Cast and Characters: Netflix’s The Umbrella Academy
The Following is a list of cast and characters from the Netflix program The Umbrella Academy and their status at the end of the season(s).
The Following is a list of cast and characters from the Netflix program The Umbrella Academy and their status at the end of the season(s).
Characters description and pictures used are changed as notable information is presented and better screenshots are taken. Please note: This is not an exhaustive list of every cast member. Only those noted in episode recaps are featured below.
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Colm Feore Plays Reginald
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “We Only See Each Other At Weddings and Funerals”
Reginald is the adoptive father of the children who comprise The Umbrella Academy. He is an eccentric billionaire who, despite adopting the kids, didn’t really take up the father role much, if at all. Instead, who created a cyborg to act as a mother and genetically modified a chimp to serve as another lovable figure.
At the start of season 1, Reginald has died, and this is what brings the children, those alive anyway, together.
Noteworthy Facts & Moments In The Series
Jordan Claire Robbins Plays Grace (Mom)
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “We Only See Each Other At Weddings and Funerals”
Mom is a cyborg made to mind the children and may have been their only sense of comfort growing up.
Noteworthy Facts & Moments In The Series
- Grace was made in 1993 and her creation was triggered by Vanya.
Adam Godley Plays Mr. Pogo
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “We Only See Each Other At Weddings and Funerals”
Mr. Pogo was a companion of sorts to Reginald, especially in his later years after the children left.
Noteworthy Facts & Moments In The Series
Tom Hopper Plays Luther
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “We Only See Each Other At Weddings and Funerals”
The supposed leader of The Umbrella Academy is Luther. He has the powers of super strength, and his body shows this. However, while he may have been considered the de facto leader, no one in the family treats him this way. Though, when it comes to family, as much as he may care about most of his siblings, Allison seems to have a special place in his heart, and they might have had a thing. However, something happened.
Noteworthy Facts & Moments In The Series
- S1E2: He spent 4 years in space before the events of episode 1.
- S1E4: It is revealed that, 7 years prior to the start of the series, Luther went on a mission by himself and nearly died. So, Reginald used the serum, likely used to make Mr. Pogo who he is, to save him. Thus leading to the physical appearance Luther has.
David Castañeda Plays Diego
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “We Only See Each Other At Weddings and Funerals”
Diego is the only member of the family who still fights crime, and is probably the biggest ass**** of everyone. I’m talking equal opportunity no matter who is in his presence. But, while a terrible brother, he does save a lot of lives with his knife throwing technique.
Noteworthy Facts & Moments In The Series
- Growing up, Diego had a stutter.
Emmy Raver-Lampman Plays Allison
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “We Only See Each Other At Weddings and Funerals”
A famous, world-renowned, actress, and recent divorcee, Allison is the sole Black member of The Umbrella Academy. Her power is that of persuasion, and usually begins with “I Heard A Rumor.”
Noteworthy Facts & Moments In The Series
Robert Sheehan Plays Klaus
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “We Only See Each Other At Weddings and Funerals”
With powers to communicate and see the dead, Klaus self-medicates heavily so that the dead don’t haunt him. Thus leaving him a junkie who, occasionally, tries to get clean, but his sobriety doesn’t last too long.
Noteworthy Facts & Moments In The Series
- Episode 5: It is revealed that, thanks to Hazel’s briefcase, Klaus went back in time and likely ended up in the Vietnam War.
- When Klaus was 12, he broke his jaw running in Grace’s heels.
- As part of his training, he was locked in a mausoleum, when 13, so that he could get over his fear of the dead.
Aidan Gallagher Plays Number 5
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “We Only See Each Other At Weddings and Funerals”
Number Five is able to teleport to and from the future, and within a reasonable distance in the present. Also, he is one of the few who Mom seemingly didn’t give a name to. But, Number Five seems to not have a problem with this.
Noteworthy Facts & Moments In The Series
- As an assassin, he killed Stalin, started the chain of events which caused World War I, and was posed to kill John F. Kennedy.
Justin H. Min Plays Ben
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “We Only See Each Other At Weddings and Funerals”
Ben is the only member of The Umbrella Academy to die, and it is assumed it is because his powers became beyond his control. You see, Ben was able to become or conjure a monster. One that, so it seems, killed him.
Noteworthy Facts & Moments In The Series
Ellen Page Plays Vanya
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 1 “We Only See Each Other At Weddings and Funerals”
For most of Vanya’s life, she lived as the one who wasn’t special. Because of this, she didn’t get to join her siblings on missions and often found herself assisting Reginald with his experiments. However, despite spending more time with him than the others, they weren’t necessarily close. Hence her tell-all autobiography which, especially for Diego, has made her a bit of a pariah in the family.
Noteworthy Facts & Moments In The Series
- It has been five years since Vanya’s book came out, and it seems it didn’t remain popular for long.
- As of episode 3 of season 1, she is the third chair of the symphony she works at.
- For all of her life, Vanya has been medicated, and it seemingly has been to suppress her powers.
- Vanya’s powers rely on the manipulation of sound to create a telekinetic-like ability.
Ashley Madekwe Plays Eudora Patch
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 2 “Run Boy Run”
Detective Patch was a friend of Diego while they were in the police academy together. Also, there seems to be some kind of connection to them beyond the time they spent in the academy but with Diego being so pro vigilante justice, it causes a wedge between the two.
Noteworthy Facts & Moments In The Series
John Magaro Plays Leonard
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 2 “Run Boy Run”
Leonard begins things as just a student of Vayna’s trying to learn violin. However, what began as him wanting to reconnect with his dead father may bloom into something more.
Noteworthy Facts & Moments In The Series
- He grew up without a mother.
Mary J. Blige Plays Cha-Cha
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 2 “Run Boy Run”
A time-traveling assassin, Cha-Cha has a penchant for torture and is a bit more by the book than her partner Hazel.
Noteworthy Facts & Moments In The Series
Cameron Britton Plays Hazel
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 2 “Run Boy Run”
Cha-Cha’s partner who clearly is over his job and how cheap their employer is getting. Yet, with a partner like Cha-Cha, he sticks it out for he enjoys her company.
Noteworthy Facts & Moments In The Series
- It is revealed to us that as Hazel has gotten deeper into his career, he has also allowed more witnesses to escape.
Kate Walsh Plays The Handler
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 5 “Number Five”
The Handler is but a recruiter for The Commission. An organization which tries to maintain the timeline and stop, read: kill, those who would alter it. Whether for the better or worse.
Noteworthy Facts & Moments In The Series
Sheila McCarthy Plays Agnes
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 5 “Number Five”
Agnes is but a simple woman saving up to move out to the country, own a garden, maybe open a donut shop, and try her hand in making vegan donuts. A dream Hazel may wish he could join.
Noteworthy Facts & Moments In The Series
- Agnes is also an avid bird watcher.
Cody Ray Thompson Plays Dave
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 6 “The Day That Wasn’t”
When Klaus heads to the past, by accident, he ends up in Vietnam and Dave is a soldier he connects with. Not just in terms of becoming comrades on the battlefield but with Dave being into Klaus, they become an item. In fact, Klaus calls him the love of his life.
Noteworthy Facts & Moments In The Series
Rainbow Francks Plays Detective Beaman
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 7 “The Day That Was”
Detective Beaman, like Diego, was close to Detective Patch. Arguably, like Diego, he may have also had feelings for her. However, while Diego was entertained, Beaman was not and him being her co-worker, often in close proximity, didn’t push him ahead. So, while he is cordial with Diego, he doesn’t treat him like a friend – at all.
Noteworthy Facts & Moments In The Series
Birva Pandya Plays God (?)
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 7 “The Day That Was”
While not outright called “God,” when Klaus meets this child, she notes she made everything, including Klaus, and Klaus questions why she doesn’t like him when it is assumed she likes everyone. So, taking those cues, one could only assume this is God in the world of The Umbrella Academy.
Noteworthy Facts & Moments In The Series
Coco Assad Plays Claire
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 8 “I Heard a Rumor”
Claire is Allison’s daughter who, due to her using her power on her, she lost custody of. But, despite the rough year or so Claire has had, with her mom and dad divorcing, she seems to have a good life. One which has her aware of who her uncles and aunts are, she knows many of their stories, but it seems she hasn’t met a single one.
Noteworthy Facts & Moments In The Series
Liisa Repo-Martell Plays Abigail
First Noted In: Season 1, Episode 10 “The White Violin” [Season Finale]
From what it appears, Abigail is Reginald’s wife that he left behind before coming to our world. She was sickly, loved to play the violin, and wasn’t able to make the trip.
Noteworthy Facts & Moments In The Series
How Does Season 1 End For The Cast & Characters?
Colm Feore Plays Reginald
After killing himself, in order to push the children to come together and reconcile, we’re left with quite a few questions. One of the big ones are Reginald’s origins because, the technology seen in the picture above, it doesn’t shout the early industrial era, as things look when Reginald steps off a ship, assumingly, in the Americas. Also, it isn’t explained why he knew of the apocalypse nor how he was able to find even 7 of the 40 some odd kids born with powers.
Jordan Claire Robbins Plays Grace (Mom)
Brought back from the dead, but killed in the apocalypse, being that Five seemingly is taking everyone to the past, redoing their childhoods over, she’ll likely return.
Adam Godley Plays Mr. Pogo
While Mr. Pogo is killed by Vanya for knowing about her powers being suppressed, with the time reversal, we should see him again.
Tom Hopper Plays Luther
Due to the time change Five does, Luther and Allison never have their romantic moment be canon. However, they do still get closer and with him speaking to her daughter, while not in the relationship Reginald put a pause on, they’re closer than ever.
David Castañeda Plays Diego
Thanks to the words of Five, while he was drunk, Diego is less of a vigilante looking for justice and/or revenge.
Emmy Raver-Lampman Plays Allison
Because of Vanya, Allison lost her ability to do more than a whisper, but even after that she loved her and tried to protect her.
Robert Sheehan Plays Klaus
After spending most of the season doing drugs, trying to drown out Ben, and being comic relief, Klaus has a handful of moments which change everything. First, he sees Reginald, who notes he has yet to meet his potential, and then during one of the final scenes, Klaus calls upon Ben and is able to unleash Ben’s powers to save the family.
Aidan Gallagher Plays Number 5
Using immense power, and for the first time bringing other people with him, Five takes everyone to the past and, in the process, seemingly turns them into their younger selves. Pushing the idea we may see the younger version of characters far more than previously.
Justin H. Min Plays Ben
For most of the season, Ben could only talk and interact with Klaus. However, with showing his power through Klaus, it is established he has always been there.
Ellen Page Plays Vanya
After draining Luther, Diego, Klaus, and Five’s life force, she ends up causing the Apocalypse. However, with Allison shooting a gun by her ear, that seemingly knocks her out and leads to Five making a decision. He figures the only way to stop the apocalypse is to undo how Vanya was treated. So, it seems they will redo her childhood differently next time.
Ashley Madekwe Plays Eudora Patch
She dies after Cha-Cha shoots her but her murder case goes unresolved – mostly because the guns Hazel gives up aren’t handed to the cops.
John Magaro Plays Leonard
Leonard dies after Vanya learns the truth.
Mary J. Blige Plays Cha-Cha
She dies alone after Diego decides to not kill her in honor of Eudora’s memory.
Cameron Britton Plays Hazel & Sheila McCarthy Plays Agnes
They escape using the Handler’s breifcase.
Kate Walsh Plays The Handler
She is shot in the head by Hazel.
Cody Ray Thompson Plays Dave
He died on the front lines in Vietnam.
Rainbow Francks Plays Detective Beaman
He dies in the apocalypse.
Birva Pandya Plays God (?)
She’s God. She is just watching things happen.
Coco Assad Plays Claire
After finally hearing the voice of her uncle, within the next day she dies due to the apocalypse.
Liisa Repo-Martell Plays Abigail
She died before most of the events in the series.
