28 Years Later cast: Who stars alongside Aaron Taylor-Johnson?
The cast is led by franchise newcomers Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer and Ralph Fiennes.
Back in 2002, screenwriter Alex Garland and director Danny Boyle terrified fans with post-apocalyptic horror thriller 28 Days Later, about a rage virus that leaks from a lab and turns people into zombies.
Now, Garland and Boyle are transporting viewers back to that dystopian world thanks to new sequel, 28 Years Later, which is out now in cinemas, with an all-star new cast.
Franchise newcomers Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer and Ralph Fiennes lead the cast as the survivors.
Other new cast members include Jack O’Connell and Erin Kellyman, but who are they playing? Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of the upcoming sequel.
Beware - there are some spoilers ahead!
Who's in the cast of 28 Years Later?
The confirmed cast list so far is as follows:
- Jodie Comer as Isla
- Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays Jamie
- Ralph Fiennes as Dr. Ian Kelson
- Alfie Williams as Spike
- Erin Kellyman as Jimmy Ink
- Edvin Ryding as Erik Sundqvist
- Chi Lewis-Parry as Samson
- Jack O'Connell as Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal
- Christopher Fulford as Sam
- Amy Cameron as Rosey
- Stella Gonet as Jenny
- Emma Laird as Jimmima
- Maura Bird as Jimmy Jones
- Sam Locke as Jimmy Fox
- Robert Rose as Jimmy Jimmy
- Connor Neal as Jimmy Shite
- Ghazi Al Ruffai as Jimmy Snake
- Celi Crossland as Pregnant Infected
- Angus Neill as Emaciated Infected
Read on for everything you need to know about the characters and who plays them.
Aaron Taylor-Johnson plays Jamie
Who is Jamie? Jamie is one of the human survivors living on the remote island in the UK that’s connected to the mainland by a single, heavily-defended causeway. He is the member of the group who ventures off the island on a mission and encounters a lot of danger along the way.
What else has Aaron Taylor-Johnson been in? The actor is best known for playing the title character in Kick-Ass and Pietro Maximoff in the MCU. Other film credits include Bullet Train, The Illusionist, Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, Nowhere Boy, Anna Karenina, Godzilla, Nocturnal Animals, and Tenet. More recently, he appeared in The Fall Guy and Kraven the Hunter, and is due to star in Nosferatu next year.
Jodie Comer plays Isla
Who is Isla? Isla is Spike's mother and Jamie's wife.
What else has Jodie Comer been in? Comer has starred in the films The End We Start From, Free Guy, The Last Duel, and the hard-hitting lockdown series Help. TV credits include Killing Eve, The White Princess, Thirteen, My Mad Fat Diary and Remember Me.
Alfie Williams plays Spike
Who is Spike? Spike is Jamie and Isla's son.
What else has Alfie Williams been in? The young actor has previously appeared in the third season of His Dark Materials as Ghost Theo.
Ralph Fiennes plays Dr Ian Kelson
Who is Dr Ian Kelson? A doctor who has survived on the mainline for almost three decades after the virus broke out.
What else has Ralph Fiennes been in? Fiennes is best known for his role as villain Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter franchise. Other film credits include The English Patient, Schindler's List and The Grand Budapest Hotel.
Edvin Ryding plays Erik Sundqvist
Who is Erik Sundqvist? Sundqvist is another human survivor.
What else has Edvin Ryding been in? The Swedish actor is best known for his role as Prince Wilhelm in the Netflix drama Young Royals.
Angus Neill plays Emaciated Infected
Who is Emaciated Infected? A zombie.
What else has Angus Neill been in? This is Neill’s debut film role. Neill is a British art dealer specialising in old masters, who also works as a model.
Erin Kellyman plays Jimmy Ink
Who is Jimmy Ink? Jimmy Ink is one of Jimmy's disturbing cult.
What else has Erin Kellyman been in? Kellyman has previously appeared in movies such as Solo: A Star Wars Story and The Green Knight. The actor has also starred in series including The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, Life, Les Misérables, Raised by Wolves and Willow on Disney Plus.
Jack O'Connell plays Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal
Who is Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal? Seemingly inspired by Jimmy Savile, Sir Lord Jimmy Crystal is a disturbing cult leader with a dark past.
What else has Jack O’Connell been in? The actor is known for appearing in movies such as Lady Chatterley’s Lover, Unbroken. TV credits include SAS Rogue Heroes, Skins, Godless and The North Water. He only has a small role in 28 Years Later.
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Chi Lewis-Parry plays Samson
Who is Samson? An Alpha leader of the infected.
What else has Chi Lewis-Parry been in? The British MMA fighter has previously appeared in Gladiator II and Kraven the Hunter.
28 Years Later is out in cinemas now.
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Molly Moss is a Trends Writer for Radio Times, covering the latest trends across TV, film and more. She has an MA in Newspaper Journalism and has previously written for publications including The Guardian, The Times and The Sun Online.
