequence.

Aryan Simhadri as Grover Underwood

Grover in Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

Everyone’s favorite satyr, Grover will be brought to life by Aryan Simhadri, who may have the most experience out of the show’s main trio. Simhadri has a few live-action roles under his belt, but he’s done a lot of work with his voice, taking parts in shows like Mira, Royal Detective and Adventure Time: Distant Lands. He also appeared in 2022’s Cheaper by the Dozen, starring Zach Braff and Gabrielle Union.

Lin-Manuel Miranda as Hermes

One of the biggest names in music, Lin-Manuel Miranda will appear in Percy Jackson and the Olympians as Hermes, the Messenger of the Gods. Miranda, of course, is best known for creating musicals like Hamilton and Into the Heights. He also has plenty of live-action roles, such as a cook in Tick, Tick… Boom!

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Lance Reddick as Zeus

Lance Reddick as Zeus in Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

When casting an iconic role like Zeus, an actor with plenty of gravitas must be chosen, and Lance Reddick has that in spades. Sadly, Reddick passed way before the show released, but his presence will definitely still be felt in the Disney+ series, just like it was in the John Wick franchise and video games like Destiny 2.

Adam Copeland as Ares

Adam Copeland as Ares in Percy Jackson and the Olympians.

Better known by his ring name, Edge, Adam Copeland was a WWE legend before leaving to sign with All Elite Wrestling (AEW). He’s hardly the first wrestler to try their hand at acting, but he has a pretty stacked resume. Copeland played Atom Smasher on CW’s The Flash and had a recurring role on Vikings. Now, he’ll try to be a thorn in Percy’s side as the God of War.

The Rest of Percy Jackson & the Olympians’ Cast List

Outside of those key figures, there are a lot of folks that you’ll likely recognize in Percy Jackson & The Olympians, from Flash star Jessica Parker Kennedy as Medusa to the always wonderful Suzanne Cryer as Echidna. Here are the rest of the actors that will round out the cast of Percy Jackson and the Olympians:

  • Virginia Kull as Sally Jackson
  • Glynn Turman as Mr. Brunner/Chiron
  • Jason Mantzoukas as Mr. D
  • Timm Sharp as Gabe Ugliano
  • Dior Goodjohn as Clarisse La Rue
  • Megan Mullally as Ms. Dodds
  • Charlie Bushnell as Luke Castellan
  • Suzanne Cryer as Echidna
  • Jessica Parker Kennedy as Medusa
  • Jay Duplass as Hades
  • Timothy Omundson as Hephaestus
  • Jason Gray-Stanford as Maron
  • Toby Stephens as Poseidon
  • Olivea Morton as Nancy Bobofit
  • Manoj Sood as Principal
  • Hiro Kanagawa as Headmaster
  • Kathleen Duborg as Helena
  • Garfield Wilson as Leneus
  • Jennifer Shirley as Oracle
  • Sara J. Southey as Tisiphone
  • Brooklyn Scotland as Samara
  • Jelena Milinkovic as Nereid

And those are all the major actors and the cast list for Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The show is available now on Disney+ and Hulu.


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