Some of the Andor cast have been major league actors for quite some time, while others are taking their first steps now. Find out where you may recognize them from.
One of the many things that make Andor so special is the amazing performances of both leading and supporting actors. Big or small role, everyone delivers in a brilliant way.
We’ve all got different tastes, but it is very likely that you have recognized at least a few of the actors from their previous roles. Or maybe you can’t quite put a name of a movie or TV Series where you know them from. We will help you with that.
And maybe, just maybe, you will be surprised to hear or see that they have appearance in some of your favorite content without you realizing it.
Cassian Andor
Cassian Jeron Andor is played by Diego Dionisio Luna Alexander. He was born in 1979 in Mexico. As the son of an acclaimed set decorator and production designer, Diego Luna acquired an early love for theater and movies.
Aside from Andor and Rogue One, he’s been involved in projects like Narcos: Mexico (Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo), Kiss of the Spider Woman (Valentín Arregui), Maya and the Three (Zatz), Y tu mamá también (Tenoch Iturbide), Frida (Alejandro), and A Rainy Day in New York (Francisco Vega).
Dedra Meero
Denise Gough plays the frightening ISB Supervisor Dedra Meero. She was born in 1980 in Ireland. Gough made her acting debut in 1986 when she landed a role in the series Casualty.
Some of her work includes series like Stella (Colette), Under the Banner of Heaven (Dianna Lafferty), and The Stolen Girl (Elisa Blix). Though what you might not know is that she gives her voice to Yennefer of Vengerberg in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Mon Mothma
Genevieve O’Reilly was born in 1977 in Ireland. O’Reilly graduated from Australia’s National Institute of Dramatic Art. She plays Mon Mothma in Andor, Rogue One, Rebels, Ahsoka, and Revenge of the Sith.
Genevieve O’Reilly has appeared in the two Matrix sequels (Officer Wirtz), All Saints (Leanne Curtis), Episodes (Jamie Lapidus), and Tin Star (Angela Worth). She also gives her voice to Moira from Overwatch.
Luthen Rael
The man behind Luthen Rael needs little introduction. Stellan Skarsgård was born in Sweden in 1951. He became well known after his debut in the TV series Bombi Bitt och jag in 1968 and has earned many awards, including Critics Choice Awards, European Film Awards, Golden Globes, BAFTA Awards, among others.
Since then, he has appeared in projects like Dune (Baron Harkonnen), Marvel’s MCU (Erik Selvig), Chernobyl (Boris Shcherbina), The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Marting Vanger), Good Will Hunting (Lambeau) and many more.
Syril Karn
Kyle Soller plays the strange and inflexible Syril Karn. He was born in the US in 1983. His playing of Eric Glass in the production of The Inheritance earned Soller the 2019 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor.
You can see him in You, Me and the Apocalypse (Scotty McNeil), Anna Karenina (Korsunsky), or Poldark (Francis Poldark).
Soller also had some minor roles in games like Kinect Sports, Horizon Forbidden West, Alien: Isolation and the Dragon Quest franchise.
Bix Caleen
Adria Arjona plays Bix Caleen, she was born in 1992 in Puerto Rico and raised in Mexico City. As the daughter of renowned singer Ricardo Arjona, Adria grew up in contact with different cultures and different types of art.
Some of Adria Arjona’s appearances include Father of the Bride (Sofia Herrera), True Detective (Emily), Pacific Rim: Uprising (Jules Reyes).
Kleya Marki
Elizabeth Dulau is the talented actress behind Kleya Marki, Luthen’s concierge and most trusted ally. Dulau was born in England in 1995 and graduated from the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in 2020.
Andor is the first acting job Dulau got after graduating. Which makes it even more incredible seeing how good of an actress she is.
Wilmon
Wilmon Paak is played by Muhannad Ben Amor (previously Muhannad Bhaier). The 21-year-old actor was born in London. Aside from Andor, he played a young Morgan Carey in Mariah: The Diva, the Demons, the Drama.
Saw Gerrera
The unstable Saw Gerrera is played by the one and only Forest Whitaker. The renowned actor, director, and producer has made his way to the top by being part of projects like Godfather of Harlem (Ellsworth Johnson), The Butler (Cecil Gaines), Big Harold (Platoon), and The Last King of Scotland (Idi Amin) which earned him the Oscar for best actor in 2007.
Aside from Andor and Rogue One, Whitaker also gave voice to Saw Gerrera in Star Wars Rebels and Jedi: Fallen Order.
Vel Sartha
Faye Marsay gives life to Vel Sartha, one of Luthen’s main operatives and Mon Mothma’s cousin. Marsay was born in England in 1986. You might remember her from Game of Thrones (The Waif), The White Queen (Anne Neville), Darkest Hour (Sybil), or Pride (Steph Chambers), among others.
Cinta Kaz
Varada Sethu, born in India in 1992, gives life to the deadly Cinta Kaz.
Her most notable appearances include Strike Back (Manisha Chetri), Annika (DC Harper Weston), Hard Sun (DS Misha Ali), and Doctor Who (Belinda Chandra/Mundy Flynn).
Brasso
Joplin Sibtain is a British actor born in 1969. The man behind Brasso’s charisma is best known for his leading role in Memory Man.
He participated in projects like Safe (Neil Chahal), and Hard Sun (DS Herbie Sarafian). Sibtain also had some minor roles in games like Horizon Zero Dawn, Star Wars Battlefront II, Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, and Dragon Age: The Veilguard.
Perrin Fertha
Mon Mothma’s unbothered husband is played by Alastair Macklenzie. The Scottish actor has appearances in series like The Crown (Richard Aylard), Professor T (Simon Lanesborough), Unforgotten (John Bentley), Dracula (Lord Rothcroft), and Deep Water (Guy Riverty).
Major Partagaz
Anton Lesser delivers an unforgettable performance as Major Partagaz.
Lesser is a British actor with over a hundred appearances in different projects such as Endeavour (Reginald Bright), Wolf Hall (Thomas More), The Crown (Harold MacMillan), Game of Thrones (Qyburn).
Supervisor Lonni
Lonni Jung is played by Robert Emms. He was born in 1986 in England.
He is most known for his roles in Chernobyl (Leonid Toptunov), Happy Valley (Daryl Garrs), and Apostasy (Elder Steven).
Emms also composed the score for Where We Learn Our Worth, a Short that won the Best Dance Film award at the Discover Film London Festival.
Supervisor Lagret
The Supervisor responsible for overseeing Arvala-Six is played by Michael Jenn. He was born in England in 1959.
He has participated in movies like Unleashed (Wyeth), The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (The Duke of Burgundy), and Cinderella (King’s Doctor).
Supervisor Heert
Dedra Meero’s aide from Season 1 and Supervisor in Season 2 is played by Jacob James Beswick. The English actor has appeared in A Spy Among Friends (Giovanni), Giri/Haji (Tyler), and 1917 (Lance Corporal Duff).
Eedy Karn
Syril’s over-aprehensive mother is the work of the American actress Kathryn Hunter.
has been part of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Mrs. Arabella Figg), Poor Things (Swiney), and The Tragedy of Macbeth (Witches/Old Man).
K-2SO
Alan Tudyk gives his charisma and obnoxiousness to K-2SO. The American actor has participated in many different projects like movies, series, animated series, and games.
Some of his work includes Firefly (Wash), I, Robot (Sonny), Ice Age 2 (Cholly), Star vs. the Forces of Evil (King River/Ludo). He also had minor roles in Halo 3: ODST, Rick and Morty, Frozen 2, Zootopia, and Patch Adams, among many others.
Director Krennic
Last but definitely not least is the incredible Ben Mendelsohn as Director Orson Krennic. With multiple nominations and 15 wins of multiple awards, the Australian actor is arguably the biggest star of the Andor cast.
With a long-standing career, it’s hard to pick just a few of his roles but the most famous ones are probably Love My Way (Lewis Feingold), Beautiful Kate (Ned), The Dark Knight Rises (Dagget), Bloodline (Danny Rayburn), Captain Marvel (Talos) and The King (King Henry IV).
Bail Organa
Originally portrayed by Jimmy Smits, the role of senator Bail Organa was given to Benjamin Bratt. His indigenous Quechua Peruvian mother moved from Lima to the U.S at the age of 14. The actor grew up in San Francisco.
Benjamin Bratt is known for his roles in Traffic (Juan Obregón), Miss Congeniality (Eric Matthews) and the TV series Law and Order (Rey Curtis). He also played a minor role in Modern Family (Javier Delgado).
