Paris Has Fallen is the latest addition and the first television series in the Has Fallen franchise, which began with Olympus Has Fallen in 2013. The political action thriller show takes the franchise to France, where a former Foreign Legion soldier has started an attack against the government.
Meanwhile, an MI6 agent and a protection officer race against time to find the mole and protect the government and the citizens. Like the other installments of the Olympus Has Fallen franchise, the TV series also features some fascinating characters, all played by a talented bunch of actors.
From Tewfik Jallab to Ritu Arya, here is all you need to know about Paris Has Fallen cast and characters.
Paris Has Fallen Cast and character guide
The series features the following main characters:
1) Tewfik Jallab as Vincent Taleb
Tewfik Jallab stars as Vincent Taleb, the bodyguard of the French Minister of Defense. After uncovering the truth about the Foreign Legion soldier’s plans, Vincent teams up with MI6 agent Zara Taylor to stop him and protect the country.
Meanwhile, his loyalty is tested at every point and he sometimes has to go against his seniors. Jallab is a French actor who has appeared in several films, shows, and stage plays. His TV credits include Oussekine, The Marchers, and Vénus & Apollon.
2) Ritu Arya as Zara Taylor
Ritu Arya plays the co-lead in Paris Has Fallen, MI6 agent Zara Taylor. She pretends to work as an HR in the city but is on a secret mission to stop the soldier’s dangerous scheme by teaming up with Vincent.
Meanwhile, she is also going through a personal struggle as she is in love with Théa, who does not know about her real identity. Arya is an English actress who is known for playing Lila Pitts in The Umbrella Academy and Megan Sharma in BBC One’s Doctors. She has also starred in the films Red Notice and Barbie.
3) Sean Harris as Jacob Pearce
Sean Harris stars as Jacob Pearce, the French Foreign Legion soldier and the main antagonist of Paris Has Fallen. Jacob believes he was betrayed by his own country as he was left alone during a mission in Afghanistan.
He now seeks revenge on the politicians who wronged him and is willing to go to any extent to expose them, even if it means putting innocent lives at stake. Harris has been a part of the entertainment industry for over 3 decades and has been seen in films like Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation and The Green Knight.
4) Nathan Willcocks as Philippe Bardin
Nathan Willcocks portrays Philippe Bardin. He is the Minister of Defense in France, with Vincent serving as his bodyguard. Philippe finds himself in trouble due to Jacob’s deadly motives. Willcocks is a French actor who has earlier been seen in shows like Versailles, Missions, and Marie Antoinette.
5) Camille Rutherford as Théa
Camille Rutherford plays Théa, Zara’s love interest in Paris Has Fallen. Being unaware of her girlfriend’s secret identity, she finds herself at the center of a conspiracy. Rutherford is a César Award-nominated actress, famous for her performances in The Book of Solutions, After Blue, and Anatomy of a Fall.
Supporting cast and characters in Paris Has Fallen
The show also has a stellar supporting cast who drive the narrative forward and make the story more engaging. These include:
- Ana Ularu as Freja Karlsson, a mercenary and Jacob Pearce’s ally
- Emmanuelle Bercot as Juliette Levesque, the French President
- Laurent Lucas as Pascal Moulin
- Jérémie Covillault as Matis Garnier
- John Hopkins as Richard
- Omar Mebrouk as Ruben
- Clementine Baert as Celine
- Nagisa Morimoto as Simone
- Fred Ledoux as General
- Kriss Dosanjh as Farid
All episodes of Paris Has Fallen are streaming on Hulu in the US.
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