Where You've Seen the Cast of The Boys Season 5 Before

The Boys, which is arguably one of the most shocking shows on TV, is coming to an end with Season 5. The series, which is based on the satirical comic books by Garth Ennis, focuses on the eponymous vigilante group who strive to take down superheroes, who, in this universe, are known as ‘Supes.’

Here’s the thing — despite their name, Supes are largely the bad guys in The Boys. Seven of the most powerful, who are creatively named ‘The Seven,’ are effectively manufactured by the corrupt organisation and propaganda machine Vought. 

Adapted for the silver screen by Supernatural’s Eric Kripke, the show is a largely political take on what life would realistically be like in society if superheroes were actually a thing. It’s a pretty stacked cast going into Season 5, all of whom have had varied TV and film careers — so allow us to break it down for you…

Karl Urban (Billy Butcher)

Billy Butcher, like the actor who plays him, is a force of nature — though it's worth noting that The Boys isn’t Karl Urban’s first foray into nerd culture. Before this iconic role, he was best known for his roles as Bones in the Star Trek reboot movies, Eomer in the second and third Lord of the Rings films, Vaak in The Chronicles of Riddick movies and John Grimm in Doom. He also appeared in Thor: Ragnarok. He’ll also be starring as Johnny Cage in the upcoming video game movie, Mortal Kombat II.

One to watch: Despite being critically panned at the time, Doom is now widely considered to be a cult classic. 

Jack Quaid (Hughie Campbell Jr)

You can spot Jack Quaid, son of actors Meg Ryan and Dennis Quaid, in 2012’s The Hunger Games, where he played a minor character. More recently, he starred as Nate in action flick Novocaine and Richie Kirsch in 2022’s Scream, which, confusingly, is the fifth film in the franchise. In a funny coincidence, he, like Urban, is also involved with the Star Trek franchise, having voiced Brad Boimler in Star Trek: Lower Decks. None of these roles involves him getting covered in guts quite like he does in The Boys, however.

One to watch: Scream is praised for being one of the most meta series entries, so if you’re a fan of the franchise, it can be considered a successful reboot. 

Antony Starr (Homelander)

Before The Boys, where he plays the villainous Homelander, New Zealand actor Antony Starr’s most bizarre role is probably Outrageous Fortune, where he played not one, but two characters: twins Jethro and Van West. He also appeared in the TV show Banshee and comedy movie Without A Paddle.

One to watch: While I haven't seen it, Outrageous Fortune is the obvious choice here because who doesn’t want two helpings of Antony Starr?

Erin Moriarty (Annie January/Starlight)

Like Starr, Star(light) appeared in several TV shows before The Boys, including One Life to Live, where she played Whitney Bennett, and Red Widow, where she played Natalie Walraven. Moreover, her role in The Boys isn’t the first time she has dabbled with the superhero world, having played Hope Shlottman in Marvel series Jessica Jones. She also starred opposite Mel Gibson in the 2016 movie Blood Father.

One to watch: With an 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, Blood Father is largely considered to have done an excellent job in delivering on the B-grade action movie brief. 

Tomer Capone (Frenchie)

Tomer Capone, who won viewers’ hearts as Frenchie, has had prominent roles in various Israeli TV shows, such as One on One, Fullmoon, and Charlie Golf One. It was also recently announced that he will be in a TV adaptation of Treasure Island, which is set to stream on Paramount+.

One to watch: While you can’t stream these shows in the UK, news of Capone’s Treasure Island gig might resonate with fans of the 1950 Disney movie.

Karen Fukuhara (Kimiko Miyashiro)

Fun fact: Karen Fukuhara is talented at martial arts, having trained in both karate and swordfighting. As well as appearing as Katana in 2016’s Suicide Squad, Karen Fukuhara has lent her voice to a range of animated TV projects like Craig of the Creek, Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts, and She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Given Kimiko’s mutism, it’s pretty ironic, to say the least.

One to watch: Perhaps Suicide Squad has gotten better with age..?

Laz Alonso (Mother’s Milk)

Like many of the actors on his list, Laz Alonso has appeared in various TV projects; however, his CV is probably one of the most impressive due to the sheer number of TV shows he has been in over the years, including Deception, Breakout Kings, and most notably, The Mysteries of Laura, where he played Billy Soto. He also appeared in Apple TV+ movie Fountain of Youth, but his arguably most prominent role is as Tsu’tey in 2009’s Avatar. No, we didn’t know he was in the James Cameron flick either.

One to watch: Avatar, because who doesn’t want to revisit Pandora? 

Nathan Mitchell (Black Noir II)

After Black Noir was killed off, Nathan Mitchell continued in the role as Black Noir II, which is only a tiny bit confusing. However, viewers might recognise him as Zion from Netflix’s Ginny & Georgia, where he plays Ginny’s father. Beyond that, he was in the film The Marine 5: Battleground and appeared in TV shows like Arrow and Supernatural. The fact that he was in both of these shows is especially interesting, given that Arrow was also a superhero show and Supernatural was created by The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke.

One to watch: While reviewers are divided on Ginny & Georgia, it's a huge hit on Netflix.

Jessie T Usher (A-Train)

You might recognise Jessie T Usher from TV shows Level Up and Survivor’s Remorse, where he played Lyle Hugginson and Cam Calloway, respectively. He was also in the Netflix movie Dangerous Lies along with Riverdale star Camila Mendes. Most notably, however, he appeared in the 2022 horror movie Smile. Sounds like super-speed could’ve come in handy in that horror movie setting. 

One to watch: Several reviewers have praised Smile’s handling of trauma. 

Chace Crawford (The Deep)

Chace Crawford became a household name after playing Nate Archibald in Gossip Girl — a role which is arguably the most iconic of his career, but couldn’t be more different from his role as creepy loser The Deep. Outside of Gossip Girl, he also appeared in TV series Blood & Oil and a variety of movies, including What to Expect When You’re Expecting, The Haunting of Molly Hartley and The Covenant.

One to watch: Gossip Girl, or at least, the show’s infamous Thanksgiving episode. 

Valorie Curry (Firecracker)

Valorie Curry, who joined The Boys in Season 4 as the Supe Firecracker, is no stranger to TV, having appeared in projects like The Lost Symbol, The Tick, and The Following. Meanwhile, on the movie side of things, eagle-eyed Twihards will probably recognise her from The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part II, where she plays vampire Charlotte.

One to watch: It's a fleeting appearance, but Twilight fans know that Breaking Dawn Part II pulled off the best bait-and-switch of all time. 

Susan Heyward (Sister Sage)

Like Curry, Susan Heyward was a newcomer to The Boys in Season 4. The character she plays is Sister Sage, a fellow Supe. She is an accomplished Broadway star, having appeared in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child and A Trip to Bountiful. However, she’s probably best known for her television roles, including Powers, Vinyl, Delilah and, most notably, Orange is the New Black.

One to watch: The genre-defining Orange is the New Black is, obviously, unmissable. 

Colby Minifie (Ashley Barrett)

The coincidences just keep happening. Like her co-star Erin Moriarty, Colby Minifie, who plays the loathsome Ashley in The Boys, appeared in Jessica Jones. However, she is probably best known for her roles as Virginia in Fear the Walking Dead, Ginger in The Marvellous Mrs Maisel, and ‘Yvonne’ in the trippy I’m Thinking of Ending Things.

One to watch: One critic described I’m Thinking of Ending Things as “bleak, bewildering and a bit bonkers,” which, if you think about it, isn’t unlike The Boys.

Cameron Crovetti (Ryan)

As Homelander’s son Ryan, we’ve watched Cameron Crovetti grow up on-screen. Despite his young age, he already has a pretty well-established career, having appeared in TV shows like Big Little Lies and Dirty John. He also provided the voice of the character Harry Haphazard in the Disney Jr TV show Firebuds.

One to watch: Not only do you get to see Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman, Big Little Lies also appears to offer another timeless Kidman wig for the collection.

Jensen Ackles (Soldier Boy)

While his portrayal of Soldier Boy is iconic, Jensen Ackles is, at this point, synonymous with Dean Winchester, the character he played on Supernatural for 15 years. As Supernatural was made by Eric Kripke, his role in The Boys was seen as inevitable by many. Adding to his super credentials, he has also been the voice of Batman in several animated projects. In addition to this, he played Eric Brady in the soap opera Days of Our Lives. 

One to watch: Jared Padalecki and Misha Collins will be joining Ackles in Season 5 of The Boys. You can watch them all in Supernatural.

Daveed Diggs (Oh Father)

Daveed Diggs is joining The Boys Season 5 cast as Oh Father, a Supe who, based on their comic counterpart, has a particularly troubling past. As well as starring in the thriller series Snowpiercer, Diggs has also lent his voice to several franchise projects, including the live-action The Little Mermaid, where he played Sebastian, and Commander Tyssess in Star Trek: Prodigy (The Boys cast do love their Star Trek). However, he is best known for his roles as Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson in the original Broadway cast of Hamilton, which was released as a movie on Disney+ in 2020. 

One to watch: Diggs performs an especially brilliant rap in Hamilton in the song ‘Guns and Ships’.