Characters

Jack Sheppard played by Matthew Fox. A doctor, he emerges as the leader of the castaways. He has a lot of skills which come in handy in a crisis situation, but he's not without his own skeletons in his closet.

Kate Austin played by Evangeline Lilly. A fugitive from the law, she was travelling with a US Marshal when the plane crashed. Not much is known of her crime. For Kate (which may or may not be her real name), the crash represents a fresh start for her.

Charlie Pace played by Dominic Monaghan. The bass player for the band Drive Shaft. He has a drug addiction, and as of now still has a stash which he retrieved from the plane.

Hugo "Hurley" Reyes played by Jorge Garcia. Warm, nice, and friendly. He's a big guy, willing to help, but is queasy at the sight of blood. Says "dude" a lot.

Boone Carlisle played byIan Somerhalder. Shannon's step-brother. Works as a lifeguard, but he may have to rethink that. May be wealthy.

Shannon Rutherford played by Maggie Grace. Boone's step-sister. She holds on to the belief that they will be rescued soon. Also holds on to the belief that the world must obey her every whim. "Studied" in Paris. May be wealthy.

Michael Dawson played by Harold Perrineau. A father who flies to Australia to gain custody of a son he hasn't seen in years after the death of his ex-wife.

Walt Lloyd played by Malcolm David Kelley. Michael's 9-year-old son who's travelling with his father after his mother's death. Has a pet dog, Vincent.

Sayid Jarrah played by Naveen Andrews. A former member of the Iraqi Republican Guard who served in the Gulf War. He's handy with electronics, and terribly good in Math.

John"Sawyer" Ford played by Josh Holloway. Hot-tempered and rough-and-tumble. Appears to be the typical Southern redneck, yet he has a softer side which occassionally shines through his exterior.

John Locke played by Terry O'Quinn. A mysterious man who seems far too at ease in this situation. He may hold the key to where they are and how they got there.

Jin-Soo Kwon played by Daniel Dae Kim. One half of a non-English speaking Korean couple. He is controlling and protective of his wife, Sun.

Sun-Soo Kwon, nee Paik played by Yoon-jin Kim. One half of a non-English speaking Korean couple. She seems to be forced into a conservative role, but seems to have a rebellious streak in her.

Claire Littleton played by Emilie De Ravin. An Australian woman 8 months pregnant, even though she's single. "Very modern of me," she says.