Arcane Season 2 Cast & Character Guide: What The Voice Actors Look Like In Real Life

After three long years between the first and second seasons, the Netflix animated series Arcane finally concluded the epic and emotional journeys of our heroes in 2024. As the Machine Herald, Viktor sought to eradicate both the citizens of Piltover and Zaun according to his divine vision, but the efforts of Jayce, Mel, Vi, Jinx, and their allies succeeded in his ultimate defeat — though not without heartbreaking consequences in the Arcane season 2 finale.

Arcane's complex, fully fleshed-out characters made me feel like I was right there in the show with them, and this is a credit to both the strong writing and the voice actors' layered and nuanced performances. I'm not surprised that the cast of Arcane season 2 includes some of today's most noteworthy up-and-coming actors, including an Oscar nominee. In fact, I'm familiar with most of these stars because of their live-action work, making their voice-acting in Arcane all the more impressive.

Actor	Name	Arcane Character
	Kevin Alejandro	Jayce
	Hailee Steinfeld	Vi
	Ella Purnell	Jinx
	Harry Lloyd	Viktor
Image via Paramount+	Toks Olagundoye	Mel
	Katie Leung	Caitlyn

Kevin Alejandro As Jayce

Birthday: April 7, 1976

Actor: Born in San Antonio, Texas, Kevin Alejandro got his first big role playing Dominic Hughes on the soap opera The Young and the Restlessfrom 2004 to 2005. He went on to have a recurring role on Ugly Betty in 2006as Santos, and he appeared in the legal series Shark as Danny Reyes during season 2. One of his best-known characters is Jesus Velasquez in True Blood, as well as Sebastian Blood in Arrow, and Dan Espinoza in Lucifer. He currently stars in the action drama Fire Country, playing Manny Perez.

Kevin Alejandro's Notable Roles:

Character: Jayce Tallis is one of the most brilliant minds in Piltover, and the co-creator of Hextech. Ever since he and his mother were saved by a mysterious mage when he was a child, Jayce’s dream was to harness the power of magic to help his people. Unfortunately, the politics of Piltover, along with tensions with the undercity of Zaun, caused Jayce to lose sight of his original goal. Eventually, he found his way once more, utilizing Hextech to become a champion of the people.

Hailee Steinfeld As Vi

Birthday: December 11, 1996

Actor: As a Los Angeles, California native, Hailee Steinfeld started acting at a young age. Steinfeld's first movie role was in the 2010 remake of True Grit, where she greatly impressed the critics as Mattie Ross, and earned an Oscar nomination. Along with several other film roles, including Ender’s Game, Pitch Perfect 2 and 3, and Bumblebee, Steinfeld starred as Emily Dickinson in the Apple TV+ period drama Dickinson.

Steinfeld is also an accomplished singer, and has released two EPs and several standalone singles. Of course, Marvel fans know her best as Kate Bishop in the MCU TV series Hawkeye, and she also voiced Gwen Stacy in Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.

Hailee Steinfeld's Notable Roles:

Character: A strong fighter who is intensely loyal, Vi packs a serious punch in more ways than one. After finding out that her little sister, Powder, had become the dangerous criminal known as Jinx, she fought to release her from the clutches of Zaun’s notorious crime lord, Silco. She later teamed up with Caitlyn to put a stop to Jinx’s reign of terror, even though it meant betraying the only family she had left.

Ella Purnell As Jinx

Birthday: September 17, 1996

Actor: Born in London, England, Ella Purnell’s acting career started in film, with some of her movie credits including Mia in Intruders, Dolce in Kick-Ass 2, Teen Maleficent in Maleficent, Emma in Miss Peregrine’s Home For Peculiar Children, and Kate Ward in Army of the Dead. Purnell has also starred in multiple TV shows, most notably leading the cast of the Netflix series Fallout as Lucy MacLean. She also plays Rhiannon in the Starz dark comedy Sweetpea, and Teen Jackie on Yellowjackets.

Ella Purnell's Notable Roles:

Character: A terrorist to some and a hero to others, Jinx’s unpredictable nature made her a force to be reckoned with in Arcane.The younger sister of Vi, Jinx (then called Powder) was raised by Vander alongside a group of ragtag orphans in Zaun. The devastating trauma she suffered in childhood shaped her into a troubled yet highly skilled weapons maker. She became Piltover’s most wanted criminal after her attack on the council, and in season 2, she was joined by some surprising allies. In time, Jinx reconciled with her sister, Vi, and made the ultimate sacrifice to save the ones she loved.

Harry Lloyd As Viktor

Birthday November 17, 1983

Actor: A native of London, England, Harry Lloyd got his start in theater. He played Will Scarlett in the BBC series Robin Hood from 2006 to 2007, and appeared in two episodes of Doctor Who in 2007. Lloyd also played Richard Mason in the 2011 film adaptation of Jane Eyre, and in the same year, he played the arrogant and entitled Viserys Targaryon, brother of Daenerys, in season 1 of Game of Thrones. He has also done voiceovers for popular franchise video games, such as Final Fantasy XVI and Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed.

Harry Lloyd's Notable Roles:

Character: A young man who grew up in the Zaun undercity, Viktor began the Arcane series as a quiet genius with a gentle heart. Viktor was instrumental in the creation of Hextech, and was the close friend and partner of Jayce. Born with a malformed leg, Viktor’s desperation to strengthen his physical body led him to take drastic measures with the dangerous chemical known as Shimmer. After an explosion nearly killed Vikor, Jayce used the Hexcore to save his life. However, Viktor’s personality was changed forever by the transformation, as he became known as the Machine Herald.

Toks Olagundoye As Mel

Birthday: September 16, 1975

Actor: Toks Olagundoye was born in Lagos, Nigeria. After many TV guest spots, she became a series regular on the ABC comedy The Neighbors, playing Jackie Joyner-Kersee from 2012 to 2014. She then played former-cop-turned-private-investigator Hayley Shipton on Castle, and Olivia Finch in the 2023 sequel series Frasier. Olagundoye has also performed voiceover work in many animated projects, such as Steven Universe, Castlevania,Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight, and the updated animated series, DuckTales.

Toks Olagundoye's Notable Roles:

Character: Mel Medarda is a distinguished noble on the Piltover council. She used her status to aid Jayce with his work on Hextech, and eventually, Jayce and Mel became lovers. In season 2 of Arcane, Mel has to contend with more than just politics when her mother, the war general Sevika, comes to Piltover. After being captured by the mysterious Black Rose Society, Mel learned that she herself was a powerful mage, and used her abilities to help save the city.

Katie Leung As Caitlyn

Birthday: August 8, 1987

Actor: Originally from Dundee, Scotland, actor Katie Leung’s first role (and perhaps her best known) was Cho Chang in the Harry Potter film franchise. She appeared in four of the films: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, and Harry Potter and the Deathly HallowsPart 1 and Part 2.

Leung has since appeared in several British TV shows, such as White Dragon, Chimerica, and Annika. Leung can also be seen in guest roles on original Amazon Prime TV series like The Peripheral and The Wheel of Time, and will play Lady Araminta Gun in the upcoming season of Bridgerton.

Katie Leung's Notable Roles:

Character: Born into a wealthy and well-respected family, Caitlyn Kiramman lived a privileged life in Piltover. As she grew into adulthood, Caitlyn proved her marksmanship skills and became an enforcer for the police department. In Arcane season 2, Caitlyn is obsessed with doing whatever it takes to find Jinx and bring her to justice — even if it means jeopardizing her growing relationship with Vi.

Arcane Season 2 Supporting Cast & Characters

Reed Shannon as Ekko: Having grown up on the streets of Zaun, Ekko is resourceful, clever, and a survivor. He became the leader of a resistance group called the Firelights, and also created a secret underground community to shelter Zaunite citizens while fighting back against Silco’s oppression. Reed Shannon got his start appearing on TV shows like Harvey Danger, School of Rock, and Station 19. Since 2016, he has been the voice of A.J. on the animated series Blaze and the Monster Machines.

Mick Wingert as Heimerdinger: Formerly a professor at the University of Piltover, Heimerdinger is a friend and mentor to Jayce. He unsuccessfully warns Jayce about the dangers of working with magic, and later aids Ekko in his search for a Shimmer cure. Mick Wingert is a major player in the voice acting community, with credits that include Kung Fu Panda the animated series, What If…?, Boruto: Naruto Next Generations, Attack on Titan, Doc McStuffins, and several video game titles.

JB Blanc as Vander: Once a pillar in the Zaun community, Vander was a father figure for Vi and Powder after their parents were killed in the war between Piltover and Zaun. Believed to be dead, he later returned, having been the subject of experiments that turned him into the mutated beast, Warwick. JB Blanc has appeared on screen in movies and TV shows such as The Count of Monte Cristo, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, Shameless, and Better Call Saul, and he has had hundreds of voiceover roles in animated series and video games.

Amirah Vann as Sevika: Sevika was Silco’s muscle and loyal right hand. Upon Silco’s death, Sevika joined forces with Jinx, despite their many difference,s to start a rebellion among Zaunite citizens and fight the oppression of Piltover’s forces. Amirah Vann is best known for her role as Tegan Price on the legal drama series How to Get Away with Murder, and most recently plays Dr. Gina Walker in the Fox medical drama, Doc.

Ellen Thomas as Ambessa: A powerful warlord from Noxia, Ambessa is a ruthless and cunning strategist. She is also Mel’s mother, and she criticized her daughter for choosing diplomacy over a show of strength. In Arcane season 2, she seeks to lead Piltover in a second war against Zaun, working behind the scenes to manipulate those in power. Ellen Thomas has been active in British TV since the 1980s, appearing in such shows as EastEnders, Cardiac Arrest, Teachers, and in the movie Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris.

Josh Keaton as Salo: Salo was an outspoken member of the Piltover council, one who looked down on the Zaunites and sought to eradicate them. Later, in season 2, he is healed of his Shimmer addiction by Viktor and becomes one of the Machine Herald’s followers. Voice actor Josh Keaton has nearly 300 credits to his name, including animated series like X-Men ‘97, What If…?, and Dota Dragon’s Blood, as well as video games Horizon Zero Dawn, Death Stranding, and Call of Duty: Black Ops 6.

Jason Spisak As Silco: Silco is the dominant crime lord in Zaun, supplying Shimmer to addicts in the undercity. Although they were once very close, he was in a rivalry with Vander, which led to deadly consequences. Though he was killed in Arcane season 1, he appears in flashbacks during season 2, and it’s revealed that he was once a hopeful idealist and a loyal friend. Actor Jason Spisak has lent his voice to many animated shows and video games, including Starfield, Young Justice,Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and The Powerpuff Girls.

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