The series "Lost": actors and roles, the plot

Twelve years have passed since the first season of the television series "Lost" (in Russia it was published under the title "Lost") was launched. About 19 million viewers witnessed the first series. Until the end of the final season, the project did not reduce its rating, was recognized as the most successful in the history of the ABC channel, and in 2006 received the Golden Globe Award in the nomination "Best Dramatic Series."

What was the series "Lost" about? Actors and roles that have made them famous have become popular with many TV viewers. For some of the artists, participation in the project was a start not only in professional activity, but also in personal life. What are actors doing now that have played the main roles? And how did they influence participation in this large-scale TV project?

According to the story, 48 passengers of the plane, survived after its crash, are forced to be on an uninhabited island, to adapt to the new conditions of life, trying to stay alive. But, finding themselves in this place, none of them had any idea that they would encounter an unknown person. For six seasons, each character thinks: "Why did fate bring him and his companions in misery on this deserted island?" Among the surviving passengers were: pregnant, an officer, paralyzed, rocker, criminal, doctor and other characters of the "Lost" project.

Actors of the series now admit that the writers carefully concealed even from them the content of the future series, all received only that part of the scenario in which their characters are present, the creators tried even without advertising in the commercials without spoilers. With each series, the intrigue grew, the plot became more complicated and no one was immune from the disappearance from the project.

The final episode of the series made a lot of noise, received a lot of contradictory feedback, but the creators believe that everything was done right.

Matthew Fox as Jack Shepard

Fox, who tried himself in the role of Sawyer, eventually played in the series of Dr. Jack Shepard. Initially, it was conceived that the hero would die in the first series, but the character became so fond of the viewer and the crew that it was decided to make him one of the protagonists of the show.

The actor himself admitted that the series "Lost" will be his last serial experience for him, but in the cinema he can be seen often. One of the most successful of his films is the "Point of fire". Having grown thin for 22 kilograms for the film "I, Alex Cross", Matthew told reporters that at first he did not recognize himself on the screen. There was one more small role in the film "War of the Worlds Z" and other film projects.

According to Fox, he does not like to be a recognizable person, the main purpose of filming is making money, and being a public person is not an easy thing.

About a quarter of a century the actor is married to his classmate Margarita, from whom he has two children - a son and a daughter.

Evangeline Lilly and her Keith Austin

Kate Austen was played by Canadian actress Evangeline Lilly. For a young woman who constantly changed her job and managed to be a model, a flight attendant and even a waitress, the role of Keith Austin was a breakthrough in such a large-scale project as "Lost". Actors and authors of the project forever changed her life.

Several years Evangeline met with Dominik Monaghan, who played Charlie in the same project. After parting with Dominik, the actress became the assistant to the director of Lost, he became the father of her children.

After the shooting, the actress planned to leave the movie, do charity work, but again returned to the screen: first played Bailey in the movie "Living Steel" with Hugh Jackman, then in the trilogy about the Hobbit embodied the image of the elf Tauriel, and in 2015 she played one of the The main roles in the film "Man-ant".

Now the actress is quite happy with life, but claims that the most difficult thing for her is the fight against excess weight, because Hollywood has its own standards of beauty that need to be met.

Josh Holloway and his character Sawyer

Josh Holaway did not think to rest after the final episode, but, on the contrary, decided to get involved in filming in other film projects. However, all of his characters did not become as famous as the charismatic and impudent Sawyer ("Lost"). The actor, along with Tom Cruise, starred in the film "Mission Impossible: The Phantom Protocol," and this is his most successful film experience. Next were the unsuccessful "Kings of the dance floor", and "Artificial Intelligence" was completely closed after 1 season. In January this year, the television series "Colony" started, you can hope that he will be more successful than the last attempts of the actor.

Josh can boast of his established personal life: he has a favorite wife of Jessica and a six-year-old daughter.

Jorge Garcia - he's also Hurley

Hugo Reis (or Hurley) was played by actor Jorge Garcia. The guy in his youth was very fond of tasty food, worked in cafes and fast foods. Excess weight accumulated, as a result, this shortcoming Jorge translated into dignity. Before the series was known, thanks to the stand-up show, and the role in "Lost", such an optimistic loser, was written specifically for him.

Now Garcia continues to star in the series: "Once in a fairy tale", "Hawaii 5.0". His girlfriend is the writer Bethany Lee Shady.

Terry O'Quinn - John Locke

Terry became John Locke not by chance, because this is another character, written for the artist. According to the plot Locke was an invalid, chained to a chair, and in order not to destroy the image, the actor stayed away from his comrades on the set. In addition, at that time his family (wife with two sons) moved to Hawaii.

O'Quinn is pleased with his success, and even if he is still called on the street by Locke, he considers this to be the highest measure of recognition.

On the actor's account more than a hundred works, and he is not going to finish acting.

After filming the series, the actor returned with his family to the States, but there are guesses that Terry O'Quinn broke up with his wife.

Dominic Mongan

Charlie from Lost, actor Dominica Mongan, was known as Merry from The Lord of the Rings. Like Fox, auditioned for the role of Sawyer, but the guy was offered the role of Charlie.

Dominic continues to act in films, in his arsenal the role of mutant Bolt in "People X: The Beginning." Wolverine, shooting in the video of Eminem and Rihanna. At the moment, he is in the TV series "Code 100".

In addition to acting, the actor is an active protector of nature, in India has his own forest, and recently discovered a species of spiders got its name in honor of Dominic. Mongan is not married.

Navin Andrews

Navin Andrews, a Briton of Indian descent, is known as Said ("Lost"). The actor in the series played the Iraqi military, and at first this character seemed to Navin quite primitive and monotonous, but over time the hero opened so much that he got a lot of audience sympathy. Sam Nawin claims that the series did not look, only to understand the essence of the plot looked through the first series.

Now the actor is actively acting in films and serials. One of his most recent works is the movie "Brave" with Jodie Foster and "Diana: A Love Story" with Naomi Watts.

However, in his personal life, Navin is not so lucky as in the movies. He had a long meeting with actress Barbara Hershey, during the time parting from Andrews, a son was born from another actress, Elena Estash. After parting with Hershey finally, Navin seized the right of custody of his son at Elena. Andrews also has an adult son.

Emily De Revin

Emily De Revin played the pregnant Claire. The actress failed to take part in adventure episodes, throughout the seasons the heroine of Emily was in position, or courted the baby, but she revealed herself as a mother, the protector of her child, so this character is valuable for the series "Lost". The actors and De Ruvin herself share this opinion.

After the shooting, she starred in the films "Johnny D.", "Remember Me". At the moment is busy in the series "Once in a fairy tale", where Belle is playing.

She divorced her ex-husband, actor John Yanovich, with whom she lived for about 10 years.

Other actors "Lost" ("Lost")

The role of the Korean woman Song was given to actress Kim Yong Jin, who first auditioned for the role of Kate Austen. According to the plot of the series, Sun is a submissive wife who teaches her husband the English language.

Before working on the project, she starred in Asian TV series, which were popular in their time.

After filming the final episode, the husband of Kim became the manager of the actress - Chon Hyun Paka, in marriage with whom she is to this day.

At the moment is involved in one of the main roles in the series "Mistresses."

Dr. Juliet Burke played Elizabeth Mitchell. On the shooting actress got, being a passionate fan of the series "Lost". In connection with the pregnancy, Elizabeth did not watch the second season, avoided emotionally heavy and bloody episodes. And when she was offered the role of Juliet, she could not believe her happiness, and together with her husband and son went to shoot in Hawaii, where she was met by the actors of the series "Lost".

After the end of the series Elizabeth Mittchell played other vivid roles in the series "Crossing the Line", "Once in a Fairy Tale" and "The Visitor".

However, in her personal life there were unpleasant changes and she had to part with her husband.

Ian Somerhalder was one of the first to get on the project, where he played a spoiled rich guy named Boone Carlisle. Boone found himself on an uninhabited island with his half-sister Shannon (actress Maggie Grace, there is a version that they met at the time of filming). The character of Somerhalder was the first dead hero of the series, but the guy became friends with the comrades on the set, and his character fell in love with the viewer that it was decided to give the character of Ian ten more episodes.

By the time the Lost series ended, the actors who played in the project sometimes became famous only through this show, but the popularity of Ian Somerhalder was enhanced by another, no less well-known series "The Vampire Diaries", where the actor played the main role - the daring handsome vampire Damon Salvatore, hopelessly in love with Elena Gilbert (Nina Dobrev).

For a long time the actor met with Nina Dobrev, but the couple broke up. And in 2015, Ian married an actress who played Rosalie in "Twilight" (Nikki Reed).

Anna-Lucia Cortes was played by incomparable Michelle Rodriguez, known for such films as "Fast and Furious", "Resident Evil", "Avatar" and "Machete". At the time of filming Michel was already a famous actress and was in the top 100 most sexy girls. Anna-Lucia was an advocate of law and order before entering the island, and when she was in a critical situation together with other survivors, she tried to save her comrades in misfortune.

The actress can boast a stormy personal life: she was noticed in a love affair not only with men, but with women. Of her last lovers, it is possible to single out Vin Diesel and Zak Efron, although these connections did not last for a long time and now the actress is free.

The series "Lost", actors, photo

The roles (actors) of the series (from left to right): Keith Austin (Evangeline Lilly), Jack Shepard (Matthew Fox), Sawyer (Josh Holloway), Sun (Kim Yong Jin), Charlie (Dominic Mongan), Said (Navin Andrews).

Jack Shepard (Matthew Fox) and Keith Austin (Evangeline Lilly) - on the crest of glory.

Sawyer (Josh Holloway) and Juliet Burke (Elizabeth Mitchell) - a perfect tandem.

Charlie (Dominic Mongan), Claire (Emily De Revin), Hurley (Jorge Garcia) - one of the main characters of the series.

John Locke (Terry O'Quinn) is a charismatic and mysterious character.

Said (Navin Andrews) fell in love with many viewers of the series.

Boone (Ian Somerhalder) - one of the most charming actors of the series.

The sensational series left in the hearts of fans unforgettable images of characters, perfectly played by professional actors.