The middle section background was originally cast as 7 survivors in addition to the main cast, but Damon Lindelof and J.J. Abrams eventually convinced ABC to allow them to expand the background cast to 33, to have a total of 48 survivors [1]. Therefore the recurring middle section background pool was later expanded to encompass several dozen. These background characters recur on the Island across episodes, and even appear in flashbacks to the Sydney Airport before boarding Flight 815. Due to availability of the actors (such as moving away from Hawaii, where Lost is filmed), there has been some turnover in the middle section background cast, but overall any additions and changes have been minimal. The background cast featured in the interior of the plane in the Pilot episode were from the pool of actors in Los Angeles (rather than Hawaii), so are different that the recurring survivor cast, although in some cases wardrobe appears to be matched.
The following are the background cast who play recurring roles of the minor or nonspeaking survivors of the middle section:
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| Actor
| Island
| Island
| Island
| Island
| Island
| Island
| Island
| Off-Island
| Comments
| Appearance
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| Marcia Ardito
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("Pilot, Part 2")
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("White Rabbit")
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("Man of Science, Man of Faith") (promotional still)
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("Everybody Hates Hugo")
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("What Kate Did")
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("Live Together, Die Alone")
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("Tricia Tanaka Is Dead")
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("House of the Rising Sun")
| One of original 33. Present with the entire camp when Claire showed her newborn son to the camp. Welcomed the return of Jin, and the new additions of Bernard and Libby, when they arrived at the survivors' camp.
| 1 2 3
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| Wes B
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("Whatever the Case May Be") (promotional still)
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("Outlaws")
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("Do No Harm")
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("The Greater Good") (promotional still)
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("Exodus, Part 1")
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("Exodus, Part 2")
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("Everybody Hates Hugo")
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("Numbers")
| Present with the entire camp when Claire showed her newborn son to the camp.
| 1 2
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Steve
Portrayed by:
Christian Bowman
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("The Moth")
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("The Moth")
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("Solitary")
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("Solitary") (promotional still)
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("Raised by Another")
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("All the Best Cowboys Have Daddy Issues")
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("Homecoming")
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("Exodus, Part 1")
| Character named Steve in dialogue.
| 1
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| Amado Cacho
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("Pilot, Part 1") (promotional still)
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("Tabula Rasa")
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("Walkabout")
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("White Rabbit")
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("House of the Rising Sun")
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("Solitary") (promotional still)
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("Whatever the Case May Be")
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("House of the Rising Sun")
| One of original 33. Present for Hurley's "Island Open" golf tournament. Joined the camp as they moved the camp to their new home.
| 1
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Craig
Portrayed by:
Chris Candella
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("Walkabout")
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("The Greater Good") (promotional still)
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("Collision")
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("S.O.S.")
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("Enter 77")
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("Greatest Hits") (promotional still)
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("Something Nice Back Home")
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("Exodus, Part 2") (promotional still)
| Character named Craig. One of original 33. Helped Claire sort wallets and other possession which were strewn across the beach. Member of Team Jack. One of the six survivors on the second zodiac trip.
| 1 2 3 4
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| Judy Chamness
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("Deus Ex Machina")
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("The Greater Good")
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("What Kate Did")
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("S.O.S.")
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("Live Together, Die Alone")
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("Greatest Hits") (promotional still)
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("There's No Place Like Home, Part 1")
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("House of the Rising Sun")
| One of original 33. Listened to Bernard's speech about making a SOS sign. Greeted Jack, Sayid, & Kate after they returned to the camp after escaping from the Others. Member of Team Jack. Killed when Kahana exploded.
| 1 2 3 4
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| Paul Edney
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("Pilot, Part 1")
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("Pilot, Part 2")
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("Tabula Rasa")
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("Walkabout")
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| One of original 33. Seen during initial aftermath of the crash. Gathered wood for the mass funeral.
| 1
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"Sexy Blue Striped Shirt Girl"
Portrayed by:
Faith Fay
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("Pilot, Part 2")
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("Tabula Rasa")
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("Walkabout")
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("Confidence Man")
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("Do No Harm")
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("The Greater Good") (promotional still)
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("Collision")
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("Exodus, Part 2")
| Character dubbed "Sexy Blue Striped Shirt Girl" by some fans. One of original 33. Joined her fellow camp in moving down the beach. Present for the official launching of the raft.
| 1 2
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| Reuben Games
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("Catch-22")
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("Greatest Hits")
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("Through the Looking Glass")
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("The Beginning of the End")
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("Confirmed Dead")
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("Eggtown")
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("There's No Place Like Home, Parts 2 & 3")
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| Member of Team Jack. Welcomed Charlotte and Daniel when they joined the camp.
| 3 4
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| Wayne Geiger
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("Tabula Rasa")
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("Exodus, Part 1")
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("S.O.S.")
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("The Cost of Living")
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("Exposé") (promotional still)
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("Greatest Hits") (promotional still)
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("The Beginning of the End")
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("House of the Rising Sun")
| One of original 33. Moved to the caves in Season 1. Handed out food from a pallet of DHARMA food and supplies. Member of Team Jack.
| 1 2 3 4
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| Juliette Goodell
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("Tabula Rasa")
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("House of the Rising Sun")
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("Solitary") (promotional still)
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("Lockdown")
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("Enter 77")
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("Through the Looking Glass")
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("The Shape of Things to Come")
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("House of the Rising Sun")
| One of original 33. Moved to the caves in Season 1. Member of Team Locke. Possible killed by the attack by the mercenary team.
| 1 2 3 4
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| Becky Goodman
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("Pilot, Part 1")
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("Pilot, Part 2")
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| One of original 33. Helped gathered supplies. Watched a fight between Sayid and Sawyer.
| 1
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| Adelina Gregor
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("Solitary") (promotional still)
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("The Greater Good")
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("Collision")
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("Flashes Before Your Eyes") (promotional still)
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("One of Us")
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("Greatest Hits") (promotional still)
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("There's No Place Like Home, Part 1")
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("Exodus, Part 2")
| One of original 33. Attended Ana Lucia's and Libby's funeral and spotted Desmond's boat. Ate some of Sawyer's boar roast. Member of Team Jack. Killed when Kahana exploded.
| 1 2 3 4
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| Vera H
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("Do No Harm") (promotional still)
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("Man of Science, Man of Faith") (promotional still)
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("What Kate Did")
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("Enter 77")
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("Greatest Hits")
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("Through the Looking Glass")
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("Eggtown")
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("S.O.S.")
| Joined the camp in moving the camp down the beach. Witnessed Desmond save Claire from drowning. Member of Team Jack.
| 1 2 3 4
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Doug
Portrayed by:
Sean Douglas Hoban
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("Tabula Rasa")
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("Exodus, Part 1")
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("What Kate Did")
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("One of Us") (promotional still)
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("Through the Looking Glass") (promotional still)
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("The Beginning of the End")
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("The Shape of Things to Come")
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("House of the Rising Sun")
| Character named Doug. One of original 33. Moved to the caves in Season 1. Seem to have some sort of relationship with Juliette Goodell. Member of Team Locke. Killed when the freighter mercenaries invade the Barracks.
| 1 2 3 4
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| Dane Justman
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("Walkabout") (promotional still)
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("Solitary") (promotional still)
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("Homecoming")
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("The Greater Good")
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("Collision")
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("Dave")
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("Left Behind") (promotional still)
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("Exodus, Part 2")
| One of original 33. Present for the official launching of the raft. Attended the funeral of Nikki and Paulo.
| 1 2 3
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| Kalai Kamauoha
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("Man of Science, Man of Faith") (promotional still)
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("Everybody Hates Hugo")
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("Collision")
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("What Kate Did")
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("The Hunting Party")
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("Live Together, Die Alone")
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("The Cost of Living")
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("S.O.S.")
| At the caves she listened to Jack speech. Attended Shannon's funeral.
| 2 3
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| John Karaya
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("Pilot, Part 1")
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("Pilot, Part 2")
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("Tabula Rasa")
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("Walkabout")
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| One of original 33. Present during the initial aftermath of the crash. Helped gathered supplies.
| 1
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Blonde Casualty
Portrayed by:
"Dakota L"
[2]
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("Collision")
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("What Kate Did")
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("Lockdown")
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("Live Together, Die Alone")
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("Greatest Hits")
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("Confirmed Dead")
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("The Shape of Things to Come")
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("Numbers")
| Listened to Rousseau warning about the pillar of black smoke. Member of Team Locke. Killed when the freighter mercenaries invade the Barracks.
| 1 2 3 4
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| Natalie Mei Lau
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("Walkabout")
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("Solitary")
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("Homecoming")
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("Do No Harm")
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("Man of Science, Man of Faith") (promotional still)
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("Collision")
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("The Long Con") (promotional still)
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("Exodus, Part 1") (promotional still)
| One of original 33. Listened to Jack make his "live together, die alone" speech. Handed out food from a pallet of DHARMA food and supplies.
| 1 2 3
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| John Ludwig
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("Pilot, Part 2")
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("Exodus, Part 1")
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("Collision")
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("S.O.S.")
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("Live Together, Die Alone")
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("Enter 77")
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("Something Nice Back Home")
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("Exodus, Part 2")
| One of original 33. Attended the funeral of Boone. Volunteered to help Bernard build his S.O.S. sign but quickly dropped out. Member of Team Jack.
| 1 2 3 4
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| Chloe M
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("Do No Harm")
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("The Greater Good")
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| Was present with the entire camp when Claire showed her newborn son to the camp. The next day, she attended Boone's funeral.
| 1
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| Marjorie Mariano
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("Tabula Rasa")
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("Walkabout")
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("The Greater Good")
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("Exodus, Part 1")
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("S.O.S.")
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("Tricia Tanaka Is Dead")
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("Greatest Hits") (promotional still)
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("Exodus, Part 1") (promotional still)
| One of original 33. Listened to Jack make his "live together, die alone" speech. Attended the funeral of Ana Lucia and Libby.
| 1 2 3
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Jerome
Portrayed by:
Jim Mazzarella
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("White Rabbit")
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("Deus Ex Machina")
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("The Greater Good")
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("Collision")
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("Dave")
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("One of Us")
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("The Shape of Things to Come")
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("Exodus, Part 1") (promotional still)
| Character named Jerome. One of original 33. Member of Team Jack. Killed when the freighter mercenaries invade the Barracks.
| 1 2 3 4
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| Ben Merdock
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("Pilot, Part 2")
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("Whatever the Case May Be")
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("The Greater Good")
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("Exodus, Part 1")
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("Adrift")
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("S.O.S.")
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("Left Behind")
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("Exodus, Part 2")
(right)
| One of original 33. Volunteered to help Bernard build his S.O.S. sign but quickly dropped out.
| 1 2 3
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| Beth Merritt
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("Solitary")
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("Exodus, Part 1")
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("Man of Science, Man of Faith")
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("Dave")
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("Through the Looking Glass")
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("The Beginning of the End")
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("Something Nice Back Home")
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("Exodus, Part 1") (promotional still)
| One of original 33. Moved to the caves in Season 1. Member of Team Jack.
| 1 2 3 4
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| Alan Mueting
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("Three Minutes") (promotional still)
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("Live Together, Die Alone")
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("Numbers")
| Attended Ana Lucia's and Libby's funeral and spotted Desmond's boat.
| 2
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| Tony Natoli
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("Tabula Rasa")
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("Whatever the Case May Be") (promotional still)
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("Numbers")
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("Do No Harm")
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("The Greater Good")
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("Exodus, Part 1")
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("What Kate Did")
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("White Rabbit")
| One of original 33. Atteneded Boone's funeral and Shannon's funeral a few weeks later.
| 1 2
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| Kathleen O'Neill
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("Pilot, Part 1") (promotional still)
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("Pilot, Part 2")
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("Walkabout")
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("Walkabout")
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| One of original 33. Heard the sounds of the Monster on the first night.
| 1
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| Tom Reese
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("The Hunting Party")
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("Live Together, Die Alone")
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("Tricia Tanaka Is Dead")
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("Enter 77")
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("One of Us")
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("The Beginning of the End")
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("Cabin Fever")
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| Attended the funeral of Nikki and Paulo. Also ate some of Sawyer's boar roast. Member of Team Jack
| 2 3 4
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Richard
Portrayed by:
Bryan Sato
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("Pilot, Part 1")
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("Tabula Rasa")
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("...In Translation")
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("Man of Science, Man of Faith") (promotional still)
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("S.O.S.")
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("Tricia Tanaka Is Dead")
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("One of Us")
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| Character named Richard. One of original 33. Attended the funeral of Nikki and Paulo. Richard also ate some of Sawyer's boar roast.
| 1 2 3
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| Kiana Sedeno
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("Three Minutes") (promotional still)
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("Live Together, Die Alone")
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| Attened the funeral of Ana Lucia and Libby and along with several other survivors saw Desmond's sailboat show up
| 1 2
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N.D. survivor
Portrayed by:
Ivana Michele Smith
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("Pilot, Part 1") (promotional still)
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("House of the Rising Sun")
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("Do No Harm") (promotional still)
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("The Greater Good")
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("Man of Science, Man of Faith")
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("The Long Con") (promotional still)
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("Tricia Tanaka Is Dead")
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("House of the Rising Sun")
| Character credited as N.D. survivor. One of original 33. Witness Michael deliver a beating to Jin. Held her ears during the discharge and helped clean up the resulting debris.
| 1 2 3
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| Jesse Smith
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("Man of Science, Man of Faith") (promotional still)
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("What Kate Did")
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("The 23rd Psalm")
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("The Long Con")
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("Further Instructions")
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("The Cost of Living")
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("Enter 77")
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| Attened the funeral of Shannon. Assisted in carrying the ping-pong table out to the beach.
| 2 3
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| Rolf Smith
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("One of Them")
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("Dave")
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("S.O.S.")
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("Live Together, Die Alone")
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("Through the Looking Glass")
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("The Beginning of the End") (promotional still)
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("Eggtown")
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the Swan Orientation Film in ("Orientation")
| Volunteered to help Bernard build his S.O.S. sign but quickly dropped out. Attended the funeral of Ana Lucia and Libby. Member of Team Jack
| 2 3 4
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| Aden Stay
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("Pilot, Part 1")
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("Pilot, Part 2")
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("Tabula Rasa")
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("Walkabout")
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("White Rabbit")
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("House of the Rising Sun")
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("House of the Rising Sun")
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| One of original 33. Heard the sounds of the Monster on the first night. Helped gathered supplies.
| 1
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| Steve Tanizaki
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("Tabula Rasa")
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("Walkabout")
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("Solitary") (promotional still)
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("Exodus, Part 1")
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("Collision")
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("Greatest Hits") (promotional still)
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("Something Nice Back Home")
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("Ji Yeon")
| One of original 33. At the caves he listened to Jack speech. Member of Team Jack. One of the six survivors on the second zodiac trip.
| 1 2 3 4
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| Jason Triplett
| 
("Pilot, Part 1")
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("Pilot, Part 2")
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("Tabula Rasa")
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| One of original 33. Seen during initial aftermath of the crash. Heard the sounds of the Monster on the first night. Helped gathered supplies.
| 1
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| Floyd V
| 
("Exodus, Part 1")
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("Man of Science, Man of Faith") (promotional still)
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("Collision")
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("What Kate Did")
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("The Man Behind the Curtain")
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("Through the Looking Glass")
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