Westworld season 3 is finally here, arriving on HBO almost two years after season 2, so here’s a refresher on the cast and characters – as well as an introduction to the show’s new faces. Various main characters are returning for the third installment of the series, and several big names also join the show for a storyline set in a brand new world. Created by Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, and based on Michael Crichton’s 1973 film, Westworld season 3 premieres on March 15, 2020.
In this season, former Westworld host Dolores Abernathy leads a revolution in the outside world. Also experiencing newfound freedom is Bernard Lowe, a host who fears what Dolores will unleash upon humanity. Though she was left behind when the other hosts escaped to the Valley Beyond, Maeve Millay will find new purpose in the outside world as the only person capable of stopping Dolores. In Westworld season 3, the hosts are essentially guests in a new theme park, and this time it’s their game to play.
Westworld season 3 features most of the main characters from past seasons. They’ll be joined by an eclectic lineup of new cast additions, including Aaron Paul, Vincent Cassel, and Lena Waithe. Here’s a complete cast and character guide for Westworld season 3 on HBO.
Westworld Season 3 New Cast & Characters
- Aaron Paul as Caleb Nichols: A construction worker/thief who assists Dolores. Aaron Paul is best known for starring as Jesse Pinkman in Breaking Bad. He recently portrayed Warren Cave in the AppleTV+ series Truth Be Told, and also voiced Todd Chavez in BoJack Horseman.
- Lena Waithe as Ash: Caleb’s accomplice in crime. Lena Waithe played Aech/Helen in Ready Player One. She’s also the creator of the TV shows The Chi, Boomerang, and Twenties.
- Marshawn Lynch as Giggles: Caleb and Ash’s accomplice. Marshawn Lynch is a retired NFL running back who most recently played for the Seattle Seahawks. On television, he’s appeared as himself in The League and Brooklyn Nine-Nine.
- Vincent Cassel as Serac: A businessman who recruits Maeve. In the US, Vincent Cassel is best known for movie roles in Black Swan and Eastern Promises. Fans of international cinema may know Cassel for acclaimed performances in La Haine, Mesrine, and The Specials.
- Scott Mescudi as Francis: Caleb’s prison contact. Scott Mescudi is a popular recording artist known as Kid Cudi. He portrayed Doc Kessler in the 2019 Creepshow reboot, and will appear in the upcoming sequel Bill & Ted Face the Music.
- Jefferson Mays as Liam Dempsey Sr.: The co-founder of Incite, Inc. A Tony Award-winning performer, Jefferson Mays is best known for movie roles in Inherent Vice and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs. He recently portrayed George Hodel in I Am the Night.
- John Gallagher Jr. as Liam: John Gallagher Jr. portrayed Jim Harper in The Newsroom and Rob in Modern Love. He also co-starred with Brie Larson in the 2012 indie hit Short Term 12.
- Michael Ealy as Jake: Michael Ealy stars as Detective Miles Hoffman in Stumptown. He previously portrayed Dorian in Almost Human.
- Tommy Flanagan as Conells: Tommy Flanagan is best known as Filip “Chibs” Telford from Sons of Anarchy and his character reprisal in Mayans M.C. On the big screen, he’s appeared in Braveheart and Gladiator.
Westworld Season 3 Returning Characters
- Evan Rachel Wood as Dolores Abernathy: A revolutionary host. Evan Rachel Wood portrayed Sophie-Anne Leclerq in True Blood and voiced Queen Iduna in Frozen II. She’s also known for acclaimed movie performances in Thirteen and Across the Universe.
- Thandie Newton as Maeve Millay: A sharp-minded host who used to run the brothel in Sweetwater. Thandie Newton portrayed Nyah Hall in Mission: Impossible II and Val in Solo: A Star Wars Story. She recently voiced Mona in Big Mouth season 3.
- Jeffrey Wright as Bernard Lowe/Arnold Weber: A host and the former head of the Westworld Programming Division. Jeffrey Wright is also known for playing Beetee from The Hunger Games movie franchise, and will play Jim Gordon in The Batman.
- Tessa Thompson as Charlotte Hale: The late executive director of Delos Destinations, Inc., whose body is controlled by Dolores’ mind. Tessa Thompson stars as Valkyrie in the MCU. She’s also appeared in Dear White People, Creed, and Men in Black: International.
- Ed Harris as William/The Man in Black: The largest shareholder of Westworld, who was obsessed with figuring out its true meaning. Ed Harris has received Oscar nominations for performances in Apollo 13, The Truman Show, Pollock, and The Hours. He recently portrayed Ray Mott in The Last Full Measure and will soon appear as George S. Patton in Resistance.
- Luke Hemsworth as Ashley Stubbs: The former head of the Westworld QA Security Force. The older brother of actors Chris and Liam Hemsworth, Luke Hemsworth starred as Nathan Tyson in the Australian series Neighbors.
- Simon Quarterman as Lee Sizemore: The head of Narrative and Design for Westworld and Shogunworld. Simon Quarterman portrayed Father Ben Rawlings in The Devil Inside.
- Rodrigo Santoro as Hector Escaton: The archetypal “Most Wanted” bandit in Westworld. Rodrigo Santoro is best known as Paulo from Lost. He also portrayed Xerxes in 300 and Jesus in Ben-Hur.
