Marvel's Runaways - Everything you need to know about the cast and characters | Gallery

By Bryanne Salazar 8:26am PST, Nov 16, 2017

Hulu is about to make life a lot more exciting with the release of the new sci-fi drama "Runaways," which is based on the 2003 Marvel comic series of the same name. The streaming show is about six superhero kids who discover their parents are actually supervillains who are trying to usher in a new world order. The series debuts on Nov. 21, 2017, so to celebrate, Wonderwall.com is taking a look at the exciting new characters and the actors who play them. Keep reading for more…

Virginia Gardner stars as Karolina Dean on the Hulu original series "Runaways." Karolina might look like she has it all, but just like a typical teen, she's struggling with her identity and meeting her parents' demanding expectations. It doesn't help that she's also an alien who wears a bracelet to hide her luminescent extraterrestrial origins. Karolina is rumored to be the first openly gay female lead character in the Marvel universe, making her even more multifaceted and amazing.

In real life, Virginia Gardner is a 22-year-old actress who's spent the last six years in Hollywood building her career with appearances on shows like "Hart of Dixie," "Glee" and "The Goldbergs." In 2015, Virginia, who goes by "Ginny," landed her first big-screen part in the sci-fi thriller "Project Almanac." Since then, Ginny's had numerous roles on shows and in films like "Good Kids," "Tell Me How I Die" and "Secrets and Lies." Along with starring in "Runways" in 2017, Ginny also filmed the pilot for the TV drama "The Tap" and filmed four new movies including the thriller "Starfish" and the comedy "Liked."

Gregg Sulkin stars as Chase Stein on the new Hulu original series "Runaways." Chase is a human member of his group of friends who have dedicated themselves to fighting evil, including their own parents. While Chase plays lacrosse and seems like a typical "dumb jock," he's actually quite smart. Just like his tyrant of a father, Chase seems to have a natural inclination toward engineering and inventing.

Gregg Sulkin is probably the most recognizable young star on "Runaways." The 25-year-old British actor has appeared on numerous TV shows since he got his start in Hollywood in 2002. Most notably, Greg had roles on "Wizards of Waverly Place," "Melissa & Joey," "Pretty Little Liars" and "Faking It." In 2017, along with taking on the role of Chase Stein, Gregg starred in the thriller "Don't Hang Up" and the TV movie "Drink Slay Love." Gregg once famously dated actress Bella Thorne and is now believed to be dating dancer and "twerk master" Lexy Panterra.

Lyrica Okano stars as Nico Minoru on Hulu's new superhero series "Runaways." Nico is a young practicing Wiccan who expresses herself through her goth style. She's smart, independent and doesn't rely on anyone. That steely personality might cause conflicts with her friends as they band together to take down their evil parents before they can take over the world.

Lyrica Okano is a 23-year-old actress who's been working in Hollywood for the last 10 years. Her first on-screen roles were in the video shorts "Moca" in 2007 and "The Art of Suicide" in 2009, leading to her first film role in "Ikenhisu: To Kill with One Blow." She made small appearances on TV shows like "The Michael J. Fox Show" and "Unforgettable" before landing her first recurring role on the series "The Affair" in 2015. In 2016, Lyrica appeared in the drama "Pimp" alongside Keke Palmer. That same year, Lyrica also produced and starred in the dramatic video short "Remembering Virginia."

Rhenzy Feliz stars as Alex Wilder on the new Hulu series "Runaways." Alex is a hardcore internet gamer and proud nerd who longs for friendships and camaraderie in real life. It's Alex who, out of loneliness, reaches out to his childhood friends and inadvertently leads them to the discover that their parents are part of an ultimate evil called Pride.

Rhenzy Feliz is a relative newcomer to Hollywood. The 20-year-old star is a California native who studied drama in high school before landing his first role on the Hulu original series "Casual" in 2016. He also appeared on "Teen Wolf" in 2017 before landing the coveted role of Alex on Hulu's newest series, "Runaways."

Ariela Barer stars as Gert Yorkes on the new Hulu superhero drama "Runaways." Gert is a full-on riot girl — a passionate feminist with purple hair who is never afraid to speak her mind or speak up against social injustices. Gert uses her big, bold personality as a shield to hide how she really feels from the world. The revelation that her parents are supervillains might just be the catalyst Gert needs to finally face her own feelings.

Ariela Barer, 19, landed her first on-screen role in the hit children's series "Yo Gabba Gabba!" in 2007. She later appeared on shows like "ER," "Weeds," "Modern Family" and even "New Girl" (where she played the young CeCe.) Along with roles in films like "Stellina Blue" and "All Kids Count," Ariela had a recurring part on the 2017 comedy "One Day at a Time." Before starring on "Runaways," Ariela also appeared on the Netflix original series "Atypical."

Allegra Acosta stars as Molly Hernandez on the Hulu original series "Runaways." We know the least about Molly, as her character seems to have shifted drastically from her comic origins. What we do know is that she's the youngest of the Runaways and has a deep need to feel like she belongs. In the show, Molly's parents are M.I.A. — leaving us curious as to her backstory and why she chose to help her friends take down their supervillain parents.

Texas native Allegra Acosta turns 15 on Dec. 12, 2017, making her the actual youngest cast member as well as the youngest character on "Runaways." Allegra began her career in 2012 after winning a competition at a Los Angeles conference, which made her parents realize they needed to move to California if their daughter was going to have a chance to fulfill her dreams. In 2015, she appeared on the crime drama short video "Los" and followed it with an appearance on the series "Just Add Magic" and a recurring role on "100 Things to Do Before High School."

Annie Wersching (left) and Kip Pardue (center) star as Karolina's parents, Leslie and Frank Dean, on the Hulu original series "Runaways." Both Leslie and Frank are aliens hiding in human form who've spent their lives building their reputations as philanthropists in the community. Frank was a former teenage star whose career is floundering, while Leslie is an accomplished speaker and businesswoman who knows how to use her charm and good looks to get what she wants. They're proud members of Pride — a group of supervillains determined to take over the world.

Annie Wersching was once an actress on "General Hospital" (which is funny because her character, Leslie, was also a former "GH" star — at least in the original comic strip version). After her soap opera days, Annie, who hails from Missouri, appeared on "24," "Dallas," "Extant," "The Vampire Diaries," "Bosch" and "Timeless." Aside from her role on "Runaways," Annie also appeared in the TV movie "The Other Mother" in 2017. Annie's been married since 2009 to actor Stephen Full. The couple share two young sons.

Kip Pardue is a Georgia-born actor who got his start in Hollywood in 1999 with a spot on the hit series "7th Heaven." Since then, Kip's appeared in numerous films and TV shows including "Remember the Titans," "Thirteen," "ER," "Mad Men" and "Ray Donovan." In 2017, Kip voiced the character Alan Douglas for the video game "Resident Evil 7: Biohazard" and also had roles on the shows "Imposters," "Law and Order: SVU" and "NCIS: Los Angeles." Kip's rumored to be single but was previously linked to actresses Jennifer Love Hewitt and Rose McGowan.

Ever Carradine and James Marsters star as Chase's parents, Janet and Victor Stein, on the new Hulu series "Runaways." Janet is brilliant but deflects her own intelligence to show support for her husband, Victor — a NASA engineer and inventor who's made a fortune creating advanced technologies. Victor has a cruel temper and often takes it out on his son. While Janet's the perfect PTA mom, she hides her deep sense of unhappiness. Both are members of Pride — a group of supervillains dedicated to taking over the world.

Ever Carradine is a California-born actress from the famous Carradine family (which includes her dad, Robert, and late uncle, David). Her first acting gig came in 1996 in the film "Foxfire" (which starred a young Angelina Jolie). Since then, Ever has appeared on shows like "Party of Five," "Veronica's Closet," "24," "Shameless" and "The Handmaid's Tale." She's also had roles in films like "My Boss's Daughter" and "Lucky 13." Along with filming "Runaways" in 2017, Ever wrapped production on the romantic drama "Adolescence" and the comedy "Married Young." Ever's been married to musician Coby Brown since 2005. They share two children.

California-born James Marsters has been around the supernatural world for quite some time. You might remember him as the once-evil vampire Spike on both "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel." Since then, he's gone on to star on numerous shows like "Without a Trace," "Smallville," "Witches of East End" and "Hawaii Five-0" (to name a few). In 2011, James married his longtime girlfriend, actress Patricia Rahman. He has one adult son from a previous marriage.

James Yaegashi stars as Nico's dad, Robert Minoru, on the series "Runaways." We know little about Robert except that he is a member of the supervillain group Pride who practices dark magic using a book of spells. He's gentle and smart but at times intimidated by his emotionally distant wife, Tina.

James Yaegashi is a TV, film and theater star who was born and raised in Japan. After graduating with an MFA in acting and directing, James moved to New York to pursue his dream career as a performer. Along with roles in films like "The Thomas Crown Affair" and "Man on a Ledge," James has had parts on TV shows like "Madam Secretary" and "Daredevil." Since 2003, James has appeared in numerous Broadway productions including "Take Me Out" and "Breakfast at Tiffany's." He's not only an accomplished performer but also holds a black belt in judo and aikido.

Brittany Ishibashi stars as Tina Minoru, Nico's mother, on "Runaways." Tina is a powerful master sorceress and member of Pride. Not only is Tina a fearless practitioner of dark magic, but she's able to teleport as well as travel through dimensions. She's also known to be emotionally distant from her family, especially her husband.

In real life, Brittany Ishibashi is an Orange County California native who's been acting since 1999. Her first role was on the series "Felicity," which she followed up with appearances on shows like "Charmed," "Angel," "24,""Parenthood," "Emily Owens M.D." and more. In 2015, she landed a small recurring role on the hit Netflix series "Grace and Frankie." In 2017, she appeared on both "This Is Us" and the TV series "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" before landing the role of Tina on "Runaways." In 2011, she married Jeff Horowitz. They share one child together.

Angel Parker and Ryan Sands star as Alex's parents, Catherine and Geoffrey Wilder, on the new Hulu superhero series "Runaways." Catherine isn't just a mom and a wife — she's also a powerful attorney with a successful law office in Los Angeles. We don't know much about Geoff, other than he's a self-made man who can intimidate others with his powerful presence as well as an approachable and loving father who instills a deep sense of loyalty in his son. As members of the supervillain group Pride, they both love their family as fiercely as they want to lead the new world order.

Angel Parker is a Los Angeles native who's been in Hollywood since 2000. Her first role happened to be alongside "Runaways" co-star James Marsters on "Angel." It wasn't until 2008 when Angel began actively pursuing new roles, first appearing on "Criminal Minds" before getting parts on "The Young and the Restless" and "ER." Most recently, Angel had a recurring role on the powerful primetime drama "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story" in 2016. In 2017, along with "Runaways," Angel also had roles in "Trial & Error" and "The Strain." Angel's been married since 2002 to her actor husband, Eric Nenninger. The couple have two children.

Ryan Sands has been in the biz since 1989. Best known for his recurring roles on "The Wire" and "The Kill Point," Ryan has also appeared in numerous movies like "Step Up" and "Speed-Dating." Since 2013, Ryan's been married to "Menace II Society" actress Erin Wiley Sands.

Brigid Brannagh and Kevin Weisman star as Gert's parents, Stacey and Dale Yorkes, on Hulu's new superhero adventure, "Runaways." Stacey is a professor and, like husband Dale, she's also a bioengineer. Some might describe Stacey, with her messy hair, Birkenstocks and absent-minded nature as a "hot mess," but underneath it all, she's really just a supervillain trying to manage her career and family. Dale, on the other hand, is a super-nerd who sees the world through the gaze of science, making it difficult for him to relate to his daughter. It's clear both parents love their child, but they also love the idea of being evil leaders of a brand new world.

Before being cast as a supervillain on "Runaways" Kevin Weisman was best known for playing Marshall Flinkman on "Alias." After the series ended in 2006, Kevin went on to appear on numerous hit shows like "Awake," "Hello Ladies," "The Blacklist," "Goliath" and "Scorpion." He's even had roles in several films, including "Clerks II" and "Flipped." The busy actor shares two children with his ex-wife, Jodi Tanowitz, and in his free time, he plays drums for his band, Trainwreck.

Long before Brigid Brannagh became an evil supervillain trying to take over the world, she was a young actress working to build her career in Hollywood. She's been in the business since 1988 and has had numerous roles on shows like "True Color," "Brooklyn South," "Angel" and, perhaps most notably, "Army Wives," where she played Pamela. Before landing her role on "Runaways," Brigid appeared in the thriller "You Get Me" and on an episode of "Grey's Anatomy" in 2017. Brigid's married to producer, cinematographer and musician Justin Lyons.