The highly anticipated Alien television series, Alien: Earth, has finally debuted on FX and Hulu, quickly becoming the talk of the town. In fact, it's so well-loved that it's currently one of the highest-rated entries in the Alien franchise. And that's with only two episodes out so far. Now that’s an incredible achievement!
The hit sci-fi series comes from Noah Hawley, and the story takes place two years before everything that happens in the original 1979 movie. It's the year 2120, and Earth is under the control of five powerful corporations that are pushing the limits of technology. When a Weyland-Yutani research vessel crash-lands on Earth carrying deadly alien specimens, a young humanoid robot with artificial intelligence named Wendy and a group of other hybrid children are sent to investigate the crash site.
The show's cast is made up of a bunch of familiar faces as well as exciting new talent. If you're curious about the actors bringing these characters to life, you’ve come to the right place. From rising stars to seasoned performers, here are the ages of the Alien: Earth cast.
Sydney Chandler as Wendy
Wendy initially starts out as a young human girl named Marcy (Florence Bensberg) who is terminally ill. To save her, Prodigy Corp transfers her consciousness into a fully grown adult female synthetic body, essentially a humanoid robot or artificial body. By doing this, she becomes the first hybrid in the series.
Sydney Chandler was born on Feb. 13, 1996, making her 29 years old and her zodiac sign Aquarius. She's also the daughter of Emmy Award-winning actor Kyle Chandler. Unlike some of the other actors in the cast, Chandler is still somewhat of a newcomer to the entertainment industry. She doesn't have that many acting credits. You might have watched her in the TV shows SKAM Austin, Pistol and Sugar. She also played the role of Violet in the psychological thriller Don't Worry Darling.
Alex Lawther as Joe Hermit
Hermit is a drafted combat medic for the Prodigy Corporation Security Force. He thinks his sister, Marcy aka Wendy, is dead. He then soon finds his world is turned upside down when he and a team of soldiers are sent to examine a crashed spaceship housing alien creatures.
Alex Lawther was born on May 4, 1995, in Winchester, Hampshire, England. That makes him 30 years old at the moment. If you're a fan of Black Mirror, then you probably recognize Lawther from his previous role as Kenny in the iconic "Shut Up and Dance" episode. He's also best known for his starring role as James in the black comedy series The End of the F***ing World. Some of his other acting gigs were in the movies The Imitation Game, Goodbye Christopher Robin and The Last Duel.
Samuel Blenkin as Boy Kavalier
Boy Kavalier is a reckless, self-absorbed trillionaire who runs Prodigy, one of the series’ most powerful corporations known for creating human-synthetic hybrids.
Like his co-star Chandler, Samuel Blenkin is currently 29 years old. He was born on April 1, 1996, in Cheltenham, England. His previous roles were in the TV shows Pennyworth, Peaky Blinders, The Sandman, The Witcher: Blood Origin and Mary & George. You might have recently seen him in the sci-fi comedy flick Mickey 17, where he played a delinquent borrower.
Essie Davis as Dame Sylvia
Dame Sylvia is one of the leading scientists who helped develop and now oversees the series’ cutting-edge hybrid program at Prodigy. She's also Arthur's wife, another scientist who works at the corporation.
Essie Davis is one of the more well-known actors in the Alien: Earth cast. She was born on Jan. 19, 1970, in Australia, making her 55 years old as of right now. Some people will remember Davis for her chilling performance in The Babadook, where she played a widowed mother grappling with grief and supernatural forces. Others might recognize her from her role as Lady Crane in the sixth season of Game of Thrones.
She's also known for starring in TV shows like Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries, The White Princess, Guillermo del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities and One Day.
Timothy Olyphant as Kirsh
Kirsh is a synthetic and the chief scientist at Prodigy, who acts like a mentor or guardian to Wendy and the other hybrid children in Alien: Earth.
Who doesn't know Timothy Olyphant? Born on May 20, 1968, in Honolulu, Hawaii, the talented actor is currently 57 years old. Fans may recognize Olyphant for his standout roles in Deadwood and Justified. He also appeared in other beloved TV shows such as Santa Clarita Diet, Fargo, The Book of Boba Fett, Daisy Jones & the Six and Justified: City Primeval. Perhaps you've watched Scream 2? He portrayed the role of Mickey Altieri in that horror flick. His most recent role besides Alien: Earth was in the sports comedy series Stick.
Babou Ceesay as Morrow
Morrow is a formidable cyborg whose unwavering loyalty to the Weyland-Yutani Corporation drives him to personally oversee the capture and management of dangerous alien and Xenomorph specimens that have escaped his space vessel.
According to IMDb, Babou Ceesay was born on Nov. 17, 1978, in London, England. This makes him 46 years old and his zodiac sign Scorpio. When it comes to what acting project he's most known for, many fans remember him from his previous roles in the TV shows Getting On, A.D. The Bible Continues, Into the Badlands, Wolfe and Shardlake. He also played the role of Lieutenant Sefla in Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.
Here are the ages of other actors in the Alien: Earth cast:
- Adarsh Gourav as Slightly - 31 years old
- Erana James as Curly - 26 years old
- Lily Newmark as Nibs - 31 years old
- David Rysdahl as Arthur Sylvia - 38 years old
A new episode of Alien: Earth premieres on FX and is available to stream on Hulu every Tuesday.