Star Wars continues to flesh out the events leading up to the beloved original trilogy with the latest season of Andor. The show follows Cassian Andor (Diego Luna), the Rebel captain introduced in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, as he goes from cynical thief to a leader willing to give up everything for the cause.
Season 2 picks up a year after the Ferrix uprising and four years before the events of Rogue One. This season adds some new faces to the galaxy far, far away, including some actors viewers will recognize from their previous work. This guide will explain where you’ve seen the Andor cast and where to watch their best movies and shows on streaming services like Disney+ and Netflix.
Diego Luna (Cassian Andor)
Diego Luna stars as Cassian Andor, a former thief and scavenger now working with the Rebellion. Outside of Rogue One, audiences may recognize Luna from his starring role as real-life drug cartel leader Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo in the first two seasons of Narcos: Mexico. He’s also played starring and supporting roles in both Mexican and American films and TV shows including Alfonso Cuarón’s Y Tu Mamá También and Milk. Luna also voiced main character Manolo Sánchez in The Book of Life. More recently, Luna starred in boxing drama La Máquina opposite friend and frequent collaborator Gael García Bernal, earning a Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal of a corrupt manager.
Adria Arjona (Bix Caleen)
Cassian’s close friend Bix Caleen is played by Adria Arjona. Now on the run following the events of Ferrix, Bix is also dealing with the trauma of being tortured by the Empire for information. Viewers may recognize Arjona from her roles as the witch Anathema Device in Good Omens, daughter of Andy García and Gloria Estefan in Father of the Bride (2022), and colleague to the title character in Morbius. She also starred in the film Hit Man opposite Glen Powell as a woman who tries to hire someone to kill her abusive husband.
Stellan Skarsgård (Luthen Rael)
Stellan Skarsgård returns to the role of ruthless Rebel spymaster and antiques dealer Luthen Rael. Skarsgård is no stranger to big-name franchises like Star Wars, playing the father of Will Turner (Orlando Bloom) in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest and At World's End, astrophysicist Erik Selvig in five Marvel Cinematic Universe films starting with Thor, and Baron Vladimir Harkonnen in Dune and Dune: Part Two. He also played Bill Anderson, one of the potential fathers of main character Sophie (Amanda Seyfried), in Mamma Mia! and its sequel. Skarsgård is also known for his roles in Good Will Hunting and Chernobyl, the latter of which earned him a Golden Globe win and an Emmy nomination.
Genevieve O'Reilly (Mon Mothma)
Reprising the role of Imperial senator and future Rebel Alliance leader Mon Mothma is Genevieve O'Reilly. The actress has played the character since Revenge of the Sith, succeeding Caroline Blakiston who briefly portrays her in Return of the Jedi. Mon Mothma also appears in Rogue One and Ahsoka, as well as several animated series. Outside of Star Wars, O’Reilly has appeared in The Honorable Woman as the secretary to main character Nessa Stein (Maggie Gyllenhaal), The Legend of Tarzan as the title character’s mother, and Forget Me Not as romantic lead Eve Fisher.
Denise Gough (Dedra Meero)
Denise Gough returns as Imperial Security Bureau supervisor Dedra Meero, an ambitious and severe loyalist who’s obsessed with tracking down the Rebel leader Axis. While Gough is primarily known for her theater career, where she’s won two Olivier Awards and has been nominated for a Tony, she’s no stranger to the screen. Her TV and film roles include the title character in Paula, lover of French author Gabrielle Colette (Keira Knightley) in Colette, and romantic lead opposite Sebastian Stan in Monday.
Kyle Soller (Syril Karn)
Joining Gough on the villainous side is fellow Olivier winner Kyle Soller as Syril Karn, a now-disgraced Preox-Morlana Authority Deputy Inspector who blames Cassian for ruining his career. Soller appeared on the British series Poldark as Francis, cousin to main character Ross Poldark (Aidan Turner), and as Korsunsky in Anna Karenina. He also stars in the sci-fi mystery drama Bodies as Alfred Hillinghead, a London police inspector investigating a murder in 1890.
Faye Marsay (Vel Sartha)
Faye Marsay plays Vel Sartha, Mon Mothma’s cousin and a fellow Rebel leader balancing her cause with her privileged background. Viewers may recognize Marsay as The Waif in Seasons 5 and 6 of Game of Thrones, a role that put her toe-to-toe with Arya Stark (Maisie Williams). Additionally, she starred in a Season 6 episode of Black Mirror titled “Hated in the Nation,” playing detective investigating a series of strange deaths involving a social media hashtag. Marsay also played supporting roles in the historical films Pride and Darkest Hour.
Varada Sethu (Cinta Kaz)
Varada Sethu returns as Cinta Kaz, a dedicated Rebel medic and girlfriend of Vel Sartha who puts the cause before her relationship. Doctor Who fans may recognize her as Belinda Chandra, the latest companion to Ncuti Gatwa’s Fifteenth Doctor for Season 2. Ahead of her character’s debut, Sethu guest starred in the Season 1 episode “Boom” as Mundy Flynn. Sethu also appeared in Jurassic World Dominion as Department of Fish and Wildlife employee Shira.
Alan Tudyk (K-2SO)
Making his long-awaited return to the Star Wars universe is Alan Tudyk, who both voices and does the motion capture performance for K-2SO. The character last appeared in Rogue One as the second-in-command to Cassian Andor, who reprogrammed an Imperial security droid to be his co-pilot. Tudyk is known for his many live action and voice roles, which include Wash on the show Firefly and the sequel film Serenity, Mr. Nobody in Season 1 of Doom Patrol, and various villains in the animated Harley Quinn series including the Joker and Clayface. He’s also voiced characters in several Disney movies, including King Candy in Wreck-It-Ralph, the Duke of Weselton in Frozen, and Heihei in Moana.
Ben Mendelsohn (Orson Krennic)
Ben Mendelsohn also reprises his role from Rogue One, playing Orson Krennic, Director of Advanced Weapons Research for the Galactic Empire. The Australian actor is known for playing the grandson of a crime family in Animal Kingdom, a villainous CEO in Ready Player One, and King George VI in Darkest Hour. Mendelsohn also starred in Captain Marvel as the shapeshifting Talos and reprised the role for the series Secret Invasion.
Forest Whitaker (Saw Gerrera)
Another Rogue One actor returning for Andor Season 2, Forest Whitaker plays Saw Gerrera. The character, introduced in the animated series The Clone Wars and voiced by Andrew Kishino, leads a militant group opposed to the Empire called the Partisans and has been shown as a paternal figure and mentor to Rogue One protagonist Jyn Erso (Felicity Jones). Whitaker is known for his starring roles in the films Good Morning, Vietnam, The Butler, and The Last King of Scotland, the last of which earned him an Academy Award. He also appears in Black Panther as Zuri, a Wakandan shaman.
Benjamin Bratt (Bail Organa)
Andor Season 2 sees Benjamin Bratt take over the role of Bail Organa from Jimmy Smits, who played the character in the prequels, Rogue One, and Obi-Wan Kenobi. Bail is an Imperial Senator representing Alderaan, the adoptive father of Leia Organa, and a founding member of the Rebel Alliance. Viewer may recognize Bratt as FBI Agent Eric Matthews in Miss Congeniality opposite Sandra Bullock or from his time as Detective Rey Curtis on the long-running drama Law & Order. Bratt has also played recurring roles on TV shows such as Modern Family and Poker Face, and he voices fictional Mexican folk musician Ernesto de la Cruz in Coco.
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