The middle section background was originally cast as 7 survivors in addition to the main cast, but Damon Lindelof and J.J. Abrams eventually convinced ABC to allow them to expand the background cast to 33, to have a total of 48 survivors [1]. Therefore the recurring middle section background pool was later expanded to encompass several dozen. These background characters recur on the Island across episodes, and even appear in flashbacks to the Sydney Airport before boarding Flight 815. Due to availability of the actors (such as moving away from Hawaii, where Lost is filmed), there has been some turnover in the middle section background cast, but overall any additions and changes have been minimal. The background cast featured in the interior of the plane in the Pilot episode were from the pool of actors in Los Angeles (rather than Hawaii), so are different that the recurring survivor cast, although in some cases wardrobe appears to be matched. It is assumed that after the Others attacked the beach in 1954, all of the remaining background survivors are dead, as only Bernard, Rose and Vincent were found alive.
The following are the background cast who played recurring roles of the minor or nonspeaking survivors of the middle section:
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Lost-TV Forums member "clayseason1" has meticulously compiled the identities of the middle section background cast in a continuously updated forum thread, as well as other related threads. Nearly all of the known identities of the middle section background cast on the internet and this article are from this source, with some additional information from Paul Edney's Lostsurvivors.com website.
Actor | Appearance | Recurrence | Recurrence | Recurrence | Recurrence | Comments | Appearance |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marcia Ardito | ("Pilot, Part 2") |
("Man of Science, Man of Faith") (promotional still) |
("Live Together, Die Alone, Part 1") |
("Through the Looking Glass, Part 1") |
("The Other Woman") |
One of original 33. Present with the entire camp when Claire showed her newborn son to the camp. Welcomed the return of Jin, and the new additions of Bernard and Libby, when they arrived at the survivors' camp. | 1 2 3 4 |
Wes Haviland [2] |
("Whatever the Case May Be") (promotional still) |
("Numbers") |
("The Greater Good") (promotional still) alt image |
("Exodus, Part 2") |
("Everybody Hates Hugo") |
Present with the entire camp when Claire showed her newborn son to the camp. At the beach when Hurley passed out the food from the hatch to the group. | 1 2 |
Rolf Burton [3] | ("Orientation") The Swan Orientation Film |
("S.O.S.") |
("Live Together, Die Alone, Part 2") |
("Through the Looking Glass, Part 1") |
("The Beginning of the End") (promotional still) |
Volunteered to help Bernard build his S.O.S. sign but quickly dropped out. Attended the funeral of Ana Lucia and
Libby. Member of Team Jack. See also image from 2x14 2x18 4x04 |
2 3 4 |
Steve Jenkins Portrayed by: Christian Bowman |
("The Moth") |
("Solitary") (promotional still) |
("Raised by Another") |
("Homecoming") |
("Exodus, Part 1") |
Character named Steve in dialogue. | 1 |
Amado Cacho | ("Pilot, Part 1") (promotional still) |
("House of the Rising Sun") |
("Solitary") (promotional still) |
("Whatever the Case May Be") |
("Exodus, Part 2") |
One of original 33. Present for Hurley's "Island Open" golf tournament. Joined the camp as they moved the camp to their new home. | 1 |
Craig Portrayed by: Chris Candella |
("The Greater Good") (promotional still) |
("S.O.S.") |
("Something Nice Back Home") |
("Because You Left") (promotional still) |
("LA X, Part 1") |
Character named Craig. One of original 33. Helped Claire sort wallets and other possession which were strewn across the beach. Member of Team Jack. One of the six survivors on the second zodiac trip. Seen alive in the alternate timeline. | 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
Judy Chamness | ("The Greater Good") |
("What Kate Did") |
("Live Together, Die Alone, Part 1") |
("Greatest Hits") (promotional still) |
("There's No Place Like Home, Part 1") |
One of original 33. Listened to Bernard's speech about making a SOS sign. Greeted Jack, Sayid, & Kate after they returned to the camp after escaping from the Others. Member of Team Jack. Killed when Kahana exploded. | 1 2 3 4 |
Scott Day | ("There's No Place Like Home, Part 1") |
("There's No Place Like Home, Part 1") |
("There's No Place Like Home, Part 1") |
("There's No Place Like Home, Part 2") |
("There's No Place Like Home, Part 2") |
Member of Team Jack. Killed when Kahana exploded. | 4 |
Paul Edney | ("Pilot, Part 1") |
("Pilot, Part 2") |
("Tabula Rasa") |
("Walkabout") |
("White Rabbit") |
One of original 33. Seen during initial aftermath of the crash. Gathered wood for the mass funeral. | 1 |
"Sexy Blue Striped Shirt Girl" Portrayed by: Faith Fay |
("Pilot, Part 2") |
("Walkabout") |
("Do No Harm") |
("The Greater Good") (promotional still) |
("Collision") |
Character dubbed "Sexy Blue Striped Shirt Girl" by some fans. One of original 33. Joined her fellow camp in moving down the beach. Present for the official launching of the raft. | 1 2 |
Reuben Games | ("Greatest Hits") |
("Through the Looking Glass, Part 2") |
("The Beginning of the End") (promotional still) |
("There's No Place Like Home, Part 2") |
("Because You Left") (promotional still) |
Member of Team Jack. Welcomed Charlotte and Daniel when they joined the camp. | 3 4 5 |
Wayne Geiger | ("Exodus, Part 1") |
("S.O.S.") |
("The Beginning of the End") |
("Because You Left") (promotional still) |
("LA X, Part 1") |
One of original 33. Moved to the caves in Season 1. Handed out food from a pallet of DHARMA food and supplies. Member of Team Jack. Seen alive in the alternate timeline. | 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
Matt Goldstein [4] |
("Greatest Hits") (promotional still) |
("Through the Looking Glass, Part 1") |
("The Beginning of the End") (promotional still) |
("There's No Place Like Home, Part 1") |
("Because You Left") |
Member of Team Jack. One of the six survivors on the second zodiac trip.
See also image from 4x02 4x11 4x13 5x02 Lost on Location |
3 4 5 |
Juliette Goodell | ("House of the Rising Sun") |
("Lockdown") |
("Enter 77") |
("Through the Looking Glass, Part 2") |
("The Shape of Things to Come") |
One of original 33. Moved to the caves in Season 1. Member of Team Locke. Possibly killed by the attack on the Barraks by the mercenary team. | 1 2 3 4 |
Becky Goodman | ("Pilot, Part 1") |
("Pilot, Part 1") |
("Pilot, Part 2") |
("Pilot, Part 2") |
("Pilot, Part 2") |
One of original 33. Helped gathered supplies. Watched a fight between Sayid and Sawyer. | 1 |
Easy Grabow [5] |
("The Greater Good") |
("Everybody Hates Hugo") |
("Through the Looking Glass, Part 2") |
("There's No Place Like Home, Part 1") |
("Because You Left") |
Fishes with Jin. Member of Team Jack. Helped prepare the launching of the second Zodiac trip. Moved with the Island. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
Ava Grace | ("The Hunting Party") |
("Maternity Leave") |
("The Whole Truth") (promotional still) |
("Tricia Tanaka Is Dead") alt image |
("Through the Looking Glass, Part 2") |
Welcomed Kate and Sawyer back to camp. | 2 3 |
Doug Portrayed by: Sean Douglas Hoban |
("Exodus, Part 1") |
("What Kate Did") |
("Through the Looking Glass, Part 1") (promotional still) |
("The Shape of Things to Come") |
("LA X, Part 1") |
Character named Doug. One of original 33. Seem to have some sort of relationship with the red-haired woman. Member of Team Locke. Killed by the mercenaries. Seen alive in the alternate timeline. | 1 2 3 4 6 |
Dane Justman | ("Walkabout") (promotional still) |
("The Greater Good") |
("Collision") |
("Dave") |
("Left Behind") (promotional still) |
One of original 33. Present for the official launching of the raft. Attended the funeral of Nikki and Paulo. | 1 2 3 |
Jesse K | ("Man of Science, Man of Faith") (promotional still) |
("The Long Con") |
("Dave") |
("Enter 77") |
("One of Us") |
Handed out DHARMA food at the supply drop. Walked to the radio tower. | 2 3 |
Kalai Kamauoha | ("Man of Science, Man of Faith") (promotional still) |
("Collision") |
("The Hunting Party") |
("Live Together, Die Alone, Part 1") |
("The Cost of Living") |
At the caves she listened to Jack speech. Attended Shannon's funeral. | 2 3 |
John Karaya | ("Pilot, Part 1") |
("Pilot, Part 2") |
("Pilot, Part 2") |
("Tabula Rasa") |
("Walkabout") |
One of original 33. Present during the initial aftermath of the crash. Helped gathered supplies. | 1 |
Blonde Casualty Portrayed by: Pamela Larson |
("Numbers") |
("Exodus, Part 1") |
("What Kate Did") |
("Confirmed Dead") |
("The Shape of Things to Come") |
Listened to Rousseau warning about the pillar of black smoke. Member of Team Locke. Killed when the freighter mercenaries invaded the Barracks. | 1 2 3 4 |
Natalie Mei Lau | ("Walkabout") |
("Homecoming") |
("Exodus, Part 1") (promotional still) |
("Man of Science, Man of Faith") (promotional still) |
("The Long Con") |
One of original 33. Listened to Jack make his "live together, die alone" speech. Handed out food from a pallet of DHARMA food and supplies. | 1 2 |
John Ludwig | ("Exodus, Part 1") |
("S.O.S.") |
("Enter 77") |
("The Lie") |
("LA X, Part 2") |
One of original 33. Attended the funeral of Boone. Volunteered to help Bernard build his S.O.S. sign but quickly dropped out. Member of Team Jack. Seen alive in the alternate timeline. | 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
Chloe M | ("Do No Harm") |
("Do No Harm") (promotional still) |
("The Greater Good") |
("The Greater Good") |
("The Greater Good") (promotional still) |
Was present with the entire camp when Claire showed her newborn son to the camp. The next day, she attended Boone's funeral. | 1 |
Beth Portrayed by: Marjorie Mariano |
("Tabula Rasa") |
("The Greater Good") |
("S.O.S.") |
("Tricia Tanaka Is Dead") |
("Greatest Hits") (promotional still) |
One of original 33. Listened to Jack make his "live together, die alone" speech. Attended the funeral of Ana Lucia and Libby. | 1 2 3 |
Jerome Portrayed by: Jim Mazzarella |
("Deus Ex Machina") |
("Dave") |
("One of Us") |
("The Shape of Things to Come") |
("LA X, Part 2") |
Character named Jerome. One of original 33. Member of Team Locke. Killed when the freighter mercenaries invaded the Barracks. Seen alive in the alternate timeline. | 1 2 3 4 6 |
Ben McDermott [6] | ("Pilot, Part 2") |
("The Greater Good") |
("Exodus, Part 1") |
("S.O.S.") |
("Left Behind") |
One of original 33. Volunteered to help Bernard build his S.O.S. sign but quickly dropped out. | 1 2 3 |
Beth Merritt | ("Exodus, Part 1") |
("Man of Science, Man of Faith") |
("The Beginning of the End") |
("Because You Left") (promotional still) |
("LA X, Part 1") |
One of original 33. Moved to the caves in Season 1. Member of Team Jack. Seen alive in the alternate timeline. | 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
Alan Mueting | ("House of the Rising Sun") |
("Numbers") |
("Exodus, Part 1") (promotional still) |
("Three Minutes") (promotional still) |
("Live Together, Die Alone, Part 1") |
Appeared as a pilot and reporter in flashbacks. Attended Ana Lucia's and Libby's funeral and spotted Desmond's boat. | 1 2 |
Tony Natoli | ("Tabula Rasa") |
("White Rabbit") |
("Numbers") |
("Exodus, Part 1") |
("What Kate Did") |
One of original 33. Atteneded Boone's funeral and Shannon's funeral a few weeks later. Seen in a flashback in White Rabbit. | 1 2 |
Jaymie Nishigaya | ("Greatest Hits") |
("Through the Looking Glass, Part 1") |
("The Beginning of the End") (promotional still) |
("The Lie") |
("LA X, Part 1") |
Walked to the radio tower. Member of Team Jack. Seen alive in the alternate timeline.
See also image from 4x01 | 5x01 5x02 Lost on Location |
3 4 5 |
Barbara Joanna Miller Portrayed by: Kathleen O'Neill |
("Pilot, Part 1") |
("Walkabout") |
("Walkabout") |
("White Rabbit") |
("Born to Run") |
One of original 33. Heard the sounds of the Monster on the first night. Drowned on Day Five | 1 |
Lisa Romano | ("S.O.S.") |
("Through the Looking Glass, Part 2") |
("The Beginning of the End") (promotional still) |
("Something Nice Back Home") |
("Because You Left") (promotional still) |
Volunteered to help Bernard build his S.O.S. sign but quickly dropped out. Member of Team Jack. One of the six survivors on the second zodiac trip. | 2 3 4 5 |
Tom Reese | ("The Hunting Party") |
("Live Together, Die Alone, Part 1") |
("The Man Behind the Curtain") (promotional still) |
("The Beginning of the End") |
("Because You Left") |
Attended the funeral of Nikki and Paulo. Also ate some of Sawyer's boar roast. Member of Team Jack. | 2 3 4 5 |
Richard Portrayed by: Bryan Sato |
("Tabula Rasa") |
("...In Translation") |
("S.O.S.") |
("Tricia Tanaka Is Dead") |
("The Man Behind the Curtain") (promotional still) |
Character named Richard. One of original 33. Attended the funeral of Nikki and Paulo. Richard also ate some of Sawyer's boar roast. | 1 2 3 |
Kiana Sedeno | ("Three Minutes") (promotional still) |
("Live Together, Die Alone, Part 1") |
Attened the funeral of Ana Lucia and Libby and along with several other survivors saw Desmond's sailboat show up | 2 | |||
N.D. survivor Portrayed by: Ivana Michele Smith |
("Do No Harm") (promotional still) |
("The Greater Good") |
("Man of Science, Man of Faith") |
("The Long Con") (promotional still) |
("Tricia Tanaka Is Dead") |
Character credited as N.D. survivor. One of original 33. Witness Michael deliver a beating to Jin. Held her ears during the discharge and helped clean up the resulting debris. | 1 2 3 |
Jesse Smith | ("What Kate Did") |
("The 23rd Psalm") |
("The Long Con") |
("Further Instructions") |
("The Cost of Living") |
Attened the funeral of Shannon. Assisted in carrying the ping-pong table out to the beach. | 2 3 |
Adelina Soares [7] | ("Solitary") (promotional still) |
("Collision") |
("Flashes Before Your Eyes") (promotional still) |
("There's No Place Like Home, Part 1") |
("LA X, Part 1") |
One of original 33. Attended Ana Lucia's and Libby's funeral and spotted Desmond's boat. Ate some of Sawyer's boar roast. Member of Team Jack. Killed when Kahana exploded. Seen alive in the alternate timeline. | 1 2 3 4 6 |
Aden Stay | ("Pilot, Part 1") |
("Pilot, Part 2") |
("Tabula Rasa") |
("White Rabbit") |
("House of the Rising Sun") |
One of original 33. Heard the sounds of the Monster on the first night. Helped gathered supplies. | 1 |
Vera Stone | ("Do No Harm") (promotional still) |
("Man of Science, Man of Faith") (promotional still) |
("Eggtown") |
("Because You Left") (promotional still) |
("LA X, Part 1") |
Joined the camp in moving the camp down the beach. Witnessed Desmond save Claire from drowning. Member of Team Jack. Moved with Island. Seen alive in the alternate timeline. | 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
Steve Tanizaki | ("Exodus, Part 1") |
("Collision") |
("Greatest Hits") (promotional still) |
("Something Nice Back Home") |
("The Lie") |
One of original 33. At the caves he listened to Jack speech. Member of Team Jack. One of the six survivors on the second zodiac trip. | 1 2 3 4 5 |
Jason Triplett | ("Pilot, Part 1") (promotional still) |
("Pilot, Part 1") |
("Pilot, Part 1") |
("Pilot, Part 2") |
("Tabula Rasa") |
One of original 33. Seen during initial aftermath of the crash. Heard the sounds of the Monster on the first night. Helped gathered supplies. | 1 |
Floyd V | ("Exodus, Part 1") |
("Man of Science, Man of Faith") (promotional still) |
("Collision") |
("The Man Behind the Curtain") |
("Ji Yeon") |
Witnessed Charlie steal Aaron. Member of Team Jack. | 1 2 3 4 |
Scott Jackson and later Steve Jenkins Portrayed by: Dustin Watchman |
("The Moth") |
("Exodus, Part 1") |
("Two for the Road") |
("Exposé") |
("There's No Place Like Home, Part 1") |
Character named Scott. One of original 33. Killed by Ethan Rom. Actor now plays Steve Jenkins. | 1 2 3 4 |
Rand Wilson | ("Pilot, Part 1") (promotional still) |
("Tabula Rasa") |
("Walkabout") |
("White Rabbit") |
("Homecoming") |
One of original 33. Played the Assistant D.A. in "Collision" | 1 2 |
Lynne Wood | ("White Rabbit") (promotional still) |
("Man of Science, Man of Faith") (promotional still) |
("Flashes Before Your Eyes") |
("One of Us") (promotional still) |
("Through the Looking Glass, Part 1") |
Joined the camp as they moved the camp to their new home. Witnessed Desmond save Claire from drowning. | 1 2 3 |
John Yee | ("Pilot, Part 1") |
("Pilot, Part 2") |
("Tabula Rasa") |
One of original 33. Seen during initial aftermath of the crash. Helped gathered supplies. | 1 | ||
Terren Zorne | ("Man of Science, Man of Faith") |
("The Glass Ballerina") |
("The Man from Tallahassee") |
("The Man Behind the Curtain") |
("There's No Place Like Home, Part 1") |
At the caves he listened to Jack speech. Later appeared as an Other. Note: All pictures besides the first are him as an Other | 2 3 4 |
Happy Zurowski | ("Pilot, Part 1") |
("Pilot, Part 2") |
("Tabula Rasa") |
("White Rabbit") |
("Exposé") (promotional still) |
One of original 33. Helped gathered supplies. Watched a fight between Sayid and Sawyer. | 1 3 |
Cathy Brown | ("Exodus, Part 1") |
("Man of Science, Man of Faith") (promotional still) |
("Greatest Hits") (promotional still) |
("Because You Left") (promotional still) |
("LA X, Part 1") |
Attended the funeral of Shannon. Member of Team Jack. Moved with the Island. Seen alive in the alternate timeline. | 1 2 3 4 5 6 |
"Jackie" | ("Pilot, Part 1") |
("Pilot, Part 1") (promotional still) |
("Pilot, Part 2") |
("Walkabout") |
("House of the Rising Sun") |
One of original 33. Seen during initial aftermath of the crash. Helped gathered supplies.
See also image from 1x02 |
1 |
"Michael" | ("Collision") |
("What Kate Did") |
("S.O.S.") |
("Three Minutes") (promotional still) |
("Live Together, Die Alone, Part 1") |
Attended the funeral of Ana Lucia and Libby. | 2 |
"Norma" | ("Man of Science, Man of Faith") (promotional still) |
("Everybody Hates Hugo") |
("Three Minutes") |
("Three Minutes") (promotional still) |
("Live Together, Die Alone, Part 1") |
Attended the funeral of Ana Lucia and Libby.
See also image from 2x13 |
2 |
"Orlando" | ("Exodus, Part 2") |
("The Long Con") |
("Flashes Before Your Eyes") |
("Tricia Tanaka Is Dead") |
("Enter 77") |
Welcomed Kate and Sawyer back to camp. | 1 2 3 |
"Peter" | ("Pilot, Part 1") |
("Pilot, Part 1") |
("Pilot, Part 1") |
("Pilot, Part 2") |
("Pilot, Part 2") |
One of original 33. Seen during initial aftermath of the crash. Watched a fight between Sayid and Sawyer. | 1 |
"Tara" | ("Pilot, Part 1") |
("Pilot, Part 2") |
("Tabula Rasa") |
("White Rabbit") |
("Whatever the Case May Be") (promotional still) |
One of original 33. | 1 |
Unknown #12 | ("Exodus, Part 1") |
("Exodus, Part 1") |
("Exodus, Part 1") |
("Man of Science, Man of Faith") (promotional still) |
("Exposé") |
Seen after crash. | 1 2 3 |
Unknown #3 | ("The Greater Good") |
("The Greater Good") (promotional still) |
("Born to Run") |
("Exodus, Part 1") |
("Exodus, Part 2") |
Attended Boone's funeral. | 1 |
Unknown #5 | ("Homecoming") |
("Outlaws") |
("Numbers") |
("Exodus, Part 1") |
("Exodus, Part 2") |
Listened to Rousseau warning about the pillar of black smoke. | 1 |
Unknown #6 | ("Pilot, Part 1") |
("Pilot, Part 1") |
Seen on the beach. | 1 | |||
Unknown #9 | ("Numbers") |
Seen during initial aftermath of the crash. | 1 | ||||
Unknown #10 | ("Orientation") |
("Orientation") |
Seen on the beach. | 1 | |||
Unknown #11 | ("Pilot, Part 1") |
("Pilot, Part 1") |
Seen during initial aftermath of the crash. | 1 | |||
Unknown #13 | ("Man of Science, Man of Faith") (promotional still) |
Seen on the beach. | 2 | ||||
Unknown #14 | ("Man of Science, Man of Faith") (promotional still) |
Seen on the beach. | 2 | ||||
Unknown #16 | ("Man of Science, Man of Faith") (promotional still) |
Seen on the beach. | 2 | ||||
Unknown #18 | ("Exodus, Part 1") (promotional still) |
Seen on the beach. | 2 | ||||
Unknown #19 | ("Whatever the Case May Be") |
("Homecoming") |
Seen on the beach. | 1 | |||
Unknown #20 | ("The Long Con") |
Seen on the beach. | 2 | ||||
Unknown #21 | ("Man of Science, Man of Faith") (promotional still) |
Seen on the beach. | 2 | ||||
Sally Davis | ("The Lie") |
Seen running away from fire arrows, helped by Juliet, presumed killed. | 5 | ||||
Unknown #23 | ("The Lie") |
Seen running away from fire arrows, presumed killed. | 5 | ||||
Unknown #24 | ("The Lie") |
("The Lie") |
Seen running away from fire arrows. | 5 | |||
Unknown #25 | ("The Lie") |
("The Lie") |
Seen running away from fire arrows, presumed killed. | 5 | |||
Benjamin P. Binswanger | ("Pilot, Part 1") |
Tries to get cover under Jin's and Sun's tent while raining. Actor named during "Pilot, Part 1" commentary by J.J. Abrams. | 1 | ||||
Fuzzy Moody | ("Pilot, Part 1") |
("Pilot, Part 1") |
Helped rescue Tourniquet Man from the wreckage. | 1 |
See also[]
- Background Cast
- Background cast/tailies
- Background cast/Others
- Background cast/freighter
- Background cast/Ajira Flight 316 survivors
Sources[]
- Updated Redshirt Charts and Information, losttv-forum.com, (October 29, 2005).
- lostsurvivors.com,
- Yoshida, Joji HawaiiWood, Midweek, (March 17, 2006).