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    Shadow and Bone cast: Here's where you've seen the cast before

    Netflix's Shadow and Bone is set to be its biggest fantasy series yet. Here's where you've seen the talented cast on screen before.

    1. Shadow and Bone cast: Who plays who?

      1. Shadow and Bone cast: Who plays who?

      At long last, Netflix's adaptation of Leigh Bardugo's Shadow and Bone is finally here – and the cast is jam packed full of well known stars and exciting newcomers. From Jessie Mei Li (who plays Alina Starkov) to Ben Barnes (who plays the Darkling), get to know the cast here and find out what you may have seen them in before. [Netflix]

    2. Who plays Alina Starkov in Shadow and Bone? – Jess

      2. Who plays Alina Starkov in Shadow and Bone? – Jessie Mei Li

      Jessie Mei Li plays Alina Starkov in Shadow and Bone. Jessie is a British actor, and a relative newcomer to the world of TV. This is her first major TV role. Jessie has previously appeared in an episode of Banged Up Abroad and also starred opposite Gillian Anderson and Lily James in the 2019 West End production of All About Eve. [Netflix]

    3. Who plays Mal Oretsev in Shadow and Bone? – Archie

      3. Who plays Mal Oretsev in Shadow and Bone? – Archie Renaux

      Archie Renaux plays Mal Oretsev in Shadow and Bone. Archie is a British actor who is best known for his role as Leo Day in BBC’s Gold Digger series, where he starred opposite his Shadow and Bone co-star Ben Barnes. Archie has also had roles in the 2021 film Voyagers, 2018’s Feline, Prime Video’s Hanna series and the 2020 film Body of Water. He is set to play Bobby in the upcoming film Morphius. [Netflix]

    4. FREDDY CARTER as KAZ BREKKER of SHADOW AND BONE

      4. Who plays Kaz Brekker in Shadow and Bone? – Freddy Carter

      Freddy Carter plays Kaz Brekker, the leader of the Dregs, in Shadow and Bone. Freddy is a British actor who is most well known for his roles in Netflix’s Free Rein (as Pin Hawthorne) and Epix’s Pennyworth (as Jason Ripper). Freddy also reportedly appeared in 2017’s Wonder Woman – although fans have not been able to spot him on-screen in the film just yet. [Netflix]

    5. AMITA SUMAN as INEJ GHAFA in Shadow and Bone

      5. Who plays Inej in Shadow and Bone? – Amita Suman

      Amita Suman plays Inej Ghafa in Shadow and Bone, a member of Kaz Brekker’s gang of thieves. Amita is a Nepali-born actress who moved to the UK when she was a child. Her first TV role was in Casualty, followed by appearances in Ackley Bridge and Doctor Who. In 2019, she played Naya in season 2 of The Outpost. Shadow and Bone is her biggest TV role to date. [Netflix]

    6. KIT YOUNG as JESPER FAHEY in Shadow and Bone

      6. Who plays Jesper in Shadow and Bone? – Kit Young

      Kit Young plays Jesper Fahey in Shadow and Bone. Jepser is a member of Kaz Brekker’s gang of thieves. Kit Young is a British actor who has appeared in a number of short films and one episode of ITV’s Endeavour series. Shadow and Bone is Kit’s first major TV role. He’s set to play Rafal in Netflix’s upcoming The School for Good and Evil. Kit is also a prominent stage actor, having appeared in a number of productions in London. [Netflix]

    7. BEN BARNES as THE DARKLING / GENERAL KIRIGAN in Sh

      7. Who plays Kirigan/The Darkling in Shadow and Bone? – Ben Barnes

      Ben Barnes plays General Kirigan a.k.a. The Darkling in Shadow and Bone. Ben Barnes is a British actor who you’ll immediately recognise as Prince Caspian from the Narnia film series. In TV, he’s best known for playing Billy Russo in The Punisher, Logan in Westworld and Benjamin in Gold Digger. On film, his credits include Seventh Son, Killing Bono, Dorian Gray, Easy Virtue and Stardust. [Netflix]

    8. Who plays Baghra in Shadow and Bone? – Zoe Wanamak

      8. Who plays Baghra in Shadow and Bone? – Zoe Wanamaker

      Zoë Wanamaker plays Baghra in Shadow and Bone. Zoë is an American-British actor who Harry Potter fans will instantly recognise as Quidditch teacher Madam Hooch. Zoë is best known for her work on stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National Theatre, and on UK TV. Her TV credits include Killing Eve, Girlfriends, Mr Selfridge, Doctor Who, Agatha Christie’s Poirot and the long running UK sitcom My Family. [Netflix]

    9. SUJAYA DASGUPTA as ZOYA NAZYALENSKY in Shadow and

      9. Who plays Zoya in Shadow and Bone? – Sujaya Dasgupta

      Sujaya Dasgupta plays Zoya in Shadow and Bone. Sujaya is most well known for playing Veena Patel in the ABC drama series Guilt, alongside Shadow and Bone co-star Daisy Head. Before taking on the role of Zoya in Shadow and Bone, Sujaya also played Jamila Vani in BBC’s Casualty and Esme in the BBC mini series Press. She also appeared in one episode of Michaela Coel’s I May Destroy You. [Netflix]

    10. Who plays Genya Safin in Shadow and Bone? – Daisy

      10. Who plays Genya Safin in Shadow and Bone? – Daisy Head

      Daisy Head plays Genya Safin in Shadow and Bone. Daisy is a British actress, most well known for her TV roles as Kate Bottomley in Harlots, Ruby in Girlfriends, Grace Atwood in Guilt and Amy in The Syndicate. Her other film credits include Wrong Turn, Ophelia, Underworld: Blood Wars and Fallen. [Netflix]

    11. Who plays David Kostyk in Shadow and Bone? – Luke

      11. Who plays David Kostyk in Shadow and Bone? – Luke Pasqualino

      Luke Pasqualino plays David Kostyk in Shadow and Bone. Fans of Skins will recognise the British actor as Freddie McClair. Luke’s other most well known roles include Elvis Harte in BBC’s Our Girl and Albert Hill in the Snatch TV series. Luke also played d'Artagnan in The Musketeers series and appeared in Death in Paradise, Jo, The Borgias and Miranda. Luke’s film credits include 2013’s Snowpiercer, Love Bite, The Appartition and The Gandhi Murder. [Netflix]

    12. Who plays Nina Zenik in Shadow and Bone? – Daniell

      12. Who plays Nina Zenik in Shadow and Bone? – Danielle Galligan

      Danielle Galligan plays Nina Zenik in Shadow and Bone. Danielle is an Irish actress. Her first TV role was in Game of Thrones as a character called Sarra. She appeared in the season 8 episode ‘The Last of the Starks’. Danielle has also appeared in Cold Courage, Syfy’s Krypton series and has also performed in a number of stage productions around Dublin. [Netflix]

    13. CALAHAN SKOGMAN as MATTHIAS HELVAR in SHADOW AND B

      13. Who plays Matthias Helvar in Shadow and Bone? – Calahan Skogman

      Calahan Skogman plays Matthias Helvar in Shadow and Bone. Calahan is an American actor, and Shadow and Bone is his very first major TV role. In fact, his audition for the show was his first major audition too. Prior to playing Matthias Helvar, Calahan appeared in a handful of short films after graduating from the University of Southern California with a master of fine arts degree in acting. [Netflix]

    14. Who plays Fedyor in Shadow and Bone? – Julian Kost

      14. Who plays Fedyor in Shadow and Bone? – Julian Kostov

      Julian Kostov plays Fedyor Kaminsky in Shadow and Bone. Julian is a Bulgarian actor, and former professional swimmer. Julian's most prominent TV credits include Berlin Station, A Discovery of Witches (as Timur) and 24: Live Another Day. He's also appeared in a number of films including Leatherface and London Has Fallen. Julian has also voiced a number of video game characters. [Netflix]

    Jessie Mei Li: 12 facts about the Shadow and Bone

    Jessie Mei Li: 12 facts about the Shadow and Bone actor you should know

    Archie Renaux: 15 facts about the Shadow and Bone

    Archie Renaux: 15 facts about the Shadow and Bone actor you need to know

    Freddy Carter: 13 facts about the Shadow and Bone

    Freddy Carter: 13 facts about the Shadow and Bone actor you should know

    Amita Suman: 13 facts about the Shadow and Bone st

    Amita Suman: 13 facts about the Shadow and Bone star you should know

    Kit Young: 16 facts about the Shadow and Bone acto

    Kit Young: 16 facts about the Shadow and Bone actor you should know

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