Possible Spoilers are included in these Falling Skies character descriptions provided by TNT, please proceed with caution if you do not want to be possibly slightly spoiled about the characters of Falling Skies Season One.
Official Character Bios from TNT
Official Character Bios from TNT
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| Noah Wyle |
A bookish history professor from Cambridge, Massachusetts, Tom Mason probably never imagined he would one day be putting his extensive knowledge of military tactics to use in an actual war, much less one being waged against an occupying force from another world. His wife now dead and his son Ben captured by the alien invaders, Tom does everything he can to protect his oldest son, Hal, and his youngest son, Matt. Despite having only an academic understanding of military history, Tom is named second in command of the 2nd Massachusetts, a makeshift regiment assigned to protect several hundred survivors, with their military commander, Weaver. Tom quickly proves himself a strong leader. Most of all, though, Tom is determined to find and rescue his son Ben from captivity, no matter what it takes.
Season 3 - Official Character Bio
A former history professor from Cambridge, Mass., Tom Mason has put his extensive knowledge of military tactics to use by being a natural leader to the resistance since the attack. Adjusting to life off the road for the past seven months, the 2nd Mass has found a new home in Charleston and Tom has been appointed President of this flourishing community. As President, Tom is learning how to balance his growing family, his desire to fight and now his political responsibilities.
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| Moon Bloodgood |
Anne is a pediatrician who lost her only child in the initial attack, a tragedy she has yet to face fully. She pours herself into her work as a doctor for the 2nd Mass, doing what she can to help the survivors cope both physically and emotionally with their situation. Anne’s only remaining family members are her aunt and uncle, who have also found refuge with the 2nd Mass. Anne develops a close friendship with Tom as a result of their shared tragedy. She also takes Lourdes, a young first-year med student, under her wing to help out in the makeshift clinic. But beneath her sturdy exterior, Anne continues to be haunted by the death of her son in ways few can understand.
Season 3 - Official Character Bio
Anne Glass is a former pediatrician who pours herself into her work. Since settling in Charleston, Anne continues to serve the 2nd Mass as combat doctor and maternal figure to Tom’s sons Hal, Ben and Matt. Together with Lourdes, she runs the medical unit there. Now seven months pregnant with Tom’s baby, the long hours are tiring for Anne but her biggest challenge awaits her once the baby is born.
Weaver is a tough rattlesnake of a soldier with a no-nonsense attitude. He has little patience for babysitting civilians. As commander of the 2nd Mass, Weaver puts his military skills and experience to good use. But in this war, he is facing things for which no training could ever prepare him. Like many of the survivors, Weaver has faced a personal loss, but he keeps that story buried underneath a dogged determination to kill the enemy every chance he gets.
Season 3 - Official Character Bio
Weaver is a tough rattlesnake of a soldier with a no-nonsense attitude. He has little patience for babysitting civilians. Newly promoted to Colonel of the 2nd Mass, Weaver puts his military skills and experience to good use while maintaining his close relationship to Tom. With the return of his daughter, Jeanne, he has found new purpose and works hard on rebuilding their relationship.
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| Drew Roy |
Season 1 - Official Character Bio
Tom’s oldest son, Hal, has made his father proud by growing quickly into manhood during the six months since the invasion. Before their world was torn apart, Hal was an athletic and popular kid destined for success. Now he fights alongside his father as a member of the 2nd Mass. Although Hal can be impulsive under fire, he proves himself both brave and confident in the field. With younger brother Ben captured by the aliens and brother Matt struggling to cope with the situation, Hal now appreciates how much his family truly means and steps up to help any way he can. Hal also manages to find time for a new girlfriend, Karen. But in a world occupied by hostile aliens, young love has to come second to basic survival.
Season 3 - Official Character Bio
Tom’s oldest son, Hal, has made his father proud by growing quickly into manhood after the invasion. Although Hal can be impulsive under fire, he proves himself both brave and confident in the field. His romance with Maggie continues to grow but all of his relationships will be tested as he struggles with an invasive evil.
Matt Mason portrayed by Maxim Knight
Season 1 - Official Character BioTom’s oldest son, Hal, has made his father proud by growing quickly into manhood during the six months since the invasion. Before their world was torn apart, Hal was an athletic and popular kid destined for success. Now he fights alongside his father as a member of the 2nd Mass. Although Hal can be impulsive under fire, he proves himself both brave and confident in the field. With younger brother Ben captured by the aliens and brother Matt struggling to cope with the situation, Hal now appreciates how much his family truly means and steps up to help any way he can. Hal also manages to find time for a new girlfriend, Karen. But in a world occupied by hostile aliens, young love has to come second to basic survival.
Season 3 - Official Character Bio
Tom’s oldest son, Hal, has made his father proud by growing quickly into manhood after the invasion. Although Hal can be impulsive under fire, he proves himself both brave and confident in the field. His romance with Maggie continues to grow but all of his relationships will be tested as he struggles with an invasive evil.
Tom’s youngest son, 8-year-old Matt, has been forced by circumstances to face the kind of loss and upheaval no child should ever have to face. Matt desperately wishes for everything to go back to normal. He struggles to understand why he can’t have all the things his brothers had when they were his age, like a birthday party or a new skateboard. Despite being too young to join the fight alongside his father and brother, Matt wants to help, even if it means going against his father’s wishes.
Season 3 - Official Character Bio
Tom’s youngest son, Matt, has been forced by circumstances to face the kind of loss and upheaval no child should ever have to face and has grown up quickly because of it. Desperately wanting a greater role in the resistance, Matt is now fighting on the front lines with his brothers.
Season 1 - Official Character Bio
Tom’s middle son, Ben, has been missing for months until he is spotted among a group of captive teenagers. Older brother Hal has always considered him a bit of a brat, but he misses Ben just as much as Tom does. Before the invasion, Ben took after his father and spent most of his time with his nose in his books.
Season 3 - Official Character Bio
Tom’s middle son, Ben, was rescued from the skitters and had his harness successfully removed. He quickly became a strong, fast and independent fighter and continues to be a leading fighter in the 2nd Mass. Joined by other formerly harnessed kids, he has formed an elite unit to fight against the enemy but there are times that he still struggles with his identity.
Lourdes portrayed by Seychelle Gabriel
Lourdes is a young college student whose pre-med education was cut short by the alien invasion. She now helps out Anne as a medic for the 2nd Mass. Lourdes is a devout Christian who finds her faith strengthened by the tragic circumstances surrounding her.
Season 3 - Official Character Bio
Lourdes is a former college student whose pre-med education was cut short by the alien invasion. Working alongside Anne at the medical unit in Charleston, Lourdes has quickly risen up the ranks to become a doctor.
Season 3 - Official Character Bio
Lourdes is a former college student whose pre-med education was cut short by the alien invasion. Working alongside Anne at the medical unit in Charleston, Lourdes has quickly risen up the ranks to become a doctor.
Anthony portrayed by Mpho Koaha
Season 1 - Official Character Bio
Season 1 - Official Character Bio
Anthony is one of the best fighters in the 2nd Mass. He previously served as a Boston police officer. Anthony is a crack shot with a rifle and always eager to volunteer for even the most dangerous missions. But he’s also a good enough soldier to know when it’s time to sit cool and wait for the enemy to make a mistake.
Season 3 - Official Character Bio
Anthony is one of the best fighters in the 2nd Mass. He is a crack shot with a rifle and always eager to volunteer for even the most dangerous missions. Anthony was seriously wounded in the failed attack on the alien structure in Boston. He now feels indebted to Pope for saving him, despite his intense dislike for the rebel leader.
Season 3 - Official Character Bio
Anthony is one of the best fighters in the 2nd Mass. He is a crack shot with a rifle and always eager to volunteer for even the most dangerous missions. Anthony was seriously wounded in the failed attack on the alien structure in Boston. He now feels indebted to Pope for saving him, despite his intense dislike for the rebel leader.
John Pope (Pope) portrayed by Collin Cunningham
Season 1 - Official Character Bio
Season 1 - Official Character Bio
John Pope, the leader of a band of marauders, introduces himself to the 2nd Mass by taking a group of hostages and offering to exchange their freedom for weapons. For reasons known only to him, this smart, resourceful and charismatic ex-con takes great pleasure in killing skitters, even hunting them like wild game. A shameless opportunist, Pope considers the invasion the best thing that ever happened to him. He also happens to be an excellent chef.
Season 3 - Official Character Bio
Pope is the unpredictable troublemaker of the 2nd Mass. He is now the leader of a ragtag group of fighters called the Berserkers. Not feeling completely at home in Charleston, Pope has created his own home on the outskirts of the city in an area known as Popetown. Only time will tell where his loyalties lie as the fight against the enemy continues to escalate.
Season 3 - Official Character Bio
Pope is the unpredictable troublemaker of the 2nd Mass. He is now the leader of a ragtag group of fighters called the Berserkers. Not feeling completely at home in Charleston, Pope has created his own home on the outskirts of the city in an area known as Popetown. Only time will tell where his loyalties lie as the fight against the enemy continues to escalate.
Margaret (Maggie) portrayed by Sarah Sanguin Carter
Season 1 - Official Character Bio
Margaret comes to the 2nd Mass after spending a difficult time with Pope’s misfit gang. But it’s just the latest emotional scar for a woman who has endured and overcome all the worst life could throw at her. Margaret is strong, tough and fearless. She remains cool under pressure and has impeccable aim with a gun. But she’s also a good friend who offers a helping hand whenever needed.Season 1 - Official Character Bio
Season 3 - Official Character Bio
Maggie is an invaluable member of the 2nd Mass who fights bravely on the front lines against the aliens. Her romance with Hal has rejuvenated her fight against the enemy. But her love for him gets in the way of her better judgment at times. Loyal to the end, Maggie will always protect those she loves.
Dai portrayed by Peter Shinkoda
Season 1 - Official Character Bio
Dai is Tom’s right-hand man in the field. He is a strong, quick and highly skilled soldier who doesn’t choke in the line of fire. He’s also a demon on a motorcycle. Dai doesn’t have a wife or children, so in an odd way, he considers himself a little lucky not to have lost a loved one during the attack.Season 1 - Official Character Bio
Recurring Characters:
Season 1 - Official Character Bios
Season 1 - Official Character Bios
Porter (portrayed by Dale Dye) is the commander of the Massachusetts regiments, including the 2nd Mass. He is Weaver’s commanding officer. He chose Tom to be Weaver’s second-in-command so that the civilians would have a voice in military decisions.
Scott & Kate Gordon (portrayed by Bruce Gray and Lynne Deragon) are Anne’s uncle and aunt. Although in their 70s, they keep themselves busy helping out in any way they can. Uncle Scott is a whiz with machines, fixing cars, radios and other equipment for the 2nd Mass. Both Uncle Scott and Aunt Kate worry that Anne is not dealing with the loss of her son.
Mike (portrayed by Martin Roach) is a fighter in the 2nd Mass and the father of a teenage son, Rick, who has been taken captive by the aliens. Mike has a good heart, but he sometimes loses control of his emotions and acts on impulse, putting himself and others in danger.
Rick (portrayed by Daniyah Ysrayl) is Mike’s teenage son who has been taken captive by the aliens. Before the invasion, Rick spent more time with doctors than with friends as a result of his being born with cystic fibrosis.
Jimmy Boland (portrayed by Dylan Authors) is a teenager who sets out to prove he’s ready to become a resistance fighter for the 2nd Mass. Little does he realize that against skitters and mechs, even seasoned soldiers question their readiness.
Sarah (portrayed by Melissa Kramer) is a civilian who became pregnant through artificial insemination just six weeks before the invasion. She finds a good friend in Margaret, who promises to be there to help when the baby is born.
Karen (portrayed by Jessy Schram)
joins Tom and his squad on reconnaissance missions and supply runs. But her real
interest lies in Tom’s son, Hal, who becomes her boyfriend.
Unofficial Character Bios for Season Two as of February 2012
New Reoccurring Characters:
Jamil Dexter (portrayed by Brandon Jay McLaren - The Killing) is a handsome and overwhelmed mechanic who has spent a fortune on an Ivy League engineering degree and was just days away from launching an IPO when the aliens hit.
Crazy Lee (portrayed by Luciana Carro - Battlestar Galactica) this character's name was gleaned from Luciana's twitter account.
Guest Stars:
According to IMDB Episode One Features:
Lyle (portrayed by Brad Kelly - X-Men The Last Stand, Watchmen)
Teresa (portrayed by Laine MacNeil - Diary of a Wimpy Kid)
Tector (portrated by Ryan Robbins - Sanctuary, Apollo 18)
Bonnie (portrated by Kyra Zagorsky - Smallville, Fringe)
According to IMDB Episode Four features:
Boon (portrayed by Billy Wickman - The A-Team, Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage) this is another character name, I found on twitter on Billy's account.
Episodes 9 and 10 features:
Arthur Manchester (portrayed by Terry Q'uinn - LOST, Hawaii Five-O) a former history professor and mentor to Tom Mason.
joins Tom and his squad on reconnaissance missions and supply runs. But her real
interest lies in Tom’s son, Hal, who becomes her boyfriend.
Unofficial Character Bios for Season Two as of February 2012
New Reoccurring Characters:
Jamil Dexter (portrayed by Brandon Jay McLaren - The Killing) is a handsome and overwhelmed mechanic who has spent a fortune on an Ivy League engineering degree and was just days away from launching an IPO when the aliens hit.
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| Luciana Carro |
Crazy Lee (portrayed by Luciana Carro - Battlestar Galactica) this character's name was gleaned from Luciana's twitter account.
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| Ryan Robbins |
According to IMDB Episode One Features:
Lyle (portrayed by Brad Kelly - X-Men The Last Stand, Watchmen)
Teresa (portrayed by Laine MacNeil - Diary of a Wimpy Kid)
Tector (portrated by Ryan Robbins - Sanctuary, Apollo 18)
Bonnie (portrated by Kyra Zagorsky - Smallville, Fringe)
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| Billy Wickman |
Boon (portrayed by Billy Wickman - The A-Team, Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage) this is another character name, I found on twitter on Billy's account.
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| Terry Q'uinn |
Arthur Manchester (portrayed by Terry Q'uinn - LOST, Hawaii Five-O) a former history professor and mentor to Tom Mason.
