Meet The Cast & Characters Of Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2
by Explore Disney+ Contributor
January 6, 2026
Learn more about the main players in Percy Jackson and the Olympians season 2, who’s returning and who’s new, in our cast guide.
Your favorite Olympians are back, and they’re joined by some new faces. Whether you’ve seen every episode more than once or you’re a newbie to Percy’s world, we’re here to give you the lowdown on who’s who. So, as we head back to Camp Half-Blood, let’s catch up with some familiar faces and discover the new cast and characters joining the adventure.
New Cast And Characters In Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2
Andra Day as Athena
About the Character
Athena is the Greek Goddess of Wisdom and the mother of Annabeth, a close friend of Percy’s.
Where You’ve Seen Them Before
Day starred in movies The Deliverance and Exhibiting Forgiveness (Hulu).
Timothy Simons as Tantalus
About the Character
Sardonic and hostile, Tantalus’s near-constant bad mood may have something to do with the fact that he’s cursed with eternal hunger and thirst without ever being able to eat or drink. Having been released from imprisonment in the Underworld, Tantalus is the interim Activities Director at Camp Half-Blood, replacing Chiron due to suspicions around his ties to Kronos.
Where You’ve Seen Them Before
As well as appearing in series like Veep, Nobody Wants This, and The Handmaid's Tale (Hulu), Simons’ movie credits include roles in Goosebumps and Don’t Worry Darling.
Tamara Smart as Thalia Grace
About the Character
Thalia Grace is the tough, rebellious demigod daughter of Zeus who showed her fierce loyalty when she sacrificed herself to protect her friends at the edge of Camp Half-Blood. To save her, Zeus transformed her into a tree that protects the camp. She’s punky, prickly, and highly skeptical of her father’s world.
Where You’ve Seen Them Before
Smart appeared as Juliet Butler in Artemis Fowl.
Returning Cast & Characters From Percy Jackson and the Olympians
The Main Trio: Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase, And Grover Underwood
Walker Scobell as Percy Jackson
About the Character
The demigod son of the Greek god of the sea, Poseidon, Percy is smart, compassionate, and just a little bit cynical. With a sharp sense of humor and an affectionate streak, Percy is a loyal, loving son and friend who just wants to do right by those he cares about.
Where You’ve Seen Them Before
Scobell is reprising his role as Percy Jackson from season 1 and has also appeared in The Adam Project and Secret Headquarters.
Leah Sava Jeffries as Annabeth Chase
About the Character
A true daughter of the Greek goddess Athena, Annabeth is an intelligent and brilliant strategist with an active, curious mind. Her friendship with Percy is about to become deeper than ever as they unite on a quest to save Camp Half-Blood.
Where You’ve Seen Them Before
As a returning star, Jeffries is known for playing Annabeth in season 1, and also appeared in Beast as Norah Samuels and Something from Tiffany’s as Daisy Greene.
Aryan Simhadri as Grover Underwood
About the Character
Grover is a satyr, aka half boy, half goat, who cares deeply about others and will go above and beyond for his friends. In season 2, his quest to find Pan separates him from his best friend Percy and also results in him facing some unexpected challenges.
Where You’ve Seen Them Before
As well as appearing in the first season of the show, Simhadri is known for roles in Cheaper By the Dozen and Freakier Friday.
Demigods Of Camp Half-Blood
Charlie Bushnell as Luke Castellan
About the Character
The kind, cool son of Hermes, Luke used to serve as the counselor of the Hermes cabin at Camp Half-Blood, a role he left to commandeer a cruise ship called the Princess Andromeda.
Where You’ve Seen Them Before
Bushnell has previously appeared in Diary of a Future President.
Daniel Diemer as Tyson
About the Character
Having grown up alone on the streets, Tyson is a young Cyclops struggling to survive in the human world. He’s awkward and shy with a huge heart, but the discovery that he’s the son of Poseidon — and the half-brother of Percy Jackson — may be about to change everything for him.
Where You’ve Seen Them Before
Diemer’s previous roles include Paul in The Half of It, Kyle in Absolution, and Rhett in The Midnight Club.
Dior Goodjohn as Clarisse La Rue
About the Character
Daughter of Ares, the god of war, Clarisse is strong-willed, competitive, and unwilling to let anything get in the way of winning. She’s looking to prove her worth as Ares’ daughter, and she’s about to get the chance.
Where You’ve Seen Them Before
Goodjohn appeared in the first season of the show and has also had roles in Are You Afraid of the Dark? and Head of the Class.
Teachers Of Camp Half-Blood
Jason Mantzoukas as Dionysus / Mr. D
About the Character
Mr. D is the irritable, sarcastic leader of Camp Half-Blood, although that doesn’t stop him from breaking the rules!
Where You’ve Seen Them Before
Another returning star, Mantzoukas has appeared in a variety of movies and shows, including The League, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and America: The Motion Picture.
Glynn Turman as Chiron
About the Character
Disguised as Percy’s Latin teacher, Mr. Brunner, Chiron is actually the famed centaur and trainer of heroes whose wise and noble personality makes him the perfect candidate to give Percy moral guidance. However, as the son of Kronos, his loyalty is called into question, and his role as Camp Half-Blood’s activities director is suspended.
Where You’ve Seen Them Before
Turman is a returning cast member, also known for roles in Gremlins and Fargo.
Greek Gods Of Percy Jackson and the Olympians
Adam Copeland as Ares
About the Character
The God of War may be handsome, but he’s also arrogant, despite not always being the sharpest tool in the shed. Ares loves conflict and acts as an agent of chaos everywhere he goes.
Where You’ve Seen Them Before
Copeland has also appeared as Dwight Hendrickson in Haven and Kjetill Flatnose in Vikings.
Lin-Manuel Miranda as Hermes
About the Character
Hermes is the messenger god who looks out for travelers and thieves, and is known to be a bit of a trickster. Full of charisma, this boisterous god is always the life of the party.
Where You’ve Seen Them Before
Miranda is obviously best known for creating and starring in the hit musical Hamilton, but has also appeared in His Dark Materials and Mary Poppins Returns.
Toby Stephens as Poseidon
About the Character
As well as being Percy’s father, Poseidon is also God of the Sea. His physical presence may have been absent for much of Percy’s life, but many of his characteristics are evident in his son — especially his stubbornness, impulsivity, and loyalty. Even though he hasn’t featured much in Percy’s life, his feelings for Percy and his mother, Sally, are clear.
Where You’ve Seen Them Before
Another returning actor, Stephens is known for his role as Gustav Graves in Die Another Day.
Other Important Characters
Virginia Kull as Sally Jackson
About the Character
Sally is the loving, protective, and selfless mother who raised Percy knowing she would one day have to give him up to the dangerous world of the Olympian gods. Her many sacrifices include relinquishing Percy to Camp Half-Blood.
Where You’ve Seen Them Before
As well as reprising her role as Sally, Kull has appeared in Big Little Lies and The Empty Man.
Beatrice Kitsos as Alison Simms
About the Character
Having graduated from Camp Half-Blood and moved out into the human world, Alison has returned to align with Luke. A firm believer in the world Kronos promises, she’s willing to do almost anything for the cause.
Where You’ve Seen Them Before
Kitsos has appeared in Child’s Play and Are You Afraid of the Dark?.
Kevin Chacon as Chris Rodriguez
About the Character
Rodriguez is a demigod son of Hermes.
Where You’ve Seen Them Before
Chacon voiced Santiago in Santiago of the Seas and also appeared in American Sports Story.
More New Cast And Characters In Percy Jackson and the Olympians Season 2
Sandra Bernhard as The Gray Sister, Anger Gray
About the Character
Also part of the family business, Anger is responsible for collecting the cab fares from the passengers. She impatiently waits for her turn to use the eye she shares with Tempest and Wasp.
Where You’ve Seen Them Before
Among other roles, Bernhard has played several nurses on-screen, including Nurse Judy Kubrak in Pose and Nurse Cecily in Severance.
Margaret Cho as The Gray Sister, Wasp Gray
About the Character
As the main driver of the Gray Sister Taxi, Wasp is responsible for transporting the heroes to Camp Half-Blood. Beware, though — a journey with Wasp behind the wheel is normally high speed and hair-raising!
Where You’ve Seen Them Before
Cho played school counselor Ms. Chen in Prom Pact and also appeared in 30 Rock.
Kristen Schaal as The Gray Sister, Tempest Gray
About the Character
One of the three Gray sisters, Tempest is currently in possession of the coveted eye the sisters share. As well as reading the heroes’ futures, she also uses it to peek at the heroes in order to tease them about their crushes and social lives.
Where You’ve Seen Them Before
Schaal’s iconic roles include Mel in Flight of the Conchords, Louise Belcher in Bob’s Burgers (Hulu), and The Guide in FX's What We Do in the Shadows (Hulu).
Rosemarie DeWitt as C. C.
About the Character
Stylish and composed, C.C. is a spiritual New Age guru-type. She radiates warmth and positivity.
Where You’ve Seen Them Before
DeWitt is well-known for her roles in horror films, including starring as Amy in Poltergeist and Elizabeth Riley in Smile 2.
Aleks Paunovic as Polyphemus
About the Character
Having been blinded by Odysseus many years ago, this ancient Cyclops now resides on a private island where he jealously guards the Golden Fleece.
Where You’ve Seen Them Before
Paunovic’s many roles include Winter in War for the Planet of the Apes, Jim in Chained, and Terry in Volition.
Courtney B. Vance as Zeus
About the Character
The famous King of Olympus.
Where You’ve Seen Them Before
Vance is known for his roles in The Hunt for Red October, The Preacher’s Wife, and Grotesquerie.
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