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Here’s where you’ve seen cast members of The Witcher Season 2 before

For all the times you had to pause and Google 'who plays [character name]?'

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 21 Dec 2021 9:00AM

Here’s where you’ve seen cast members of The Witcher Season 2 before — Kristofer Hivju as Nivellen in The Witcher. – Pic courtesy of Netflix, December 21, 2021

SEASON 2 of The Witcher is finally here, and this time around, we’re seeing new monsters, new stories, new powers, and of course, new characters.

Now, before you go, “Hmm, where have I seen this guy before…?”, here’s a quick introduction to the new cast members and characters of The Witcher Season 2, and why they look so familiar:

1. Kristofer Hivju is Nivellen, an old friend of Geralt (main photo)

You might recognise him from: Game of Thrones, where he plays the uncouth but lovable Tormund Giantsbane, and as Connor Rhodes — Charlize Theron’s right-hand man — in The Fate of the Furious.

Hivju will also be voicing Andvari, a shape-shifting dwarf in Norse mythology, in Zack Snyder’s upcoming anime Twilight of the Gods.

2. Adjoa Andoh is Nenneke, a high priestess of Melitele

Adjoa Andoh as Lady Danbury in Bridgerton. – Pic courtesy of Netflix

You might recognise her from: Bridgerton, where she plays the formidable but kind Lady Danbury.

3. Chris Fulton is Rience, a mage with a penchant for fire

Chris Fulton as Sir Philip Crane in Bridgerton. – Pic courtesy of Netflix

You might recognise him from: Bridgerton, where he briefly appears as Sir Philip Crane.

4. Graham McTavish is Sigismund Dijkstra, advisor to King Vizimir of Redania

Graham McTavish (left) as Father Kinley in Lucifer (above right) and King Atlan in Aquaman (below right). – Pic courtesy of Netflix

You might recognise him from: Lucifer as Father Kinley and Dromos, Aquaman (King Atlan), The Hobbit film trilogy (warrior dwarf Dwalin), Outlander (Dougal MacKenzie and William Buccleigh MacKenzie), and Preacher (The Saint of Killers). He was also the voice of Dracula in the Castlevania animated series and Deglan in The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf.

5. Kim Bodnia is Vesemir, the oldest Witcher alive and a father figure to Geralt

Kim Bodnia as Vesemir in The Witcher (left) and at the London premiere of The Witcher S2. – Pic courtesy of Netflix

You might recognise him from: Killing Eve, where he plays Villanelle’s handler Konstantin Vasilie, a role that earned him a nomination at the British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actor in 2019.

6. Paul Bullion is Lambert, one of Geralt’s Witcher brothers

Paul Bullion as Lambert in The Witcher (left) and Billy Kitchen in Peaky Blinders. – Pic courtesy of Netflix

You might recognise him from: Peaky Blinders, where he appeared for three episodes in Season 2 as Billy Kitchen.

7. Mecia Simson is Francesca Findabair, a rare elven mage and newly-appointed leader of the elves

Mecia Simson as Francesca in The Witcher (left) and at the London premiere of The Witcher S2. – Pic courtesy of Netflix

You might recognise her from: Britain and Ireland's Next Top Model, which she competed in and ultimately won in Series 5.

Now that you’re familiar with the new characters, here’s your chance to get up close and personal with one of the new monsters in The Witcher Season 2.

From now ‘til January 2 next year, the Water Feature at the Ground Floor of Sunway Pyramid will be under siege by a Myriapod, and we need your help, fellow Witcher, to defeat the beast.